BMW F10 M5 Rear Painter Reflector Install/Replacement DIY
8 Jul 2013, 11:55 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW F10 M5 comes fitted with reflectors in the rear bumper. However, some people dread them because they stand out too much and want to get rid of them by any means necessary. One way is to r...
BMW F10 5 Series Door Handle Removal/Replacement DIY
8 Jul 2013, 08:10 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Some people don't like chrome. They just don't! On the other hand, some people like it and this poses a problem. When you're buying a brand new F10 5 Series you can choose th...
BMW E9x 3 Series Chrome Tailpipe Installation DIY
5 Jul 2013, 12:09 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This is probably the easiest way to change the looks of your car. This DIY will show you how to install chrome tailpipes on your stock, OEM ones, in a couple of minutes. The only tool you need is...
Clutch Delay Valve Replacement/Removal DIY for BMW E8x 1 Series
4 Jul 2013, 13:04 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A while back BMW introduced the so-called Clutch Delay Valve on most of its cars. This system limits the flow of hydraulic fluid to the clutch, in order to minimize the wear of the components....
How to Fit Eyelashes to your BMW E90 3 Series
3 Jul 2013, 13:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / This one's for the ladies. It's been a while since we first saw a car with eyelashes on public roads. We're not pretty sure where all this hype began but we're guessing it can be...
How to Change the Steering Wheel on Your BMW E90 3 Series
2 Jul 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most of the time you spend in the car is behind the steering wheel, having some sort of contact with it. Whether you're gripping it tightly or just barely touching it, it is essential that it i...
How to Install BMW CSL SMG Software in your Standard M3
1 Jul 2013, 12:48 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / When BMW announced the CSL version of the E46 M3, the changes they claimed the lighter car had were obvious and led even Jeremy Clarkson went out and bought one, it was that good. However, what B...
BMW E46 3 Series AC System Recharge DIY
13 Jun 2013, 17:33 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Summer is here and most of us will start using the AC on a daily basis to protect ourselves from the scorching heat outside (at least that's the case in most of the US). However, after a long w...
BMW E60 M5 Steering Angle Sensor Fix DIY
13 Jun 2013, 15:14 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / A common problem you'll probably deal with on your E60 M5 is the so called SZL failure. That stands for 'steering angle sensor' and when you'll encounter it it will manifest itse...
Maintenance Tips for BMW's Leather Interiors
13 Jun 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / You got that new BMW M5 with leather upholstery and it looks amazing. You simply can't stop staring when you're picking up your car. It looks so much better than in the photos and now, it&...
BMW E91 3 Series Touring Roof Rails Removal DIY
12 Jun 2013, 10:37 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Unfortunately for some of us, the E91 3 Series Touring came fitted as standard with roof rails, devices that were meant to bring even further functionality to the all-purpose BMW. So, in light of...
How to Activate the Rear Fog Lights on Your BMW E8x 1 Series
12 Jun 2013, 08:41 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / As far as differences between the European BMWs and American ones go, most of us already know about the common ones. Amongst them you'll find the US front reflectors, the daytime running side s...
BMW E63 6 Series Brake Rotors Replacement DIY
11 Jun 2013, 13:31 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The BMW 6 Series was revived in 2003, 14 years after the original E24 model was pulled out of production. That means that if you own one of the first models to come out of Munich's assembly lin...
BMW E9x M3 M-DCT Gearbox Fluid Change
10 Jun 2013, 10:02 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Amongst the various maintenance operations you have to do to your car to keep it in the best shape possible, changing the gearbox fluid is an important one, especially if you have a more 'speci...
BMW F20 1 Series Hidden Menu Access DIY
7 Jun 2013, 14:30 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Hidden menus have been installed on BMWs ever since the electronic display was invented alongside the ECU. Most of us are intrigued by it and curious about what it might reveal. Basically, what t...
BMW E82 1 Series Coupe Brake Light Pulsar Install DIY
7 Jun 2013, 12:46 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / We've all been there. Driving along the road, stopping at some red light or in a traffic jam when all of a sudden: BAM! Someone rams you so hard you can't pick yourself up for hours. It...
BMW E60 M5 Front Rotors Replacement DIY
7 Jun 2013, 08:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Replacing the brake pads is something you can do yourself. When owning and driving an M5, going fast is not the only thing you can do better than others. You also have to brake more efficiently. ...
BMW F30 3 Series Short Throw Clutch Install DIY
6 Jun 2013, 13:19 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most of us love manual gearboxes and the way they feel but hate a clutch pedal with a huge range of motion. In that aspect, automatic gearboxes are way ahead, especially the DCT ones. However, yo...
Alloy Wheel Scratches Repair DIY
5 Jun 2013, 12:56 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Most of us love having the biggest wheels possible on our BMWs. However, along with 20-23" sized wheels, some problems might occur, like banging them against the curb and scratching them beyond...
BMW E46 3 Series Service Interval Reset DIY
5 Jun 2013, 09:45 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / First of all, we want to make sure you understand that this DIY is for the early versions of the E46 3er, the 1999-2000 models, fitted with OBCI. So, in case you own one of these, surely you'...