Tech, tips, and tricks articles

For a good Tech section, check out BMWe30.net's tech section Here.
For a large Technical Assistance page of general BMW content, look Here.
I just found this page: www.neilwerke.com It has articles on many common e30 upgrades and routine maintenance, with pics in many cases.

This list of articles contains ones I have written myself or have plucked from the BEN forum. That said, many times they are in response to a question, (which I did not copy down) and may be worded in a way that is difficult to understand at first. But you should be able to figure it out. They are mainly things that I have done myself, and therefore have a good knowledge of. However, some are frequently asked questions on the BEN forum that have been answered many times before, and I have either written a thorough answer to the question or copied someone else's very good answer.

I am compiling this list because I often find instructions from real people much more informative than a service manual. Where the a manual simply says "remove the bellhousing bolts", a person who's done it before can warn you beforehand how much of a pain they are to get at, and give you tips on how to remove them.

I will be adding new articles as I write them, or find them on the BEN Board.

Engine and related mechanicals

My car cranks but won't start - Bosch EFI troubleshooting procedure.

Prevent fuel pump failure

Cleaning injectors, different methods

Engine rebuilds (not "e" to "i" conversion)

How to bleed your power steering system

Driving Techniques

The Heel and Toe double clutch - how to do it.

The Heel and Toe double clutch - why you should do it.

Drivetrain

Transmission removal

OEM part numbers for various pieces you'll need for a clutch job.

Time to change your clutch? Thinking about replacing it with a stronger sports clutch? Read this.

Suspension

Reduce your body roll

Cutting your springs - not as bad as you might think if you own the right e30.

Control Arm R&R

Wheels spacers - good or bad? How they affect your car's handling.

Electrical

Make your side marker lights blink alternatingly with your front and rear blinkers.

Where are the reverse light wires?

Power windows not working? - here's a good troubleshooting procedure.

How to install an OBC in a car that did not originally come equipped with one.

Interior

Front seat removal

Rear seat removal

Other Misc. Stuff

Storing the car - straight from the Owners manual.

Removing the blower motor

The definitive list of the differences between an "i" and "is" model.

"Tucking" your big aluminum bumpers, while retaining their usefulness

How to remove decals without harming the paint.

Superwhite bulbs are marketed as a great upgrade, but do they really let you see better?

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