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BMW Information from Message Board Posts
Interior
Leather seat treatment with Conolloy Hide Food and Lexol cleaner
Detailing the interior of your car
Exterior and Body
Paint chip repair with Langka
Tracking down wind noise due to exterior trim problems
Paint protection film from 3M
Sources for E30 front spoilers
Fender "shaving" as alternative to rolling
Plastic cleaner and polish for headlights/convertible windows
The correct weatherstrip for a replacement windshield
Repainting rocker panels
Sticking door handles on E36
Window tint removal
Suspension, Steering and Tires
Camber and toe recommendations for 95 M3
Bump stops and what they do
Negative camber settings on M3s
More on negative camber in M3s
How to tell if your shocks are bad
Tire wear with negative camber settings
Proper toe-in and tire wear
Links to articles on tire pressures
Tire to wheel sizing on M3s
Running 17x8.5" wheels on all corners on M3s
Thread on E36 M3 wheel and tire options
Trimming bump stops on Bilstein Sport shocks
Info on DIY alignments
Rear subframe bushing replacement
Suspension setups for the E30
More suspension setups for the E30
Tires size for the E30
Possible fixes for squeaking E36 rear suspension
Review of several E36 M3 suspensions
Control arm bushing replacement
How to put Honda wheels on a Bimmer
Writeup of a 328 to M3 suspension swap
Wheel sizing for E36 M3
R compound tire info
Reducing steering wheel play
Sway bar link diagnosis and replacement
More on sway bar links
Tire rotation on BMWs
Torquing hub nuts
Sources for used wheels
Track wheels for E30
Differences between 95 and 96+ M3 front suspensions
Brakes
Changing brake pads
PF90, Hawk Blue, Hawk HPS pad info
Track pad info (PF90, Hawk Blue, R4)
PBR Deluxe pad info
Technical info on brake shudder causes
Sources for cheap M3 rotors
Recommendations for E30 rotors and pads
Transmission and Clutch
Tranny mount reinforcements with JTD STN rings
Other items you should do while replacing the clutch
How to bleed the clutch
Changing tranny and diff fluids
Links to info on basic theory of transmissions
Exhaust
Cheaper options for O2 sensor replacements
O2 sensor replacement
Sources for cheap O2 sensor replacements
Engine, Fuel and Cooling
Aluminum radiators for E36
Old rubber fuel hoses and gasoline smell
Coolant temperature fluctuation on startup
Stuttering E30 caused by gummed-up (TPS) throttle position sensor
Parts to fix stuck throttle problem
Electrical
Batteries for E36 M3s
More battery info for E36 M3s
Even more battery info for E36 M3s
Repairing the brake circuit warning light failure
Locations of E36 temperature sensors
Repairing the brake light switch on the E36
Resetting SI (service indicator) lights
Speedometer problems on E30
R134a recharge kit for A/C
Power antenna repair
General repair
How not to jack up your car
Listing of BMW scheduled service items
Don't over-torque the oil drain plug
Nitrile work glove recommendation
Driving Tips
Explanation of ideal shift points
Some comments on snow driving
Discussion of the Bondurant racing school
Miscellaneous M3/E36 Info
Common M3 maladies
Polishing headlight lenses on the E36
Replacing OBC lights
Adjusting E36 power windows
Miscellaneous E30 Info
Rebuilding E30 door locks
Adjusting E30 power windows
Alternative for dealer-replaced E30 keys
Sources for used E30 parts
Adjusting E30 window guides
Miscellaneous (General)
E36 audio system for under $1000
Speaker (6x9) recommendations
Source for cheap fog lights
Thread on the euro-spec E36 M3
Notes on a Kenwood stereo installation
Purchase info for the La Carrera M6 road race video
Racing harness information
Racing seat information
Thread on what to do in a traffic stop
Suggestions for constructing a garage workshop
Shifter kart information
More on shifter karts
Explanation of Quaiffe differential
Racing games with good vehicle dynamics
Reprogramming the Valentine One
A bit on how synchros work
Trailering tips
Steve Dinan's opinion on underdrive pulleys
Valentine One and LIDAR
Source for Mobile Traditions CDROM
