Guys from M5board have posted couple of cool videos from test drive with E92 M3 Double Clutch. Take a look.
m3e90board.com test of BMW M3 E92 DKG DCT Double Clutch 1/2
m3e90board.com test of BMW M3 E92 DKG DCT Double Clutch 2/2
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Is there any trick/technique/know-how regarding how to compress front strut spring with cheapo spring compressors like these ones, maybe location when you bite on the spring matter? I have all three of them know, borrowed and even bought last one. But I could not release the spring so it rests on lower rubber pad nicely.
My latest attempt last night looked almost as it should be. Just on one side rubber pad seamed a little bit off. And here is how it looked by this morning. Spring pushed rubber out completely on one side. So I have to compress spring again and try to realign everything. I just wonder what I was doing wrong since I can not get spring in place correctly.
I also wonder if compressors like the one below works on E46 since although they look similar BMW’s one shown in TIS. The one from TIS uses kind of ring adapter to press against upper plate. For some reason it seams like it should compress spring more evenly. Did anybody try such compressors?
Here is screenshot from TIS. The tool is shown assembled for E46 and upper adapter (it is the right one on the picture) is actually a ring. It does not look like anything from kit above could be used like that ring. And without such ring it would be worthless as any other cheap compressor just because there are not enough coils in springIf you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
Check out how this driver skilfully keeps his X5 from rolling over, driving just on two wheels. He also tried both sides left and right.
Also checkout the spectator running for his life.
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The auction that I linked from my previous post Bentley BMW E39 Repair Manual found does not have those books anymore.
Bimmerzone has those in stock still.
In addition here is some other search on ebay Bentley BMW E39 service manual
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I have been hunting this manual down for quite a long time. And today I have found and bought myself a copy for under $100.
I thought you’d be interested too: BMW 5 series BENTLEY E39 Service Repair Manual
Here is search I did and it looks like there are few books for good prices there
Update: “adjmcloon” on bimmerfest forum just let me know that the same book is on sale from Bimmerzone for about $107 with FREE shipping. Also make sure to check out BIMMERZONE ebay store
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This funny story about how Bumbling carjackers could not start BMW reminded me of story of one of my coworkers. He is primarily Nissan - Infinity kind of driver, never owned anything European.
So couple of years ago this guy went for trip to Germany and decided to rent some brand new 750i. Then, he was telling that, he just sat there in the car for like 30 minutes unable to start that car, embarrassed to ask anybody until he tried all the options he could think of and to read the manual in German which he did not understand. Exhausted he turned for help to some cab driver who knew some English.
And of course it was something very simple he just needed to apply the brake pedal.
On another side of the “keys” topic. Look at this video, those guys found that way to scan the BMW locks.
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Carscoop posted this Flying Piece Of Metal Penetrates BMW Missing Driver’s Head By Inches . It is amazing how lucky the driver of that BMW is. Check out this couple of photos
and this one
Check out his post for more pictures.
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I swear BMW planned it. It happened to me twice already.
My brake light came on just couple of weeks after manufacturer’s warranty expired, so their maintenance program is not going to cover the replacement. Previous time I managed to get extended warranty for one year from them. It was like $600 and brake job couple of weeks later was around $500. So warranty kind of paid off for itself.
So since I have the occasion I am going to do this job myself on 525i, take lots of pictures and post them here after the site update.
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