Article by: Shayne McGuire Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Symptoms: One door will no longer lock or unlock using the front door pulls or key. Tools required: Torx T30 screwdriver or bit with drive Phillips screwdriver Dry graphite lubricant Lineman’s Pliers Side cutter pliers 1 small ‘zap […]

Article by: Whit Lowell Article applies to: most early BMW models. The youngest E30 is almost 30 years old so your bumper trims have probably faded and collected scratches and marks over the years. You can either replace them or restore them yourself. It’s really easy and cheap and it […]

Article by: Whit Lowell Article applies to: most early BMW models. The youngest E30 is almost 30 years old so your bumper trims have probably faded and collected scratches and marks over the years. You can either replace them or restore them yourself. It’s really easy and cheap and it […]

Article by: Paul Axford Applies to: All e32 and e34 models (this article was written with a 730i).   Inspection of the trunk gasket after a heavy rain showed that water was getting underneath the rubber. No doubt this would be a source of eventual rust. This was occurring mainly […]

Article by: Johan Problem: When I opened my glove box it just fell open and dangled forward. Time to replace those gas shocks! There are two in the dash. One is an absorber to make the dash open gently downwards. The other one is a gas shock holding the compartment […]

Article by: Gerry at PhoenixMotorsport Article applies to: all e31 models   It’s been a bit quiet on my “How To” series recently as I have been working on lots of areas on the car and not getting anything finished, so now I have just finished one part, I thought […]