Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods

e34 Front Rotor Replacement

Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem : When I hit the brakes I felt some wobbling in the pedal. This can have numerous causes, like warped rotors, shot suspension bushings…you name it. My rotors must be replaced anyway, because the minimal thickness limit was […]

Blue Lid Dash Cluster Repair

Article by: Johan Applies to: All E32 and “high E34” clusters. Keep in mind that there are three different types as described in the 299,960km fix. As I have the early up to 1989 dash the repair only applies to this dash. The other models can be repaired in a […]

Bumper Respray

Article by: Johan Applies to: most early BMWs. Problem: The bumper looks very ugly ! Not very surprising after 15 years . . . and someone using it as a bumper car only makes things worse: Requirements:To respray the black parts on the bumper you’ll need: Sandpaper. I used 600 […]

Brake Pads

Article by: Sean Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models, and also applicable to the front brake pads. Note: the ’90->’94 750 and the euro e34 M5 have double piston calipers in the front calipers. Problem: OBC says ‘BREMSBELAGE’ or ‘BRAKE LINING WARNING’. As earlier said in section ‘brake […]

E32 Clutch Stop

Article by: ImGreek Applies to: e32 and e34 5-speed models, possibly others. Quite a few others have made DIYs for a clutch stop, but I decided to make my own. The e32s and e34s, unlike the e36s and others, does not have a threaded hole on the floor for a […]