Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods

Glovebox Shock Absorber

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. 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 […]

Driver’s Glovebox Latch

Article by: Ralph (Dutch740) Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem: The latch for the driver’s side glove box rattled and hung loose. Possible fix: Make a new spring, or if you are lucky, find the old spring somewhere under the seat. Removing glove box: If you want […]

Doorlock Bracket

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all e32 / e34 models. Problem: The locking pin of the door won’t come all the way up. You have to pull the pin up the last bit to unlock the door. This could be caused by a broken bracket on the door lock […]

Deadlocked Rear Door

Article by: Johan Problem: My rear door remained locked when all other doors opened. It was not possible to just pull up the locking pin in the door. The servo appeared to remain in it’s “deadlock” anti-theft state. Models: Applies to all e32 and e34 models. Solution: At first I […]

Dashboard Removal

Article by: Johan Article applies to: all e32 and e34 models. Problem: You want to remove the dash. Probably because you have some sort of problem with the heating system. I have divided the removal of the dashboard into three steps: Removing the glove box and other lower dash parts. […]

E30 r134a Conversion

Article by: glucklich21 Article applies to: all e30 models Alright here’s a little DIY for retrofitting R-134a in your E30. This is not just a “change the o-ring” type of install, it’s a little more than that. R-134a has different characteristics than the R-12 that originally came in our cars. […]