Topic: DIY Repairs & Mods

ZF 4HP22 Automatic Transmission Service

Article by: Paul Axford Applies to: All models with the M30 big six engine (this article was written with a 730i). The 730 and 735 big six automatics all have the ZF 4HP22 4-speed transmission, which is installed on hundreds of thousands of various European cars. Additional models with the […]

ZF 4HP22 Automatic Transmission Service

Article by: Paul Axford Applies to: All models with the M30 big six engine (this article was written with a 730i). The 730 and 735 big six automatics all have the ZF 4HP22 4-speed transmission, which is installed on hundreds of thousands of various European cars. Additional models with the […]

ZF 4HP22 Automatic Transmission Service

Article by: Paul Axford Applies to: All models with the M30 big six engine (this article was written with a 730i). The 730 and 735 big six automatics all have the ZF 4HP22 4-speed transmission, which is installed on hundreds of thousands of various European cars. Additional models with the […]

E36 Dash Control Panel

Article by: jmciver Article applies to: written for the E36, but applicable to all BMWs. This is where I will control some of the electronic “toys” in the car. Items controlled here include the radar detector, laser jammer, camera and nitrous system. It also houses the display for the tire […]

E36 A-Pillar Gauges

Article by: jmciver Article applies to: written for the E36, but applicable to all BMWs. One of the few things I disliked about my M3 was the lack of meaningful instrumentation. I mean who needs a MPG gauge in an ///M Car? Since the spot below the OBC was already […]

E36 Garage Door Opener

Article by: jmciver Article applies to: written for the E36, but applicable to all BMWs. Garage Door Opener Remote: This is the original garage door opener remote.   The garage door opener is made by Genie and this particular unit has the Intellicode code hopping security feature. Opening the remote […]