The BMW / Bimmer Thread [Merged]

**BlueBimmer** · September 27th, 2005 11:05 PM

guys how come my E36 have lesser parts replaced than your E46s? im past 50k kms..although i have replaced cooling system parts and some interior bits but not as numerous as yours..afaik E36s are more fragile than E46s

**Bry** · September 28th, 2005 12:15 AM

Quick question lang: How much ang sticker price ngayon ng M5 and M6? And which one performs better?

**StraightSix** · September 28th, 2005 07:09 PM

Someone might find these links useful ...

For the BMW discs:
http://www.bmwland.co.uk/talker/view...hlight=tis+etk

Read the posts for the instructions to download it and burn it to CD's - except for the WDS which should be on a DVD. If you download it all, you should come up with the following:

TIS - Technical Information System
ETK - Electronic Parts Catalog
EBA - Accessories Retrofit Instructions
WDS - Wiring/Schematic Diagrams excluding the E36

Wiring diagram for the E36 (including the Compact) and Z3:
http://www.gbnetwork.co.uk/bmw/downloadetm.html

These files should help a lot when it comes to servicing and repairs ... and save a fellow bimmer owner some trips to the dealer

Cheers.

**swordsman** · November 17th, 2005 11:01 AM

Hi guys! For non-casa shops, besides Autovec & Autosport, where else do you bring your bimmers for checkup?

**CTPZ** · November 25th, 2005 01:02 AM

saan makakabili ng surplus bmw engines?

**dx8976** · February 12th, 2006 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

Sulit ba itong sa friend ko?

1988 BMW 525i
Dinan Full-Aero Kit (Front, Side & Rear Skirts)
Dinan Muffler
Dinan 19" Rims
OEM Spoiler

for only around 400K

i know medyo matagal na to, but just wondering what happened to this?
nabenta na ba? how much?
how's the condition?

**seonadancing** · February 13th, 2006 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by swordsman

Hi guys! For non-casa shops, besides Autovec & Autosport, where else do you bring your bimmers for checkup?

Top gear in Aurora Blvd and Basics in Libis.

**seonadancing** · February 13th, 2006 06:36 PM

Dami na din ako napalitan with my car but it's all worth it. It would be good to have a good sound sytem in your E36 to deafen the squeaks of a 10 year old car =). tagal na nga pala itong thread, bigla na lang huminto yun post. I wonder what happened to all those na nagbabalak bumili.

**dx8976** · February 13th, 2006 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by seonadancing

Top gear in Aurora Blvd and Basics in Libis.

parequest lang ng contact info, exact address, and landmarks if any to these shops.

and if there is any specific person na mas madali kausap.
TY

**Flagg** · February 14th, 2006 02:29 AM

For those concerned with maintenance cost:

I drive (and absolutely love) a '90 E34 525i that started needed major repairs only nung nag-10 yrs old sya. Major items: 2000 - a/c condenser, 2001 - cylinder head gasket (small pero sobra kakainis), headlight module, 2003 - radio & alternator, 2004 - replace fanbelt pulleys & 1 rear power window motor. Yung malala was 2005, had to replace a lot of suspension bits, both front power window motors, fuel pump & ignition module (all these things lasted 15 yrs, driving almost daily!)

Besides these, once a year service lang.

The only 2 real problems with my E34 was:
1.) Change batteries every year (sakit daw ito ng mga E34) - but this stopped when I got Optima batteries.
2.) M20 engine! Talo sa mga VTEC sa arrangkada (but panalo pa rin ako sa recta). I gotta content myself na mga cars older than 1996 lang mga kaya ko.

Btw, am very satisfied with the work done by that new service company of Basic/Delodur.