Posts tagged BMW

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January 26, 2022 • BMW

What the BMW E31 8-series might have looked like without popup lights

I found this photo in Sports Car World (Australia) magazine in 1988. It shows a picture of what BMW was calling at the time the replacement for the 6-series...
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March 27, 2021 • BMW, Reviews

BMW 3-Series (E90) 2004-2004 Review

Available as a 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, and 5-door wagon. 4-cylinder engines feature variable valve timing/lift system and can be...
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March 27, 2021 • BMW, Reviews

BMW 1-Series (E82/E87/E88) 2004-2013 Review

Four-cylinder petrol engines suffer from many problems, mostly due to too long service intervals. Problems include oil consumption due to worn valve stem...
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July 10, 2020 • BMW E36, BMW

1998 BMW 318is with DASC For Sale

Selling my 1998 BMW 318is, Avus Blue, 5-speed manual, M44 1.9-litre twin-cam engine. Has done 310,000 km. Registration to 29 October 2020. Limited-edition...
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May 11, 2020 • BMW E36, BMW

BMW M50TU Technical Information

Reproduced from the BMW TIS. With the introduction of the 1993 E34 and E36 models, a revised version of the M50 engine is also introduced. The revised four...
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January 7, 2020 • BMW

How to look up BMW specifications from an Australian number plate

Sometimes when you are looking at BMWs for sale you might want to look up the original specifications -- things like what equipment and options came with the...
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December 19, 2019 • BMW, BMW E46, Used Cars

Why are people still trying to sell their recalled BMWs?

Given that BMW has recalled a significant amount of the late 1990s/early 2000s 3-Series (E46), it surprises us that there are still many for sale. We decided...
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December 15, 2018 • Car Parts, Reviews, BMW

Review of International Auto Parts Australia

I recently needed some BMW parts and, as usual, was looking for the best possible price. I often buy from Clickable Automotive but they were out of stock of...
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January 8, 2016 • BMW

Replacement parts for BMW DASC kit

If you have a BMW 3 series or Z3 with a Downing Atlanta supercharger kit fitted (DASC), at some point you are going to need to replace some parts. I have been...
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January 14, 2014 • BMW E36, BMW

BMW M44 Engine Technical Information (1996)

The M44 engine was introduced at the beginning of 1996. Based on the M42 engine, the M44's larger displacement is the result of boring and stroking the...
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May 13, 2013 • BMW E36, BMW, Brochures

The 3-Series Coupe Sports Option BMW Australia Brochure

The 3-Series Coupe Sports Option - Even more distinctive. Even more individual. The 3-Series Coupes continue BMW's impressive heritage of sporting character...
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March 26, 2013 • BMW E36, BMW

1994/1995 BMW E36 318is Sport Option Pack

In October 1994 BMW Australia introduced a sport option pack for the 318is coupe. This option pack included 16-inch alloys and certain M-Technic parts. I've...
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February 3, 2013 • BMW E36, BMW

The BMW M52 engine and the Nikasil problem

There is already a lot of information online about the problems with M52 and M60 engines due to the aluminium block and Nikasil cylinder bore lining used in...
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June 21, 2012 • BMW

Bought a BMW code reader and reset cable - cheap way to reset lights and read codes

The airbag warning light has been on my 1997 318is and I was looking for the cheapest way to reset it myself. I bought an "Ediabas INPA OBD2 Diagnostic...
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August 19, 1999 • BMW

BMW Supercharger Conversion

Most four-cylinder BMW owners will agree that these models are lacking in a little performance, largely due the weight that goes with the usual luxury...
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