How To Safety Wire An Oil Pump Nut On Your BMW E36 And E46

BMW E36s are known for a few things—a perfectly balanced chassis, surprisingly modern appointments, robust straight six engines, leaking power steering system, and catastrophic cooling system failures. It's pretty well known that the first (and most crucial) issue to address after purchasing an...

BMW E36s are known for a few things—a perfectly balanced chassis, surprisingly modern appointments, robust straight six engines, catastrophic cooling system failures, and leaking power steering systems. Seriously, you're more likely to find an E36 with a leaking power steering system than one...

As your car ages, so does it's suspension. Depending on where you live and your driving style, you may need to replace suspension components sooner than you realize. Our convenient six piece control arm kit contains everything you need to refresh your front suspension back to its former self with...

Over time, countless thousands of ignition cycles cause ignition coils and spark plugs to wear out and degrade. This wear is often the cause of misfires and poor ignition. Even though easily replaceable, ignition coils and plugs are often overlooked. Our handy ignition service kits will have your...

If your BMW (or any car for that matter) is consuming more fuel than it does normally, that's one of the first signs that one or more of your O2 sensors are faulty. Luckily, O2 sensors issues are easy to diagnose and they're simple to replace if this happens to be the case. O2 sensors are...

Are your brakes nearing the end of their usable life? This Zimmerman/Akebono brake kit for your 2004-2010 BMW 5-series and 6-series not only replaces your worn out pads and rotors but offers cost-effective benefits over OEM.  Do you know when it's time to replace your brakes? Modern cars, like...

Have you ever tried to rush something that you know you shouldn't and instantly regretted it? I think we've all been there before; trying to save a few minutes now costs you hours (and usually money) down the line. I admit I did just that, and it nearly destroyed a very expensive axle. Use this...

If your diesel powered BMW is having a tough time starting or isn't starting entirely, there's a good chance that your glow plugs need replacing. Even just one faulty glow plug can cause a hard start, and if one is bad, the rest will soon be following.  Diesel engines function differently than...

If you hear what sounds like marbles in a tin can coming from the engine bay of your BMW E36, it could mean that your mechanical timing chain tensioner is failing. Instead of replacing the tensioner with a stock unit, upgrade to the hydraulic one used in the S50, S52, and S54 of the E36 and E46...