Time: 1 hour Difficulty: 2 out of 5 The car’s trailing arms (a.k.a. rear control arms) are basically the meeting points for the rear wheels and all critical suspension components. The trailing arm...
When you think of replaceable filters in your car, the first one that pops into your mind is the oil filter, of course. Next up, you might think about the air filter, followed by the cabin air filter and then the transmission filter. However, the one filter you never even thought of is most...
The venerable W123 chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1977 through 1985, especially the diesel variety, has a reputation for being unstoppable. “They will just run, and run, and run!” As a result many new owners of these classic vehicles find that the previous owner(s) have deferred...
On older cars, where a car seat is nothing more than a chair bolted to the floor, people could easily swap their stock seats for aftermarket racing buckets. But modern car seats present numerous challenges with their weight sensors, air bags, heating features, etc. While you might think it looks...
It's happening! We are going racing! FCP Euro has entered a BMW Spec E30 in American Endurance Racing's first event of 2016 at the iconic, and freshly repaved, Watkins Glen International in New York! Why AER? From AER's website, "Racing is about finding an advantage. At AER, we want to...
The GM 4L30E automatic transmission (a.k.a A4S-270R, a.k.a A4S-310R) used in BMW's E34 cars (and some years of the E36) have four transmission mounts. This DIY will discuss replacing the rear two transmission mounts. This is a fairly easy job with basic BMW parts for any DIYer with some very...
Ever wanted to know a little bit more about your car? Beyond knowing the basics like model year, and recommended tire pressures, your product plate can tell you a lot more about your car than you might realize. Knowing more can help you identify the correct fitment, specifications and Volvo parts...
There is so work much to do. Where to begin? In my latest post, I mentioned that the BMW E30 is well balanced, reliable, relatively quick, and pretty cheap to maintain. I have a fair amount of experience with the BMW E30 and probably north of 200 track days in them, so I've seen my fair...
This procedure is outlined for the GM-built automatic transmissions that were commonly installed with many six-cylinder engines in the 1990s era 3-Series (E36), 5-Series (E34), and Z3 (E37). To BMW nerds, these are known as the A4S-270R or the A4S-310R transmissions. But they are also commonly...
Do you, as a DIY mechanic, ever give much consideration to your engine’s coolant? I would wager that if you do you are an exception. I believe most DIY’ers do not. This belief is based on years of interacting with DIY’ers on various European car forums and at local car meetups. Most simply shop...
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