BMW Tech Tips, How-tos and News - Bavarian Autosport Blog » BMW 5 Series 82-88 – E28 http://blog.bavauto.com BMW tech tips, How-tos and News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:05:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BMW E28 & E24 Big Brake Upgrade – 528e, 533i, 535i, 633csi, 635csi http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-e24-big-brake-upgrade-528e-533i-535i-633csi-635csi http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-e24-big-brake-upgrade-528e-533i-535i-633csi-635csi#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:18:36 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5163 Q car year: 1985 car model: 635CSi What is included in a brake upgrade on a 85 635csi? I have read that other owners have done this by using the parts from a 735. If so what parts are needed? Thank you in advance.

A There are, in fact, a number of different approaches that you can take in

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-e24-big-brake-upgrade-528e-533i-535i-633csi-635csi/feed 0 BMW Cloudy / Dull Metal Bumpers http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-cloudy-dull-metal-bumpers http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-cloudy-dull-metal-bumpers#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:35:34 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5115 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q I have a 1990 325 convertible. The metal trim on the bumpers and doors is cloudy. What kind of metal is this and what is the best way to restore it’s shine?

A The bumpers on your 325i are aluminum, but they have

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Q A buddy of mine just converted his car over to E85 to gain horsepower. I thought about doing this with my 92 325i with the M50 engine. My concern is that if I decide to supercharge it instead of the engine

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/1992-bmw-325i-convert-to-e85-to-gain-horsepower/feed 0 BMW E28 M30 535i No Start & Difficult Start Issues – L-Jetronic & Motronic http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-m30-535i-no-start-difficult-start-issues-l-jetronic-motronic http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-m30-535i-no-start-difficult-start-issues-l-jetronic-motronic#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:34:53 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=5078 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q Several months back my car began having start problems. Typically, I would drive somewhere and park 20-30 minutes and on returning the engine would crank and sputter many minutes without starting. I would leave it and return a few hours later and

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/bmw-e28-m30-535i-no-start-difficult-start-issues-l-jetronic-motronic/feed 0 1987 BMW M6 Front Clunking Noise When Turning – E28 & E24 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/1987-bmw-m6-front-clunking-noise-when-turning-e28-e24 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/1987-bmw-m6-front-clunking-noise-when-turning-e28-e24#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:43:55 +0000 Peter http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=4827 Q My 87 BMW M6 has started to make clunking noises when I turn the steering wheel hard left or right when I am backing out of the driveway or parking space. It doesn’t make noise when driving with slight turns. I recently had much of the front end replaced, i.e. tie rods, struts, etc.

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]]> http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e28/1987-bmw-m6-front-clunking-noise-when-turning-e28-e24/feed 0 BMW 6-cyl & V12 Motronic Distributor Cap Removal – M20, M30 – E30, E23, E24, E28, E34, E32, E31 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e30/bmw-6-cyl-v12-motronic-distributor-cap-removal-m20-m30-e30-e23-e24-e28-e34-e32-e31 http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e30/bmw-6-cyl-v12-motronic-distributor-cap-removal-m20-m30-e30-e23-e24-e28-e34-e32-e31#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:34:25 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=4931 This answer is applicable for many BMWs in addition to the one listed below.

Q car year: 1987 car model: 325e Otto, I have checked the area around the Cap, not much room to work, I want to take the Cap off and examine the Cap, Rotor. What is the release mechanism for the Dist. Cap? I saw bolts

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A We do not stock the actual Alpina brand wheels. However, we do have a wheel from Beyern that is styled after the original Alpina design. The wheels are available in 17″ with either silver painted spokes and a polished lip

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Q I have an 86 535i. The ABS light comes on a minute or so after driving. When applying brakes, it sometimes feels very ’squirrely’, it smooths out eventually. It started after my right front strut tower broke (rusted out). I got

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