BMW Wiper Blades Rundown — Our Top 5 Picks
Wiper blades are often overlooked when it comes to car maintenance. You only realize how crucial they are when they aren’t working as they should be. Driving in the rain with faulty wiper blades is not just inconvenient — it’s downright dangerous! The older they get, the more brittle the rubber becomes. At one point […]
E46 Subframe Reinforcement — Foam or Metal Plates?
The BMW E46, the fourth generation of the popular 3-Series, is one of the more iconic cars the German manufacturer has produced. A decade and a half since the last E46 3-Series left the factory, it grown to become a favorite amongst enthusiasts and lives on as a collectible classic. Over the years, the E46 […]
3 Fastest BMWs You Can Buy Right Now
BMW is a brand with the sportiest DNA out of the premium German car manufacturer trio. Even though Mercedes and Audi both offer great options as far as engines go, BMW is somehow the one that offers the best driving experience of them all. Even the slower Bimmers deliver a strong driving experience. That being […]
S50 Engine — The One that Got Away
A couple of weeks ago, we put together a comprehensive piece on the BMW S52 engine. The S52 engine powered the second generation of the BMW M3 — the E36 M3 — in the United States market and enabled the sports coupe to become a rather popular and sought-after machine. Even today, several American enthusiasts own, drive, and […]
2A82 Intake VANOS Code — Source of Your Phantom Misfire
Misfires happen from time to time, especially in cars that are in their teens. For most bimmer owners, diagnosing a misfire goes something like this. After starting the car and noticing that something’s not right, you go ahead and check the spark plugs. If the spark plugs are good, you check the ignition coils by […]
M50 Engine Overview and Pre-Purchase Inspection
BMW has been in the business of manufacturing automotive engines since 1928. Over nearly a century, the Bavarian giant has designed and developed engines of various configurations and sizes. However, what it’s most renowned for is its inline-six engines. Some noteworthy examples from recent times include the turbocharged B58 that powers several models in BMW’s […]
3 Reasons Why an E46 Drift Car Simply Makes Sense
If you have ever looked into project drift cars, it is almost certain that a BMW 3-Series was one of the first cars you stumbled upon. And for a good reason! The 3-series is the go-to choice for most people looking to get into this sport. While the E36 generation seems to be favored by […]
S52 Engine, Or How BMW Shortchanged the US Market
The BMW M3 needs no introduction. Shortly after its debut as the E30 M3 in 1986, the sports coupe became a firm favorite amongst enthusiasts and common folk alike. Naturally, the German marquee wanted a worthy successor to take the place of the E30 M3. Cue the arrival of the E36 M3. Looking back, the […]
5 Hottest BMW Coupe Models with a Timeless Design
Because of BMW’s focus on sportiness even with large executive models, the coupes have always been one of the most liked body styles offered by any brand including BMW. They most closely represent the sporty nature of BMW and are often regarded as some of the best-looking cars on the market. Here are the top […]
BMW M54 Engine — Everything You Need to Know
The BMW M54 engine, produced from 2000 to 2006, was one of the most competent engines the German manufacturer has built over the last few decades. The fact that it powered everything from the E46 3-Series to performance-oriented models like the E85 Z4, E53 X5, and E65 7-Series is a testament to its capabilities. The […]
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BMW Coolant – What to Get and What to Avoid
Coolants, or antifreeze as it’s sometimes referred to, is a fluid that plays an integral role in regulating the running temperature of your engine. When an engine is running, it produces extreme amounts of heat that, if not managed, can cause catastrophic damage to various parts of the engine. The cooling system, including the coolant […]
BMW VANOS Explained — What It Does, Why It Fails and How to Fix It
Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in German. […]
BMW N52 Engine – Everything You Need to Know
By the mid-2000s, BMW had built itself a reputation for developing excellent examples of naturally aspirated inline-six engines. At the turn of the millennium, it revealed the M54 (and the performance-oriented S54 shortly after) and cemented itself as one of the best in the business when it came to the six-pot layout. Needless to say, […]
BMW N51 Engine — All You Need To Know About SULEV
The N52 succeeded the highly-successful M54 and powered multiple BMW cars between 2004 and 2015. While it became one of the most reliable and popular inline-six engines BMW ever made, it had a lesser-known sibling called the N51. Interestingly, the N51 is near-identical to the N52, powering the same cars and available during the same […]