This is a DIY guide for replacing the rear brake pads on your E90, E91, E92, or or E93 BMW 3-series. If you're also replacing your front brake pads, the steps are very similar, however, there are a few differences. We will link our front brake pad DIY here once we have completed it! This guide is specifically for E9X 3-series models, but this procedure is generally the same … [Read more...] about BMW E90 Rear Brake Pad Replacement Guide
What is Direct Injection? BMW Direct Injection
What is direct injection? What are the benefits and downsides of direct injection? BMW Gasoline Direct Injection While direct injection was previously more common in diesel engines, gasoline direct injection (GDI or DI) has taken the automotive industry by storm over the last decade. Although BMW used direct injection in airplane engines in the 1930's they did not implement … [Read more...] about What is Direct Injection? BMW Direct Injection
BMW N62 Common Problems & Reliability Issues
The Most Common BMW N62 540i, 545i, 550i, 650i, 740i, and 750i Engine Problems BMW N62 Common Problems & Reliability Issues BMW's N62 V8 engine was produced from 2001-2010 and is available in four sizes including 3.6L, 4.0L, 4.4L, and 4.8L variants. The 3.6L N62 engine generates 268hp while the largest 4.8L option makes a staggering 362hp. Though these horsepower numbers … [Read more...] about BMW N62 Common Problems & Reliability Issues
BMW Reliability & Common Problems
Genuine, OE, OEM, and Aftermarket BMW Parts I'm sure we've all heard the various acronyms for BMW - "Big Money Waster", "Broke My Wallet", "Broken Motor Works", and "Barely Moving Wreck", just to name a few. Everyone in the world knows a guy, that knows a guy, that knows another guy who once owned a BMW for a year until it drove him broke. It seems many people believe BMW's … [Read more...] about BMW Reliability & Common Problems
BMW E90 Brake Pad Sensor Replacement DIY
How to Replace your BMW E90/E91/E92 Brake Pad Sensor Your BMW brake pad sensor is what controls the "brake" light on your dashboard or iDrive system and lets you know how much life you have left in your brake pads. The sensor mounts onto the brake pad; once the brake pads fully wear down, the tip of the sensor is breaks which trips the wire and results in the dashboard light. … [Read more...] about BMW E90 Brake Pad Sensor Replacement DIY