Tag Archives: BMW

BMW brake lathe

 Ok here is BMW new idea,,,this is the new expensive  tool in the shop,,,yes we are starting to machine brake rotors when the rotors are warpped,,,me personal I don’t like this idea,,,,I never liked it when we did it along … Continue reading

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Front driveshaft design

Ok this is nothing special,,,but it’s a new design,,,this is a new transfer case and a picture of the drive shaft going to the front differential ,,,,you see how there is a universal joint at the transfer case that’s the … Continue reading

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Z8 styling

 Look what rolled into my stall,,,,that’s a good thing when you are an old tech,,,,you get to work on some nice older cars like this. Just looking at the car front and rear,,,the lines and styling of this car does not … Continue reading

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expansion tank leaking

 I know we all know what this is,,,,,if you have owned a BMW for sometime,,,,,you probably have replaced one in your life time. I know we have all seen these expansion tank crack on the side and start leaking coolant everywhere … Continue reading

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Artist painted BMW

  Here is sometime we happen to see this last weekend,,,my wife and I stopped in at the Peterson car museum ,,,,and first two cars we saw were these custom painted BMW,,,,both cars were painted by famous artist,,,,my wife and I … Continue reading

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N63 BMW engine timing

Starting to put the engine back together ,,,noticed the front pulley is locked down,,,,on this engine the engine is not locked down at TDC ,,,,,it is lock down at 150 degrees from TDC,,,,the reason is so no damage to valves … Continue reading

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