http://www.thebmwforum.com/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:14:44 +0000 MyBB http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-e30-sedan-from-AZ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:56 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-e30-sedan-from-AZ







All my others pics are lost somehow I'll have to take some new ones.

Anyways I'm Eddie]]>







All my others pics are lost somehow I'll have to take some new ones.

Anyways I'm Eddie]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Question-15-Basket-Weaves-for-an-e30 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:52:33 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Question-15-Basket-Weaves-for-an-e30 Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a 15" basket weave available like the 14" basket weaves for the e30??

hhh.jpg (Size: 74.05 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]> Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a 15" basket weave available like the 14" basket weaves for the e30??

hhh.jpg (Size: 74.05 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-no-power Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:45:26 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-no-power http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Rokkor-coilvers Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:43:53 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Rokkor-coilvers
ROKKOR coils
RACELAND coils]]>
ROKKOR coils
RACELAND coils]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Reset-Clock-on-E53-X5 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:01:35 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Reset-Clock-on-E53-X5 I have a 2002 BMW E53 X5 and I haven't been able to figure out how to reset the time on the clock. Does anyone know how to accomplish this task?
Thanks in advance...]]> I have a 2002 BMW E53 X5 and I haven't been able to figure out how to reset the time on the clock. Does anyone know how to accomplish this task?
Thanks in advance...]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E34-Bentley-Manual Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:01:35 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E34-Bentley-Manual http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Re-Welcome-to-thebmwforum-com Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:34:48 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Re-Welcome-to-thebmwforum-com My name is Serge Lee and I am 24 years old. I live in Brooklyn NY and have been a Die HARD BMW E38 fan since 1995 when the first E38 was introduced. At the time i was young, but every time i seen one of these cars pass by i felt a warmth joy and knew one day i would own this car. . .
Today i own the short wheel-based version of the car (740i) but was originally infatuated with (iL) I do not own the sport version of the E38 but one day i would love too.
I am looking forward to sharing my passion for these cars with you guys while learning and educating others, to my best potentials.

Thanks

141-12.jpg (Size: 167.57 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> My name is Serge Lee and I am 24 years old. I live in Brooklyn NY and have been a Die HARD BMW E38 fan since 1995 when the first E38 was introduced. At the time i was young, but every time i seen one of these cars pass by i felt a warmth joy and knew one day i would own this car. . .
Today i own the short wheel-based version of the car (740i) but was originally infatuated with (iL) I do not own the sport version of the E38 but one day i would love too.
I am looking forward to sharing my passion for these cars with you guys while learning and educating others, to my best potentials.

Thanks

141-12.jpg (Size: 167.57 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Question-best-types-of-exhaust Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:51:52 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Question-best-types-of-exhaust http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-DIY-Carsoft-Installation-for-BMW-on-Windows-7-and-Windows-XP Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:14:24 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-DIY-Carsoft-Installation-for-BMW-on-Windows-7-and-Windows-XP
For a total of $64.46 to buy the cables and interface, you will be able to check all of the various modules in your BMW. You will also be able to find out why your check engine light is on and reset it. Your airbag light can also be checked and reset with this setup. I have personally installed this on a Windows 7 64bit system and a Windows XP 32bit system.

First, you will need to purchase a Belkin USB to Serial adapter cable to connect your computer to the Carsoft interace. This cable can be purchased for $18.47 shipped from Amazon.
Next, purchase the interface and cables to connect from the serial adapter to your BMW so you can run diagnostics, reset adaptations, reset air bag light, etc. You can purchase the interface with cables from obd2-scanner.com for $45.99 shipped.

After you have received your cables, follow this guide step by step and you will be on your way to diagnosing your BMW on your own.

• DO NOT PLUG IN ANY CABLES YET
• First, click on your start button (Windows Logo) and click on "Computer".
• When the window opens, double click on your main drive which is usually "Local Disk (C".
• Right click on the right side window pane and create a new folder. Name the new folder "diag".
• Download the Carsoft file "Carsoft 6.5.06 for Windows 7.rar". You can get this file here. Just click on the blue button that says "Download Now" and download the file to the "diag" folder we just created. If you are asked for a password, it is "help".
• Download the drivers for the Belkin USB to Serial cable here. Be sure to choose the correct file for your operating system and download it to the "diag" folder.
• Navigate to your "diag" folder and look for the driver file for the Belkin USB to Serial cable and double click on it to install it.
• Now, you will need a program to extract "rar" files. If you do not have one, you can download and use WinZIP for free. Download this file here and place it in the "diag" folder.
• Now, go to your "diag" folder and click on the winzip file to install it. Be sure to remove the check mark next to all of the garbage that winzip will try to get you to install.
• When finished installing winzip, close the winzip window.
• Go to your "diag" folder and click on the carsoft rar file. When WinZIP opens, choose "Use Evaluation Version" and then click on the UnZip icon and extract the files to the current folder. Close the WinZIP window.
• Inside the "diag" folder, click on the folder called "Windows 7".
• If you are using Window 7, copy the folder "CARSOFT" to C:\Program Files (x86)\
  If you are using Windows XP, copy the folder "CARSOFT" to C:\Program Files\
• For any version of Windows, copy the other folder "cm75f" to C:\
• Navigate to your C:\Program Files (x86)\CARSOFT folder and look for a file called CARSOFT65BMW.exe and right click on this file and choose "Send to > Desktop" to create a shortcut to the file. Windows XP users will remember that your CARSOFT folder is located in C:\Program Files\.
• Close all windows and restart your computer. When your computer has restarted, come back to this guide to complete the setup.
• Now that you have restarted your computer, go ahead and plug your Belkin USB to Serial cable into one of your USB ports. Wait for the computer to finish detecting the adapter. Do not connect to the diagnostic interface yet.
• Now click on your "Windows Logo" on Windows 7 or your "Start" button on Windows XP and click on "Computer"
• Right click on the highlighted Computer word in the left pane and choose "Manage".
• After the Computer Management window opens, click on Device Manager on the left pane.
• Now on the right pane, click the arrow next to "Ports (COM & LPT)" to expand that section.
• You should now see the Belkin USB to Serial Cable listed here. Double click on this and a window will open.
• Click on the tab at the top of this window that says "Port Settings" and then click on the button that says "Advanced".
• After the window opens, make sure the "COM Port Number" on the bottom of this window is set to "COM 1". If it is not, change it to "COM 1" and then click the "OK" button. When that window closes, click on the other "OK" button to close that window.
• You can now close all windows that are open except for this window of course.
• You are now ready to hook up to your BMW and run diagnostics.
• Plug the Belkin USB to Serial cable into the diagnostic interface.
• Open the hood on your bimmer and plug the round 20pin connector into the diagnostic port usually on the left side of your engine.
• Put your key into the ignition and turn it all the way on without started the BMW.
• Click on the CARSOFT65BMW icon now located on your desktop and start the program. From there, everything else is self explanatory.
• You can now uninstall the WinZIP program from your computer if you like as it is no longer needed.
  
  ENJOY!
  

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For a total of $64.46 to buy the cables and interface, you will be able to check all of the various modules in your BMW. You will also be able to find out why your check engine light is on and reset it. Your airbag light can also be checked and reset with this setup. I have personally installed this on a Windows 7 64bit system and a Windows XP 32bit system.

First, you will need to purchase a Belkin USB to Serial adapter cable to connect your computer to the Carsoft interace. This cable can be purchased for $18.47 shipped from Amazon.
Next, purchase the interface and cables to connect from the serial adapter to your BMW so you can run diagnostics, reset adaptations, reset air bag light, etc. You can purchase the interface with cables from obd2-scanner.com for $45.99 shipped.

After you have received your cables, follow this guide step by step and you will be on your way to diagnosing your BMW on your own.

• DO NOT PLUG IN ANY CABLES YET
• First, click on your start button (Windows Logo) and click on "Computer".
• When the window opens, double click on your main drive which is usually "Local Disk (C".
• Right click on the right side window pane and create a new folder. Name the new folder "diag".
• Download the Carsoft file "Carsoft 6.5.06 for Windows 7.rar". You can get this file here. Just click on the blue button that says "Download Now" and download the file to the "diag" folder we just created. If you are asked for a password, it is "help".
• Download the drivers for the Belkin USB to Serial cable here. Be sure to choose the correct file for your operating system and download it to the "diag" folder.
• Navigate to your "diag" folder and look for the driver file for the Belkin USB to Serial cable and double click on it to install it.
• Now, you will need a program to extract "rar" files. If you do not have one, you can download and use WinZIP for free. Download this file here and place it in the "diag" folder.
• Now, go to your "diag" folder and click on the winzip file to install it. Be sure to remove the check mark next to all of the garbage that winzip will try to get you to install.
• When finished installing winzip, close the winzip window.
• Go to your "diag" folder and click on the carsoft rar file. When WinZIP opens, choose "Use Evaluation Version" and then click on the UnZip icon and extract the files to the current folder. Close the WinZIP window.
• Inside the "diag" folder, click on the folder called "Windows 7".
• If you are using Window 7, copy the folder "CARSOFT" to C:\Program Files (x86)\
  If you are using Windows XP, copy the folder "CARSOFT" to C:\Program Files\
• For any version of Windows, copy the other folder "cm75f" to C:\
• Navigate to your C:\Program Files (x86)\CARSOFT folder and look for a file called CARSOFT65BMW.exe and right click on this file and choose "Send to > Desktop" to create a shortcut to the file. Windows XP users will remember that your CARSOFT folder is located in C:\Program Files\.
• Close all windows and restart your computer. When your computer has restarted, come back to this guide to complete the setup.
• Now that you have restarted your computer, go ahead and plug your Belkin USB to Serial cable into one of your USB ports. Wait for the computer to finish detecting the adapter. Do not connect to the diagnostic interface yet.
• Now click on your "Windows Logo" on Windows 7 or your "Start" button on Windows XP and click on "Computer"
• Right click on the highlighted Computer word in the left pane and choose "Manage".
• After the Computer Management window opens, click on Device Manager on the left pane.
• Now on the right pane, click the arrow next to "Ports (COM & LPT)" to expand that section.
• You should now see the Belkin USB to Serial Cable listed here. Double click on this and a window will open.
• Click on the tab at the top of this window that says "Port Settings" and then click on the button that says "Advanced".
• After the window opens, make sure the "COM Port Number" on the bottom of this window is set to "COM 1". If it is not, change it to "COM 1" and then click the "OK" button. When that window closes, click on the other "OK" button to close that window.
• You can now close all windows that are open except for this window of course.
• You are now ready to hook up to your BMW and run diagnostics.
• Plug the Belkin USB to Serial cable into the diagnostic interface.
• Open the hood on your bimmer and plug the round 20pin connector into the diagnostic port usually on the left side of your engine.
• Put your key into the ignition and turn it all the way on without started the BMW.
• Click on the CARSOFT65BMW icon now located on your desktop and start the program. From there, everything else is self explanatory.
• You can now uninstall the WinZIP program from your computer if you like as it is no longer needed.
  
  ENJOY!
  

]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-New-Member-FAL Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:37:41 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-New-Member-FAL
I’m FAL and although i’m not from the United States, i am interested in the BMW scene, particularly the areas of diagnostics, coding and flash programming. I’m also interested in helping people with their BMW-related software/electronics problems, so hopefully i can add a useful contribution to this new forum.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kind Regards,
FAL]]>
I’m FAL and although i’m not from the United States, i am interested in the BMW scene, particularly the areas of diagnostics, coding and flash programming. I’m also interested in helping people with their BMW-related software/electronics problems, so hopefully i can add a useful contribution to this new forum.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kind Regards,
FAL]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E46-wheel-sizes Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:43:54 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E46-wheel-sizes http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Do-I-have-OEM-BMW-rims Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:31:02 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Do-I-have-OEM-BMW-rims http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-random-e36-parts Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:09:23 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-random-e36-parts
$100 for the wheels (e39 fitment)and your pick of tires with them. they have 205/55 i think in the back and 185/60 in the front and i have a stack of other tires behind them. all 4 are true and straight and have caps. 1 cap is broken but still holds onto the wheel.



and a pic of the wheels on my car for refference of sexiness.


$50 bucks for the rear section of a 328i exhaust. alls good here.


$20 bucks for e36 96+ side skirts (they are a shade darker than ascot green)


also have a calypso non m bumper and a calypso 96+ facelifted nose panel. the kindeys were taken out and sold already.
$50 for the bumper and $20 for the nose panel.

willing to ship at buyers expense.]]>
$100 for the wheels (e39 fitment)and your pick of tires with them. they have 205/55 i think in the back and 185/60 in the front and i have a stack of other tires behind them. all 4 are true and straight and have caps. 1 cap is broken but still holds onto the wheel.



and a pic of the wheels on my car for refference of sexiness.


$50 bucks for the rear section of a 328i exhaust. alls good here.


$20 bucks for e36 96+ side skirts (they are a shade darker than ascot green)


also have a calypso non m bumper and a calypso 96+ facelifted nose panel. the kindeys were taken out and sold already.
$50 for the bumper and $20 for the nose panel.

willing to ship at buyers expense.]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-some-old-pics-at-the-new-shop Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:11:47 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-some-old-pics-at-the-new-shop



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]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E36-Galore-Galore Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:46:12 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-E36-Galore-Galore





and some of us from AZ west phoenix..








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and some of us from AZ west phoenix..








]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-e36-snow-pics-gotta-love-az Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:02:16 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-e36-snow-pics-gotta-love-az



then realized why rwd isnt the smartest for snow.


a local helped me out and dug out my wheels so i can rock back and forth till i rolled out of it.

on the way back down i stopped a few times too.

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then realized why rwd isnt the smartest for snow.


a local helped me out and dug out my wheels so i can rock back and forth till i rolled out of it.

on the way back down i stopped a few times too.

]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-valve-cover-gasket-replacement Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:18:22 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-valve-cover-gasket-replacement http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Hey-all Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Hey-all
On to the pictures:











Tell me what you think]]>
On to the pictures:











Tell me what you think]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-My-Rides Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:19:45 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-My-Rides second is a 97 e36 m3 but still cant figure out how to re-size my picture its confusing the e30 someone did it for me

]]> second is a 97 e36 m3 but still cant figure out how to re-size my picture its confusing the e30 someone did it for me

]]> http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Finally-my-intro Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:05:24 +0000 http://www.thebmwforum.com/Thread-Finally-my-intro I registered here back in May when the site was finalized. I know most if not all of the Az guys around here. Since I got my driver's license I have had a few BMW's in my life. I've had the joy of driving some heavily modified BMW's also.
My current stable includes:
Oxford Green E39 540i/6 spd
Alpine White E30 325IS with S50 swap
Currently Alpine White E36 318ti (LSB paintjob & S52/6spd swap in progress)
Dakar Yellow E36 M3 with autofail (5spd swap soon)

Here goes the pics:












The engines I built for my swaps:
]]> I registered here back in May when the site was finalized. I know most if not all of the Az guys around here. Since I got my driver's license I have had a few BMW's in my life. I've had the joy of driving some heavily modified BMW's also.
My current stable includes:
Oxford Green E39 540i/6 spd
Alpine White E30 325IS with S50 swap
Currently Alpine White E36 318ti (LSB paintjob & S52/6spd swap in progress)
Dakar Yellow E36 M3 with autofail (5spd swap soon)

Here goes the pics:












The engines I built for my swaps:
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