FCP Euro's DIY Blog | Gareth Foley

02/17/20
10 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

How To Replace The Valve Cover Gasket On A BMW N51/N52N (328i, X3, X5, & More)

This DIY is going to be centered around handling the replacement of a valve cover gasket (and associated gaskets) on N51 and N52N engines. Unlike early N52 engines, which used a magnesium valve cover ...

BMW

02/13/20
3 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

The Difference Between BMW (N54, N63, S63) Index 12 Direct Fuel Injectors #13538648937 & #13538616079

Update: 1/20/2019 As of 3/26/2018, BMW has made it impossible to order #937 injectors unless the order was part of a warranty claim under a recall. FCP Euro can no longer source or sell #937 ...

BMW

08/14/19
8 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

How To Troubleshoot And Replace A BMW E82, E88, E90, E91, & E92 ABS Wheel Speed Sensor

If the ABS/DSC lights just illuminated on the instrument cluster of your BMW, it can be panic-inducing. After all, there's what, roughly seven warning lights that all illuminate simultaneously on the ...

BMW

08/07/19
5 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

How To Replace A BMW E36 Front Window Regulator And Motor

Window regulators on the BMW E36 leave much to be desired. But then again most BMW window regulators leave much to be desired when it comes to their reliability. In this DIY, I'll walk you through my ...

BMW

07/31/19
5 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

Why You Want Polyurethane Offset FCABs On Your BMW E30, E36, & Z3 (And How To Install Them)

Polyurethane front control arm bushings (in this specific case, Revshift bushings) are much easier to install than their OE counterpart; however, a small modification is required on offset ...

BMW

07/03/19
7 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

How To Set Timing On A BMW E36 (325i, 328i, & M3) M50TU, M52, S50, Or S52 Engine

Maybe you just rebuilt your BMW E36 engine's bottom end, or you're looking to do some basic engine work. If you touch the timing at any level, you will need to reset the engine's timing. In this ...

BMW

05/22/19
5 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

How To Service The ZF 8HP Transmission On A BMW F30

The 8HP is not a standard automatic transmission. It's actually a breakthrough for transmission performance in general as it not only provides lightning-quick smooth shifts, but it also offers a wide ...

BMW

05/21/19
3 Min Read
By: Gareth Foley

Why BMW's "Lifetime" Automatic Transmission Fill Doesn't Actually Mean "Lifetime"

The trend in the automotive industry (and this is not just BMW, but every manufacturer) has been to increase service intervals to reduce the cost of ownership artificially. The issue with this is ...