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THIS IS A GROUP PROJECT (hopefully!) I have seen (and used) many different lists of tools required to work on our cars. Unfortunately, they are either lean (like @Mango's), or they are a long conversation with a tool or two in each post. I thought I would see if we could collate what we know...

I know this is a time consuming job... but I got my magnaflow catalytic converter yesterday and Im a little tight money now so i can't really go out and get charged $500 for labor when I'd rather spend less than that on tools and do it myself. I have a jack and 2 jack stands... im not going to...

Story: Well, I was using my Harbor Freight* torque wrench on the bolts for the throttle body at 11 ft-lbs (around it's lower limit), and stopped driving the bolt because it felt wrong - no click. I switched to the next bolt, and it felt about the same - no click. So, of course, my calibrated DIY...

I'm looking to flash my DME to EURO 2 on top of some other things, and am wondering if anyone in Ontario/Québec has the needed tools to do that. I'm looking to borrow or rent them this summer, I will gladly pay in either beer or money. :thumbsup: The issue is that my bimmer is in BC, and I'd be...

I'm looking to flash my DME to EURO 2 on top of some other things, and am wondering if anyone in BC has the needed tools to do that. I'm looking to borrow or rent them this summer, I will gladly pay in either beer or money. :thumbsup:

does anyone know where I can buy this bit? are there any alternatives? i want to use it to replace my door lock actuator. pic courtesy of: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=8437221&postcount=13 thanks!

Right now I live only 40 miles from my parents' house, so whenever I need to do any work on my e46, I just go there and use my dad's extensive collection of tools. However, I'll be moving to a new state soon and won't have the convenience any more. It's time to get my own set. The trouble is...

Hey guys, I'm going to be replacing my spark-plugs soon on my 330i, it has 100k miles so it's definitly time for a replacement. I was wondering what exact tools are required for the replacement, I'm pretty sure I have them all down, just want to make sure I gather all the correct tools prior to...

Edit: I WANT TO MAKE THIS VERY CLEAR: I did not post this in order to slag on the company, dispute their claims of accuracy or quality, or debate their chosen method to determine torque. I posted it for 2 reasons: #1 - Our society tends to associate the replacement of mechanical parts to...

Here is great i website found about e46 cars. It has everything from DIYs to History of these cars to all the options available. Check it out... http://www.bimmerfest.com/wiki/index.php?title=BMW_E46