We (my son and I) just completed our very first BMW DIY project. We replaced the passenger-side seat back gear and seat switch on our new (new to us) 1996 E36 M3.
I purchased the gear from Odometergears.com and followed the instructions on their website. They had excellent photos and had an open offer for assistance.
I purchased the switch from bmwpartsweb.com and followed the instructions posted on bimmerdiy.com. Again, another great place for good info and clear concise instructions.
The project was easy, but time consuming since we were a little nervous about doing it right the first time. We are both newbies to the repair side of BMW's, but we had a lot of fun doing this. I don't mess with my E92 335i - it goes to the dealer since it's still covered under warranty and is a lot more complex.
We're looking to do a full brake job this weekend. Purchased new OEM (Zimmerman) rotors, Z-rated, carbon metallic Performance Friction Brakes and a new brake switch from Bimmerworld. We also visited OG Racing and purchased a Motive Brake Power Bleeder. We have done extensive reading and reviewing of the process, but keep your fingers crossed for us. This is a somewhat more complicated than the seat gear and switch.
We're trying to get the car ready for the July 17 Autocross. May need to replace the bearings, too, but will likely go the mechanic route on them. I've read too many horror stories on rear bearing replacement. I'd welcome any suggestions on places that might do it reasonably in the Sterling/Dulles area.
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