I cleaned egr and intake manifold 2 times on my bmw. Because I need to replace my glow plugs and also solve some thermostat leak, I also decide to block egr valve. I bought blanking plate on ebay. I drilled 6,5mm hole in it, because I hoped I won’t need remapping again. I also […]
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BMW m47 egr blanking
Posted: 17th January 2018 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: 2.0, bmw, bmw x3, diesel, DIY, egr, m47, x3
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BMW x3 e83 2 din headunit
Posted: 10th April 2017 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, GarageTags: 2din, bmw, bmw x3, DIY, e83, fascia, fiberglass, fiberž, pioneer
Ipad motorized mod for bmw x3 e83
Posted: 17th August 2016 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, StartTags: bmw, bmw e83, bmw x3, DIY, e83, headunit, ipad, ipad mini
Check out this guys great ipad mod for bmw X3. http://bmwx3ipadmini.blogspot.si/
DPF/FAP cleaning with DPF cleaner
Posted: 22nd April 2016 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, Start, Technical stuffTags: bmw, bmw dpf, bmw e83, bmw x3, cartechnic, cartechnic dpf cleaner, DIY, dpf, dpf cleaner, dpf regeneration, fap, fap cleaner, m47
Engine suddenlly started losing perfomance, hesitating not running smoothly. I connected obd tester and found that DPF or FAP filter was jammed. I checked my options on a web and found out that the cheapest way is to try with cleaner in a can. All other options are professional and require spray guns and other […]
Installing backup camera in BMW x3 e83
Posted: 19th April 2016 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: 2 din bmw x3, bmw, bmw x3, camera, DIY, e83, garage, vrcustoms, x3, x3 backup camera
After I replaced headunit,speakers and installed amplifier it was time for backup camera. I bought wireless kit and camera, because my old was not suitable for mounting it anywhere on my x3. I must say that wireless kit works great. It should be easy install, as always things complicate. One of the biggest […]
Installing amplifier in BMW x3 e83
Posted: 30th March 2016 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: amplifier, bmw, bmw e83, bmw x3, bmw x3 2 din, DIY, garage, project, shop, sound system, speakers
In bmw x3 stock sound system is crap. I already replaced all speakers and on an easter sunday I decided to install amp. I already had it from previous car with all cables and other stuff I needed. There are several options where you wanna install it. I decided to install in it trunks floor. […]
Bmw X3 front door speaker replacement
Posted: 15th February 2016 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: bmw, bmw x3, door speakers, e83, headunit, renegade, renegade speakers, speakers, workshop, x3
I was so tired of stock audio system in Bmw. Bmw should have better speaker in his cars. I already replaced headunit with 2 din unit. Now it was time to upgrade door speakers. I bought cheap renegade rx 42 4 inch, 10 cm speakers.They costed me 20 eur. http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/assets/ImageGen/Medium/Renegade_RX42.jpg You can check more […]
BMW X3 E83 2 din Pioneer fascia part 2
Posted: 6th October 2015 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: 2 din, 2007 Bmw e83, bmw x3, bmw x3 2 din, caraudio, e83, fascia, fiberglass, garage, headunit, paint, primer, radio, shop, spray
Here second part of my build: I made mounts for radio from aluminiun: Then testing how fascia fits in with radio. And finally time for fiberglass, I wraped frame with thick shirt. Then put some fiberglass on with brush. After it dried I put another layer of fiberglass mat. Time for car body filler, […]
BMW X3 E83 2 din Pioneer fascia part 1
Posted: 2nd October 2015 by viljem_r in BMW X3 e83, GarageTags: bmw, bmw 2 din, bmw e83, bmw x3, bmw x3 2din, business cd, carstereo, fiberglass, headunit, pics, pioneer, x3
I really hate Bmw headunit. It should be called BMW crap cd. Somebody from Bmw should be in jail for installing that headunits in bmws. I bought pioneer 3300 bt 4 years ago and I love it. It has got everything you need for reasonable price. I had it 4 years in my Toyota Corolla. […]