Ok after being a member of various BMW based sites for some time.
I've gathered up quite a few PDFs and html pages from different sources.
(meaning I'm not the author of any of them nor claim to be)
To create a bible or Book of Eli of sorts for my e34.
With newcomers joining and questions at times can becoming repetitive.
I decided "Hey share the wealth...Knowledge is power and should be free."
This will save you from some flaming from other members and from searching
on a few topics. Much if this is still available to view online at the original sites.
But some of the original links are broken.
I saved all of them over the years for this very reason.
So link this thread, download the PDFs and documents I've uploaded, and/or even add your own it's up to you.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
I organized this into different categories So the searching would be more simplified.
However this is by no means complete. I will continue to update as more info is submitted
ad /or I discover more online.
Note* As Members links are added they will be listed on the 1st post. You will receive credit for finding them.
If your the author of said links please update them for consistency so that don't get lost or broken in the abyss of the internet.
For I'll try my best to insure all the links are active. But your assistance is appreciated.
Enjoy!!!!
REQUIRED READING:
These are manuals and various documentation that all e34 owners should have.
Bentley Service Manual
E34 Shop Service Manual
Another E34 Shop service Manual
It's a little easier to read and iirc is updated via BMW. Depending on your Computer you may have to reload it (I did)
BMW Torq measurements
e34 wiring schematics There may be some differences per model.
But the general wiring is the same for all e34s.
E34 Wiring Schematics per year model The good thing about this page is they are in PDF and Zip/Rar. Nice one Dave!!!
E34 Radio Connector to Harness Pin Out Diagram How did I forget this. :dunno:
E34 FAQ READ HERE Before Posting Questions
Like Andy's thread. This was done by my good friend Attack Eagle aka AE (not angel eyes), or know to some as Rick. Excellent read with much to offer.
M30 Compression calculator (excel format)
Bosch Motronic Basic, Motronic 1.1, Motronic 1.2, and Motronic 1.3 Fuel Injection Tech Article
F.A.Q.
BMW e32 E34 Features
OBC RetroFit
OBC IV updated.pdf
The BMW Informantion Site It's a old site but has some decent info.
bmwe34.net/ The author of much of the information. Some of the links on this site are broken. But a definite bookmark for those DIY weekend mechanics like myself.
www.e38.org/e34/ Good site with tons of links. Some links are expired but you can find them using titles via google.
Very rare Guides Articles Manuals and More for you to Download from Ozibimmer (Addam) This is a recent link from BF.C. Ozibimmer put together a list of downloadable manuals which all of us could use at some point. Good job Ozi.
The Fixes:
Just as it says. This is a list of some of the more common issues that plague the e34 platform. There are more I'm sure. But we have to start somewhere.
Service Indicator Resets
E34 Service Indicator Light Reset
Reseting Oil Service Indicator DIY BMW E34 oil service
ENGINE and DRIVETRAIN:
bmw-e34-afm-adjustment Follow with caution. If done wrong you'll mess up your AFM.
air filters
E34 Water pump and radiator replacement
Engine Codes
Engine Diagnostic
Coolant & Thermostat
DIY-Differential-Fluid-Change-w-Pics
Gale's Valve Adjustment (M30 variant specific...m20 cars are a similar process)
Head Gasket Problems
Hydraulic Clutch
Idle Problems
M30 Head Gasket
m50,s50 and s52 Head Gasket Replacement-DIY
02 Sensor
Output Seal Replacement
Overheating
DIY E34 Fuel Pump Replacement
Rick's No Start Shark Page Ok this is an old link but has some good info. M30b35 specific. Dead Link
Piston Cleaning
Front wheel bearings
Clutch Master Cylinder How To Write Up (yes it is fairly time consuming )
Fuel Pump DIY Added by M4rl3y
SUSPENSION, STEERING and BRAKE SYSTEM:
Control Arms
E34 Front strut and bushing replacement
Front End Noises
Front Shocks
Parking Brake
Rear shock process
Rotor Replacement
Brake pads
strut mount replacement
Subframe Mounts
Sway Bar Links
DIY E34 Caliper Rebuild
speed sensor
Steering Box
Steering Fluid
Steering links
Steering Play
INTERIOR STUFF:
BELiQ's DIY How to install an E36 M3 Steering wheel in a '95 E34
e31wiki.org Steering Wheel Swap
AC+Map
ADS Radio wiring Schematic for e34 1989-1995
MDA185's Upgrading the E34 Stereo Tutorial & highlight
Car Audio RMS Tuning Chart
Heater Valve Question w/ Rebuild Video
AC r134a retrofit
Air bag removal & Bulb replacement
Dashboard
E34 Seat Cables Fix pt1
Fan Blower
Final stage Fan switch sword repair
LKM & Relay
Leather Treatment
Seat switch repairs
ELECTRICAL:
THE DEFINITIVE "NO-START" THREAD
Upgrades and Retail Catalogs
Just a list of different options, upgrades and websites offering items available for the e34 chassis.
Differential swap
Body Upgrades
Brake Upgrades
Brake ducts
Electric Fan
Exhaust tips
Exhaust Options
HIDS
How to Replicate HELLA's smoked ellipsoid technique
rear sunshade retrofit.pdf
Stereo Upgrade
Suspension Upgrade
Racing Dynamics KA5 application guide
Camko aka Schrick tech 2009 BMW camshaft guide
LOWTEC suspension catalog 2010-11 catalog
E34 Factory Options Gui.zip
I thought this was kind of cool so I posted it anyway.
performance chips
e34 retrofit guide added by ZombieHunter
OBC codes Added by ZombieHunter
obc secrets added by ZombieHunter
Alpina B10 catalog.pdf This is the Official Factory Parts catalog not the brochure.
Sskoda's Definitive E34 Steering Wheel Thread I found this over the weekend.
SSkoda can be found on several BMW forums. He can probably be considered to be the go to guy for Steering wheels for your e30, e36, e34, and e38.
Read this article or check out some of his sales threads if your in the market for a new steering wheel.
Frankie's Steering Wheel Retrofit and Upgrade site Read in conjunction with SSkoda's threads.
Aftermarket ECUs:
Megasquirt
Owner Operator Builds
These are my personal MS files I collected over the years. I have two rar files. Both maybe copies of each other. Twice the pleasure... twice the fun.
Megasquirt.rar
Megasquirt II.rarThe title doesn't mean MS2. It's just the second file bundle.
ZenitramNaes' 535 turbo build ZenitramNaes, a forum member wrote a e34 specific write up on his m30/m106 turbo build. Detailed documentation and good for anyone planning to go FI.
DarrenforReal's m5x build Probably one of the more extensive builds for the e34 m5x chassis.
Jon Kensy aka 5mall5nail5ive had a lot of influence on this build so it's something you may want to follow if FI is in the plans for you m5x equipped e34.
There are more out there which are for larger power and budgets. but I felt these are the best examples or locations for thoses with a moderate budget and seeking decent power 300-400+
Lastly Mye28.com Force induction blog A great resource for M30 boosting with Megasquirt and others.
VEMS engine mamagement
http://DTA engine management systems
http://www.haltech.com/
Wheel decoder settings for Megasquirt I found this interactive Excel sheet lingering.
It's a decent worksheet for anyone determining wasted spark and other things in relation.
Performance chips:
E.A.T. performance
https://www.millerperformancecars.com/
Turner motorsports / Jim Comforti chips
Dinan I'm listing this not because they aren't good for the novice.
For they do well for those not familiar with software tuning. However the other mentioned chips kick the snot out of the dinan chips in performance and price.
DUDD performance chips. I swore Dima aka DUDMD from Bimmerforums has a site. But I can't find it.
Contact him directly. He's the man when it comes to Sharking a m60b40
Shogun's Remapped Chips. Shogun is a BF.C moderator plus he has a information site SHOGUN's TRICKS AND TIPS FOR THE SEVEN SERIES
I added Sho to this because he has gotten good reviews on his Remapped Chips.
As well his site, though catered to the mighty seven series has similar info for e34.
He states they are actually not performance chips. They are more or less designed with fuel efficiency in mind.
For those looking to get more power here's a nice formula to get you there.
Recipe 4 Power
Required reading for anyone going with turbo or supercharger applications:
Maximum boost
Where Did you Get that???
Here's a simple list of retailers and locations to find some items for your e34.
I may get flack from forum sponsors but the truth is the truth.
These are the best bets to get parts for e34s hands down.
Maintenance
BMA Parts
AutohausAZ
Getbmwparts.com aka Silver Springs BMW or Tisher BMW. Can't call the dealer for internet pricing. They will not honor it.
Pelican Parts
Bavarian Autosport
ECS Tuning
FCP Euro
Bavarian Engine Exchange
McMaster-Carr For all your little hardware needs.
Performance
Bimmerworld
AKG Motorsport
Racing Dynamics
BMP Design
Ground control suspension systems
KW Suspension Systems My personal preference.
Kmac Suspensions Pretty well know camber plate manufacturer. They also make other items.
Rally Road Yes it's e36 based but we can use the same calipers and brackets
Ireland Engineering Caters more toward earlier model BMWs but has interchangeable parts for the e34 (m30 cars specific)
The Wheel Sanctuary For the wheel whore or hoarder in you.
The Tuner Shop A bit pricey but nice stuff
Transwheel Best keep secret for OEM wheels
UUC Motorwerks
VAC Motorsports
Schmiedmann I stand by these guys.
Good selection of items we can't get in the US. But be prepared to pay a customs fee.
Turbo Charging Dynamics
Todd has some of the best selection of boost items for the m30b35 and other power plants
Active Autowerke
Moosehead-Engineering
TRM Tuning
Nuke Performance Interesting items. Also outside the US so expect a customs fee.
Revshift
Guten Parts More of a rare item place but they have some cool stuff.
Vogtland Suspensions
Eibach performance suspension systems
Hartge I don't know if the site still offers e34 merchandise. However the m5x and s5x crowd may find things good for them.
THE SAGA CONTINUES...
I've gathered up quite a few PDFs and html pages from different sources.
(meaning I'm not the author of any of them nor claim to be)
To create a bible or Book of Eli of sorts for my e34.
With newcomers joining and questions at times can becoming repetitive.
I decided "Hey share the wealth...Knowledge is power and should be free."
This will save you from some flaming from other members and from searching
on a few topics. Much if this is still available to view online at the original sites.
But some of the original links are broken.
I saved all of them over the years for this very reason.
So link this thread, download the PDFs and documents I've uploaded, and/or even add your own it's up to you.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION:
I organized this into different categories So the searching would be more simplified.
However this is by no means complete. I will continue to update as more info is submitted
ad /or I discover more online.
Note* As Members links are added they will be listed on the 1st post. You will receive credit for finding them.
If your the author of said links please update them for consistency so that don't get lost or broken in the abyss of the internet.
For I'll try my best to insure all the links are active. But your assistance is appreciated.
Enjoy!!!!
REQUIRED READING:
These are manuals and various documentation that all e34 owners should have.
Bentley Service Manual
E34 Shop Service Manual
Another E34 Shop service Manual
It's a little easier to read and iirc is updated via BMW. Depending on your Computer you may have to reload it (I did)
BMW Torq measurements
e34 wiring schematics There may be some differences per model.
But the general wiring is the same for all e34s.
E34 Wiring Schematics per year model The good thing about this page is they are in PDF and Zip/Rar. Nice one Dave!!!
E34 Radio Connector to Harness Pin Out Diagram How did I forget this. :dunno:
E34 FAQ READ HERE Before Posting Questions
Like Andy's thread. This was done by my good friend Attack Eagle aka AE (not angel eyes), or know to some as Rick. Excellent read with much to offer.
M30 Compression calculator (excel format)
Bosch Motronic Basic, Motronic 1.1, Motronic 1.2, and Motronic 1.3 Fuel Injection Tech Article
F.A.Q.
BMW e32 E34 Features
OBC RetroFit
OBC IV updated.pdf
The BMW Informantion Site It's a old site but has some decent info.
bmwe34.net/ The author of much of the information. Some of the links on this site are broken. But a definite bookmark for those DIY weekend mechanics like myself.
www.e38.org/e34/ Good site with tons of links. Some links are expired but you can find them using titles via google.
Very rare Guides Articles Manuals and More for you to Download from Ozibimmer (Addam) This is a recent link from BF.C. Ozibimmer put together a list of downloadable manuals which all of us could use at some point. Good job Ozi.
The Fixes:
Just as it says. This is a list of some of the more common issues that plague the e34 platform. There are more I'm sure. But we have to start somewhere.
Service Indicator Resets
E34 Service Indicator Light Reset
Reseting Oil Service Indicator DIY BMW E34 oil service
ENGINE and DRIVETRAIN:
bmw-e34-afm-adjustment Follow with caution. If done wrong you'll mess up your AFM.
air filters
E34 Water pump and radiator replacement
Engine Codes
Engine Diagnostic
Coolant & Thermostat
DIY-Differential-Fluid-Change-w-Pics
Gale's Valve Adjustment (M30 variant specific...m20 cars are a similar process)
Head Gasket Problems
Hydraulic Clutch
Idle Problems
M30 Head Gasket
m50,s50 and s52 Head Gasket Replacement-DIY
02 Sensor
Output Seal Replacement
Overheating
DIY E34 Fuel Pump Replacement
Rick's No Start Shark Page Ok this is an old link but has some good info. M30b35 specific. Dead Link
Piston Cleaning
Front wheel bearings
Clutch Master Cylinder How To Write Up (yes it is fairly time consuming )
Fuel Pump DIY Added by M4rl3y
SUSPENSION, STEERING and BRAKE SYSTEM:
Control Arms
E34 Front strut and bushing replacement
Front End Noises
Front Shocks
Parking Brake
Rear shock process
Rotor Replacement
Brake pads
strut mount replacement
Subframe Mounts
Sway Bar Links
DIY E34 Caliper Rebuild
speed sensor
Steering Box
Steering Fluid
Steering links
Steering Play
INTERIOR STUFF:
BELiQ's DIY How to install an E36 M3 Steering wheel in a '95 E34
e31wiki.org Steering Wheel Swap
AC+Map
ADS Radio wiring Schematic for e34 1989-1995
MDA185's Upgrading the E34 Stereo Tutorial & highlight
Car Audio RMS Tuning Chart
Heater Valve Question w/ Rebuild Video
AC r134a retrofit
Air bag removal & Bulb replacement
Dashboard
E34 Seat Cables Fix pt1
Fan Blower
Final stage Fan switch sword repair
LKM & Relay
Leather Treatment
Seat switch repairs
ELECTRICAL:
THE DEFINITIVE "NO-START" THREAD
Upgrades and Retail Catalogs
Just a list of different options, upgrades and websites offering items available for the e34 chassis.
Differential swap
Body Upgrades
Brake Upgrades
Brake ducts
Electric Fan
Exhaust tips
Exhaust Options
HIDS
How to Replicate HELLA's smoked ellipsoid technique
rear sunshade retrofit.pdf
Stereo Upgrade
Suspension Upgrade
Racing Dynamics KA5 application guide
Camko aka Schrick tech 2009 BMW camshaft guide
LOWTEC suspension catalog 2010-11 catalog
E34 Factory Options Gui.zip
I thought this was kind of cool so I posted it anyway.
performance chips
e34 retrofit guide added by ZombieHunter
OBC codes Added by ZombieHunter
obc secrets added by ZombieHunter
Alpina B10 catalog.pdf This is the Official Factory Parts catalog not the brochure.
Sskoda's Definitive E34 Steering Wheel Thread I found this over the weekend.
SSkoda can be found on several BMW forums. He can probably be considered to be the go to guy for Steering wheels for your e30, e36, e34, and e38.
Read this article or check out some of his sales threads if your in the market for a new steering wheel.
Frankie's Steering Wheel Retrofit and Upgrade site Read in conjunction with SSkoda's threads.
Aftermarket ECUs:
Megasquirt
Owner Operator Builds
These are my personal MS files I collected over the years. I have two rar files. Both maybe copies of each other. Twice the pleasure... twice the fun.
Megasquirt.rar
Megasquirt II.rarThe title doesn't mean MS2. It's just the second file bundle.
ZenitramNaes' 535 turbo build ZenitramNaes, a forum member wrote a e34 specific write up on his m30/m106 turbo build. Detailed documentation and good for anyone planning to go FI.
DarrenforReal's m5x build Probably one of the more extensive builds for the e34 m5x chassis.
Jon Kensy aka 5mall5nail5ive had a lot of influence on this build so it's something you may want to follow if FI is in the plans for you m5x equipped e34.
There are more out there which are for larger power and budgets. but I felt these are the best examples or locations for thoses with a moderate budget and seeking decent power 300-400+
Lastly Mye28.com Force induction blog A great resource for M30 boosting with Megasquirt and others.
VEMS engine mamagement
http://DTA engine management systems
http://www.haltech.com/
Wheel decoder settings for Megasquirt I found this interactive Excel sheet lingering.
It's a decent worksheet for anyone determining wasted spark and other things in relation.
Performance chips:
E.A.T. performance
https://www.millerperformancecars.com/
Turner motorsports / Jim Comforti chips
Dinan I'm listing this not because they aren't good for the novice.
For they do well for those not familiar with software tuning. However the other mentioned chips kick the snot out of the dinan chips in performance and price.
DUDD performance chips. I swore Dima aka DUDMD from Bimmerforums has a site. But I can't find it.
Contact him directly. He's the man when it comes to Sharking a m60b40
Shogun's Remapped Chips. Shogun is a BF.C moderator plus he has a information site SHOGUN's TRICKS AND TIPS FOR THE SEVEN SERIES
I added Sho to this because he has gotten good reviews on his Remapped Chips.
As well his site, though catered to the mighty seven series has similar info for e34.
He states they are actually not performance chips. They are more or less designed with fuel efficiency in mind.
For those looking to get more power here's a nice formula to get you there.
Recipe 4 Power
Required reading for anyone going with turbo or supercharger applications:
Maximum boost
Where Did you Get that???
Here's a simple list of retailers and locations to find some items for your e34.
I may get flack from forum sponsors but the truth is the truth.
These are the best bets to get parts for e34s hands down.
Maintenance
BMA Parts
AutohausAZ
Getbmwparts.com aka Silver Springs BMW or Tisher BMW. Can't call the dealer for internet pricing. They will not honor it.
Pelican Parts
Bavarian Autosport
ECS Tuning
FCP Euro
Bavarian Engine Exchange
McMaster-Carr For all your little hardware needs.
Performance
Bimmerworld
AKG Motorsport
Racing Dynamics
BMP Design
Ground control suspension systems
KW Suspension Systems My personal preference.
Kmac Suspensions Pretty well know camber plate manufacturer. They also make other items.
Rally Road Yes it's e36 based but we can use the same calipers and brackets
Ireland Engineering Caters more toward earlier model BMWs but has interchangeable parts for the e34 (m30 cars specific)
The Wheel Sanctuary For the wheel whore or hoarder in you.
The Tuner Shop A bit pricey but nice stuff
Transwheel Best keep secret for OEM wheels
UUC Motorwerks
VAC Motorsports
Schmiedmann I stand by these guys.
Good selection of items we can't get in the US. But be prepared to pay a customs fee.
Turbo Charging Dynamics
Todd has some of the best selection of boost items for the m30b35 and other power plants
Active Autowerke
Moosehead-Engineering
TRM Tuning
Nuke Performance Interesting items. Also outside the US so expect a customs fee.
Revshift
Guten Parts More of a rare item place but they have some cool stuff.
Vogtland Suspensions
Eibach performance suspension systems
Hartge I don't know if the site still offers e34 merchandise. However the m5x and s5x crowd may find things good for them.
THE SAGA CONTINUES...