Thank you for producing this! I've fixed everything on the car except for - rusting door base bottoms, sagging rear window clips, and twisting seats! These are common issues, and dealers charge an arm and a leg for the work. Been driving my since 2003 as a daily driver. 95 525i 230k miles. Upstate NY - rust is prevalent but managed. Frame is solid... did some touchup welding this year, but door bottoms need to be fixed again after 6 years... last (first) time was in 2015.

Useful tip about opening the bonnet ( hood as you guys say ) owned my e34 for 20 years and never new that, great vid 👍🏾

Nice video! I am going to have to go and check a few things , especially the hood catch on my 89. Thanks!

Thx fam, I want to buy one and u gave me some good tips

That rust life I know nothing about 😓 but now I know, that must suck

Incredible video & content! Thanks so much for the excellent info - SUPER helpful!!

I own a 95 540i. Good stuff to know! thank you

I had same problems with the rust on the lower side of the front doors and removed those trims (M-Technic on your sedan) they have metal reinforcement inside them that rust and transfer the rust to the door. Replaced them with normal ones (much cheaper even genuine) like the ones you have on the touring.

Thanks for the shake pointer I bought some newer bmw wheels and it got better but on to the next only 176kmi

Nice video bro! The #1 tip is great!

Thanks buddy, good advises. I can confirm about thr rust on the lower part of the doors, sadly ✌

Great video man! Super informative!

You are just a wealth of information, thanks for the video!

Great video! The hood trick is very helpful...did not know that one...😁😁😁

Most useful video I’ve seen. Thanks for things to look for. If it all goes well I will have a e34 Tuesday

Happy to be a west coaster - and both of my e34s are rust free!

super useful thanks mate!

Nice video, good pointers. I’ve had my e34 535i 5 speed over fifteen year and most of your stuff was new to me

Awesome video thanks!

Door rust tip is good. Also, what's worked for me, and will SLOW down rust on doors and prevent it.... spray Wurth HHS-K in the door drains so it runs out of the other end. Corrosion Block also works too. Used both. Have used a tooth-pick to allow to spray it allow the seal on the exterior of the lower door seal. I've used my E34 in the salty winter for 12 yrs. and it looks better than most E34s I've seen.

Thanks, recently got a non-running 525 and hopefully the crank sensor is the issue.

Love the information you gave on these cars! Even as an E34 owner for more than 10 years I found useful tips - like the one for the seat twist fix. Sometime seat twist is due to the frame of the back of the seat rusting and cracking along the weld, that is not an easy fix at all though. One small tip - if you have the time to prepare for the video beforehand and split it into several takes based on topics or areas of the car would make it much more structured, because wandering with the cam around the garage, opening doors just to point in the general area of where something is and how it would presumably look is a little bit distracting. Would elevate the level of content greatly, imho. Would require more post-processing tho. Gonna sub, because E34 content : )

Very helpful video 👍, so far I only know you , stachecam and justish talk about e34 tips and trick , we need more e34 content creator , e34 just one of best looking Bmw ever

I find it amazing that BMW has such a following.

Thanks a lot. Just bought 1994 M60 (scary) 530i automatic. The thing is so clean I had to have it....

Fire extinguisher in a car always a must

Love this video!! I just bought a real 525i shitbox who has several of those problems😅

Thank you so much for the tips!!! I just got my e34 for my birthday and I rlly needed this!!

Thanks man for making this video. Covered some really important points, some which I never knew about. You have some cool cars. Cool to see E34s all over the world. Got my first one in Germany. Are parts still easily available in USA for E34s?

Nice one on the 530 v8 tip. Actually I’m looking an e34 but rather wait till I find an 540.

Dude such a great and helpful video ! Left a note on a 1994 530i e34 touring (islandgrün metallic) and the owner called me and we struck a deal! Picking it up in a couples days and this video is just what I needed, thanks again!!

Thanks for the tips man I have a 90 525i ,I'm looking for a left rear door

Thanks for getting me into e34s, just picked up a mint 525i for 5500. I’m so in love

I cannot get my bonnet open I have a UK e34 and just can't get it undone but thank you for the tip, if you could make a more detail version of opening the bonnet I'd really appreciate it

Thank you very much. Best wishes.

Hi, I wonder if you know of any video about replacing the vans oil line for a 1995 BMW 525i (E34). I was not able to get to the lower bolt because there is not enough room to fit a socket over it. Thank you!

good tips!

I have a 1989 525i, Which is the better engine m20 or m40 ?

Keep up the great content man. Do the m30 motors known to burn oil and leaky?

Super useful tips, I especially need to take care of the seat, control arms at 60mph, and window not working. Could you clarify regarding the window clips you mentioned what part number or where they are located etc. Thanks, man - the amount of helpful info packed in one video is just unreal!

Looking to buy an E34 for 700 needs alot of work. I hope this video helps me figure out if that's the car I want for a project car

Omg you help me when it comes to the front shake at 50-60mph

Thanks Bro 😎 Bought a 535i manual 1989 factory original this year. Most beautiful car I’ve driven..

super useful video man thanks. my e34 makes a weird almost constant buzzing sound from what i think is the vent on the dash. any idea what that could be?

ive have a bmw 525i manual that has a wobble at 70mph. Is that still the control arms or something else?

I love my 93 e34 but boy does she give me issues from time to time lol I see brake lining and washer fluid message ever day but all works as it should

Hey, I was wondering if you could possibly help me with me E34. I do the trick where i turn the ignition and press the button on the dash for the car to do its own system check up. Although I have one green block left, all it says is check control. The other day my high-beams turned on their own and wont turn off. They only turn off 5-10 mins after i shut the car off. Can you please let me know something I should check?

i have had 2 e36 bmws and brake light circuit alarm was on both. it would flash like it was a big deal but it's just bmw's non wired screw in contact lighting system that sucks.

Hi guys, please advise me on fuel consumption on 1995 e34 TDS automatic. I live in a country where we don't have the best of quality of fuel .. I want to know what realistically to expect in the city and mixed. Thanks in advance

Can you explain how to use the cruise control ?

Thanks mate honestly

Just changed my control arms on Sunday Shakes gone. M50 is A great engine

Getting my hands on a 535i 5speed this weekend with some dinan goodies, excited to be apart of the e34 cult🧛🏾‍♂️

I have a 525i 94 automatic transmission what type of oil I can put in it pls?

i just manual swapped mine after watching your video. it was hilarious because i would struggle with the same shit you were. currently i’m having some clutch issues, your video definitely helped though

Love the 525iT...love the looks and in my favorite color; white. Looks so good with the M-parallel wheels. Would love to have one just like that in my garage.

Could someone help me out with some info? I want to buy a e34 and I found a 92 520i 24v. It has decent miles and the car looks great (no rust and nice seats and stuff) but I dont know anything about the m50b20 engine. Is it worth buying?

I never knew that you can open the bonnet from front, its a great tip mate, you nicely explained everything, by the way I have an E34 V8 530i, Also now I know that why its too slow though its a V8, but i love all E34s, I had E34 535, 525 x 2, all sold, now I have the V8 one, hope I will be able to get some parts down to Melbourne. By the way mate from where are you?

Hey brother got a 95 e34 525i I need some advice on wheel fitment

Why not drill 2 small holes into that rubber peace under the door to help drain would that work?

Do you have a video on doing the engine mounted mount that raised the motor needed to have a lowered car?

To help preserve the lower door trims. On a dry day clean the seams both sides with brake and clutch cleaner. Then smooth a small bead of clear silicone in the seam and wipe of the excess. Take off the inner door card and spray some dynex corosion inhubitor or equivalent along the lower inside. This puts a barrier between any rain that gets past the window seals and runs down the inside of the doors. Be sure not to block the drain. Apply grease the the window motor mechanism whilst in there.

I have a seat twist, but its not the wire, it in the gears, do you know what to do?

One of my rear tail light went out and none of my rear lights worked changed it and good I still have the fog light coolent level and brake lining on my dash but all those have been checked all is good still running Strong 177kmi definitely check before you ignore to be safe

Clicked on this thinking it was the E39 i might be able to buy... still good info if I can't get it.

I got scared a few times as my '92 525i didn't start but it wasn't the crank sensor but the ... auto shifter forgot on Drive :) I cleaned the area around that infamous resistor - very bad design for the car as all the debris are getting inside and reach down through those vents from the bottom of the windshield - right after I bought the car 8 years ago. From the beginning smoke was coming from the dash so I was lucky mine didn't catch fire.

Hi maan thanks for the tips,i have a question do any buddy know how I can fix e34 525i trance program error?

Do you know what this trim is called?

Electric seats and windows were the main issue on my 1993 e34. A all manual car like German taxis would be perfect😎

Nice vid....I have a 1989 e34 m20b25 auto with original untouched engine and transmission...the blower fuse under the hood melted ...any idea why?...I have not used the blower motor at all since then.

my whole life having an e34 i never have rust anywhere on the car is that normal?

Yo do you plan to do a vid on how to source old bmws?

Worse than the lower door clips is the jacking points that rust out and can make rust that goes all the way into the floor weld. Also getting a new E34 if you want it rustfri, lift up all the floorcarpet under the doors, serten places there they really like to rust out. Also the wells behind the seats infront of the backseats. Also, do change gearbox fluids when get it, many bmw owners are lazy and ever change it. Also, if get a wagon with the moon roof, know it has a tendency to leak, as well as if the motor running it breaks its a terrible job most BMW dealerships refuses to touch for a reason. Use whitegrease and keep the moonroof (or also aunroofs) clean and lubricated with white grease to not wear out the motors faster. Also, if get a M20 car, change the timing belt right away and don't let the engine tick, its a very easy job to adjust the valves, ticking can cause some damage to the engine that is not very enjoyable fixing. Also, long term, low spec can be great spec, as escape loads of things that will break on you. But overall E34s are great cars, just know the amout of wires from the earliest models to the last one has over double as many wires, something that is not great when it's aging. Had a 88 mod and a 95 mod E34. The 88 is simple as a E30, my 95 model had wires closer to that of a E39.

ESD Regelt = you need to replace or resolder your CCM Also, if you wanna drive standard then use the A/M switch. It's not the same as a stick, but it'll get you moving the way you want it to after a while (especially if yours stays stuck on "Manual" mode like mine does)

Next edition, speedometer jumping around - sensor at the diff? I’ve seen 2 e34’s with incorrectly wired aftermarket radios that do not work - show how yours is hooked up?

Don’t forget the BMW cooling system all of them have plastic pumps expansion tanks that crack and other bits that will crack and shatter especially with age and heat. If memory serves me the valeo transmission / radiator combo can cross contaminate and get you a strawberry surprise. Lastly General Motors made the automatics so there’s good domestic parts and support and reasonable cost.

Why do I have it stuck in my head that that the 55mph shimmy is usually more the LCAs than then UCAs? When I did my E32 change recently, I got the Meyle HD Lowers and Lemforder UCAs .. I think? LoL Great Video! I can't believe I haven't seen this till today. And add me to the list of those who didn't know about the secret hood latch. Is that really ONLY in narrow grill cars? Now I need to look at my 540 and my 740..

My stripped 530i 5 speed alright. I have a b40 intake/full exhuast tho and a tune so that actually woke it up a good amount. But for a cheap drift car it gets the job done 😂 need a b40 tho 😅

The hood latch trick works on my wide nose 540's 😁

Oh I have a 530i sitting in the yard idk what year it is

Hello, I have a 1994 BMW E34= Can the A/C condenser be changed out , without removing the front bumper and front grill?

Would love a video of 1990 bmw 535i 5 speeds just got one and a lot of people say they are very rare

Had 3 the last couple of years since my first one, as well as got my dad to have one for a while, hehe

Should make a video on classic e34 wheels...you know, the old school joints

Just picked up a barn find e34 530i with the v8 5 speed. Picked it up for 100$ and got it running after 12 years of sitting. Any important things to replace since it sat so long? I got door rust which I’m working on, but doing a full tune up and all new fluids just got new wheel bearings and drilled and slotted rotors with ceramic pads as a start

Is that a Saratoga Glass Sun Roof!!!

As a new e34 520i owner, I have a question. The windows sometimes work, sometimes they don't. Some of the mechanic says that i need a new regulator, but for some mechanics it's an electrical problem. Actually, it's weird but if the car stays under the sun, they work. I can't be sure what is the problem with this.. But it's been 1 year and i already encountered that crank sensor problem. Going to buy an orinigal sensor soon

Does that blower motor issue cause fires on e36’s as well?

That secret latch trick does work on the wide nose, you just have to use a screwdriver and stick it in between the grill and the hood, after that you have to flip it left, and then the hood will pop

Do you have a video on how to tune these?

best thing to come out of tic tok was this channel

i have a 1990 535i and i beleive it has an m30b35 in it. just wondering if this is also stock?

yo i took out my passenger seat to fix the seat twist on my 525i m50 and after i put the seat back in, i got a srs light, how to fix?

Could the module under the back seat be the reason that none of my door lock actuators work?

Anyone got any oem e34 headlights and exhaust with cat for sale?

please make one on the m20b25 engine!

i have a 1990 Bmw 535i e34 all my doors are perfect no rust

By the way what size wheels do you have on the wagon

I'm trading a set of 98 gsr brakes auto-manual conversion plus some more civic parts for a 1990 BMW 525i sedan automatic with title

Ay man Im a 16 yrs old boy soon 17 so I (hopefully) can drive. Should I buy a 520 e34 sedan? I would buy pretty cheap one so I learn to fix on cars