This thread is for the beginning diy'er in mind.....
ENGINE BAY FAMILIARIZATION
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...nginebay-1.jpg
PROPER OIL FILTER CAP O-RING LOCATION
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original
CLOSE UP OF FRONT SHOCK MOUNT AND TOWER
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...105_204931.jpg
REAR SHOCK MOUNTS
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...013_160606.jpg
REAR SHOCK MOUNT INSTALLED
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...013_162714.jpg
TIMING CHAIN
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...8.jpg~original
INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM LOBES
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...c/DSC03224.jpg
HID AUTO LEVEL SWITCH - This one is broken. You can see it there...just past the shock. It is supposed to attach to control arm.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...105_205151.jpg
VANOS GASKET - Needed in addition to VCG to overhaul VANOS
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...226_184842.jpg
CLOSEUP OF DISA AND VANOS GASKET
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...3377sz1200.jpg
LOWER INTAKE BOOT - Likely place for intake air leaks
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...bellows144.jpg
TRANNY LABEL - How to tell if you have ZF or GM tranny
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original
GOOD PULLEY ROUTING DIAGRAM
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...eltdiagram.png
FRONT HUB / BEARING / NUT / CAP / LUBE
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...0.jpg~original
EXPANSION TANK W/ CRACK LOCATION
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...2730sz1200.jpg
HYDRAULIC TENSIONER UPGRADE KIT - ONLY FOR SERP BELT
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...2885sz1200.jpg
VERY HARD PART TO FIND FROM OEM DRAWINGS-EASILY BROKEN-ONE LINE GOES TO FUEL PUMP, OTHER GOES TO BRAKE BOOSTER
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...llPhone366.jpg
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...llPhone367.jpg
This is the location of the above "F" fitting - and is PC 6 in the Realoem drawing (Note it looks nothing like what's installed in your car)
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...4.jpg~original
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...85&hg=11&fg=45
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...9.png~original
SPENT CONTROL ARM BUSHING
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...0.jpg~original
E46 FUSE DIAGRAM
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...m.jpg~original
BACKSIDE OF OEM MIRROR - ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AT LEFT
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...1.jpg~original
PS CAP WEEPHOLE CONFIGURATION
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...5.jpg~original
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...8.jpg~original
PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR - Common cause of the SRS Airbag light and a royal PITA to change out.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...5.jpg~original
ROTOR THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...t.jpg~original
WHAT YOUR BELTS SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...s.jpg~original
IN Progress......
Front splash shield
OK. Here it is. $100.
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Site..._344/ES130099/
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...0.jpg~original