When I was living in the DC area the Mid-Atlantic chapter had/has one.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436053

This would make looking for fender rollers,vanos tools or SRS reset units or even a rental bay that much faster. I say we should have one anybody agree?

Fender Roller
M/S 5X Vanos Tools
Two car garage heated portable method
Large sand blaster cabinet
OBD II diagnostic/code reader it will do DTC and transmission codes as well
Peake reset R5X
2 cherry pickers
Electric and Pneumatic tools
Various sized tq wrenches
Micrometers in various sizes
Got other stuff as well

Or at least a sticky list of who has what and a borrower can then PM the person to ask if the tool is available.

I have M/S52 cam tools.
I would like to borrow a fender roller.
I would like to borrow a rear ball joint tool.

Rear ball joint tool= socket+ threaded rod or hammer.:)

The short list:

Engine Hoist w/ balancer
MIG welder
10 ton press
M52/50 vanos tools, cam tools
Fan Clutch Tool
Peake SRS CEL reader
Snapon Modis (ASC ABS SRS CEL Codes)
300ft Torque wrench (M52 crankshaft bolt)
Spring Compressor
Steering Wheel Puller
Sawzall
¾ inch electic impact


All tools are available free of charge on site!

I have a heated indoor space to work on cars in with basic tools and an air compressor with impact wrench. also an engine hoist

just got a srs code reader/reset tool, if anyone ever needs to use it hit me up!

just got a srs code reader/reset tool, if anyone ever needs to use it hit me up!

peake or general obdII?

i need to just suck it up and buy one at some point soon....

peake or general obdII?

i need to just suck it up and buy one at some point soon....

I haz both. Peake and AutoEnginuity.

peake

I have a heated shop with most tools and a few air tools. Impact and air hammers. Also have a OBDII code reader. A few other misc tool too.

ive got a engine hoist i can loan out

i need a sandblaster asap!

anyone have one?

I have a wrench that fits my oil filter cover. OH oh and an allen bit for the belt tensioners. Wait hold up - an allen bit AND a star bit cause God forbid BMW use the same thing for both tensioners.

That's about it :)

one large beer cooler up for rent along with a large cigar ashtray. i would never work on a car without them.

one large beer cooler up for rent along with a large cigar ashtray. i would never work on a car without them.

I need to work on my car with you.

I have the BavAuto reset tool if anyone needs.

lets get this thread parked

how do we do it

I need to borrow a CE light reset tool ASAP!! My inspection sticker is from like 07.
I have a srs reset tool, have access to a tig welder, as long as peices arent to crazy big I can sandblast at work.

got some stuff, looking at getting a scan tool, just not yet.

Engine hoist
Engine stand
60 gal air compressor
Pneumatic tools
Torque wrenches
Fan belt tool (long skinny leverageable rod)

I need to borrow a CE light reset tool ASAP!! My inspection sticker is from like 07.
I have a srs reset tool, have access to a tig welder, as long as peices arent to crazy big I can sandblast at work.


I have a scan tool (obd2 though). But you have a 95 so it shouldnt matter if you have a cel on.

I have a scan tool (obd2 though). But you have a 95 so it shouldnt matter if you have a cel on.

well does it use the obd2 connection point or the connection under the hood? If its under the hood it will work with mine!

well does it use the obd2 connection point or the connection under the hood? If its under the hood it will work with mine!


Under dash. The under hood port is a BMW diagnostic port.

What I've got:

Pretty good assortment of sockets, ratchets, allen keys and wrenches
Compressor, air ratchet wrench
Jack & jack stands
Torque wrenches
Battery tender
Reciprocating saw, jig saw
Beer, stereo & internet in the garage

What I'd like to borrow:

SRS reader/reset tool. Can anyone help me out?

i need a sandblaster asap!

anyone have one?

Yes I have one big enough for a small 4 to fit in.

Yes I have one big enough for a small 4 to fit in.


small 4? does that mean ds2's?

one large beer cooler up for rent along with a large cigar ashtray. i would never work on a car without them.

You and I think alike. However, my cooler is not for rent. It's too full.

I have a lot of miscellaneous tools, but my offering to the group would be my access to Dad's machine shop. No cylinder boring, but we do have well-tooled lathe, Bridgeport, saws, and and arbor press. He lets me do whatever I want in there because I got him the 16x40 lathe and a LOT of the tooling.

small 4? does that mean ds2's?

Means I can stick a 4 cylinder engine in the cabinet. 40x24x24

I have a Oil Service and Inspection Reset tool for mostly all BMW up to 2004

Means I can stick a 4 cylinder engine in the cabinet. 40x24x24


ohh wow. so an m44 will fit? hahah i wish i knew you had that a week ago

Lower section yes. Cost wise though I'm 100 miles one way from Boston so between gas time and logistics issues it was probably easier to do local.

any one have a oil/ inspection reset tool for a 89 325i?

Sure when you drive up, to get wheels I'll reset it.

thanks

i think you can do that with a single wire or something too

yeah i heard that too

You can but he's gonna be here picking up stuff so it'll take a second to do with peake tool

how much do one of thos tools cost?

Anyone got a tool for doing RTABs and/or LCABs?

Anyone got a tool for doing RTABs and/or LCABs?

Im pretty sure I got the RTAB tool

Help me out. Just to satisfy my curiosity, what does RTAB and LCAB mean?

I need someone with the under-dash port reset tools, both SES and Airbag lights are on in my car.

Edit: Looks like I'm going to have to spring for the Peake R5/FCX-3-U, but can't afford to add the SRS unit yet.

Help me out. Just to satisfy my curiosity, what does RTAB and LCAB mean?

I need someone with the under-dash port reset tools, both SES and Airbag lights are on in my car.

rear trailing arm bushing and lower control arm bushing, respectively.

the SES you can clear at autozone/advanced autoparts/etc. the SRS tool, however, is bmw specific.

Just bought a Peake R5/FCX-3-U. This tool should read/reset codes from '87 to '07.

Also have:

Spring compressors
Snap ring pliers
Standard 1/2" and 3/8" sockets & ratchets
lots of other common tools, no garage

Most notably:

Fully-equipped machine shop (sorry but all manual, no CNC yet) with 16x40 lathe, Bridgeport mill, bandsaw, arbor press, drill press, and TONS of tooling and measuring tools. Can bore wheels, make hubcentric rings, press bushings, etc. Between me and Dad, over 75 years experience in using this stuff and we love to play in the toy shop. Pay for materials (if required), labor is minimal at no more than $30 per. Some small jobs done gratis, depending upon if you're nice here or an ass. ;)

rear trailing arm bushing and lower control arm bushing, respectively.

the SES you can clear at autozone/advanced autoparts/etc. the SRS tool, however, is bmw specific.

Thanks for the clarification. I went ahead and bought the tool because it was virtually free. $169 off of Ebay (Eurosportdesign) and paid for from spending $10 on a scratch ticket, winning $100, buying two more $10 tickets and winning another $100. So, $200 won, $30 spent = $170 clear - $169 for tool leaves $1 for a Megabucks ticket. :D

Thanks for the clarification. I went ahead and bought the tool because it was virtually free. $169 off of Ebay (Eurosportdesign) and paid for from spending $10 on a scratch ticket, winning $100, buying two more $10 tickets and winning another $100. So, $200 won, $30 spent = $170 clear - $169 for tool leaves $1 for a Megabucks ticket. :D

lol, awesome. :thumbup:

Also, I'm uber envious of your machining tools. I hope to have a similar set up one day (several decades from now) .

lol, awesome. :thumbup:

Also, I'm uber envious of your machining tools. I hope to have a similar set up one day (several decades from now) .

Don't be envious of tools, be envious of skills. I know a few guys who walk around with very expensive cameras, but don't know how to take a photo. I'll hit 50 this year and have been in this machining thing since I went to trade school for it from '73 to '77. And I still know a couple of guys with less experience who could run circles around me. I envy them.

Having the machines is good though, glad we did it. The Bridgeport came first, chipping in between me, my brother and mom to get it for dad. A few years back, I got the lathe for the cost of shipping it in from Ohio. Fixed a few things and it's pretty nice. Like an auto mechanic, the tools are expensive, but it's the experience that's invaluable.