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Just bought some replacement filters for my 1995 Ti and the damn things did not come with a diagram. New owner here so I've never replaced them before. The manual doesn't show anything. Does anyone know the location or can e-mail dirrection on the procedure? Thanks  |  |  | | 11-03-2008, 02:33 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
A lot of these DIYs are covered in the knowledge base. Please use the search function as well. http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...t=micro+filter Welcome to the org.  __________________ ~Dave~
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Welcomne to the forum. Also don't buy the ebay cabin filters, I did and in the end they didn't fit. Good luck it's pretty easy reaching the screws may be the hardest thing. | | | | | 11-04-2008, 01:13 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 256 |
They are right behind the engine. Just pull that long plastic box off in the center of the fire wall that covers the wires and they are right behind there along the fire wall. __________________  | | | | | 11-04-2008, 02:40 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
this is one of the hardest things i had to replace on the Ti
it was so not worth it at all! __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
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Quote: Originally Posted by M3_KILL3R  this is one of the hardest things i had to replace on the Ti
it was so not worth it at all! | Difficult yes, but necessary. __________________ ...steven
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I don't think it was difficult getting to the bolts was the hard part. | | | | | 11-06-2008, 12:09 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 256 |
I thought this was pretty simple. I've had the cover off so many times you would have thought i would have replaced them by now. I just shook em a little and put em back. __________________ | | | | | 11-06-2008, 12:13 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Quote: Originally Posted by TI-driftin I thought this was pretty simple. I've had the cover off so many times you would have thought i would have replaced them by now. I just shook em a little and put em back. | +1 I just clean yours off now. No need to buy new ones. Unless your filter is just black and there is no way to clean them. __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 11-06-2008, 01:57 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano318ti Welcomne to the forum. Also don't buy the ebay cabin filters, I did and in the end they didn't fit. Good luck it's pretty easy reaching the screws may be the hardest thing. | x2, ebay ones are ****. They don't snap in like the OEM ones, so I had to glue one in, but didn't have time to do the other. So now I"m driving around with one filter  __________________
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I just do without HVAC.  The joys of Hawaii weather. | | | | | 11-30-2008, 02:48 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 |
Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano318ti Welcomne to the forum. Also don't buy the ebay cabin filters, I did and in the end they didn't fit. Good luck it's pretty easy reaching the screws may be the hardest thing. | Quote: Originally Posted by budget76 x2, ebay ones are ****. They don't snap in like the OEM ones, so I had to glue one in, but didn't have time to do the other. So now I"m driving around with one filter | Which ones did you guys buy? There are some on ebay that are $9.95 for the pair, like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...Q5fAccessories or these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...Q5fAccessories then there are others that are more inline with what I would expect to pay on ebay ($25-30 a pair). FCP Groton sells some on ebay and they have a BMW part number: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...Q5fAccessories I've ordered other parts from FCP groton before for Volvos, VW's, and BMW's and always found their stuff to be either exact OEM equipment or from OEM suppliers. I was looking at these same ones for my BMW, but just wanted to make sure these weren't the ones you happened to buy. | | | | | 11-30-2008, 04:40 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
I definitely ordered one of the first two, I'm not sure which. I would go with the third if I were you. From what you said, they'll be what they should be, not crap like I got. __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 11-30-2008, 04:50 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
You could get the ones from pelicanparts. You know these will work for sure. http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...FILTER_BMWM=ON __________________
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225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | |
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