BMW TIS
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Glad I have mine, cheap to buy and has all the maintenance/repair procedures you need (including special tools and torques) 
If you get one, please report back, at £10 I may just bag one for myself
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I have two BWM TIS Disks.
One is for up to model year 2005 and one for up to 2008 and encompasses everything in the 2005 disk.
The TIS is worth it if you like to work on your own car. If you are the kind of person who does not know which end of a screwdriver to use and always take your car to the dealer, save your money.
If I have not done a certain procedure on the BMW, I study the TIS and it gets me into the ballpark to do just about anything I need to do. This was the way I figured out how to remove my SoftTop.
Just remember, the TIS is written for someone who already has some knowledge of cars and some mechanical ability. It will not show you the basics.
Plus, it has the torque specs that you need....
PVR, for you, the TIS would be worth the expense. I bought my 2005 version on Ebay for $15.00 US. I found the 2008 version on the internet and downloaded it.
Also, if you like to do any type of electrical work, the BMW WDS is a worthwhile tool also.....
One is for up to model year 2005 and one for up to 2008 and encompasses everything in the 2005 disk.
The TIS is worth it if you like to work on your own car. If you are the kind of person who does not know which end of a screwdriver to use and always take your car to the dealer, save your money.
If I have not done a certain procedure on the BMW, I study the TIS and it gets me into the ballpark to do just about anything I need to do. This was the way I figured out how to remove my SoftTop.
Just remember, the TIS is written for someone who already has some knowledge of cars and some mechanical ability. It will not show you the basics.
Plus, it has the torque specs that you need....
PVR, for you, the TIS would be worth the expense. I bought my 2005 version on Ebay for $15.00 US. I found the 2008 version on the internet and downloaded it.
Also, if you like to do any type of electrical work, the BMW WDS is a worthwhile tool also.....
.. although I don't use torrents either 
This WILL work with Windows 7 but you have to work around the limitations of the installer. I have it running on Win 7 x64 and had to hack around quite a few registry keys to get it working. I have saved the .key file required if people need help getting it running.
Basic procedure was to install on a Win XP machine and copy all the files across to Win 7. Then import the registry keys required. The tool wouldn't install on 7/Vista through the setup program.
Basic procedure was to install on a Win XP machine and copy all the files across to Win 7. Then import the registry keys required. The tool wouldn't install on 7/Vista through the setup program.
pvr said:Just bought it. Not a lot of money and having two BMWs covered by it is nice. Thanks for the comments guys
Assuming you have received this by now, are you happy with it and was the seller okay?
I know it's "only" £10, but I'm trying to be less rash with my purchases
Thanks
Thanks, pvr.
Now ordered. Must not get carried away with this new knowledge... could be where it all goes wrong :|
Now ordered. Must not get carried away with this new knowledge... could be where it all goes wrong :|
