Big Boom Blog » BMW http://www.bigboomblog.com Ideas from Web Design to Container Homes, Autos to iPhones Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:27:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 BMW EfficientDynamics : The new 3 cylinder Turbo Electric Diesel http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmw-efficientdynamics-the-new-3-cylinder-turbo-electric-diesel.html http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmw-efficientdynamics-the-new-3-cylinder-turbo-electric-diesel.html#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:23:37 +0000 boomer http://www.bigboomblog.com/?p=452 BMWTurboElectricThreeCylinderBMW has just unveiled its new Three Cylinder Turbo Electric Hybrid that produces 163 horsepower from the internal combustion and another 193 horsepower from twin electric motors. This sucker claims 0-62 mph in 4.8 and electronically limited to 155. Other than the stupid looking fins that stretch way too far behind and below the rear of the car, it looks awesome! It won’t be long and electric hybrids will be the norm all around. We’ve turned a blind eye to this technology for far too long and I believe we’ll soon see a big shift towards these types of vehicles. Click here for more pictures and a full article about the BMW Efficient Dynamics

]]> http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmw-efficientdynamics-the-new-3-cylinder-turbo-electric-diesel.html/feed 0 BMW/Porsche repairs with great photo’s to help you. http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmwporsche-repairs-with-great-photos-to-help-you.html http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmwporsche-repairs-with-great-photos-to-help-you.html#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:31:37 +0000 boomer http://www.bigboomblog.com/?p=66 http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticles/tech_main.htm

These guys do a great job of informing you about all the little gotchas that your Haynes manual doesn’t.

]]> http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/bmwporsche-repairs-with-great-photos-to-help-you.html/feed 0 Ever wonder what your camshaft gear looks at all day http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/ever-wonder-what-your-camshaft-gear-looks-at-all-day.html http://www.bigboomblog.com/cars-and-motorcycles/bmw-cars/ever-wonder-what-your-camshaft-gear-looks-at-all-day.html#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:29:36 +0000 boomer http://www.bigboomblog.com/?p=61 No. Well here you go anyway. I thought this was a cool looking shot.My 325 just before I realized that I forgot to put the head bolt washers on. And of course they are single use bolts; the treads stretch when tightened to the correct torque.

325i Valve Picture

325i Valve Picture

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