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####[Discord Channel](https://discord.gg/AwgAutS)

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##**Theme days**
You're welcome to post anything you want within our rules. Some days are dedicated to certain themes, see below. When posting an submission for a theme day, please tag the submission with the appropriate link flair. See how to [here](http://imgur.com/a/ELoHO).

Day | Theme
---|---
**Summer wheel Sunday** | share photos of your summer setup and drives
**///Monday** | share BMW M cars (see Wednesday for M-Sport)
**Twosday** | 2 series
**Wannabe Wednesday** | dedicated to non M models
**Thirsty Thursday** | gas pump photos, track days, or any 8+ cylinder model
**Fast Friday** | modified cars, track days
**Stance Saturday** | share suspension and wheel setup, good OEM stance is still a stance

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##**Helpful Links**

[Mike Miller's Lifetime Maintenance guide](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D2109319%26d%3D1564415575&ved=2ahUKEwiJjt6R-vmEAxUVMmIAHaboB9gQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0LXAxO9tbiFyN7Ih25aT5E)

[BMW Engine Oil Information](https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Engine-Oil/)

[BMW Transmission and Differential Oil Information](https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/BMW-Transmission-Differential-Oil/)

Forums:

* [BimmerFest](https://www.bimmerfest.com/)
* [BimmerPost](https://www.bimmerpost.com/)
* [R3v Limited](http://www.r3vlimited.com)
* [BMW Coding](http://bmwcoding.com)
* [Bimmerforums](http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/)
* [e30 Tech](http://www.e30tech.com/forum/)
* [e46 Fanatics](http://www.e46fanatics.com)
* [e90 Post](http://www.e90post.com/forums/)

Part Number Searches:

* [Real OEM](https://www.realoem.com/bmw/)

Part Number Price Comparison Tool:

* [BMW Part Number Price Comparison](https://www.bmwpnpc.com/)

Parts Websites:

* [BMW](https://www.shopbmwusa.com/GENUINE-BMW-PARTS)
* [FCP Euro](https://www.fcpeuro.com/)
* [ECS Tuning](https://www.ecstuning.com/)
* [BimmerWorld](https://www.bimmerworld.com/)
* [Schmiedmann](https://www.schmiedmann.com/)
* [RockAuto](https://www.rockauto.com/)
* [Pelican Parts](https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/index-SC.htm)
* [Turner Motorsport](https://www.turnermotorsport.com/)

Used Parts:

* [Ebay](https://www.ebay.com/)
* [Car-Part](https://car-part.com/)

DIY Guides:

* [General Bimmer DIY](http://www.bimmerdiy.com)
* [General Pelican Parts DIY](http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/tech_main.htm) 
* [E30 Guide/Wiki](http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Main_Page)
* [E90, E92, E93 DIY Guides ](http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1721)

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##**Related BMW Sub-Reddits**

* [/r/BMWTech](http://www.reddit.com/r/bmwtech) - BMW technical help
* [/r/Motorrad](http://www.reddit.com/r/motorrad) - BMW Motorcycles
* [/r/Mini](http://www.reddit.com/r/mini) - BMW made Mini
* [/r/e30](http://www.reddit.com/r/E30) - E30 BMWs
* [/r/e36](http://www.reddit.com/r/BMWE36) - E36 BMWs
* [/r/e46](https://www.reddit.com/r/E46) - E46 BMWs
* [/r/e90](https://www.reddit.com/r/E90) - E9x BMWs
* [/r/e39](https://www.reddit.com/r/E39) - E39 BMWs
* [/r/BMWf10](https://www.reddit.com/r/BMWF10) - F10 BMWs
* [/r/f30](https://www.reddit.com/r/F30/) - F30 BMWs
* /r/BMWF22 - F22 BMWs

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<h3><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BMW/about/rules/">Please Read Our Rules</a></h3>

<p><em>Pictures and videos taken while you are driving are strongly discouraged.</em></p>

<h4><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BMW/wiki/index">/r/BMW Wiki</a></h4>

<h4><a href="https://discord.gg/AwgAutS">Discord Channel</a></h4>

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<h2><strong>Theme days</strong></h2>

<p>You&#39;re welcome to post anything you want within our rules. Some days are dedicated to certain themes, see below. When posting an submission for a theme day, please tag the submission with the appropriate link flair. See how to <a href="http://imgur.com/a/ELoHO">here</a>.</p>

<table><thead>
<tr>
<th>Day</th>
<th>Theme</th>
</tr>
</thead><tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Summer wheel Sunday</strong></td>
<td>share photos of your summer setup and drives</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>///Monday</strong></td>
<td>share BMW M cars (see Wednesday for M-Sport)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Twosday</strong></td>
<td>2 series</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Wannabe Wednesday</strong></td>
<td>dedicated to non M models</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Thirsty Thursday</strong></td>
<td>gas pump photos, track days, or any 8+ cylinder model</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Fast Friday</strong></td>
<td>modified cars, track days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Stance Saturday</strong></td>
<td>share suspension and wheel setup, good OEM stance is still a stance</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Helpful Links</strong></h2>

<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.zpost.com/forums/attachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D2109319%26d%3D1564415575&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiJjt6R-vmEAxUVMmIAHaboB9gQFnoECBQQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LXAxO9tbiFyN7Ih25aT5E">Mike Miller&#39;s Lifetime Maintenance guide</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.bimmerworld.com/BMW-Engine-Oil/">BMW Engine Oil Information</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.bimmerworld.com/About-Us/BMW-Transmission-Differential-Oil/">BMW Transmission and Differential Oil Information</a></p>

<p>Forums:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bimmerfest.com/">BimmerFest</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bimmerpost.com/">BimmerPost</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.r3vlimited.com">R3v Limited</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bmwcoding.com">BMW Coding</a></li>
<li><a href="http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/">Bimmerforums</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.e30tech.com/forum/">e30 Tech</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.e46fanatics.com">e46 Fanatics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.e90post.com/forums/">e90 Post</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Part Number Searches:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.realoem.com/bmw/">Real OEM</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Part Number Price Comparison Tool:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bmwpnpc.com/">BMW Part Number Price Comparison</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Parts Websites:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.shopbmwusa.com/GENUINE-BMW-PARTS">BMW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fcpeuro.com/">FCP Euro</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ecstuning.com/">ECS Tuning</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bimmerworld.com/">BimmerWorld</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.schmiedmann.com/">Schmiedmann</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rockauto.com/">RockAuto</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/index-SC.htm">Pelican Parts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.turnermotorsport.com/">Turner Motorsport</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Used Parts:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ebay.com/">Ebay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://car-part.com/">Car-Part</a></li>
</ul>

<p>DIY Guides:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bimmerdiy.com">General Bimmer DIY</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/tech_main.htm">General Pelican Parts DIY</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Main_Page">E30 Guide/Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1721">E90, E92, E93 DIY Guides </a></li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<h2><strong>Related BMW Sub-Reddits</strong></h2>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/bmwtech">/r/BMWTech</a> - BMW technical help</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/motorrad">/r/Motorrad</a> - BMW Motorcycles</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/mini">/r/Mini</a> - BMW made Mini</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/E30">/r/e30</a> - E30 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/BMWE36">/r/e36</a> - E36 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/E46">/r/e46</a> - E46 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/E90">/r/e90</a> - E9x BMWs</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/E39">/r/e39</a> - E39 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BMWF10">/r/BMWf10</a> - F10 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/F30/">/r/f30</a> - F30 BMWs</li>
<li><a href="/r/BMWF22">/r/BMWF22</a> - F22 BMWs</li>
</ul>

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<h3><strong>Need help?</strong></h3>

<h3><strong>Need help?</strong></h3>

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