Cabin Filter

[Blauanzug]

I have done extensive searching and found a way to remove the cabin filter without removing the glovebox on the 3series. As such I realized this method does not work on my car. Do you know how to remove the cabin filter in a easy fashion?

[Mutinus]

Easy? Take it to a shop. You didn't say inexpensive. :D

[4500 RPM]

There was the link on bmwe34.net. Checked E38.org?

[russiankid]

E34:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=569033&referrerid=56200

[Blauanzug]

you know what i meant :)

thanks don't know how i missed that, must not have put in the correct search terms.

I don't remember automerging?

[russiankid]

It took me 20 minutes to replace my filter. After that, the A/C was much more efficient.

[bogeyboy]

Once you have done it once it is not so bad. Made a big difference in my car. PO must have never changed it because it came out BLACK

[russiankid]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/russian03rustler/525i/S6301766.jpg

[bogeyboy]

HA...yours looks brand new compared to what I pulled out...leaves, lint and unidentifiable crap on it.

[russiankid]

You mean this?
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/russian03rustler/525i/S6301765.jpg

[bogeyboy]

that would be it

[Blauanzug]

ewww i thought i might not need the vacuum cleaner....

[russiankid]

I needed it. I am happy to breath clean air now not dead leaves burning heater crap.

[bogeyboy]

vacuum cleaner, fly swatter, mouse traps, and a handgun!

Son, it is not a place to go alone, unarmed!

[Mutinus]

Thank God it's only recomended to do it twice a year. LOL I think some manuals had a typo that said every 20 years.

[89BMW535i]

A 89 doesn't have a filter correct?

[russiankid]

A 89 doesn't have a filter correct?
Correct.

[tonyroc14]

You mean this?
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/russian03rustler/525i/S6301765.jpg
thats the same shit i had in mine. I just opend it up, and put the blower on full, it all came out :D

[e34 life]

haha mine looked just like that.

One of my best upgrades to date!i never knew my ac/heater was so awesome!

pelican parts also has a write up.

hardest part for me was taking off the plastic cover to get to the filter. other then that removing the glove box and such was fairly easy.

[attack eagle]

that one only looks a couple of years old to me.

[e34525bimmer]

mine was full of garbage too, but that seemed pretty easy did it inlike 20 mins

[Blauanzug]

is there anything else I should replace while I am in there?

[russiankid]

is there anything else I should replace while I am in there?
Nope, just replace the filter and you're good to go.

[Hranj]

Hey guys, dumb question but where can I get a replacement filter? Dealer? Or should a place like Autozone have it? I've never gone to the dealer for a new part before.

[bogeyboy]

I bought mine from bimmerspecialists dot net was not to bad...maybe 11 bucks or so. Pelican bavauto most of the others will have. You just have to think about shipping costs. I ordered air filter, oil filters, etc to make it worth the time/cost.

[attack eagle]

I get mine @ dealer or one of the many wonderful parts places (see faq)

[russiankid]

Autohaus has it for $15.

[Hranj]

Alright, just wasn't sure if the dealer would still have parts going this far back. Good to know. There is on about 5 minutes from me so I'll be getting that tomorrow.

[Blauanzug]

good luck installing it....

[russiankid]

I was surprised my dealer had some parts for my car. However, since I have an M50 powered E34 some engine parts are shared with E36's and E39's.

[Hranj]

Installing it is the easy part. It just takes me forever to wanna go out and get the part. I've got no free time these days.

[BBatt98]

HOLY SHIT!!! I just changed mine and am convinced that it, just like the fuel filter I recently changed, was the original cabin filter put in the car in April of 1991. It was solid black. My airflow is day and night difference.