How to get BMW TIS (service manuals) for free

TexasEmThree wrote

As a follow up, I found this: https://workshop-manuals.com/ - has all the TIS information, but is a bit clunky to use.

Hey I'm thread OP. I also found this website one day that might be of use I keep it in my favourites just in case: https://charm.li/ . I'll add yours to.

But yeah since my thread, I now use BMW ISTA+ (AKA Rheingold for the older versions of the software). Not sure if you can do everything for E9X M3s but I use it for my E92 335is for everything really except coding options. You can code with ISTA/P but I've never used it as apparently it forces to update all modules and can sometimes cause issues without a proper ICOM cable (I use Bimmergeeks OBD2 K+DCAN to USB).

I have a BMW software folder with ISTA+, ISTA/P, Mikes BMW tools but it's 150GB and not sure where I could upload that without risking things. You can find versions online and usually more on Torrent websites I believe.

Wish the list included my 2015 f83! The hunt continues.

No affiliation here, but I too was searching for a TIS alternative and found this place. Not free, but a one-time $40 for the full PDF download beats the $32 / day charge from BMW.

I used a gift card to pay as I'm not sure who's actually behind this website but worked well for me.

https://bmwmanualspro.com/product-category/bmw-m/bmw-m3/e90-bmw-m3/

If I download and use ISTA+ Would that have TIS aswell?

Zernen wrote

Wish the list included my 2015 f83! The hunt continues.

This worked fine for my last MY E90. Looks like the Fxx info is included too, as advertised.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/356644183324

HurricaneM3 wrote

No affiliation here, but I too was searching for a TIS alternative and found this place. Not free, but a one-time $40 for the full PDF download beats the $32 / day charge from BMW.

I used a gift card to pay as I'm not sure who's actually behind this website but worked well for me.

https://bmwmanualspro.com/product-category/bmw-m/bmw-m3/e90-bmw-m3/

This gets a second vote from me. Got a 4600 odd page pdf of my exact 40d model. Just give them your VIN.