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BMW 5-series (E39) Forum Archive, 2000 week 20
The bimmer.org E39 Forum exists to provide all 1996-current BMW E39 5-series owners and enthusiasts an open forum to discuss this series of BMWs.

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Fundemental question - Jim W 22:16 5/21/2000 (3)
- I guess it is not a fundamental question...nt - Jim W 22:13 5/22/2000 (2)
  - Re: I guess it is not a fundamental question...nt - Oleaus 23:58 5/22/2000 (1)
    - Maybe! Thanks. Never thought of that. more - Jim W 09:18 5/23/2000 (0)
New 540ia - Max 21:28 5/21/2000 (4)
- Why did you get rid of the CLK430? nt - MR 02:30 5/22/2000 (2)
  - Re: Why did you get rid of the CLK430? nt - Max 04:02 5/23/2000 (1)
    - Should I tell ya the truth?? LOL.... - Andy Kuo 00:37 5/24/2000 (0)
- The joy will continue! Welcome, pilgram! NT - BMleW 23:37 5/21/2000 (0)
Performance Center To California - Bob 20:01 5/21/2000 (1)
- Thks Bob, I fly out tomorrow to pick mine up - at the PDC eom RR 08:25 5/22/2000 (0)
Clear Light Assembly Legal or Illegal? - Alex 19:25 5/21/2000 (2)
- OEM M5 clears should be legal.... (nt) - Rob 11:38 5/22/2000 (1)
  - Re: OEM M5 clears should be legal.... (nt) - Uri 15:10 5/22/2000 (0)
odor in ventilation system on 1997 E39 - rwong 19:21 5/21/2000 (2)
- Re: odor in ventilation system on 1997 E39 - Jim Cash 07:49 5/23/2000 (0)
- Re: odor in ventilation system on 1997 E39 - Walter 20:20 5/21/2000 (0)
More on my lost temp. sensor - john 17:53 5/21/2000 (1)
- Just call Pacific BMW. (www.pacificbmw.com) (m) - Stepan 18:56 5/21/2000 (0)
Best 528 Price in the SF BayArea ? - 528 Future owner 17:51 5/21/2000 (6)
- Re: Best 528 Price in the SF BayArea ? - vlk 18:35 5/22/2000 (0)
- Re: Best 528 Price in the SF BayArea ? - Uri 13:08 5/22/2000 (0)
- Re: Best 528 Price in the SF BayArea ? - Pracht 21:13 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: Best 528 Price in the SF BayArea ? - rwong 19:13 5/21/2000 (0)
- They are all whacked, buy OOS, or OOBay Area NM - Tory M. Blue 18:24 5/21/2000 (1)
  - Re: They are all whacked, buy OOS, or OOBay Area N - Bob 18:41 5/21/2000 (0)
1999 528ia Air Conditioning Out - vic528ia 17:47 5/21/2000 (4)
- Re: 1999 528ia Air Conditioning Out - john 18:00 5/21/2000 (3)
  - Re: 1999 528ia Air Conditioning Out - vic528ia 20:08 5/21/2000 (2)
    - Re: 1999 528ia Air Conditioning Out - john 21:23 5/21/2000 (1)
      - Thanks John, let me know what you find out. Vic - vic528i 23:30 5/21/2000 (0)
Any source of monochromatic license plate frames? - Waldheim 16:29 5/21/2000 (2)
- Re: Any source of monochromatic license plate fram - Jim Cash 07:54 5/23/2000 (1)
  - Thanks Jim, I'll set up the spray booth! (NT) - Waldheim 22:23 5/23/2000 (0)
1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - Peter 16:17 5/21/2000 (5)
- Re: 1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - mark 18:41 5/21/2000 (0)
- Take it to the dealer...... - JustinR 17:05 5/21/2000 (3)
  - Re: Take it to the dealer...... - Don 18:43 5/21/2000 (2)
    - Try this.... - BMleW 23:33 5/21/2000 (1)
      - Re: Try this....I did, to no avail :-( - DON 08:16 5/22/2000 (0)
1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - Peter 16:17 5/21/2000 (4)
- Re: 1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - crop 15:10 5/22/2000 (1)
  - Re: 1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - warren 19:26 5/22/2000 (0)
- Re: 1997 540iA Squeaks - HELP - Lance 14:04 5/22/2000 (0)
- Easy Solution...(more) - Alex Argyros 17:15 5/21/2000 (0)
Some interesting LoJack statistics... - Brad Willis 14:49 5/21/2000 (4)
- Re: Some interesting LoJack statistics... - Norm 21:39 5/21/2000 (0)
- No LoJack means next car is an M5 (more) - Alex Argyros 19:23 5/21/2000 (0)
- Why would I want to buy one??? - Ed Todd 17:18 5/21/2000 (1)
  - Re: Why would I want to buy one??? - Brad Willis 18:52 5/21/2000 (0)
Gremlins in my radio! - Rich F. 13:57 5/21/2000 (4)
- Re: Gremlins in my radio! - Jim Cash 08:00 5/23/2000 (0)
- Re: Gremlins in my radio! - BillT 19:30 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: Gremlins in my radio! - John Kuo 15:56 5/21/2000 (0)
- Gremlins run randomly through electrical system <e - Markus 15:03 5/21/2000 (0)
Water on right rear passenger carpet - Eric 13:33 5/21/2000 (4)
- Re: Water on right rear passenger carpet - Jim Cash 08:09 5/23/2000 (0)
- Re: Water on right rear passenger carpet - JustinR 14:27 5/21/2000 (2)
  - Re: Water on right rear passenger carpet - Norm 15:40 5/21/2000 (1)
    - Jan. 2000 Build E39 - Eric 16:40 5/21/2000 (0)
New 530i w/3.0 or 3.2 engine? - Pat H. 11:58 5/21/2000 (1)
- Re: New 530i w/3.0 or 3.2 engine? - Juergen 13:37 5/21/2000 (0)
what do you get in sport package? - rush 10:04 5/21/2000 (1)
- Re: what do you get in sport package? - AC 12:40 5/21/2000 (0)
540i/6 handling - Norm 09:25 5/21/2000 (10)
- Re: 540i/6 handling - Al 10:51 5/21/2000 (9)
  - I agree....more - BMleW 14:26 5/21/2000 (8)
    - Re: I agree....more - Norm 15:37 5/21/2000 (7)
      - Re: I agree....more - Norm 15:45 5/21/2000 (6)
        
        If it is not a secret, where did you get info on - Stepan 19:07 5/21/2000 (5)
        
        Re: If it is not a secret, where did you get info - Norm 19:46 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        Thank's. M5 does have shorter throws and stiffer - Stepan 19:51 5/21/2000 (0)
        
        Widely reported different feel/beefed up. NT - BMleW 19:25 5/21/2000 (2)
        
        I was under the impression that this was due to - Stepan 19:42 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        the transmission has shorter throws in the M5 (eom - Craig 21:26 5/21/2000 (0)
Dinan Strut brace - Peter 08:38 5/21/2000 (11)
- Peter...agree with Ed...(more) - Alex Argyros 17:23 5/21/2000 (4)
  - the strut brace improves lateral (more) - JZ 17:31 5/21/2000 (3)
    - Thanks JZ..Does the ride get firmer and/or..(m) - Alex Argyros 17:44 5/21/2000 (2)
      - Re: Thanks JZ..Does the ride get firmer and/or..(m - JZ 17:49 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        Re: Thanks JZ..Does the ride get firmer and/or..(m - Peter 06:45 5/22/2000 (0)
- Is this the brace that JIMMY posted?(more) - Ed Todd 16:59 5/21/2000 (5)
  - This is what it does... - KJK 09:49 5/22/2000 (0)
  - Yes, ~(Pic)~ Again. Sorry I was busy answer e-mail - JIMMY 17:53 5/21/2000 (3)
    - Just keep it off the board, jimmy. - Stepan 20:59 5/21/2000 (2)
      - What? Keep what off the board? I don't understand - you again. -Dan B 01:55 5/22/2000 (1)
        
        Get a brain transplant. It might help. - Stepan 07:57 5/22/2000 (0)
Finally took delivery! (more) - Rich 04:40 5/21/2000 (4)
- Welcome to the Club.....528i Sport.. - David 19:22 5/22/2000 (0)
- Auto Locks, Daytime running lights(more) - Ed Todd 17:02 5/21/2000 (1)
  - Thanks Ed-nt - Rich 02:55 5/22/2000 (0)
- Re: Finally took delivery! (more) - Alex Argyros 06:31 5/21/2000 (0)
540iA stock continentals - Peter 04:00 5/21/2000 (3)
- Re: 540iA stock continentals - Gregg 15:32 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: 540iA stock continentals - Alan W 09:36 5/21/2000 (0)
- A word of advice....(more) - Alex Argyros 06:25 5/21/2000 (0)
I'm new here, but think that was well written!! NM - Tory M. Blue 01:23 5/21/2000 (0)
Alan -- Please Add a "Xenon" Forum - Enough Already (a rant) 01:04 5/21/2000 (18)
- I strongly agree... (nt) - Eric Adair 22:11 5/21/2000 (0)
- Amen -and thanks for the kind words. -more - Galo 21:06 5/21/2000 (0)
- I must agree with you. (more) - BMleW 19:36 5/21/2000 (0)
- Jimmy is the man (more) - JZ 17:40 5/21/2000 (5)
  - Nah.. - James 22:45 5/21/2000 (4)
    - ignore James, who needs Xenon's for a pinto - JZ 08:06 5/22/2000 (0)
    - Listen wise guy....(((READ))))))))))) - JIMMY 00:18 5/22/2000 (2)
      - oooo...tough words from some F@g - James 01:05 5/22/2000 (1)
        
        James? Isn't James like the third most common gay - name after bruce? 02:14 5/22/2000 (0)
- Agree, how many time can you repeat the same - story....AC (more) 17:06 5/21/2000 (0)
- I couldn't agree more. Let Jimmy buy a banner ad. - Reed 10:51 5/21/2000 (0)
- Agree Completely (more) - Mark OC 08:52 5/21/2000 (0)
- Amen. Please do something about this. (more) - John528 08:31 5/21/2000 (1)
  - Here You Are (nt) - Marc 09:12 5/21/2000 (0)
- Very Well Said and VERY Badly Needed!!! - Karl Haug 08:09 5/21/2000 (0)
- Definitely! - Jeffrey 07:34 5/21/2000 (0)
- dittos here, very well said! (nt) - Grey 06:39 5/21/2000 (0)
- Very Well Said!. Ditto's here. (e) - Steve B. 04:55 5/21/2000 (0)
1997 or 1998 E39 - David 00:04 5/21/2000 (1)
- 1998 - less problems and more updates done already - NW 01:34 5/21/2000 (0)
Where does the temp gauge read from , accurate?? - keilly 22:49 5/20/2000 (4)
- Re: Where does the temp gauge read from , accurate - JIm in CO 03:32 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: Where does the temp gauge read from , accurate - troy 00:53 5/21/2000 (1)
  - Re: Where does the temp gauge read from , accurate - Jim Cash 10:36 5/21/2000 (0)
- Check archives. Near wheel/bumper, I think. It - reads ROAD temperature. (nt) Jay S. 23:59 5/20/2000 (0)
"I hate Stephan" club forming. - Dan B 22:39 5/20/2000 (15)
- I don't "hate" him... - M5 LITE 11:20 5/22/2000 (0)
- Rather have an 'I hate blue bulbs' group... - JEM 21:24 5/21/2000 (2)
  - how about " Leave your E-Mail when post"?????????? - JIMMY 02:17 5/22/2000 (1)
    - and phone number and ssn too, please - daved 10:41 5/22/2000 (0)
- No offense..this is pathetic...more - Jim W 21:12 5/21/2000 (0)
- It'a kinda funny how we all of a sudden act like - little preschoolers now. 12:12 5/21/2000 (0)
- Oh... human wave attack. Korean war rings a bell? - Stepan 09:12 5/21/2000 (0)
- Let's take a deep breath, calm down, and be nice - BillP 01:03 5/21/2000 (0)
- Though I have been on this forum for a short time, - Andy Kuo 23:31 5/20/2000 (0)
- I'm in. Is there a way to ban this Stepan's post? - VICK 23:21 5/20/2000 (0)
- Need more BMW talk and less personality conflicts - Alex Argyros 22:53 5/20/2000 (3)
  - Supercharger - Dan B 02:09 5/21/2000 (1)
    - Thanks again! (e) - Alex Argyros 17:33 5/21/2000 (0)
  - Al: I agree with you but it just Stepan is too (m) - Chad 23:02 5/20/2000 (0)
- Sure, Dan. Count me in - Charles 22:53 5/20/2000 (0)
F/S 1998 528i-sport/auto (Puerto Rico) - Francisco 20:58 5/20/2000 (0)
97 528ia Coolant Bleed Valve (Attn Jim Cash!) - Walter 20:52 5/20/2000 (1)
- Re: 97 528ia Coolant Bleed Valve (Attn Jim Cash!) - Jim Cash 10:44 5/21/2000 (0)
NOW they offer Stick-shift!!! - HCH 20:41 5/20/2000 (5)
- Re: NOW they offer Stick-shift!!! - I'm Getting Too Old For This 23:51 5/20/2000 (0)
- Strange...Canada has cupholders in BMW's (nt) - I'm Getting Too Old For This 22:42 5/20/2000 (0)
- *Yawn*.... - JustinR 21:11 5/20/2000 (2)
  - Re: *Yawn*.... - Gregg 23:18 5/21/2000 (0)
  - My Sentiments Exactly as I have always said(nt) - Ed Todd 17:09 5/21/2000 (0)
Coolant Leak-'97 528ia - Walter 20:33 5/20/2000 (1)
- Re: Coolant Leak-'97 528ia - Jim Cash 10:42 5/21/2000 (0)
jet black vs. cosmos black - Tony 19:26 5/20/2000 (3)
- Get Cosmos Black, it's metallic with clearcoat! - BrianZ24 11:36 5/21/2000 (0)
- jet black is solid, cosmos black is metallic (eom) - Tim C. 09:43 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: jet black vs. cosmos black - AC 21:41 5/20/2000 (0)
WTB: Xenon-like bulbs for E39 99 model Touring - Andrew 18:02 5/20/2000 (0)
Dinan 3.15 rear end - Lou 14:57 5/20/2000 (8)
- Re: Dinan 3.15 rear end - Harold 20:01 5/20/2000 (6)
  - M5 is only E39 with stock limited slip - NW 21:26 5/20/2000 (2)
    - M5 = 25% - Chad 22:06 5/20/2000 (1)
      - Exactly. :) - NW 22:10 5/20/2000 (0)
  - Limited Slip Standard on 540's??????? - Marc 20:28 5/20/2000 (2)
    - Bob Brandt at Dinan (ext. 103) confirmed this info - Harold 19:37 5/21/2000 (1)
      - Re: Bob Brandt at Dinan (ext. 103) confirmed this - Norm 21:36 5/22/2000 (0)
- This might help! - JIMMY 17:43 5/20/2000 (0)
MY "XENON HALOGENS" (((((More)))))) - JIMMY 14:28 5/20/2000 (20)
- looks like solaris - at autosupermart.com cheaper - rick 10:47 5/21/2000 (0)
- I post this message below, I'll post again (READ) - Chad 22:05 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: MY "XENON HALOGENS" (((((More)))))) - Larry 19:20 5/20/2000 (4)
  - bekkers.com has Xenon headlight kit for $1480 - chad 22:02 5/20/2000 (0)
  - My understanding ... - BillP 19:33 5/20/2000 (2)
    - Re: My understanding ... - Steve B. 22:58 5/20/2000 (0)
    - Well said. - NW 21:28 5/20/2000 (0)
- Jimmy,just ignore stepan - Charles 16:31 5/20/2000 (1)
  - Okay! I will - JIMMY 16:34 5/20/2000 (0)
- So the bottom line you are saying ... - Money ain't a thing 15:57 5/20/2000 (7)
  - Rolex & Timex both make watches.... (MORE) - JIMMY 16:24 5/20/2000 (1)
    - AGREE (e) - Chad 21:18 5/20/2000 (0)
  - Sorry, I thouhg you were Stepan =) - JIMMY 16:14 5/20/2000 (0)
  - You get cheezy bulbs for $30, go get your own - JIMMY 15:59 5/20/2000 (3)
    - Cheezy bulbs ? From BMW OEM ... Check this one (m) - Stepan 16:21 5/20/2000 (2)
      - Okay! Everyone go buy Stepan's now and be happy - JIMMY 16:26 5/20/2000 (1)
        
        These bulbs are not Stepan's. They are made by - Hella. Got that? Stepan 16:28 5/20/2000 (0)
- Bought Xenon from Jimmy, highly recommend - Charles 15:26 5/20/2000 (2)
  - hey, Charles.thanks for the feedback. Again!(n.t) - JIMMY 15:55 5/20/2000 (1)
    - Sorry I forgot to put up ur feedback URL =) - JIMMY 15:57 5/20/2000 (0)
Is there such a thing as an E39 without........ - GTL 13:05 5/20/2000 (6)
- Re: Is there such a thing as an E39 without....... - Jim Cash 10:52 5/21/2000 (0)
- Yes, My '00 528i...(more) - David 19:43 5/20/2000 (1)
  - David, quick question (m) - Jay S. 20:12 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: Is there such a thing as an E39 without....... - Don 16:42 5/20/2000 (0)
- yes.....in the US even - joshAZ 15:07 5/20/2000 (0)
- Yes, I know they are available in Europe.....nt - GTL 13:06 5/20/2000 (0)
Status: at final processing center!!!!!!!!!!!!! - AC 12:58 5/20/2000 (2)
- Congrats!!!!!!!(eom) - Ed Todd 18:46 5/20/2000 (1)
  - of course pics will be posted next week-end! - AC 21:43 5/20/2000 (0)
Beewang joining Clubo ///M Cinco....??? - cowpoke 12:57 5/20/2000 (7)
- sorry Jeff, I got you mixed-up w/ BMleW, Duh!! =) - beewang 16:55 5/20/2000 (3)
  - No hay problema! Yo vivo en el sur de Tejas, y - hablo espanol bien! (NT) cowpoke 14:56 5/21/2000 (0)
  - But that's not a bad thing, right Beewang?:) - BMleW 20:26 5/20/2000 (1)
    - No, not a bad thing! ;-) ay!!! necesito mas' - beewang 23:25 5/20/2000 (0)
- Si!! qiero ///M C-I-N-C-O!!! (ee jue put* permiso) - beewang 16:44 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: Beewang joining Clubo ///M Cinco....??? - Si!! qiero ///M C-I-N-C-O!!! 16:40 5/20/2000 (0)
- GRRRRR... freakin' doubleclick, sorry y'all! (NT) - cowpoke 12:57 5/20/2000 (0)
Beewang joining Clubo ///M Cinco....??? - cowpoke 12:55 5/20/2000 (0)
cash plus sport seats for your 540 comfort seats - Todd Wilding 11:15 5/20/2000 (0)
How long after port arrival to get to dealer?? - Brian Lewis 11:11 5/20/2000 (3)
- Re: How long after port arrival to get to dealer?? - Brian Lewis 23:38 5/20/2000 (0)
- IF you are on the coast 5 days(eom) - Ed Todd 18:49 5/20/2000 (0)
- About 5 days to get to the dealer (nt) - BillP 12:18 5/20/2000 (0)
55-100w Xenon bulbs with blue quartz globe (m) - Stepan 10:13 5/20/2000 (13)
- Stephan, shut the hell up. - Dan B 22:23 5/20/2000 (0)
- please leave my posts alone, let's not start trash - talks again, I'm tired -JIMMY (E.O.M.) 14:35 5/20/2000 (7)
  - What did in my post promted such a reaction ?(m) - Stepan 15:00 5/20/2000 (6)
    - And when you put (m) at the end of a message, it - means there's no message you moron. 22:30 5/20/2000 (2)
      - uhhh, you're wrong (m) - BillP 00:58 5/21/2000 (1)
        
        Doh! Egg being wiped off at the moment... (m) - Dan B 02:13 5/21/2000 (0)
    - CHILL Stapan! What have done for the forum? (READ) - Chad 21:57 5/20/2000 (0)
    - DUDE! Chill out... - JustinR 17:25 5/20/2000 (1)
      - Flames ... May be. Here are the reasons (m) - Stepan 18:08 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: 55-100w Xenon bulbs with blue quartz globe (m) - rick 14:07 5/20/2000 (1)
  - I've been running 100/80w bulbs for a while now (m - Stepan 15:06 5/20/2000 (0)
- Stepan, you devil, you. - John528 12:38 5/20/2000 (1)
  - John, Please look up for my new post (m) - JIMMY 14:31 5/20/2000 (0)
Replacing struts - Glenn 09:56 5/20/2000 (0)
just signed up at bmw owners's circle website, - what's the benefit? 09:49 5/20/2000 (0)
European Delivery... How much longer.... - Sean 08:53 5/20/2000 (4)
- Re: European Delivery... How much longer.... - craig 20:51 5/20/2000 (2)
  - Re: European Delivery... How much longer.... - Sean 22:03 5/20/2000 (1)
    - Re: European Delivery... How much longer.... - criag 12:26 5/22/2000 (0)
- 2 weeks on the boat, 10 days to get to dealer, - ,eom RR 09:13 5/20/2000 (0)
18" Wheels WANTED - Ken 07:39 5/20/2000 (3)
- Re: 18" Wheels WANTED - edmund 21:41 5/22/2000 (1)
  - Re: 18" Wheels WANTED - Desi 22:13 5/24/2000 (0)
- Re: 18" Wheels WANTED - edmund 21:40 5/22/2000 (0)
G-TECH PRO ----readings and verification!! - *TopGrinder* 06:56 5/20/2000 (1)
- G Tech semi-pro? - BMleW 09:33 5/20/2000 (0)
Free BMW Icon for your Computer! - Tim 06:16 5/20/2000 (0)
Hi bee! Let's agree and disagree (more) - beewang 01:48 5/20/2000 (3)
- beewang, you're missing the point here (m) - Jay S. 02:45 5/20/2000 (2)
  - Agree... legal attention.. (more) - beewang 16:30 5/20/2000 (1)
    - Wow. Good luck, man. (m) - Jay S. 19:07 5/20/2000 (0)
Closest bulb to Xenon.. - William 01:46 5/20/2000 (4)
- Re: Closest bulb to Xenon.. - Ku 09:29 5/20/2000 (3)
  - You should get a converter - William 12:21 5/20/2000 (1)
    - Re: You should get a converter - Ku 14:13 5/20/2000 (0)
  - That's why you never get the cheezy bulbs =) - JIMMY 11:00 5/20/2000 (0)
Dinan software problem?? - William 01:30 5/20/2000 (1)
- Re: Dinan software problem?? - I'm Getting Too Old For This 06:54 5/20/2000 (0)
This forum is turning into flame central, stop it - now, or the list is doomed! 00:56 5/20/2000 (4)
- I agree with you. - John528 12:51 5/20/2000 (0)
- The list's character has mutated - BMleW 09:42 5/20/2000 (2)
  - I spelled illiterate wrong! OHNO! NT - BMleW 11:23 5/20/2000 (0)
  - Speaking of blatant commercialism - here is the so - lution for Xenon bulbs. Stepan 09:59 5/20/2000 (0)
Last of the BimmerFest pics - Jon Shafer 00:14 5/20/2000 (0)
All 4 brake rotors went our after only 30,000 mi. - Michael Luk 23:59 5/19/2000 (9)
- IMHO they are ripping you off(m) - Tim W. 20:33 5/20/2000 (2)
  - Re: I am pretty sure this dealership is BAD.. - Michael Luk 02:01 5/21/2000 (0)
  - Re: I am pretty sure this dealership is BAD.. - Michael Luk 02:00 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: All 4 brake rotors went our after only 30,000 - Kenneth Lee 19:44 5/20/2000 (0)
- Michael: Dealer told me the same thing - Raw28 18:31 5/20/2000 (0)
- just had same situation. - joshAZ 15:20 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: All 4 brake rotors went our after only 30,000 - Rich f. 13:54 5/20/2000 (0)
- perfect time to upgrade to brembo 14"rotors - JZ 00:50 5/20/2000 (0)
- all my roters replaced @ 20000 miles (n/t) - JIMMY 00:14 5/20/2000 (0)
SKINNY, do your clear fronts have clear bulbs? EOM - rob 23:49 5/19/2000 (1)
- Yes I do! Didn't like the peachy color from Ambers - Skinny 19:03 5/20/2000 (0)
E39 meets wall @ 65mph - Andy 23:48 5/19/2000 (7)
- What happened? (eom) - BMWGuy 19:50 5/22/2000 (0)
- No front airbags deployed?????? - Markus 15:18 5/21/2000 (0)
- Wow big one! is it a total lost ?(EOM) - DanT 01:00 5/20/2000 (2)
  - should be, since the whole frame is tilted... - M0710 05:30 5/20/2000 (1)
    - fixing it cost more then the car! (m) - Andy 06:03 5/20/2000 (0)
- my sympathies.. - Dragos 00:08 5/20/2000 (0)
- OUCH! Glad to hear you are OK!!! (EOM) - rob 23:50 5/19/2000 (0)
JIMMY, any solution for the high beams yet??? (NT) - rob 23:44 5/19/2000 (1)
- Yes, Got highbeams Xenon now. Please E-Mail me =) - JIMMY (Happy540i@aol.com) 00:10 5/20/2000 (0)
Good news regarding LoJack group buy... - Brad Willis 23:16 5/19/2000 (0)
Koni/H&R suspension - a happy outcome! - RAS528i 22:26 5/19/2000 (0)
What is Carbon Black??? - Gil 21:39 5/19/2000 (0)
528i transmission problem - Areg Sarkissian 21:29 5/19/2000 (1)
- Re: 528i transmission problem - C. Froian 22:36 5/19/2000 (0)
My 2 cents on 98 540i 6 spd - Salman A. Khilji 20:22 5/19/2000 (1)
- Assamulaikum! AUDI AA6 2.7T insyaallah! - Hi bee! 00:36 5/20/2000 (0)
Inglostadt: 2 Dingolfing: 1 (charity score) - Hi bee! 20:10 5/19/2000 (14)
- more power to you - Dragos 01:30 5/20/2000 (0)
- Why do you need all those mods to make it worth a - s--t? Been there, driven THAT. 00:11 5/20/2000 (4)
  - Because I spent less than a 540i - Hi bee! 00:28 5/20/2000 (3)
    - Bottom line: Your car came out of the factory - like garbage 00:44 5/20/2000 (2)
      - I'll wait for the W12 (more) - Hi bee! 01:01 5/20/2000 (1)
        
        very innovative, indeed - Dragos 16:57 5/20/2000 (0)
- Way to go - Ivan 00:02 5/20/2000 (1)
  - Thanks Ivan! Turbo power baaaabbbbbyyyy! - Hi bee! 00:31 5/20/2000 (0)
- isn't AUDI a german abbreviation for A**HOLE? (NT) - rob 23:43 5/19/2000 (1)
  - It is? Thougt it meant Tore YOU a new A**HOLE ;-) - Hi bee! 00:48 5/20/2000 (0)
- Did u hit the gas -or did it do it by itself? n/t - Galo 22:12 5/19/2000 (0)
- Blow me! - Your Turbo 20:27 5/19/2000 (0)
- Like owner, like car.... No originality (more) - Copy Cat not allowed!!! 20:21 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Hello? Audis are made in Inglostadt - Hi bee! 00:25 5/20/2000 (0)
Xenons halogens from JIMMY arrived today. A+ - Justin 19:15 5/19/2000 (2)
- THANK YOU JUSTIN! ENJOY THE XENONS!! =) - JIMMY 23:08 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Thanks for the " A + " By the way!! - JIMMY 23:08 5/19/2000 (0)
Xenons halogens from JIMMY arrived today. - Justin 19:14 5/19/2000 (0)
www.e46.freeservers.com UPDATED!! - jeff 18:24 5/19/2000 (0)
sold my 540; just ordered a 528 !!!! - james 17:52 5/19/2000 (4)
- congrats.. - Dragos 00:10 5/20/2000 (0)
- Frankly, I prefer to be led unto temptation (eom) - JEM 18:49 5/19/2000 (0)
- As much as I support your decision and..... - JustinR 18:12 5/19/2000 (1)
  - add to the fire.... - AC 19:19 5/19/2000 (0)
Off topic:Miami area residents plase help....... - Brian 17:07 5/19/2000 (0)
See NEW Ronal wheel styles on "5 Series" - Gary@Ronal 16:15 5/19/2000 (0)
clicking from front tires - Harris 15:58 5/19/2000 (4)
- Re: clicking from front tires - Alan W 09:41 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: clicking from front tires - rajan 22:39 5/19/2000 (0)
- Check for screw or nail? n/t - M5 LITE 16:13 5/19/2000 (1)
  - my initial thought. - Harris 17:24 5/19/2000 (0)
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 tires / Tire Rack - Gwynne Spencer 15:30 5/19/2000 (6)
- They are awesome on my 540 definity buy (eom) - Alex 17:59 5/19/2000 (2)
  - ?? What size tires - std 225/55-16? or other? - Gwynne Spencer 19:31 5/19/2000 (1)
    - 255/40/17 - rear and 235/45/17 - front - Alex 19:35 5/19/2000 (0)
- Check w/ Eddie and Aaron (more) - M5 LITE 16:15 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Thanks for the pointer! GS EOM - Gwynne Spencer 19:44 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE730 tires / Tire Rack - Joe 16:04 5/19/2000 (0)
Does anyone have specs on adjusting head/fog light - s ? Stepan 14:52 5/19/2000 (3)
- Re: Does anyone have specs on adjusting head/fog l - Jim Cash 17:57 5/19/2000 (2)
  - Re: Does anyone have specs on adjusting head/fog l - Steve D 08:57 5/20/2000 (0)
  - Thank you Jim. - Stepan 20:44 5/19/2000 (0)
more on -40 degrees - john 13:50 5/19/2000 (3)
- Re: more on -40 degrees - Tim 18:43 5/22/2000 (0)
- spoiler - Doug 08:25 5/21/2000 (0)
- Re: more on -40 degrees - Jim Cash 18:01 5/19/2000 (0)
Euro Delivery with Special Paint ??? - AJWasilewski 13:02 5/19/2000 (7)
- Geeky Shades? - Marty Cohen 15:26 5/19/2000 (2)
  - I guess you and I are both geeks (nt) - BillP 15:54 5/19/2000 (1)
    - me, geek number 3 =) (eom) - beewang 16:33 5/19/2000 (0)
- sure you can. - Peter 14:08 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Carbon Black??? - Gil 18:39 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: Euro Delivery with Special Paint ??? - Robert A 14:04 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: Euro Delivery with Special Paint ??? - LarryD 13:45 5/19/2000 (0)
center arm rest - David 13:02 5/19/2000 (1)
- yep it is available-check the archive - JZ 13:44 5/19/2000 (0)
One Week from today..... - AC 12:53 5/19/2000 (0)
What ever happened to William Wallace? (e) - Alpina22 12:22 5/19/2000 (3)
- he's still here , he just e-mailed me for (m) - JIMMY 11:44 5/20/2000 (0)
- think i saw a post where he was in the states - now (e) 08:50 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: What ever happened to William Wallace? (e) - Ricky T 20:21 5/19/2000 (0)
Engine performance - Jim528i 11:36 5/19/2000 (6)
- What about an underdrive pulley? - PeterEq 14:21 5/19/2000 (3)
  - Please Enlighten Me: What is an Underdrive Pulley? - Karl Haug 18:32 5/19/2000 (2)
    - A smaller than stock pulley on the crankshaft (mor - Galo 22:04 5/19/2000 (1)
      - Is this available for the E39? What are the cons? - thnx nt Jim W 20:03 5/22/2000 (0)
- Re: Engine performance - john 12:56 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: Engine performance - H-man 11:56 5/19/2000 (0)
Nakamichi glovebox Cd changer - Allan Rothschild 10:52 5/19/2000 (0)
My new RIMS! (Pics) What do you guys think! (more) - Skinny 10:51 5/19/2000 (21)
- have u ever go to steeles and old kennedy road on - saturday night?..., all E39 fan^_^ 04:34 5/20/2000 (1)
  - I will be there with my E39 with ACS - side mirror if you want to see it ^_^ 04:42 5/20/2000 (0)
- VERY nice! I like the clears and m5 tail too! (NT) - rob 23:47 5/19/2000 (0)
- nice, just get a front lip spoiler for complete(m) - steve 23:42 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: My new RIMS! (Pics) What do you guys think! (m - KU 22:01 5/19/2000 (1)
  - From GTA, (E-mail for more info) (eom) - Skinny 19:05 5/20/2000 (0)
- Nice but some may think U are posing as 540 - ? 16:13 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Well I don't have a 540 emblem (more..) - Skinny 19:07 5/20/2000 (0)
- Some questions... - maoli 12:48 5/19/2000 (2)
  - 528i Non-Sport (more) - Skinny 13:10 5/19/2000 (1)
    - Re: 528i Non-Sport (more) - ean 01:12 5/20/2000 (0)
- Re: Very new RIMS and setup- didn't u try to get.. - davidKL 12:42 5/19/2000 (0)
- very nice, wait i agree with M5 lite, some one - smack me, (jk) JZ 12:21 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Finding common ground - key to any relationship-nt - BillP 14:29 5/19/2000 (0)
- awesome combo (eom) - Dragos 11:33 5/19/2000 (0)
- Very Nice! Very Clean! (more) - M5 LITE 11:15 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: My new RIMS! (Pics) What do you guys think! (m - Patterson 11:12 5/19/2000 (3)
  - nah... - HT MAN 13:17 5/19/2000 (2)
    - Yugo?! Are you shitting me?! (more) - Tim C. 17:55 5/19/2000 (0)
    - Fine so if YUGO somewhereelse with that crap every - body will be happy(e) 13:19 5/19/2000 (0)
- Very nice (eom) - Peter 11:12 5/19/2000 (0)
Audi's can pack some hidden power...(more) - Baer 10:44 5/19/2000 (1)
- sorry this post was for the 2.7t string (eom) - Baer 10:45 5/19/2000 (0)
Closing windows with remote - ivan 10:40 5/19/2000 (5)
- Re: Closing windows with remote - Not Here - YET - Jim Cash 18:15 5/19/2000 (4)
  - I wrote to BMWUSA (more) - Ed Todd 19:09 5/20/2000 (0)
  - Experience with lawyers and auto-window closing - Steve 07:01 5/20/2000 (2)
    - What State Do You live in? - I Parker 11:44 5/20/2000 (1)
      - I live in NY - (more) - Steve R. 19:02 5/20/2000 (0)
'00 540i does NOT have keyhole on passenger (more) - VDRZANE 10:35 5/19/2000 (8)
- Re: '00 540i does NOT have keyhole on passenger (m - Jim Cash 18:21 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: I will write BMW NA if I were you, all E39s.. - have key holes on bothsides 15:59 5/19/2000 (2)
  - Keyholes on right side - no!!! - Alan W 09:46 5/21/2000 (0)
  - Actually NOT true. My 1997 528i doesn't either - Abdoul Wane 22:42 5/20/2000 (0)
- Welcome to the wonderful world of RF (mo) - BMleW 11:10 5/19/2000 (2)
  - Hey sailor Lew, not everyone knows the lingo (m)=) - beewang 12:02 5/19/2000 (1)
    - Untill meeting SSN-22 "Sun Burn". - Stepan 21:32 5/19/2000 (0)
- Don't Worry . . . - Patterson 11:07 5/19/2000 (0)
Cdn in-dash CD update: YES it has AM radio! - Jeffk19 10:18 5/19/2000 (2)
- Re: Cdn in-dash CD update: YES it has AM radio! - vcs 11:35 5/19/2000 (1)
  - Re: Cdn in-dash CD update: YES it has AM radio! - Jeffk19 17:06 5/19/2000 (0)
wont to know - mohammed 10:15 5/19/2000 (4)
- Check www.BMWUSA.com for our retail prices - Scott (JD) 18:50 5/19/2000 (0)
- $5.99 plus tax. (eom) - . 10:29 5/19/2000 (2)
  - Re: $5.99 plus tax. (eom) - JoeB 13:50 5/19/2000 (0)
  - 3 monthly payments of $19.99 - As seen on TV! - M5 LITE 13:23 5/19/2000 (0)
New 2000 540iA available at dealership. - Dave Schmidt 09:41 5/19/2000 (0)
Glovebox CD changer - AllaN Rothschild 09:21 5/19/2000 (1)
- glovebox CD chgr = can't get to fuse box (e) - RR 09:28 5/19/2000 (0)
Jimmy the Xenons are awesome--thanks!!! - JZ 09:01 5/19/2000 (1)
- Thank you back! Enjoy the Xenons! JZ! - JIMMY 11:44 5/19/2000 (0)
5-series facelift - Oliver Skisland 07:22 5/19/2000 (3)
- Re: 5-series facelift - Model year 2001 - cyp 08:46 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: 5-series facelift (PIC) - Bill 08:45 5/19/2000 (1)
  - The scalloped headlights and slightly wider grille - look great! (more) Tim C. 18:03 5/19/2000 (0)
my second e39 - Joergen 05:19 5/19/2000 (1)
- No sunroof?! Are you crazy?! (more) - Tim C. 10:24 5/20/2000 (0)
What the @#$%!!!!! What's up with the Audi 2.7t? - I'm Getting Too Old For This 02:22 5/19/2000 (107)
- Without a merger or association im afraid BMW will - loose more (EOM) DanT 01:07 5/20/2000 (1)
  - I agree - Bollinger 03:31 5/20/2000 (0)
- And the natives are restless, part III :o) n/t - Galo 22:08 5/19/2000 (0)
- (salute) to all the BMW owners this has - joe 15:52 5/19/2000 (0)
- Re: What the @#$%!!!!! What's up with the Audi 2.7 - hump 13:05 5/19/2000 (3)
  - wow ! really breath-taking.. - Dragos 14:52 5/19/2000 (2)
    - Re: wow ! really breath-taking.. - hump 15:25 5/19/2000 (1)
      - to tell you the truth.. - Dragos 15:40 5/19/2000 (0)
- my 2 cents.. - Dragos 12:10 5/19/2000 (21)
  - S6's not in US yet; the A6 was probably chipped - (giving it ~300 HP) Quicksilver 12:40 5/19/2000 (10)
    - S6 ain't coming here too bad Quicky buy a bimmer - JZ 13:45 5/19/2000 (8)
      - Sez who? Last I heard, it's coming... - Quicksilver 14:04 5/19/2000 (7)
        
        check the autoweek archives online more - JZ 18:29 5/19/2000 (0)
        
        S6 is V8, no turbos - Bollinger 14:17 5/19/2000 (5)
        
        S6 V8 - my bad - Dragos 14:39 5/19/2000 (4)
        
        euro S6 vs US 2.7T - Bollinger 17:51 5/19/2000 (3)
        
        S engines (Motorsport) are not wide audience orien - ted (more) Dragos 00:24 5/20/2000 (2)
        
        Re: S engines (Motorsport) are not wide audience o - Bollinger 02:54 5/20/2000 (1)
        
        I admit - Dragos 16:43 5/20/2000 (0)
    - that's what i meant by 'not here but everywhere - else' (eom) Dragos 13:37 5/19/2000 (0)
  - Re: my 2 cents.. - I'm Getting Too Old For This 12:37 5/19/2000 (9)
    - Gentlement, you must have misunderstood me (m) - Dragos 13:53 5/19/2000 (7)
      - Perhaps "cheaper" instead of "cheap"... (more) - I'm Getting Too Old For This 15:12 5/19/2000 (6)
        
        that was polite speaking - Dragos 15:32 5/19/2000 (5)
        
        Future BMW Turbo Engines (long) - I'm Getting Too Old For This 16:50 5/19/2000 (4)
        
        it's not always about profits.. - Dragos 17:32 5/19/2000 (3)
        
        Drago - brother - are you feeling quite sane? - I'm Getting Too Old For This 19:57 5/19/2000 (2)
        
        well, not really, thanks for asking.. - Dragos 01:10 5/20/2000 (1)
        
        Thanks for the debate, Dragos! - I'm Getting Too Old For This 06:02 5/20/2000 (0)
    - I agree mister 'None Too Old' - joe 13:10 5/19/2000 (0)
- A6 2.7T - joe 11:46 5/19/2000 (0)
- AWD, chipped biturbos, lighter car, etc (more) - Old M3 Driver 11:36 5/19/2000 (2)
  - Drive train loss for quattro? - KJK 18:10 5/19/2000 (1)
    - drive train loss for Quattro - Bollinger 02:57 5/20/2000 (0)
- A6 2.7TT has 540i performance stock. - JEM 10:18 5/19/2000 (26)
  - Not really... - KJK 11:20 5/19/2000 (25)
    - 6M 0-60: 540 = 5.8; A6 2.7T = 6.0 (manuf.data) - Quicksilver 12:59 5/19/2000 (21)
      - r u starting this crap again - JZ 13:47 5/19/2000 (4)
        
        why,are you the one allowed to start such flames?e - Dragos 14:05 5/19/2000 (0)
        
        I dont' think anyone is starting anything - joe 14:01 5/19/2000 (2)
        
        yes, for once you are right just relax they are - only #'s-JZ 18:30 5/19/2000 (0)
        
        Exactly. Posting numbers isn't flaming...relax! - Quicksilver 14:06 5/19/2000 (0)
      - Careful with them numbers, Eugene... - JEM 13:39 5/19/2000 (15)
        
        True... - Quicksilver 14:10 5/19/2000 (14)
        
        Woah, wait up... - KJK 14:20 5/19/2000 (13)
        
        Re: Woah, wait up... - Quicksilver 14:32 5/19/2000 (0)
        
        Went and checked C&D review.. - KJK 14:28 5/19/2000 (11)
        
        You're right.. - Dragos 14:46 5/19/2000 (6)
        
        Hence, the upcoming 530i (nt) - KJK 15:35 5/19/2000 (5)
        
        actually that's a replacement,not another addition - Dragos 15:42 5/19/2000 (4)
        
        likely to remain 528i, despite displacement change - Bollinger 03:02 5/20/2000 (3)
        
        What source did you get this information from? - Tim C. 15:14 5/23/2000 (0)
        
        could be - Dragos 16:34 5/20/2000 (1)
        
        toss-up, 530d - Bollinger 12:20 5/21/2000 (0)
        
        Forgot: 540i is way more $$$$ than A6 so - KJK 14:29 5/19/2000 (3)
        
        Yeah, the Audi's a steal! - Quicksilver 14:34 5/19/2000 (2)
        
        its a good car - joe 14:46 5/19/2000 (1)
        
        My wife required 4 doors but hates my stick... - KJK 15:38 5/19/2000 (0)
    - S4 is different story but the A6 is way heavier - KJK 11:27 5/19/2000 (2)
      - About 200-250 lbs (nt) - Steve S. 12:21 5/19/2000 (1)
        
        I think any amount over my weight is "way" :-) - KJK 14:17 5/19/2000 (0)
- Rickp is ROFLHAO -he owns a 2.7t with this (more) - Galo 07:33 5/19/2000 (25)
  - Re: Rickp is ROFLHAO -he owns a 2.7t with this (mo - Now I'm REALLY Getting Too Old For This 07:43 5/19/2000 (5)
    - Cams are tricky on modern computered cars.... - Trini 11:13 5/19/2000 (1)
      - Agree, sort of. All mods have some effect (more), - Galo 11:59 5/19/2000 (0)
    - ROFLHAO - Steve S 08:18 5/19/2000 (2)
      - ROFLHREO for Political Correctness - Pracht 09:46 5/19/2000 (0)
      - Bingo! :o) n/t - Galo 09:14 5/19/2000 (0)
  - Death to Audi ! And, most probably to M5. Remember - Stepan 07:39 5/19/2000 (18)
    - M5? I think not. - Anzir 10:16 5/19/2000 (17)
      - 355 is on stock engine. Add CAI, 100mm AMM and(m) - Stepan 10:39 5/19/2000 (16)
        
        Re: 355 is on stock engine. Add CAI, 100mm AMM and - Anzir 11:03 5/19/2000 (15)
        
        Re: 355 is on stock engine. Add CAI, 100mm AMM and - I'm Getting Too Old For This 11:39 5/19/2000 (14)
        
        I respectfully disagree. (more) - Stepan 12:06 5/19/2000 (13)
        
        "Expensive" is a subjective thing... - I'm Getting Too Old For This 12:28 5/19/2000 (1)
        
        No "stinking" mechanic is touching my car (more) - Stepan