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BMW 5-series (E39) Forum Archive, 2001 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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FS: 18 inch AC Scnitzer Type II 3 piece rims&tires (pic) - Nik 23:48 5/20/2001 (3)
- exact tire/wheel sizes would be helpful..thanks. (nt) - DC-99 540/6 09:04 5/21/2001 (2)
  - Re: exact tire/wheel sizes would be helpful..thank - Nik 11:09 5/21/2001 (0)
  - What, you can't read it off the tire??? ;^) (nt) - Agent99 10:39 5/21/2001 (0)
Costco Tire Horror - Marc 23:19 5/20/2001 (8)
- Confucious say "Cheap man pay twice" (nt) - Jeff 10:21 5/21/2001 (0)
- How to deal with Costco 101 - Neo528 03:17 5/21/2001 (0)
- Try small claims court if they won't pay for wheel - BigD 02:55 5/21/2001 (0)
- you get what you pay for !!! - why pinch pennies on a $50k+ car? 23:48 5/20/2001 (4)
  - Yup, I know what you mean. I know one - - Cheap bastard 11:20 5/21/2001 (0)
  - So you're saying we should piss our $$ away (m) - Rise of Trojan Empire 10:05 5/21/2001 (2)
    - No, doofus. He is saying that you get what you - deserve when going to a (more) 11:20 5/21/2001 (0)
    - I used Sam's Club once (more) - MarkOC 10:16 5/21/2001 (0)
FS:2001 M5 suspension, only 1200 miles - Nik 23:08 5/20/2001 (0)
IRC is FULL tonight???? Can't get in..... (nt) - Agent99 23:00 5/20/2001 (4)
- yeah!! WTF!! I am locked out of the IRC!! (nt) - beewang 23:01 5/20/2001 (3)
  - Only E39 owners allowed! Bwahahaha!!! nt - arnolds 23:12 5/20/2001 (2)
    - You E39 dudes are so cruel to each other - Jon Shafer ... (nt) 23:44 5/20/2001 (1)
      - Its tough love Jon!!!! ;-p nt - arnolds 23:45 5/20/2001 (0)
anyone have part# of m5 grill and phone # of louie - at pacific Bmw? Thanks 22:55 5/20/2001 (1)
- Try this no# 800-909-PARTS (PACIFIC BMW) - Nik 23:03 5/20/2001 (0)
Steep Driveway - Paul Conroy 22:52 5/20/2001 (2)
- Re: Steep Driveway-not sure of the degree but(more - riverflyer 10:17 5/21/2001 (1)
  - Re: Steep Driveway-not sure of the degree but(more - Paul Conroy 19:47 5/21/2001 (0)
How much is Hamann quad exhaust for 540? (nt) - 97540 Cali 22:42 5/20/2001 (4)
- I don't think they offer it anymore. They had..... - BogdenZ 10:02 5/21/2001 (2)
  - It is still offered but ive heard of the problems - Nik 11:13 5/21/2001 (1)
    - Yeah, I remember reading posts from Zel saying.... - BogdenZ 12:23 5/21/2001 (0)
- 1750 $ i think .... - OLEG 22:58 5/20/2001 (0)
car cover for 5 series for sale - shawn 22:36 5/20/2001 (1)
- Re: car cover for 5 series for sale - Cal 12:42 5/21/2001 (0)
OT: Can't get into chatroom tonight (more) - Marcus in San Diego 22:31 5/20/2001 (4)
- No problems here Mark. If all else fails, reboot - EricS 22:52 5/20/2001 (0)
- Whats the channel? - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 22:42 5/20/2001 (1)
  - #e39 irc.bevcor.com - EricS 22:48 5/20/2001 (0)
- I'm in...but of course..I never leave... ;-p - arnolds 22:35 5/20/2001 (0)
FS 2000 M Coupe-email if interested (url) (pic) - Jonathan 22:29 5/20/2001 (1)
- Beautiful car Jonathan! =) (pic) - Nik 23:10 5/20/2001 (0)
lowest mark up for Euro Del over Euro Del Invoice? - kel 22:22 5/20/2001 (1)
- Performance BMW, Chapel Hill, NC (919) 942-3191 - Andy_WY 23:28 5/20/2001 (0)
Car likes Pinot Grigio - VA 22:17 5/20/2001 (2)
- Car had good taste...I prefer the Oregon Grigios - Galo 06:50 5/21/2001 (1)
  - probably drunk - VA 18:06 5/21/2001 (0)
Aircon fan operation - Vernice 22:10 5/20/2001 (1)
- Your car is normal. fan always on unless you (M) - Jay Gans 528 5speed 22:19 5/20/2001 (0)
I had an earlier post this week about miles/tank.. - my1stBMW 21:50 5/20/2001 (0)
Help! CPT8000 keeps calling BMW Assist! - Brad D 21:44 5/20/2001 (9)
- Even worse, Mine calls my wife automatically :-) - Mike E. 10:31 5/21/2001 (0)
- Mine does that too!! (m) - JimL 23:51 5/20/2001 (7)
  - Timeout? - Brad D 02:46 5/21/2001 (1)
    - About a minute (not exact) (nt) - JimL 08:43 5/21/2001 (0)
  - Re: Mine does that too!! (m) - Brad D 02:42 5/21/2001 (4)
    - Re: Mine does that too!! (m) - JimL 08:41 5/21/2001 (3)
      - Nav Version 2-1/60 - no problems - John C 09:56 5/21/2001 (2)
        
        hmmm... mine 2-1/24 ... time to upgrade! (nt) - JimL 10:22 5/21/2001 (1)
        
        Re: I also have 2-1/24 - hopefully that's it! (nt) (nt) - Brad D 10:23 5/23/2001 (0)
is M5 package an option on new E39s...(more) - my1stBMW 21:39 5/20/2001 (4)
- Re: is M5 package an option on new E39s...(more) - Paul 03:23 5/21/2001 (0)
- No its not an option, only in Europe,Asia & the... - Nik 22:57 5/20/2001 (2)
  - And Canada! (nt) - Steve 23:18 5/20/2001 (1)
    - and Cannada too, thanks Steve =) - Nik 11:00 5/21/2001 (0)
BMW chatroom... - okayplayerkass 21:22 5/20/2001 (6)
- Try here.... www.bmwtips.com and click on the - arnolds 21:34 5/20/2001 (5)
  - Re: Try here.... www.bmwtips.com and click on the - okayplayerkass 21:48 5/20/2001 (4)
    - Use IE.... - arnolds 21:50 5/20/2001 (3)
      - Maybe max # of users had been exceeded? - Mike E 98 540 06:38 5/21/2001 (0)
      - Re: Use IE.... - okayplayerkass 22:08 5/20/2001 (1)
        
        Click to Accept, then enter name and click CONNECT - mola 22:13 5/20/2001 (0)
What does this light mean? - Jason 21:20 5/20/2001 (5)
- Re: What does this light mean? - Ray 02:15 5/21/2001 (0)
- Check your brake lights, including the high - center mounted brk. light NY2OCJeff 22:15 5/20/2001 (0)
- It is a warning to read the owner's manual soon. (nt) - Kuenftiger Kunde 21:57 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: What does this light mean? - GJD 21:51 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: What does this light mean? - Jason 23:32 5/20/2001 (0)
TO BRIAN LEWIS! (from Beny) - beny 20:23 5/20/2001 (1)
- Here is more info about your problem!!! (more) - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 22:40 5/20/2001 (0)
BMW Clock - Jerry 20:11 5/20/2001 (3)
- ~*(PiC)*~ Here is my BMW clock in garage! (url) (pic) - JIMMY 20:38 5/20/2001 (0)
- What color do you have? :) (nt) - Jim W 20:12 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: What color do you have? :) - Jerry 20:35 5/20/2001 (0)
MB powertrip report- and dealer complaint - chiawei 19:17 5/20/2001 (2)
- I take it that they did't have an SLK32 AMG at MB (nt) - PowerTrip? - Silver Bullet 19:39 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: I take it that they did't have an SLK32 AMG at - chiawei 11:45 5/21/2001 (0)
Springs recommendations for 2001 540iA Sport - JD617 19:03 5/20/2001 (1)
- Just springs for a 2001 should be fine JD - mola 03:55 5/21/2001 (0)
SP 2000 mileage - Rudegar 17:48 5/20/2001 (5)
- Did you rotate? - JEM 09:28 5/22/2001 (0)
- My SP2ks went at almost same mileage, also - Galo 06:57 5/21/2001 (0)
- for $247 you could get 2 Kumho's from tirerack.com - mola 03:57 5/21/2001 (0)
- Re: SP 2000 mileage - Polar 23:22 5/20/2001 (0)
- $188 from www.tirerack.com (more) - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 17:58 5/20/2001 (0)
derek acs install - erich 17:16 5/20/2001 (1)
- BMW - Ducatis nice! - DC 20:26 5/20/2001 (0)
can the movies at bmwfilms.com be downloaded? eom (nt) - was the factor right? 17:04 5/20/2001 (2)
- Re: can the movies at bmwfilms.com be downloaded? (url) - ElGreco 13:59 5/21/2001 (0)
- If u download BMW player, it downloads movies... - TedT 17:19 5/20/2001 (0)
should i debadge my 2001 530? (nt) - johnny 17:01 5/20/2001 (18)
- Re: should i debadge my 2001 530? - Nameless 20:40 5/22/2001 (0)
- I debadged my 540 and love the cleaner look (nt) - BillP 20:17 5/20/2001 (0)
- Take it off dude!! - Methdecal 19:51 5/20/2001 (4)
  - Hey Meth What did you end up doing for a front ? - peter 20:51 5/20/2001 (2)
    - I ordered the Racing Dynamics from Evosport. - Methdecal 21:21 5/20/2001 (1)
      - Re: I ordered the Racing Dynamics from Evosport. - peter 22:51 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Uh...that doesn't sound so good....?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 20:20 5/20/2001 (0)
- what colour is your 530i? - JIMMY 19:00 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: what colour is your 530i? - johnny 23:38 5/20/2001 (0)
- Why would you want to do such a thing? (m) - GJD 18:43 5/20/2001 (8)
  - NO, its to make the car look better. - rick chi-town 18:51 5/20/2001 (7)
    - Re: NO, its to make the car look better. - nuff said 20:38 5/20/2001 (6)
      - Re: NO, its to make the car look better. - peter 20:58 5/20/2001 (5)
        
        Re: NO, its to make the car look better. - nuff said 22:35 5/20/2001 (4)
        
        Dental Floss or Fishing Line (nt) - Agent99 22:55 5/20/2001 (3)
        
        Debadge99, perhaps a clinic is in order? (nt) - BillP 12:27 5/21/2001 (0)
        
        use GOOGONE, dont use GOOF OFF. Trust me on this (nt) - :) - mola 04:00 5/21/2001 (1)
        
        Re: use GOOGONE, dont use GOOF OFF. Trust me on t - nuff said 10:16 5/21/2001 (0)
FOR SALE: Dakkar yellow 2000 M-Roadster (url) (pic) - DK Yellow MZ3 16:27 5/20/2001 (0)
FS: Thule 753 + Fairing (url) (pic) - Anthony - LA 16:05 5/20/2001 (0)
New BMW - Will H 15:00 5/20/2001 (7)
- Re: New BMW - consider the e28 series... - DHoang 20:31 5/20/2001 (0)
- Unless you dropped a digit, you're in wrong place! (nt) - David Zeckhausen 15:03 5/20/2001 (5)
  - Re: Unless you dropped a digit, you're in wrong pl - Will H 15:15 5/20/2001 (4)
    - The right place is the E34 message board ...(more) (url) - David Zeckhausen 19:32 5/20/2001 (0)
    - '90 or '91 for a bit more $$-maybe $8k if you look - tim 15:26 5/20/2001 (2)
      - check autotrader.com too (nt) - tim 15:33 5/20/2001 (1)
        
        be sure to use 525i as a parameter- you'll get - tim 15:52 5/20/2001 (0)
BMW areo kit Install? (HOW?) - Clark 14:35 5/20/2001 (1)
- The $1200 kit in the accessory catalog? - TedT 19:31 5/20/2001 (0)
1999 vs. 2000 540iA Sport - Capn Louie 13:51 5/20/2001 (3)
- No sport seats in '99 540iA Sport (m) - Patterson 10:35 5/21/2001 (1)
  - Yes, they were... - JEM 09:30 5/22/2001 (0)
- Re: 1999 vs. 2000 540iA Sport - Brad D 14:00 5/20/2001 (0)
need help with pricing of a used 2000-2001 540i - MAK 13:25 5/20/2001 (4)
- Re: need help with pricing of a used 2000-2001 540 (url) - David Zeckhausen 14:32 5/20/2001 (3)
  - thanks dave, but... - MAK 14:39 5/20/2001 (2)
    - Re: thanks dave, but... (THIS ONE HAS GOOD LINKS!) (url) - David Zeckhausen 15:01 5/20/2001 (0)
    - Re: thanks dave, but... (url) - David Zeckhausen 15:00 5/20/2001 (0)
Rear seat headrests won't go fully down - EricS 12:33 5/20/2001 (4)
- Can you completely remove the rear headrests? (nt) - Neo528 14:59 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Yes, just pull straight up hard. (nt) - DanS 15:07 5/20/2001 (0)
- Make sure you line up the two legs.. - DanS 14:15 5/20/2001 (0)
- Mine you just push down (nt) - Nanook 13:29 5/20/2001 (0)
Carfax account holders, can someone run this VIN? - Jason 12:15 5/20/2001 (1)
- Re: Carfax account holders, can someone run this V - Capn Louie 13:13 5/20/2001 (0)
SPEAKER REPLACEMENTS FOR FRT DOOR AND REAR SILL - ronnie 11:21 5/20/2001 (1)
- Scroll down one page MB Quart post - EricS 11:27 5/20/2001 (0)
Leatherette Vs. Leather - okayplayerkass 10:06 5/20/2001 (3)
- Why would you want to give up your leather (nt) - interior for vinyl? 14:14 5/20/2001 (2)
  - Easy care, more durable, looks good, save big - bucks! nt Paul 23:37 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Re: Why would you want to give up your leather - okayplayerkass 21:14 5/20/2001 (0)
ISOfix Child Seat Modification Help! - philip 08:40 5/20/2001 (0)
Hope This Doesn't Mean Higher Prices - TR 07:26 5/20/2001 (0)
HELP! Buying advice - Hawk 07:24 5/20/2001 (7)
- Take it to a good mechanic and have them check it - edward 12:13 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Scary that there are scuzballs out there that. . . - NY2OCJeff 12:15 5/20/2001 (0)
- If it hadn't been driven in a long time. . . . . - NY2OCJeff 10:37 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: HELP! Buying advice - T.C. 09:41 5/20/2001 (3)
  - Re: HELP! Buying advice - Keith 13:33 5/21/2001 (0)
  - Re: HELP! Buying advice - Keith 13:32 5/21/2001 (0)
  - Re: HELP! Buying advice - Keith 13:32 5/21/2001 (0)
Question. Has NE1 installed the infinity basslink - Dave/San Diego 07:03 5/20/2001 (0)
Good morning everyone =) (nt) - Nik 06:41 5/20/2001 (2)
- Re:hi nick - peter 14:01 5/20/2001 (0)
- Morning Nik! - JIMMY 12:50 5/20/2001 (0)
WANTED: used roof spoiler (nt) - okayplayerkass 02:40 5/20/2001 (10)
- Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler (pic) - Aaron Liu 02:48 5/20/2001 (9)
  - Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler - erich 11:01 5/20/2001 (1)
    - Just put one on, here's your answer - DC 13:24 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler - okayplayerkass 10:12 5/20/2001 (6)
    - Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler - beny 20:12 5/20/2001 (5)
      - Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler - okayplayerkass 21:18 5/20/2001 (3)
        
        check out this action .. email the guy whi sells - it , he may have the roof sp OLEG 22:05 5/20/2001 (2)
        
        are you sure that person isn't you-OLEG? (nt) - Aaron Liu 00:57 5/21/2001 (0)
        
        here is the link .. (url) - OLEG 22:06 5/20/2001 (0)
      - Re: WANTED: used roof spoiler - DC 20:31 5/20/2001 (0)
Wanted: Stock Xenon Lights w/ Ballasts - Polar 02:03 5/20/2001 (1)
- Re: Wanted: Stock Xenon Lights w/ Ballasts - Nik 06:43 5/20/2001 (0)
body kit front and back (pic) - 5series 00:34 5/20/2001 (9)
- If in SoCal call A-One Auto body for quote (url) - DC 02:47 5/20/2001 (2)
  - Re: If in SoCal call A-One Auto body for quote - 5 series 04:24 5/20/2001 (1)
    - Thanks for the thumbs up, transformation worth it! - DC 13:27 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: body kit front and back (url) - 5series 00:34 5/20/2001 (5)
  - Re: What is the year/model/muffler of your E39? - TJ Hsiao 22:17 5/20/2001 (1)
    - That's my 5 and it is a 2001, muffler is OEM. (nt) - Steve 23:22 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Are those replicas or BMW 740 M Parallel wheels? - Fraser 07:41 5/20/2001 (1)
    - They are OEM from BMW specifically for E39 (nt) - Steve 11:26 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Re: body kit front and back - JLevelis 01:42 5/20/2001 (0)
KWESCHAN ...V1 vs. Passport - okayplayerkass 00:08 5/20/2001 (4)
- try my archive from earlier this week - peter 11:06 5/20/2001 (0)
- I have the Escort 8500- $250 from SBH in Brooklyn - tim 00:22 5/20/2001 (2)
  - Re: I have the Escort 8500- $250 from SBH in Brook - okayplayerkass 00:40 5/20/2001 (1)
    - www.sbhcorp.com (nt) - tim 01:01 5/20/2001 (0)
Buying Out of State - mark 00:03 5/20/2001 (3)
- Re: Buying Out of State - ccook 14:45 5/21/2001 (0)
- Depends on the state - Gary Ray 00:32 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: Buying Out of State - Aaron Liu 00:06 5/20/2001 (0)
Hot air through the main vents - Robert A 23:55 5/19/2001 (9)
- That happened to me.... - BML540 21:19 5/20/2001 (0)
- Heat control valves stuck? - steaman 11:34 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: Hot air through the main vents - Jim Cash 11:05 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: Hot air through the main vents - Robert A 11:51 5/20/2001 (0)
- On my E34 this would happen - Kuenftiger Kunde 07:58 5/20/2001 (0)
- AC on or auto is on???? nt - arnolds 23:58 5/19/2001 (3)
  - Auto, yes. A/C, no. - Robert A 11:51 5/20/2001 (2)
    - Keep the A/C On you meathead! :-) (nt) - mola 13:37 5/20/2001 (1)
      - Sounds like the Rabbi. - Robert A 17:39 5/20/2001 (0)
Question!! After market CD changer and a DSP sys.. - SOLO 23:11 5/19/2001 (3)
- Forget using that and suck it up and buy the OEM - arnolds 23:24 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Did the same. Not significant, go oem. (nt) - AlexPS 00:44 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: Question!! After market CD changer and a DSP s - AlexPS 23:21 5/19/2001 (0)
Help~ where can I get a dual exhaust fits 540?? (pic) - freestuff 23:02 5/19/2001 (10)
- Re: Help~ where can I get a dual exhaust fits 540? (url) - Nareg 12:34 5/21/2001 (0)
- Talk to Zel (n/m) (pic) - 5er Sport - Trung 23:04 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: Help~ where can I get a dual exhaust fits 540? - JB 13:45 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Another thing, - JB 13:54 5/20/2001 (0)
- Info and link enclosed (url) - DC 03:04 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Thanks - freestuff 22:43 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: You can buy M botom piece for one side exhaust - Agron 00:42 5/20/2001 (0)
- Hamann has one but with slight mods to adjust..... - Nik 23:15 5/19/2001 (0)
- You will lose spare tire wheel well - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 23:12 5/19/2001 (0)
- here is another picture (pic) - freestuff 23:07 5/19/2001 (0)
How was the NYC Queens tonight? (nt) - Nik 22:47 5/19/2001 (0)
so how is the meet @ bear mountain ? pix please! (nt) - ChrisNYC 22:33 5/19/2001 (1)
- see a few posts below. (nt) - Alpina22 22:35 5/19/2001 (0)
What European port would my car ship from? (more) - DrP 22:25 5/19/2001 (2)
- Email BMW Owner Care with your vin or production # - wendy 19:29 5/20/2001 (0)
- Bremerhaven... - arnolds 22:38 5/19/2001 (0)
stupid question regarding phone option... - bert 22:17 5/19/2001 (2)
- Nokia Sub woofer - Bob. 2001 525iT 20:22 5/20/2001 (0)
- You have a car with a non-BMW phone kit. . . - Alan W 10:31 5/20/2001 (0)
New Celis lights won't SELF LEVEL??? Why? - ROBERT-NJ 21:46 5/19/2001 (4)
- Re: New Celis lights won't SELF LEVEL??? Why? - DC 13:35 5/20/2001 (0)
- I'm assuming they did before the swap, right? (nt) - NY2OCJeff 10:53 5/20/2001 (2)
  - Just got an email from Robert. They're working! (nt) - David Zeckhausen 22:09 5/20/2001 (1)
    - Yeah, the dealer brainiacs didn't plug a connector - in completely. Nice. NY2OCJeff 22:18 5/20/2001 (0)
New V8 for 2002 540i - DCC 21:19 5/19/2001 (1)
- False premise? - Kuenftiger Kunde 21:53 5/19/2001 (0)
a/c and outside temp. problem.... - m54 21:10 5/19/2001 (5)
- Thanxs !!!!!!!!!!! - m54 10:52 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: a/c and outside temp. problem.... - Rudegar 22:42 5/19/2001 (3)
  - Re: a/c and outside temp. problem.... - m54 23:32 5/19/2001 (2)
    - Re: a/c and outside temp. problem.... - Rudegar 09:56 5/20/2001 (1)
      - Re Wrong ! - Jim Cash 23:59 5/20/2001 (0)
Arnolds: Here's the connectors pic w/ part #s (pic) - AlexPS 20:53 5/19/2001 (1)
- Thanks Alex! nt - arnolds 21:06 5/19/2001 (0)
Pls help with CD Changer - checked archeives - slw530i 20:19 5/19/2001 (2)
- NonDSP is third cable - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 21:02 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Re: NonDSP is third cable - slw530i 18:09 5/20/2001 (0)
what happens when you bring a 5er to a 3er meet-up (pic) - jAb 20:16 5/19/2001 (4)
- Tell us the story!!! - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 20:54 5/19/2001 (0)
- is marcus in SD in trouble again? nt - arnolds 20:17 5/19/2001 (2)
  - no he escaped it was shane this time - jAb 20:21 5/19/2001 (1)
    - Jab email me!! - bmb 22:54 5/20/2001 (0)
I raced a minivan and lost!!!! ;-) (url) (nt) - JimL 19:41 5/19/2001 (0)
thanx to BRIAN LEWIS KICKER S10L7 SUB INSTALLED - BENY 19:09 5/19/2001 (6)
- Did you need to cut a hole behind armrest, or - Dave/San Diego 06:57 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Re: Did you need to cut a hole behind armrest, or - BENY 13:43 5/20/2001 (0)
- Ideas for you... (more) - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 19:27 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Re: Ideas for you... (more) - BENY 13:54 5/20/2001 (1)
    - Found your problem! Fosgate not stable to 2 ohms! - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 18:04 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: i will take pictures and post them soon - BENY 19:10 5/19/2001 (0)
MB Quart speaker install done!!! (url) - EricS 18:24 5/19/2001 (15)
- Question - dave v 23:03 5/19/2001 (10)
  - Re: Question - EricS 23:11 5/19/2001 (4)
    - If you give me the specs - dave v 23:40 5/19/2001 (3)
      - Its a 2" (51-53mm) midrange driver - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 00:27 5/20/2001 (2)
        
        85.5 dB is for the MBQ or the stock driver? (nt) - dave v 10:26 5/20/2001 (1)
        
        85.5db is the MB Quart runs at - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 14:36 5/20/2001 (0)
  - Hopefully, he disabled or removed the mids (nt) - BillP 23:09 5/19/2001 (4)
    - they'll sound much better if he uses MBQ X-over.. - felix 21:39 5/20/2001 (1)
      - DSP has built in passive crossovers.... - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 22:28 5/20/2001 (0)
    - No way man, that would make us miss frequencies - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 00:28 5/20/2001 (1)
      - Yeah, I learned the answer earlier, not optimal (nt) - BillP 00:58 5/20/2001 (0)
- Amazed at tiny size/cheapness of stock frnt tweetr - EricS 20:13 5/19/2001 (0)
- Did you use factory crossover? Or MB Quart? - Markus 18:28 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Stock DSP crossovers - EricS 18:32 5/19/2001 (1)
    - Drop in Replacement, DSP amp is very well built! - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 19:28 5/19/2001 (0)
traded the 540 for a sweet pickup truck... (pic) - The Artist 18:16 5/19/2001 (11)
- Did u got that from Battleboard.org's moderator? - Mike 15:07 5/21/2001 (0)
- ... pickup truck with an identity crisis!!! ;-) - Markus 18:23 5/19/2001 (0)
- maybe a minivan is a better choice.... (pic) - The Artist 18:22 5/19/2001 (2)
  - bwahahahaha.....I fell out of my chair!!!!! (nt) - Franz 21:37 5/19/2001 (0)
  - Re: maybe a minivan is a better choice.... - SOLO 18:46 5/19/2001 (0)
- Is that the Red-Mugen-Dragon Pickup Truck? - JIMMY 18:18 5/19/2001 (0)
- Hey Artist, folks have been really impressed with - your polished 19's. (m)NY2OCJeff 18:18 5/19/2001 (4)
  - here's the link to the wheels again.... (url) (nt) - The Artist 18:24 5/19/2001 (2)
    - Did you have any curb rash repaired for the $100 - per wheel? (m)NY2OCJeff 18:28 5/19/2001 (1)
      - yes, curb rash repaired. - The Artist 18:31 5/19/2001 (0)
  - Thanks! Cleaning is easier actually (m) - The Artist 18:21 5/19/2001 (0)
TV questions (operational, not install) - Brad D 18:11 5/19/2001 (1)
- Re: TV questions (operational, not install) - chiawei 22:08 5/19/2001 (0)
PICTURES from Bear Mt. meet. (pic) - Alpina22 18:00 5/19/2001 (11)
- Thanks to Alpina22 for organizing meet. (pic) - Leigh 16:02 5/20/2001 (1)
  - lets not forget Alex Argyros (m) - Alpina22 19:19 5/20/2001 (0)
- more pics (url) - fuselier 20:59 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Dude, a Barbie Camera is better than that!! ouch! - Brian Lewis (00 540 Sport) 00:29 5/20/2001 (0)
- Thanks Alpina22 & Thanks to all (e) - Alex Argyros 19:02 5/19/2001 (0)
- Wish I was there :( - Jim W 18:12 5/19/2001 (3)
  - What is it that made you notice my car? (nt) - David Zeckhausen 20:59 5/19/2001 (1)
    - I have the same car :) (nt) - Jim W 14:06 5/20/2001 (0)
  - that is Dave Z's. (nt) - Alpina22 18:51 5/19/2001 (0)
- Niiiice Pics, hey! you didn't invite me? =) (pic) - JIMMY 18:11 5/19/2001 (1)
  - haha....yeah, my bad! (nt) - Alpina22 18:51 5/19/2001 (0)
RevHigh - Where did you get the... - Mike W. 17:39 5/19/2001 (0)
saw a red 2001 525i at russel's bmw beautiful! (nt) - 'SPOON' 17:31 5/19/2001 (0)
Leather"ette" ?!?!? - nuff said 17:28 5/19/2001 (11)
- (m) Quick way to ID real BMW leather is by looking - Shome_530iA 05:24 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: Leather"ette" ?!?!? - okayplayerkass 00:03 5/20/2001 (0)
- It would be very expensive, besides the leatherett - Jeff 21:25 5/19/2001 (0)
- Sheepskins! $39 @ Costco, lots more for $100-200 @ (nt) - tim 19:45 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Leather"ette" ?!?!? - nuff said 19:00 5/19/2001 (0)
- I may be wrong, but. . . . . . - NY2OCJeff 18:07 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Perhaps, but... - Zebra 18:14 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Leather"ette" ?!?!? (url) - Gary Ray 17:41 5/19/2001 (3)
  - My 2 cents... - beewang 18:00 5/19/2001 (2)
    - You'll know the diff if it's 90F and sunny! - Colin Campbell 11:58 5/21/2001 (0)
    - I agree about Fords. At least BMW uses cows... - Gary Ray 20:20 5/19/2001 (0)
PLEASE HELP, New Celis head lights will not....... - ROBERT-NJ 17:22 5/19/2001 (3)
- Here's what the back of mine look like (pic) - Mike E 98 540 10:52 5/20/2001 (1)
  - Nice pic Mike, I'm saving that one. (nt) - NY2OCJeff 11:58 5/20/2001 (0)
- You're sure the parts are all there in the head- - light assemblies? NY2OCJeff 18:00 5/19/2001 (0)
Need help with Montana Sand Beige Center Console - Install -1RADBMR 17:13 5/19/2001 (7)
- I did this on mine (read for more) - see ya on the Pike! CB 08:57 5/21/2001 (1)
  - Thanks so much, CB. I'll try this tonight. (nt) - 1RADBMR 15:56 5/21/2001 (0)
- Don't bolt armrest down until you have seated the - tray. NY2OCJeff 18:21 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Thanks Mate. See note below. - 1RADBMR 23:15 5/19/2001 (0)
- I assume you have my guide but it doesn't... (url) - Agent99 18:19 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Yep...got Agent99's handy, dandy guide... - 1RADBMR 23:14 5/19/2001 (0)
  - I believe Chuck did his when it was not sold as a - kit. Maybe. . . . .NY2OCJeff 18:23 5/19/2001 (0)
RE Tips on stereo below - harvey 16:55 5/19/2001 (1)
- Will do. Thanks Harvey. (nt) - AlexPS 20:36 5/19/2001 (0)
Who has a Biarritz 528i and was @ Costco today? - Robert A 16:43 5/19/2001 (0)
BMW rain sensor SUCKS!!!! - SOLO 16:20 5/19/2001 (12)
- It IS an option, right? - Royal Red 530i 22:53 5/20/2001 (0)
- At first I thought it was stupid - Jim W 20:06 5/20/2001 (0)
- Try reading the instructions!!..(m) - Glenn R 13:35 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: BMW rain sensor SUCKS!!!! - Nameless 09:34 5/20/2001 (0)
- Re: BMW rain sensor SUCKS!!!! - Lycoming360 20:42 5/19/2001 (0)
- Doesn't work without rain, you know . . . . (nt) - Kuenftiger Kunde 19:54 5/19/2001 (0)
- Agree with David Z's assesment! I thought... - Agent99 18:13 5/19/2001 (2)
  - How do you adjust sensitivity? - I parker 18:59 5/20/2001 (1)
    - Read - BillP 20:31 5/20/2001 (0)
- Mine works fine (nt) - Chris B 16:39 5/19/2001 (0)
- Either yours is broken or you don't know how ...m - David Zeckhausen 16:30 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: BMW rain sensor - Alan W 16:28 5/19/2001 (0)
540 sport package - JJackFlash 16:05 5/19/2001 (1)
- 540 Sport Package - Matt F 13:37 5/21/2001 (0)
Can anyone post pics of Royal Red? (nt) (nt) - Kevin in St. Louis 15:14 5/19/2001 (4)
- Be sure to look at Sienna Red also!! (nt) - SteveHH 00:58 5/20/2001 (0)
- You have to see Royal Red in person (m) - Dan Lewis 19:24 5/19/2001 (0)
- Try this link (url) - Dan Lewis 15:44 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Thanks Dan! (nt) - Kevin in St. Louis 22:28 5/19/2001 (0)
Artist, please check your hyperware email. - DanB 14:23 5/19/2001 (0)
'97 paint chips 102K miles (URL) (url) (nt) - Michael 14:05 5/19/2001 (13)
- Yep...that's ugly! How do you get chips so high... - 1RADBMR 23:45 5/19/2001 (0)
- Stay tuned, a field technician is going to look at - Jeff 22:04 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: '97 paint chips 102K miles (URL) - Lycoming360 20:44 5/19/2001 (0)
- Hell, we pay $400 to upgrade our friggen. . . . . - NY2OCJeff 18:08 5/19/2001 (3)
  - point well taken, will do! If nothing else (m) - Michael 18:38 5/19/2001 (2)
    - Replace headlight covers while you're there - Gary Ray 21:15 5/19/2001 (0)
    - Good luck with BMWNA, and. . . . . - NY2OCJeff 20:41 5/19/2001 (0)
- Damn! (nt) - KevenSJ 17:36 5/19/2001 (0)
- Thought it was a pic of a starry night at 1st (nt) - Dave S. 17:07 5/19/2001 (0)
- Mine looked the same as yours. Even same color (pic) - AHA 16:42 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Smart man!! Your car looks much BETTER with the n - TerryC 17:37 5/19/2001 (0)
- My 90 legend coupe, with 4 stage painting - Jay Gans 528 5speed 15:51 5/19/2001 (0)
- Unbelievable! - normlguy 15:39 5/19/2001 (0)
540I 2001 (weired sound when accelerating ) - Max 14:01 5/19/2001 (3)
- Re: 540I 2001 (weired sound when accelerating ) - Jim Cash 10:12 5/21/2001 (0)
- Re: 540I 2001 (weired sound when accelerating ) - Bob528 22:21 5/20/2001 (0)
- It is normal, fan is loud though (nt) - BillP 15:32 5/19/2001 (0)
OT: Just got my ass handed to me by neighbors..... - RevHigh 13:56 5/19/2001 (1)
- I saw a Z06 go with an e39 m5 (more) - NW 17:49 5/19/2001 (0)
GREAT BMW VIDEOS!! (Must-See) (url) (pic) - JIMMY 13:47 5/19/2001 (2)
- Re: GREAT BMW VIDEOS!! (Must-See) (url) - T.C. 14:39 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Thanx TC (nt) - JIMMY 14:45 5/19/2001 (0)
Tidbits on stereo upgrade (pic) - AlexPS 13:10 5/19/2001 (5)
- 'nother tip re the 26 pin connector (pic) - harvey 16:51 5/19/2001 (0)
- 'nother tip re 26 pin connector (pic) - harvey 16:49 5/19/2001 (0)
- Tips for making harness - My540i 15:17 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Great tips. Thanks! (nt) - AlexPS 15:24 5/19/2001 (0)
- URL for Jeffrey's website? (nt) (nt) - JimL 13:20 5/19/2001 (0)
Help with removing rear seats & shelf - Bimmerb 13:09 5/19/2001 (1)
- Re: Help with removing rear seats & shelf (url) - JimL 13:26 5/19/2001 (0)
fan control gone south 2000 528 - Jay Gans 528 5speed 13:02 5/19/2001 (0)
Re: Queens Meet tonight.. Do not go to Cunningham - Methdecal 12:41 5/19/2001 (0)
How about a Naked Pic of DanB's girl? (nt) (nt) - Bob My Cock 12:38 5/19/2001 (12)
- That'snot nice,but here's some naked chicks for ya (pic) - Dan Lewis 15:56 5/19/2001 (3)
  - Sorry,I think I moved the link.Here are cuter ones (pic) - Dan Lewis 18:23 5/19/2001 (2)
    - Looks like Dad could be a real cock... (nt) - Markus 18:26 5/19/2001 (1)
      - haha. It wasn't that funny. (nt) - mola 04:18 5/21/2001 (0)
- How about one of my fat hairy ass! (nt) - beewang 14:36 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Please post below thanks (nt) - the real beewang 14:43 5/19/2001 (1)
    - please "SEE" post below (nt) - the real beewang 15:06 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: How about a Naked Pic of DanB's girl? (nt) - beewang 14:33 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Hey man!! cut it out. what you are doing (m) - the real beewang 14:40 5/19/2001 (0)
- how about your wife's flat chest pic.? (nt) - Aaron Liu 14:31 5/19/2001 (0)
- How about take a hike! - Markus 13:36 5/19/2001 (0)
- Dude. .that's not cool, Show some respect!! - Methdecal 12:42 5/19/2001 (0)
Car Storage in SF Bay Area - sgornicki 12:28 5/19/2001 (0)
OT: Napster... (url) - Magnus M 11:35 5/19/2001 (1)
- Napster Alternatives (url) - SFBay5er 13:54 5/19/2001 (0)
Sorry, another phone Q?- BMW Assist - JimL 11:34 5/19/2001 (0)
RED leather - JJackFlash 11:27 5/19/2001 (1)
- Never seen it but (m) - Dennis 12:52 5/19/2001 (0)
97' 540ia Fluids - Bimmerman 11:08 5/19/2001 (1)
- Go ahead and use synthetic oil. I'm not what your - Jeff 11:16 5/19/2001 (0)
Just FYI, I posted an email to BMWNA about rock - Jeff 11:07 5/19/2001 (0)
what are god m5 look alike rims? (url) - thedamaja 10:55 5/19/2001 (2)
- ones that have been blessed by the Pope? (nt) - Jae 11:26 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: what are god m5 look alike rims? (url) (pic) (nt) - Gary Ray 11:13 5/19/2001 (0)
Supersprint Group Purchase - Marshall 10:43 5/19/2001 (0)
Reminder Queens meet tonight =) (nt) - Nik 09:52 5/19/2001 (0)
Who is "Bob my cock"? Polluting all the boards... (nt) - Waiting4a540i 09:32 5/19/2001 (2)
- But I could find him in about 5 min. - not 12:43 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Please do it ASAP!!!! (nt) - Aaron Liu 14:33 5/19/2001 (0)
New 18 inch Michelin Pilots for $150 each for sale - EMC 08:55 5/19/2001 (2)
- Any other sizes? nt - Tom W 09:43 5/21/2001 (0)
- Location? - abdoul w. 09:01 5/19/2001 (0)
Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - BigD 08:02 5/19/2001 (17)
- Precise diagnosis by your BMW center. LOL! - NY2OCJeff 18:13 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - Don 17:25 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - Paul 00:57 5/20/2001 (0)
- Actually, prices in DM have been increasing (nt) - BillP 16:58 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - cosmos540 15:13 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - Paul 16:40 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - Paul 14:08 5/19/2001 (0)
- They dont raise MSRP but they hike INVOICE - Kay 12:46 5/19/2001 (0)
- Here is an old post on the subject - Jeff 11:23 5/19/2001 (0)
- I believe all the 540s have speed sensitive - Jeff 11:19 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Beware when BMW doesn't raise prices. - SteveHH 11:05 5/19/2001 (0)
- Did BMW puts this on the 528i ? woudn't make sense - DHoang 09:34 5/19/2001 (0)
- Very good point. (eom) - Dave Schmidt 09:05 5/19/2001 (0)
- In Europe only M5 has standard servotronic. (nt) - Phil530 08:16 5/19/2001 (2)
  - All Pack Luxe models in FR have SVT (nt) - bmw530.com 10:30 5/19/2001 (0)
  - Actually, ETK shows M5 USA also has servotronic. - BigD 09:23 5/19/2001 (0)
- In Europe only M5 has standard servotronic. (nt) - very good...(nt)Phil530 08:15 5/19/2001 (0)
Is there CAI for 528? - Todd 08:00 5/19/2001 (4)
- stock 528 has a CAI, why bother more? - VA 10:34 5/19/2001 (1)
  - All BMW's do BUT the filter/box/tubing ...... - RevHigh 10:51 5/19/2001 (0)
- Perhaps something like this? (url) - RevHigh 09:05 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Re: Perhaps something like this? - Todd 09:19 5/19/2001 (0)
98 528 Sport 5spd - Todd 07:27 5/19/2001 (4)
- No DRL's until after '98 - (nt)NY2OCJeff 18:14 5/19/2001 (0)
- FYI:Check out the wealth of info in the archives. (nt) - DHoang 08:55 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Searched, found wheels and radio stuff ... - Todd 09:22 5/19/2001 (1)
    - go to archived messages, then go thru each week's - DHoang 09:39 5/19/2001 (0)
Help removing vomit smell, please (more) (url) - bmw530.com 06:54 5/19/2001 (8)
- Odoban from SAM's.......... - JCL 09:36 5/21/2001 (0)
- Clean with ammonia - Kay 12:48 5/19/2001 (0)
- YEP, Febreeze is what I keep in the glovebox (nt) - DHoang 08:56 5/19/2001 (1)
  - Bought febreeze from recommendations on board - Gary Ray 11:17 5/19/2001 (0)
- "Smells be gone" K-Mart sells it - Bob B 08:34 5/19/2001 (0)
- In Belgium we have s/t called Febr�ze, should be (nt) - very good...(nt)Phil530 07:54 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: Help removing vomit smell, please (more) - Normu 07:36 5/19/2001 (0)
- Try "Tuff Stuff" foam cleaner... - njpaguy 07:05 5/19/2001 (0)
B. Mount. Event Weather: Partly Cloudy 72 deg (m) - Alex Argyros 06:46 5/19/2001 (0)
540i air conditioning - Art 06:19 5/19/2001 (6)
- Re: 540i air conditioning - Rudegar 23:21 5/19/2001 (0)
- Change from Auto setting to Upper Vent - Kay 12:49 5/19/2001 (0)
- Have dealer set computer setting to hot country (nt) - Nanook 11:57 5/19/2001 (0)
- Re: 540i air conditioning - BigD 07:56 5/19/2001 (2)
  - Re: 540i air conditioning - DHoang 09:10 5/19/2001 (1)
    - Re: 540i air conditioning - Capn Louie 11:34 5/19/2001 (0)
Increased fuel consumption on a 535 iA! - Fedde 05:46 5/19/2001 (9)
- Re: Increased fuel consumption on a 535 iA! - 5erguy 08:58 5/19/2001 (5)
  - Re: Increased fuel consumption on a 535 iA! - Fedde 13:16 5/19/2001 (0)
  - 535 is a V8, but pointless given new 530 (more) - bmw530.com 10:33 5/19/2001 (2)
    - Re: 535 is a V8, but pointless given new 530 (more - Fedde 13:20 5/19/2001 (0)
    - Right you are !!! (nt) - Phil530 11:56 5/19/2001 (0)
  - Correction 535i is de