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BMW 5-series (E39) Forum Archive, 2001 week 41
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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Dinan 325i parts for 525i - black525 23:36 10/14/2001 (0)
Where are these Microfilters located - NelsonRN 23:20 10/14/2001 (5)
- Re: Where are these Microfilters located - T.C. 08:28 10/15/2001 (0)
- I wouldn't - Glenn 05:45 10/15/2001 (2)
  - BMW actually recommends Lysol (m) (url) - Tyrone 16:54 10/15/2001 (0)
  - The disinfectant spray goes when... (more) - M5 LITE 08:39 10/15/2001 (0)
- In the 2 black boxes near windshield in eng. bay.. - Silver Bullet 23:26 10/14/2001 (0)
Does a 2001 M5 grill fit 98 528i - NelsonRN 23:07 10/14/2001 (2)
- Yepp, it does; Get it from Ebay, or dealer. - Kris 23:34 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Get it from Pacific BMW...around 65 bucks..nt - arnolds 23:42 10/14/2001 (0)
Alan/Charlie, is this OK? (url) - DanB 22:42 10/14/2001 (13)
- I removed a ton of posts last night... - Alan 07:42 10/15/2001 (11)
  - Alan, I know but... - DanB 14:00 10/15/2001 (10)
    - Look who is talking ... Mr. Affirmative Action him (url) - self. Steppenwolf 14:22 10/15/2001 (7)
      - How is that derogatory? - DanB 14:32 10/15/2001 (6)
        
        How is my "gook" post deragatory? It's just a nick - -name, no? Steppenwolf 15:38 10/15/2001 (5)
        
        No, it's not just a name. (m) - DanB 16:12 10/15/2001 (4)
        
        BTW, why is Mr. Racist himself is so concerned? - Steppenwolf 17:39 10/15/2001 (1)
        
        Hey, it wasn't the person but the content... - DanB 00:00 10/16/2001 (0)
        
        Why not? What is so deragatory about "gook"? - -name, no? Steppenwolf 17:27 10/15/2001 (1)
        
        gook = nigger for asians. - DanB 00:01 10/16/2001 (0)
    - Dan, forward the URL's to Alan when you see them (nt) - BillP 14:19 10/15/2001 (1)
      - Will keep it off the board next time. I posted whe - n I came across them -DanB 14:33 10/15/2001 (0)
- Niks post shouldnt have been removed (nt) - Nickk 01:24 10/15/2001 (0)
Pics of steering wheel on '01 525 w/ Sport/Prem? - 525er 22:42 10/14/2001 (11)
- Here is mine on my 99 528i Sport, I love it! (pic) (nt) - Nickk 01:25 10/15/2001 (8)
  - So why does the 99 get the 3 spoke and 01 get 4 - 525er 10:51 10/15/2001 (7)
    - I think he may have replaced it... - Silver Bullet 10:58 10/15/2001 (6)
      - Mine is not replaced, they had that steering wheel - Nickk 12:23 10/15/2001 (5)
        
        So did I get ripped off? - 525er 13:35 10/15/2001 (4)
        
        What wheels does your car have? - Zebra 16:42 10/15/2001 (0)
        
        Maybe, Sport package comes with - Nickk 14:06 10/15/2001 (1)
        
        Re: Maybe, Sport package comes with - 525er 14:37 10/15/2001 (0)
        
        Not sure, he is referring to '99 MY... - Silver Bullet 13:48 10/15/2001 (0)
- 3 Spoke Steering wheel like those of 2000 - krispykreme 23:51 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Pics of steering wheel on '01 525 w/ Sport/Pre - black525 22:53 10/14/2001 (0)
I HATE all this damn Brake Dust!!! - TraderJMF-540/6 22:40 10/14/2001 (13)
- Answer: Mintex Red Box - KJK 14:23 10/15/2001 (2)
  - Ok, you got me... what is "Mintex" ? - TraderJMF - 540/6 14:47 10/15/2001 (1)
    - Brand of brake pads (nt) - BillP 17:16 10/15/2001 (0)
- I keep electric pressure washer near by,the only w - .com 09:48 10/15/2001 (0)
- I've had Kleen Wheels for over a year now... - Lon 01:22 10/15/2001 (3)
  - Got any pics of how the kleen thing looks? (nt) - Jose Travieso 09:15 10/15/2001 (2)
    - Here's an attempt at a pic... (pic) - Lon 17:09 10/15/2001 (0)
    - For wheels that you can more or less see the... - �gent99 09:24 10/15/2001 (0)
- S100 (P21S) twice/mo; Dry wipe twice/week - Paul McM 00:09 10/15/2001 (0)
- Here is what I do (m) - �gent99 23:33 10/14/2001 (0)
- Wax=3 mo. , wash=every week... - Silver Bullet 23:32 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Same here, no problems (nt) - T.C. 08:29 10/15/2001 (0)
- Thoughts - Jae 22:51 10/14/2001 (0)
Tech question. Sport steptronic - MG Davis, South Florida 22:28 10/14/2001 (1)
- Re: Tech question. Sport steptronic - Gwynne Spencer 07:43 10/15/2001 (0)
Need (Detail) Description on SI 72-01-01: - 'B-Pillar Rattle Noise. My TIS CD dated 22:08 10/14/2001 (1)
- Re: Need (Detail) Description on SI 72-01-01: (pic) - Mike Ernst 06:55 10/15/2001 (0)
FS: Schnitzer Keychain on Ebay (url) (nt) - schnitzer 21:53 10/14/2001 (3)
- Schnitzer started modifying KeyChains that's made - M! 02:34 10/16/2001 (0)
- Damn that guy is annoying (nt) - Nickk 01:26 10/15/2001 (0)
- blah, blah, blah, IT IS FAKE - Konstantin 22:20 10/14/2001 (0)
SURVEY -> YEAR / MILEAGE 97' 528iA 107K miles (nt) - Falco 21:40 10/14/2001 (59)
- 1996 520SE 131,000 miles (nt) - JPD 14:36 10/16/2001 (0)
- 2002 530iA SE 7500km - Titan530iA2002 14:34 10/16/2001 (0)
- 98 5401AS 35K miles - Beachbum 13:07 10/16/2001 (0)
- 01' 540iA 15K (nt) - JB 05:57 10/16/2001 (0)
- 2001 540 6sp - 2990 miles (nt) - Black Magic Warhorse 540 22:33 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: SURVEY -> YEAR / MILEAGE 98 540/6 with 42k.... - riverflyer 22:19 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 530i Sport .... 3k miles - Nick Harris 21:50 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2000 528i/Sports/Premium 9960 miles - Fla528i 20:50 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2000 528i Sport 18k (nt) - FLnative 20:05 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2000 528i Sport 5K miles - Oz528sport 19:34 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1999 540i 6s with 29k (pic) - Kevin W - NJ 19:17 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2002 530iA 500mi - Karl 18:41 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2000 M5 28,000 miles (pic) - MarkM5Lauderdale 18:03 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 540iA Sport 4500 miles - L2 15:54 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2000 540i6; 13,500 miles (nt) - AGS 15:47 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1998 528i 50Miles (nt) - evolution247 15:27 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 530i SPP,5000 miles, 27MPG (nt) - 530Seeker, San jose CA 15:17 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 530i Sport 1650 miles (nt) - Crusader 14:55 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 540i6 12K miles (nt) (nt) - harvey2 14:02 10/15/2001 (0)
- 98 528i/Sport, 58k - Rusty 13:38 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1998 528iA 21,000 miles - Jeff 5 12:49 10/15/2001 (0)
- '01 530i Sport 7,000 miles (5/31/01) (nt) - EJ 12:35 10/15/2001 (0)
- '01 530i/19,100 (nt) - TJ 11:59 10/15/2001 (0)
- '00 540iA/Sport, 17K miles (nt) - BillP 11:42 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: SURVEY -> YEAR / MILEAGE 97' 528iA 107 - Rick 11:38 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: SURVEY -> YEAR / MILEAGE 97' 528iA 107 - TPHAM 11:38 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1997 540iA 49k miles (url) (pic) - Jeff 11:14 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re:1999 540/6SPD 10K - PVAS540 10:59 10/15/2001 (0)
- '01 530i Sport - 1750 miles - delivered 7-29-01 (nt) - Ed-530i 10:25 10/15/2001 (2)
  - You've got me beat!.....?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 10:43 10/15/2001 (1)
    - Only by a little.. I don't go anywhere either ;-) (nt) - Ed-530i 15:05 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1998 540i (6 spd) - 99,350 miles (and still going) (nt) - Mike Ernst 10:16 10/15/2001 (0)
- 99540iA 34,000 miles - Bryan 09:47 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1999 540 6 speed 48K miles (nt) - BML540 09:30 10/15/2001 (0)
- '01 530i Sport 1360 miles...(in servcie 7/19/01).. - Silver Bullet 09:03 10/15/2001 (2)
  - Dang! You're driving the wheels off that car! - Colin Campbell 10:20 10/15/2001 (1)
    - hehe - This stupid work-thing is getting in my way - Silver Bullet 10:42 10/15/2001 (0)
- '98 528i 28k miles - paul from canmore 08:42 10/15/2001 (0)
- '97 528iA 101,000 mi 5 yrs old today - Jack 08:32 10/15/2001 (0)
- '97 528iA w/ 54K mi. - Jason 08:26 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1997 528ia : 54k - burner42 07:54 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1997 528i 27K - Darrin 07:44 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1997 540i/6, 40K miles - atl540i6 07:43 10/15/2001 (0)
- '97 540iA- 21,875 miles. - Chuck 07:43 10/15/2001 (0)
- 99 528i 24,000 miles (nt) - win1be1 07:35 10/15/2001 (0)
- 97 540iA 121,500 miles - Drew 07:09 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: 18K miles - 2000 540/6sp - Steve D 07:00 10/15/2001 (0)
- 99 540 6 speed....22.5k miles (nt) - Richard Cohen 06:36 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1998 540iA 25K miles - PaulC_UK 03:47 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1999 528i Sport: 14k miles (nt) - Nickk 01:26 10/15/2001 (0)
- 2001 525/5 Sport 32,000 miles - JTBarnes 23:37 10/14/2001 (2)
  - Re: 2001 525/5 Sport 32,000 miles - Colin Campbell 10:23 10/15/2001 (0)
  - ~* W O W *~ (nt) - �gent99 07:16 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1999 528i: 28K miles. (pic) - Trung - 5er.Sport 23:01 10/14/2001 (0)
- 1997 528iA 44K miles (pic) - AlexPS 22:16 10/14/2001 (2)
  - Great wheels dude !! (nt) - Glenn 05:53 10/15/2001 (1)
    - =) Thx. (nt) - AlexPS 10:23 10/15/2001 (0)
- 1997 528iA 53,000 miles - Chang90 21:46 10/14/2001 (0)
- 1998 528. 40K miles. (nt) - OCJeff 21:43 10/14/2001 (0)
F/S 2001 540ia - Ken Miller 21:32 10/14/2001 (7)
- Can I ask why you're letting go of a nearly-new - car? OCJeff 21:42 10/14/2001 (6)
  - Re: Can I ask why you're letting go of a nearly-ne - Ken Miller 23:45 10/14/2001 (0)
  - SHIMMY!..... Kidding, I'm kidding.... (nt) - Jae 22:02 10/14/2001 (4)
    - It would be a better tense if you insert the word - JIMMY 23:53 10/14/2001 (2)
      - "just" between "I'm" & "kidding" - JIMMY 23:53 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        Now, now Jimmy- I asked a serious question.. (nt) - Jae 20:16 10/15/2001 (0)
    - can u post some picture of the car? (nt) - akdi 22:07 10/14/2001 (0)
Tyre pressures for 528i sport - Oz528sport 21:28 10/14/2001 (2)
- Re: Tyre pressures for 528i sport - atl540i6 12:02 10/15/2001 (1)
  - Thanks (nt) - Oz528sport 19:36 10/15/2001 (0)
Got the car detailed today. Tons o' pics!!! (And n (url) (pic) - ew Dinan badge) -DanB 20:56 10/14/2001 (31)
- Thank you to all with compliments (m) - DanB 14:28 10/15/2001 (0)
- Looks incredible.Love the wheels. (url) (pic) - Bryan 09:51 10/15/2001 (1)
  - TY Bryan. You like 'em clean, you should see 'em (url) (pic) - dirty!!! -DanB 14:12 10/15/2001 (0)
- Looks great. (nt) - T.C. 08:30 10/15/2001 (1)
  - TY - DanB 14:27 10/15/2001 (0)
- Everything looks great, except the exhaust........ - Chuck 07:49 10/15/2001 (2)
  - Hey Chuck...Smoking cigars and taking dumps - :)P eter 07:52 10/15/2001 (1)
    - So, Heaven on Earth to Peter would be............. - Chuck 07:59 10/15/2001 (0)
- Looks great Dan Nice Backdrop too ..... (url) (pic) - :)P eter 05:19 10/15/2001 (0)
- One word - WOW! - CosmoM3 02:55 10/15/2001 (0)
- Looks great!! (nt) - Nickk 01:31 10/15/2001 (0)
- Who did it and where? (url) (pic) - Evan... 00:59 10/15/2001 (3)
  - Local guys down here in SD (url) (pic) - DanB 01:16 10/15/2001 (2)
    - What're you doing in SD?? Vacation?? nt (url) (pic) - Tom W 13:35 10/15/2001 (1)
      - UCSD, Econ major =P (url) (pic) - DanB 14:10 10/15/2001 (0)
- Beautiful! Can't wait to get mine done. :) (nt) - gf 22:24 10/14/2001 (1)
  - I know of a good shop in the Bay Area... - DanB 14:16 10/15/2001 (0)
- Very nice Dan! Now you have to... - AlexPS 22:07 10/14/2001 (1)
  - haha, yeah. They're "Working on it" - DanB 22:33 10/14/2001 (0)
- Your Front Bumper (url) (pic) - TraderJMF-540/6 21:30 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: Your Front Bumper - DanB 21:33 10/14/2001 (0)
- Niiiiiiiiiice! (url) (pic) - JIMMY 21:29 10/14/2001 (4)
  - DAN... - JIMMY 21:42 10/14/2001 (3)
    - OK... I got a question..... - Jae 22:16 10/14/2001 (2)
      - OT: Please come in, Jae. - Chang90 22:43 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        Awesome! Thx for the info! Luv this stuff... (nt) - Jae 20:15 10/15/2001 (0)
- Looks Great! (url) (pic) - TraderJMF-540/6 21:27 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Thx for the compliments! Check email (If my POS IP (url) (pic) - sent it) -DanB 21:31 10/14/2001 (0)
- Looks great!..But you didn't use the bikini grrrls - ! - ?:^) - (nt) Silver Bullet 21:15 10/14/2001 (1)
  - hehe. Wife was w/me today. No sex wax. =O - DanB 22:34 10/14/2001 (0)
- Gorgeous! =) (url) (pic) - Nik 21:15 10/14/2001 (0)
Quintessential BMW experience. A must read. - OCJeff 20:29 10/14/2001 (5)
- My prediction - NewBimmer 06:56 10/15/2001 (4)
  - Here's what happened at the dealer this morining.. - OCJeff 11:49 10/15/2001 (2)
    - See what your car did...brought Newport down! - Damn BMW! - ?:^) - (nt) Silver Bullet 12:36 10/15/2001 (1)
      - I drive the Shleprock of BMW's. Wherever I go, a - black cloud follows. OCJeff 15:21 10/15/2001 (0)
  - WTF, you expect your car to function? (url) - Noodle 07:41 10/15/2001 (0)
Clutch question... - Mike 19:50 10/14/2001 (1)
- I think most just remove the CDV and like what - they have - (nt) Silver Bullet 10:44 10/15/2001 (0)
Is the 530i built in South Carolina? (nt) - Prospective 530 buyer 19:46 10/14/2001 (2)
- Re: Is the 530i built in South Carolina? - g_car 19:49 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: Is the 530i built in South Carolina? - Prospective 530 buyer 20:00 10/14/2001 (0)
leave the fake m5ers alone. more..... - josh 19:13 10/14/2001 (1)
- not to mention... - Black Magic Warhorse 540 20:21 10/14/2001 (0)
REVHIGH..i would like to purchase........ - josh 19:03 10/14/2001 (0)
Fake M5 owners posting on msg. boards - Jason 18:26 10/14/2001 (0)
cdvendectomy - Steve / VA 18:04 10/14/2001 (4)
- Re: cdvendectomy - JP 08:37 10/15/2001 (0)
- Please, give link to instructions. (nt) - TJ 08:03 10/15/2001 (0)
- How long did it take? - TRADERJMF-540/6 19:08 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: How long did it take? - Steve / VA 06:26 10/15/2001 (0)
Everyone READ! (M5 owners talk about M5-wannabes) (url) - Novus 17:59 10/14/2001 (5)
- That's why I end up with my RD front bumper - Mike 18:38 10/14/2001 (0)
- It's not all M5 owners...please don't make - generalizations - Silver Bullet 18:37 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Holly War! We need a Mullah to issue a decree. (nt) - Any volunteers? Steppenwolf 18:42 10/14/2001 (0)
- You can read my reply I put on the M5 board. This - Nickk 18:28 10/14/2001 (0)
- Comments? I personally don't like the sound of it. - Novus 18:14 10/14/2001 (0)
2000 M5 OWNER, what's your point, man??? - Konstantin 17:54 10/14/2001 (3)
- F all the flamers! (nt) - RevHigh 17:57 10/14/2001 (2)
  - forgot my pic! (pic) (nt) - RevHigh 18:00 10/14/2001 (1)
    - Is that a Ridgeback on the right? - Eric 18:34 10/14/2001 (0)
FS: AC Schnitzer 5 series rear spoiler (more) - Baby ///M3 a.k.a. Jon 17:54 10/14/2001 (2)
- I have a drivers side corner in silver for sale - :)Peter 18:40 10/14/2001 (1)
  - heheheh - Silver Bullet 19:17 10/14/2001 (0)
What is the best way to get gum off floor mats? (nt) - Jose Travieso 17:53 10/14/2001 (9)
- Put it in the freezer - Glenn 06:01 10/15/2001 (0)
- Thanks for the tips (nt) - Jose Travieso 21:18 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Thanks for the "TP" hehe - :)P eter 11:55 10/15/2001 (0)
- Home Deport a product called "goof off" in paints - russ 18:54 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: set a piece of dry ice on it to freeze it ... - Black Magic Warhorse 540 18:26 10/14/2001 (0)
- put a hair dryer on it for a few secs. & pray it - RevHigh 18:07 10/14/2001 (2)
  - I've tried praying many times- It doesn't work! - :-) (nt) Chuck 19:15 10/14/2001 (1)
    - You must apply Holy water eh.....?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 19:35 10/14/2001 (0)
- have you tried Tar remover? must work - Konstantin 17:56 10/14/2001 (0)
att. REVHIGH......does you high flow cats fit..... - oo'm5,hp gain?sound?how much.josh 17:45 10/14/2001 (2)
- yes it does, 2.5" inlet/outlet, more grunt, great - perf. mod. RevHigh 17:49 10/14/2001 (1)
  - More info?? - MarkM5Lauderdale 19:49 10/14/2001 (0)
my car has arrived - few questions - Ted 17:33 10/14/2001 (9)
- Re: thanks to all for feedback - Ted 08:56 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: thanks to all for feedback - Ted 08:54 10/15/2001 (0)
- spare tire parts tray, second 12v adapter, (m) - jcs 07:49 10/15/2001 (0)
- "other stuff"??? - Congrats! Have fun... - Silver Bullet 21:06 10/14/2001 (0)
- Congrats Ted! Post some pics, you can also - Nickk 20:55 10/14/2001 (0)
- That's all you got from us? A debadge and some - X-pel? OCJeff 20:33 10/14/2001 (3)
  - We suck....?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 21:01 10/14/2001 (2)
    - Re: We suck....?:^) - Ted 06:08 10/15/2001 (1)
      - I was just kidding...?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 09:04 10/15/2001 (0)
FS: 540 sport shocks and springs - Osiris 15:39 10/14/2001 (0)
So with all of the ESS SC talk has anyone done it? - Silver Bullet 15:21 10/14/2001 (13)
- hehehe, a local DC E46 guy has one.... (pic) - :-}}}} RevHigh 15:51 10/14/2001 (12)
  - How the hell do ya keep the engine so clean?!?!?! (pic) - Kris 16:07 10/14/2001 (11)
    - It's on an E38 7-series, not Rev's 540. (nt) - Chuck 17:06 10/14/2001 (10)
      - hey, hey now, my engine bay is that clean.... (pic) (nt) - RevHigh 17:26 10/14/2001 (9)
        
        I see a little dust on driver's side cables. :-) - (nt) Chuck 17:40 10/14/2001 (3)
        
        F-U! :-}ok, lets see how the under carriage looks- (pic) - RevHigh 17:53 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        Sweet!!! I wish I can do that to my car. (nt) - Nickk 18:48 10/14/2001 (0)
        
        Yikes! Can't beat that! You're as sick as me! - (nt) Chuck 18:13 10/14/2001 (0)
        
        HAHAHAHAHA Show me your dyno! (nt) - JIMMY 17:28 10/14/2001 (4)
        
        Imposters are pricks. Bad try. - (nt) Chuck 17:42 10/14/2001 (0)
        
        Nice try, take a look at DEEEEEEEEEZ (pic) (nt) - RevHigh 17:32 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        That's not the Real JIMMY - Novus 17:40 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        I know, I don't care. Not worry about it. - RevHigh 17:55 10/14/2001 (0)
Mystery of Trunk Opening - Colin Campbell 15:19 10/14/2001 (0)
Anybody have the trunk net - JCS 15:09 10/14/2001 (4)
- Very nice. - TJ 07:20 10/15/2001 (0)
- Works Well for 5 Years (nt)-]]]]] (nt) - Richard Webbe 19:13 10/14/2001 (0)
- Yes, works well (nt) - Peter Doege 17:43 10/14/2001 (0)
- yes, fits well - works great (nt) - JB 17:20 10/14/2001 (0)
Ups! Need to replace instrument cluster.. - Atle Andersen 15:03 10/14/2001 (1)
- Maybe look for a salvage yard for parts.. - Silver Bullet 15:07 10/14/2001 (0)
(what would've been) Galo's '02 530i is now here.. - Jon Shafer 14:51 10/14/2001 (2)
- Oh sure- rub it in! :-) (nt) - Chuck 15:23 10/14/2001 (0)
- Any pics of it (especially the interior)? (nt) - Silver Bullet 14:59 10/14/2001 (0)
Another dumb newbie question - Keith 14:08 10/14/2001 (1)
- "Clutch Delay Valve" (m) - BillP 14:21 10/14/2001 (0)
Stereo Help Please - carlb-325iC 14:06 10/14/2001 (2)
- I made one - Glenn 06:06 10/15/2001 (0)
- Make your own. It's a 26 pin 0.1 spacing female (url) - Mike in SJ 17:49 10/14/2001 (0)
Buy at AutoAdvantage [Manassas,VA] or dealer? [m] - rustyf 13:55 10/14/2001 (3)
- Good experience AutoAdvantage - Tracy Mathews 18:20 10/14/2001 (0)
- make sure all Inspections are up to date & - RevHigh 17:45 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Buy at AutoAdvantage [Manassas,VA] or dealer? - steve 13:58 10/14/2001 (0)
Alignment & Tire Pressure Question - atl540i6 13:42 10/14/2001 (0)
Step, Did anyone tell JZ about {m} - ChiTown Express 13:41 10/14/2001 (3)
- hehehehe (nt) - :-}}}} RevHigh 15:52 10/14/2001 (0)
- Hehehe. (No offence jimmy.) (nt) - Steppenwolf 15:01 10/14/2001 (1)
  - hehehe - :)Peter 18:39 10/14/2001 (0)
"Angel Lights" with low prices on eBay!!! 1 day (url) - Chang90 13:38 10/14/2001 (2)
- I wonder if it came with ready-to-use connectors. (url) - It's website in German language only. 17:36 10/14/2001 (1)
  - No idea, I can't read German. (url) - Chang90 08:58 10/15/2001 (0)
Does your 530i hesitate w/ the a/c on? - Rober A 13:33 10/14/2001 (17)
- '01 530i SPP StepTronic - No hestitation w/ AC - Ed-530i 10:34 10/15/2001 (0)
- Yes it does - David in Birmingham 08:15 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Get a 540i, no problem (nt) - Scott 07:56 10/15/2001 (0)
- Nope...have a '97 528i and ... - Mike 19:40 10/14/2001 (0)
- Has your car always done this? Or is it recent? (nt) - Michael 19:10 10/14/2001 (1)
  - It's always done this. - Robert A 00:42 10/15/2001 (0)
- No it doesn't - CG 16:47 10/14/2001 (1)
  - manual is easier to overcome the bog vs. the auto. (nt) - RevHigh 17:40 10/14/2001 (0)
- My '97 528iA does the same thing. Very annoying! (nt) - Matt Finizio 16:35 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Does your 530i hesitate w/ the a/c on? - Keith 14:04 10/14/2001 (3)
  - How much have your driven with the a/c on in stop - go traffic? Robert A 14:42 10/14/2001 (2)
    - Every day for a month....... - Keith 17:53 10/14/2001 (1)
      - But this is definitely NOT normal! - Keith 17:54 10/14/2001 (0)
- Put a Revhigh CAI in Problem eliminated - :)Peter 13:37 10/14/2001 (3)
  - How do get more information? - Robert A 14:43 10/14/2001 (2)
    - Revhigh@hotmail.com 800 738 3275 - :)Peter 14:44 10/14/2001 (1)
      - hehehehe, thnx. It does help with the A/C bog. (pic) - :-}}}} RevHigh 16:01 10/14/2001 (0)
2000 M5 paint trim was aldo added to my 97 540 (pic) (nt) - Nik 13:29 10/14/2001 (3)
- Hey, buddy, what's going on...what do you have for - Konstantin 14:06 10/14/2001 (2)
  - sale now? - Konstantin 14:07 10/14/2001 (1)
    - LOL! =) - Nik 14:13 10/14/2001 (0)
Anyone have troubles with trunk disk changer? (m) - Black Magic Warhorse 540 13:05 10/14/2001 (7)
- Newly emerging problem/fix (long) - Ed-530i 13:52 10/15/2001 (2)
  - Re: Thank You...so far mine isn't as bad - Black Magic Warhorse 540 22:05 10/15/2001 (1)
    - Re: Thank You...so far mine isn't as bad - Ed-530i 07:45 10/16/2001 (0)
- Put a new one in my '01 540 - db 07:50 10/15/2001 (0)
- Mine too sometimes... - MBK 14:29 10/14/2001 (1)
  - I've gotten CD Check on display but not when this - Black Magic Warhorse 540 18:34 10/14/2001 (0)
- be sure the disks are seated properly in changer - russ 14:01 10/14/2001 (0)
No high speed fan on my 97 528 ?? - Glenn 12:59 10/14/2001 (2)
- Re: No high speed fan on my 97 528 ?? - Jon Caldito 20:42 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: No high speed fan on my 97 528 ?? - MBK 19:45 10/14/2001 (0)
No high speed fan on my 97 528 ?? (nt) - Glenn 12:57 10/14/2001 (0)
Could you tell if if I got a good deal on a 99 540 - Edwin Livian 12:20 10/14/2001 (9)
- I'd say you did fine. - Zebra 16:58 10/15/2001 (0)
- What state are you in? - Beachbum 09:53 10/15/2001 (0)
- Nav. System, Rear Fold-Down Seats, and Cold - Weather pkg. cost at least $2500... 17:39 10/14/2001 (0)
- 33 k wow, my 99 528i with 24k miles costs that (nt) - win1be1 14:39 10/14/2001 (0)
- It's worth it if you enjoy the car ^^ - Chang90 13:41 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Thanks alot, i really appreciate your knowledge gu - Edwin Livian 16:43 10/14/2001 (0)
- You might have paid a little too much, but not - a lot. OCJeff 12:56 10/14/2001 (0)
- yup, too much. (nt) - RevHigh 12:50 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Why do you want to torture yourself? enjoy the (nt) - car....Black Magic Warhorse 540 12:39 10/14/2001 (0)
julian - tony c 11:46 10/14/2001 (0)
gutted cats - tony c 11:42 10/14/2001 (1)
- Persian or Siamese? (nt) - CRK540i 20:33 10/14/2001 (0)
Pic of rear left of my 97 540 (pic) (nt) - Nik 11:19 10/14/2001 (33)
- NIK I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST YOU, BUT YOUR CAR IS A - JOKE - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:12 10/14/2001 (12)
  - Hey big shot, in about a year and a half, so will - your BFD M5. (nt) Chuck 17:21 10/14/2001 (0)
  - at least he didn't put an ///M badge on it. (nt) - Ben FR 16:21 10/14/2001 (0)
  - Quit yelling Dumb$hit - Nickk 15:26 10/14/2001 (0)
  - The joke is how much you paid for your M5 (nt) - BillP 14:24 10/14/2001 (8)
    - LISTEN! I HAD A 540,I JUST THINK IT'S A JOKE WHEN - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:29 10/14/2001 (7)
      - And another thing - Ross 15:06 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        Who cares what you think!! (nt) - Nickk 15:24 10/14/2001 (0)
      - So you're saying you don't like the M5 look? - Silver Bullet 14:51 10/14/2001 (0)
      - So you're saying BMW is a joke? They sell cars wit - h M-body kits. -DanB 14:42 10/14/2001 (3)
        
        AT LEAST NOT IN US MODEL. 540 IS FINE, WHY MAKE IT - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:46 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        How do you know he didn't drive down from Canada? - DanB 15:18 10/14/2001 (0)
        
        Maybe because the m5 styling is the best out there - PaulC_UK 15:06 10/14/2001 (0)
- WHAT AN IDIOT! I'LL SMOKE YOUR ASS WHEN I SEE YOU! - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:09 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Becareful Nik! he carries a crack pipe in his (m) - Ross 15:35 10/14/2001 (0)
- Nik, that Diana badge might be slowing you down. (nt) - :-}}}} RevHigh 13:01 10/14/2001 (1)
  - =) - Nik 13:30 10/14/2001 (0)
- looks exactly like an M5.... can't tell it's a 540 (nt) - Jon 12:39 10/14/2001 (0)
- PLEASE explain how dualexhausts fit on - Bollik 12:07 10/14/2001 (7)
  - The exhaust cost me $1900 parts & labor - Nik 13:45 10/14/2001 (0)
  - They are HAMANNS, DTM tips (more) - Nik 12:38 10/14/2001 (5)
    - So does the spare still fit? (nt) - Silver Bullet 15:13 10/14/2001 (1)
      - Spare fits perfect =) - Nik 19:41 10/14/2001 (0)
    - So its originaly matched up for Haman Rear Spoilr? (nt) - ADCMan 12:43 10/14/2001 (2)
      - I'm sorry, Yes! =) - Nik 19:43 10/14/2001 (0)
      - No, pipes have to be cut (unfortunately) =( to fit - Nik 12:45 10/14/2001 (0)
- What happened to the left corner of spoiler (nt) - Derek 11:45 10/14/2001 (6)
  - Some moron try to steal it =( - Nik 12:33 10/14/2001 (0)
  - Nik lives in Brooklyn , shit happens ............ - :)Peter 12:14 10/14/2001 (4)
    - LOL Peter! You know the deal huh =) - Nik 13:47 10/14/2001 (3)
      - Nik, i was right behind you like a week ago by Rog - Konstantin 14:10 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        What's up! I didn't know you come here =) - Nik 14:15 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        there everyday, that's my area, i work for ADT - Konstantin 17:49 10/14/2001 (0)
Rear right of my 97 540 (pic) (nt) - Nik 11:17 10/14/2001 (0)
Will the next 5 series have a better clutch? - Rober A 11:14 10/14/2001 (2)
- Has CDV been removed? do u notice any difference? - Jay Gans y2k5285sp 11:50 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: Has CDV been removed? do u notice any differen - Rober A 13:11 10/14/2001 (0)
Pics of my 97 540 DINAN (pic) (nt) - Nik 11:13 10/14/2001 (18)
- Nik that's the HOTTEST 540 i ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!! - Wane 12:44 10/14/2001 (14)
  - WHAT? THAT'S A M5 WANNABE, IT'S A JOKE! - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:10 10/14/2001 (11)
    - Little does he know about Nik - Ross 15:04 10/14/2001 (3)
      - IT'S DOESN'T MATTER IF HE HAS A SPACE SHUTTLE - 2000 M5 OWNER 15:22 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        hehehehe, girls tell me I got a rocket in my pants (nt) - RevHigh 18:03 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        180-200 seconds and you are gone? (nt) - Steppenwolf 18:52 10/14/2001 (0)
    - Uh oh, here come's the haters, watch your back Nik - Dan 14:18 10/14/2001 (6)
      - HATER? NO!, LAUGHTER?! YES!! - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:23 10/14/2001 (5)
        
        Yo Hormail Show us yours !! - :)Peter 14:44 10/14/2001 (4)
        
        00 M5 BONE STOCK AND WILL KEEP IT THAT WAY - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:49 10/14/2001 (3)
        
        Lets see some pics and be a man, post your real - Nickk 15:27 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        Can't find him on the M5 board...probably a fake.. (nt) - Silver Bullet 15:39 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        Talk about poseurs - :)Peter 18:56 10/14/2001 (0)
  - Thank You! =) - Nik 13:32 10/14/2001 (1)
    - YOU ARE WELCOME! YOUR ARE MISSING A M5 BADGE - 2000 M5 OWNER 14:14 10/14/2001 (0)
- Where'd you get the side mirrors? aftermrket, oem (nt) - Derek 11:47 10/14/2001 (2)
  - They are OEM and they are fully functionable! =) - Nik 12:34 10/14/2001 (1)
    - You need M5 door switch and M5 door module on..... - Nik 12:39 10/14/2001 (0)
FS:DINAN rear brace, brand new in the box! (pic) - Nik 09:23 10/14/2001 (5)
- where does it go? How does it work? thanks... (nt) - MBK 19:40 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Rear shock towers, for more info go to DinanBMW.co - Nik 19:45 10/14/2001 (0)
- Sorry about the double post - Nik 09:27 10/14/2001 (2)
  - Triple, actually ;-) (nt) - BillP 17:37 10/14/2001 (1)
    - My Bad =) - Nik 21:13 10/14/2001 (0)
FS:DINAN rear brace, brand new! (pic) - Nik 09:17 10/14/2001 (0)
Is '03 the next redesign of the current E39? thx (nt) - Greg in AZ 08:52 10/14/2001 (2)
- Re: Is '03 the next redesign of the current E39? - Keith 09:39 10/14/2001 (0)
- Just found answer as yes on Edmund's. thx - Greg in AZ 08:57 10/14/2001 (0)
Anyone know what the cost is replacing CATALYTIC - julian 08:21 10/14/2001 (9)
- Re: Anyone know what the cost is replacing CATALYT - Uraloser 18:43 10/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Anyone know what the cost is replacing CATALYT - :)Peter 08:36 10/14/2001 (7)
  - Re: Anyone know what the cost is replacing CATALYT - tony c 11:32 10/14/2001 (3)
    - $544 ea seems a little high,got mine for $100 ea. - RevHigh 12:43 10/14/2001 (2)
      - Re: $544 ea seems a little high,got mine for $100 - tony c 14:39 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        oh, ok then. (nt) - RevHigh 16:06 10/14/2001 (0)
  - and they look a little like this..... (pic) - RevHigh 08:48 10/14/2001 (1)
    - howmuch parts and labor ball park figure - julian 08:56 10/14/2001 (0)
  - randomtechnology.com, 8000 series, 2.5" inlets (nt) - Steppenwolf 08:48 10/14/2001 (0)
Anyone know what the cost is replacing CATALYTIC (nt) - julian 08:20 10/14/2001 (10)
- expect to pay for parts & labor...~ $400 bones. (nt) - RevHigh 08:49 10/14/2001 (9)
  - i read a post in archives saying around $3000 is - julian 09:07 10/14/2001 (1)
    - nah, $3K is for people that don't know anything (nt) - about modding cars. RevHigh 09:12 10/14/2001 (0)
  - 400 bones Rev ! Wow Im coming down hehe - :)Peter 09:05 10/14/2001 (6)
    - not chicken bones bro. (nt) - RevHigh 09:14 10/14/2001 (5)
      - thanx for all the input (nt) - julian 09:17 10/14/2001 (3)
        
        Revs a 3 input guy ....... - :)Peter 09:27 10/14/2001 (0)
        
        you are welcome! (nt) - :-}}}} RevHigh 09:24 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        Re: you are welcome! - Mark 01:03 10/16/2001 (0)
      - hehehe oops there I go again !! - :)Peter 09:15 10/14/2001 (0)
Sheepskin seat cover vests - Jabez 07:46 10/14/2001 (7)
- Peter made his own sheepskin from his personal - inventory. RevHigh 08:51 10/14/2001 (6)
  - Did he use bleach? (nt) - Steppenwolf 08:55 10/14/2001 (5)
    - hehehe oops sorry JIMMY !! - :)Peter 09:09 10/14/2001 (4)
      - Are hehehehehe or hee hee hee bad words in another (nt) - language? RevHigh 09:13 10/14/2001 (3)
        
        according to my taiwanese mafia connections - :)Peter 09:14 10/14/2001 (2)
        
        You've confused it with HO HE HO HA (I DA HO) (nt) - Steppenwolf 09:16 10/14/2001 (1)
        
        LOL politically correct hehehe !!! - :)Peter 09:28 10/14/2001 (0)
Anyone put a M5 deadpedal in a 540? advice? (nt) - Waiting4a540i 06:04 10/14/2001 (2)
- Re: Anyone put a M5 deadpedal in a 540? advice? - TedT-CA 14:19 10/14/2001 (0)
- Yes, and it's fairly easy and cheap..... - OCJeff 10:06 10/14/2001 (0)
FS:COMPLETE SET, LIGHTS OEM! (url) - ///Bavaria/// 03:29 10/14/2001 (0)
TiAg Paint Question: Multiple coat with dark Ag - under light Ag? - Silver Bullet 00:39 10/14/2001 (0)
Help!! Need to remove Accelorator Pedal - Fly Guy 22:33 10/13/2001 (0)
buying a MB S-class (m) - steve 21:34 10/13/2001 (12)
- Don't forget the Gold Package! (nt) - Stolzer Fahrer 11:13 10/14/2001 (1)
  - gotta have the gold package! (nt) - RD 17:24 10/14/2001 (0)
- Man, a lot of folks draw major conclusions based - phtographs alone....OCJeff 10:09 10/14/2001 (2)
  - And the new 7 has a long list of impressive new - AlexPS 11:26 10/14/2001 (0)
  - Only somewhat agree... - Silver Bullet 10:23 10/14/2001 (0)
- Good Luck! (m) - Grey 06:38 10/14/2001 (0)
- So, do you want a prize? - De Witt 01:56 10/14/2001 (0)
- I got a ride in an S55 AMG...giddy-up!! Check (url) - the following site - Silver Bullet 00:30 10/14/2001 (2)
  - neighbor of mine has one, Incredible car, couldn't - RevHigh 16:18 10/14/2001 (1)
    - Yeah, but I'm just a 6 banger...but I will race - him in the twisties! - Silver Bullet 18:44 10/14/2001 (0)
- Actually the new 7 with clear indicator light - Chang90 23:05 10/13/2001 (0)
- Re: buying a MB S-class (m) - Fla528i 21:54 10/13/2001 (0)
E39 Tail Lights for sale. (url) - Kriss 20:17 10/13/2001 (3)
- What kind of carpet cleaner do you use? - Wutang 23:49 10/13/2001 (1)
  - I don't clean my carpet myself... but ... - Kriss 07:12 10/14/2001 (0)
- nice detailed pics - JIMMY 20:31 10/13/2001 (0)
Wow -- saw a car rollover on the 10 today (more) - Rober A 19:48 10/13/2001 (0)
Neck on radiator broke off. What are my options? - DrewT 19:43 10/13/2001 (14)
- Re: Neck on radiator broke off. What are my optio - T.C. 17:00 10/14/2001 (0)
- there are aftermarket suppliers.... - MBK 14:39 10/14/2001 (1)
  - With 2 BMWs, my experience has been 50k miles (nt) - TedT-CA 16:11 10/14/2001 (0)
- welcome to the club, you get what BMW gives you - RevHigh 09:17 10/14/2001 (5)
  - There are other alternatives - Zebra 10:25 10/14/2001 (4)
    - Re: There are other alternatives - :)P eter 10:39 10/16/2001 (0)
    - sounds about right for recycled plastic. (nt) - an alternative? RevHigh 12:46 10/14/2001 (0)
    - Agreed, "virgin" good!...?:^) (nt) - Silver Bullet 10:40 10/14/2001 (1)
      - :) (nt) - Zebra 16:48 10/15/2001 (0)
- Oh sure, BMW is soo attentive to their known probs - ;-} OCJeff 20:08 10/13/2001 (4)
  - You'd trade a BMW for a Pokemon?.......... - Chuck 22:01 10/13/2001 (3)
    - My wife does really like the E430...... - OCJeff 10:14 10/14/2001 (1)
      - Take a look at the Infinity (m) - RevHigh 13:00 10/14/2001 (0)
    - Re: You'd trade a BMW for a Pokemon?.......... - Chasahhhh 09:31 10/14/2001 (0)
For Sale 740i Sport 18" wheels and tires - Ray 18:58 10/13/2001 (3)
- which ones are they? (nt) - RD 17:24 10/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: which ones are they? - Ray 02:33 10/15/2001 (0)
- Re: For Sale 740i Sport 18" wheels and tires - AC 21:58 10/13/2001 (0)
Update to post below..purchased '01 540 6sp $7K - WHB 18:56 10/13/2001 (0)
Brake pads - GSY 17:45 10/13/2001 (0)
FS: Valentine 1 - Alex 17:39 10/13/2001 (0)
Jammed CD Deck - Bruce 17:39 10/13/2001 (1)
- repair cd suggest you use flat feeler guage M - Jay Gans y2k5285sp 09:56 10/14/2001 (0)
Census: Do you like non-M cars with M5 body kit? - RevHigh 17:30 10/13/2001 (19)
- If they come from the factory with M bodykits then - Oz528sport 18:16 10/14/2001 (0)
- On 84 in Ct yesterday, I saw a ................... - JohnT528spCT 09:23 10/14/2001 (1)
  - M5's that I've seen/driven come like that. (nt) - RevHigh 09:25 10/14/2001 (0)
- Thnx guys for all your input! So no M badge huh- - :-}}}} RevHigh 09:22 10/14/2001 (0)
- Well in Europe, Asia and middle east 540,s come... - Wutang 23:56 10/13/2001 (0)
- Yes, and like others below- keep your badge....... - Chuck 23:07 10/13/2001 (0)
- Yep, just keep your badge...or put on a 525 badge - - ?:^) - (nt) Silver Bullet 21:21 10/13/2001 (0)
- If you got the"sport-pack" car,it can be done. OK - ROBERT-NJ 21:15 10/13/2001 (0)
- here is pic of my 97 540/6 with factory kit (pic) - black540 19:23 10/13/2001 (2)
  - Is that window trim stock? I don't recall ever - seeing it so pronounced. OCJeff 21:20 10/13/2001 (0)
  - rear view (pic) - black540 19:24 10/13/2001 (0)
- My rule: