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BMW 5-series (E28) Forum Archive, 2001 week 50
The bimmer.org E28 Forum exists to provide all 1982-1988 BMW E28 5-series owners and enthusiasts an open forum to discuss this series of BMWs.

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Can someone post pics for me? - Raj 23:32 12/16/2001 (2)
- Send them to me. Euro535@aol.com (nt) - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 23:41 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Thanks Tony, check your e-mail (eom) - Raj 00:12 12/17/2001 (0)
Trouble re installin the radio - Paul 23:14 12/16/2001 (0)
Need help with thrust arm part # not matching - Ivan 22:36 12/16/2001 (0)
Having trouble re installin radio - Paul 22:25 12/16/2001 (1)
- Re: Having trouble re installin radio - Brian 22:31 12/16/2001 (0)
My plan to fix/strengthen rear sway bar brackets (url) (pic) - Shawn D. 21:44 12/16/2001 (3)
- See what Dinan has done... (url) (pic) - RussC 13:22 12/17/2001 (1)
  - Thanks! I was trying to remember where I saw that. (nt) - Shawn D. 14:23 12/17/2001 (0)
- Rust prevention: Drill small hole and spray. (pic) - Ivan 22:43 12/16/2001 (0)
FS: Set of stock 535i springs... - Raj 21:26 12/16/2001 (0)
one more eta/super eta post(see earlier posts) - billy 20:39 12/16/2001 (3)
- Re: one more eta/super eta post(see earlier posts) (pic) - andyman 20:54 12/16/2001 (2)
  - 8 seconds is for riding bulls!!! - Rob in NC 22:02 12/16/2001 (0)
  - ya, neither did i...... - billy 21:07 12/16/2001 (0)
Car won't start - weird but solved - Chris - Atlanta 20:23 12/16/2001 (0)
Having trouble re installin radio on 528e - Paul 20:23 12/16/2001 (2)
- Re: Having trouble re installin radio on 528e - Brian 21:00 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: Having trouble re installin radio on 528e - Paul 22:04 12/16/2001 (0)
ffffffff - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 20:12 12/16/2001 (0)
bmw 535 is 1988 ( I need help on this car please) - Zach 19:58 12/16/2001 (5)
- All you really need is Bentley's and this board - Bob C WNC 85 635 11:09 12/17/2001 (0)
- This ones for an '87, but it's all the same info. (url) (nt) - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 21:29 12/16/2001 (3)
  - Re: This ones for an '87, but it's all the same in - zach 22:45 12/16/2001 (2)
    - Really no changes from '87 to '88. (nt) - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 23:43 12/16/2001 (1)
      - ...as they were last built in '87 anyway. - Alpinaman 05:04 12/17/2001 (0)
Euro VIN Decoder? - Kpmcd528i 19:26 12/16/2001 (0)
Rear Vibration on 87 528e - Dogbones? - Steve Hewett 19:20 12/16/2001 (0)
Thule or Yakima Rack?? - Erik 18:58 12/16/2001 (13)
- Re: Thule or Yakima Rack?? - Allen 22:03 12/17/2001 (0)
- Yakima! (check out www.kahlandpartners.com) - Mark535is 16:32 12/17/2001 (0)
- Re: Thule or Yakima Rack?? - Jerrard Holland 15:34 12/17/2001 (0)
- Thule - somebody has to have one - AlanS 11:09 12/17/2001 (0)
- Re: Thule or Yakima Rack?? (url) (pic) - Miguel 04:46 12/17/2001 (2)
  - Is that a PDM/Toshiba replica Concorde? (pic) - Brandon 09:54 12/17/2001 (1)
    - Re: Is that a PDM/Toshiba replica Concorde? (url) (pic) - Miguel 04:48 12/18/2001 (0)
- A visualization? (m) - John (SoCal desert) 01:47 12/17/2001 (0)
- Yakima (more) - Shawn D. 20:51 12/16/2001 (1)
  - I'm using the same mounts Miguel has on his 2002 (pic) - Shawn D. 07:55 12/17/2001 (0)
- Yakima - 4-5ers 19:49 12/16/2001 (0)
- Yakima - Brandon 19:43 12/16/2001 (0)
- Yakima - Kpmcd528i 19:20 12/16/2001 (0)
Possible to change older OBC for newer??? (more) - Kitster, Boise ID 533i 18:26 12/16/2001 (1)
- Too much trouble;let it go is my idea - rabmw 22:32 12/16/2001 (0)
Pic of my new (to me) 85 535 (url) (pic) - SeanMac 18:24 12/16/2001 (7)
- Good looking car! What's the offset on those whls? - Brian 22:33 12/16/2001 (3)
  - Offset - 14 x 7 et11. Genuine BBS (nt) (nt) - SeanMac 13:13 12/17/2001 (0)
  - Re: Good looking car! What's the offset on those w - SeanMac 07:25 12/17/2001 (1)
    - If you want Silver BBS wheels - Brian 22:10 12/17/2001 (0)
- So, that's two blue 535s in a week! (url) - Brad Couvillon 18:56 12/16/2001 (2)
  - Blue grey on the way!!! - Rob in NC 22:06 12/16/2001 (1)
    - Does blue-grey = cirrusblau? (url) - Brad Couvillon 00:42 12/17/2001 (0)
Alignment- do I really need anything special? - Pat in Seattle 17:52 12/16/2001 (1)
- Re: Alignment- do I really need anything special? - earl 15:54 12/17/2001 (0)
Any place cheaper than tirerack for BBS wheels? (nt) - Karl S. 17:26 12/16/2001 (2)
- The Tire Rack buys from the East Coast BBS distrib - rabmw 22:36 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: Any place cheaper than tirerack for BBS wheels (url) - Raj 21:32 12/16/2001 (0)
electrical gremlin.... - new5er 17:24 12/16/2001 (5)
- Re: electrical gremlin.... - Allen 22:10 12/17/2001 (0)
- Re: electrical gremlin.... - a 18:04 12/16/2001 (2)
  - Re: electrical gremlin.... - new5er 18:37 12/16/2001 (1)
    - Re: electrical gremlin.... - 4-5ers 19:08 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: electrical gremlin.... - a 18:03 12/16/2001 (0)
wiring diagram? - wolf 16:19 12/16/2001 (1)
- Re: wiring diagram? - Allen 22:19 12/17/2001 (0)
is it worth it? (long) - cole 14:29 12/16/2001 (5)
- Re: is it worth it? (long) - Karl S. 18:41 12/16/2001 (2)
  - hard enough to send my car over the curb while par - cole 20:12 12/17/2001 (1)
    - Re: hard enough to send my car over the curb while - Karl S. 09:49 12/18/2001 (0)
- Probably not... - Raj 15:17 12/16/2001 (1)
  - because there are none available in my location - cole 20:14 12/17/2001 (0)
Pre-acquisition pic of Tony's new 535is (pic) - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 13:06 12/16/2001 (3)
- 'bout damn time! - John (SoCal desert) 01:49 12/17/2001 (0)
- What a BEEEAUUTIFUULL Car. Especially,... - Dave in Dallas 13:40 12/16/2001 (1)
  - How bout "Tony w/ an aerodynamic wallet" B-) - Bob C WNC 85 635 11:16 12/17/2001 (0)
Rial wheels, what's the deal? - Jeff Olson 12:17 12/16/2001 (5)
- MY MISTAKE! They are RIKEN wheels, available? - Jeff Olson 16:32 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Highly unlikely, Rikens weren't too common... - Shawn D. 16:42 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: Rial wheels, what's the deal? - rabmw 15:19 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: Rial wheels, what's the deal? - rabmw 15:18 12/16/2001 (0)
- I have seen one set in the past two years! (nt) - TCD 13:05 12/16/2001 (0)
guages/ - Dusty 12:15 12/16/2001 (0)
HEY TONY! - 4-5ers 10:38 12/16/2001 (2)
- Yes, it is. have you seen it in person? (nt) - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 11:58 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: Yes, it is. have you seen it in person? - 4-5ers 13:39 12/16/2001 (0)
WTB: K&N drop in for 82-88 528e (nt) - TCD 10:36 12/16/2001 (1)
- I may have one for you, but I think 528e's use - Gordon L 13:34 12/16/2001 (0)
Will a "Moonroof" for a E23 fit a E28 ? - TC in Germany (Duke's Friend) 08:55 12/16/2001 (7)
- I'd check a parts CD first and check... - RussC 13:25 12/17/2001 (0)
- No no no, it will NOT fit an e28! (more) (url) - Brad Couvillon 13:20 12/16/2001 (4)
  - OK Brad, I'll try to find you one too :-) (url) - TC in Germany (Duke's Friend) 15:49 12/16/2001 (3)
    - I already like you! : -) (nt) - Brad Couvillon 17:52 12/16/2001 (1)
      - I told you...He is tha man................... - Duke, 85 M535i 19:10 12/16/2001 (0)
    - Fine me one, too (eom) (url) - Raj 15:55 12/16/2001 (0)
- Check your e-mail. - Dave in Dallas 09:17 12/16/2001 (0)
528i turbo? - turbo 08:42 12/16/2001 (4)
- 528i has an M30 block, NOT M20 - Alpinaman 05:08 12/17/2001 (1)
  - Re: 528i has an M30 block, IS M20 - Karl S. 09:53 12/18/2001 (0)
- Re: 528i turbo? - Nate in Phoenix 17:41 12/16/2001 (1)
  - here it is (url) (nt) - Raj 18:41 12/16/2001 (0)
need help with bimmer Christmas present - Dusty 07:05 12/16/2001 (2)
- Try e-baymotors parts "accessories" list EOM - rabmw 09:02 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: need help with bimmer Christmas present - a 08:48 12/16/2001 (0)
Away for the Holidays. - John at SoCal Beach 06:48 12/16/2001 (0)
gauges/power stall ( annoying as hell ) - Dusty 06:45 12/16/2001 (1)
- I'm not sure I understand... - 4-5ers 09:16 12/16/2001 (0)
Also have mysterious heater issues! - mike d. 03:00 12/16/2001 (5)
- Re: mysterious heater -bad thermostat??? - BSAndy 533i auto 18:01 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Nope, thermostat has been replaced too! - mike d. 18:16 12/16/2001 (0)
- Replace the Heater Valve. - John at SoCal Beach 06:43 12/16/2001 (2)
  - Re: Replace the Heater Valve. - mike d. 17:20 12/16/2001 (0)
  - Will the mono-valve repair kit do the trick? - Jeff Olson 12:23 12/16/2001 (0)
Intermittent HEATER output? - Jeff Olson 01:28 12/16/2001 (3)
- bleed the coolant system Well - BSAndy 533i auto 18:04 12/16/2001 (0)
- Heater Valve...see above. - John at SoCal Beach 06:44 12/16/2001 (0)
- Me Too! Any advice??? - Kitster, Boise ID 533i 02:07 12/16/2001 (0)
I Finally got another 5! - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 01:18 12/16/2001 (9)
- Re: I Finally got another 5! - TCD 14:11 12/16/2001 (0)
- NICE..back in the fold !!! congrats !!(nt) - Bryan in DE 11:19 12/16/2001 (0)
- Welcome back, Tony! (eom) More details!!! (eom) (nt) - Rich from Philly 09:52 12/16/2001 (0)
- Hallelujah! The misery and longing is over. - Dave in Dallas 09:19 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: I Finally got another 5! - 4-5ers 08:00 12/16/2001 (0)
- Congrats!!! - Raj 01:59 12/16/2001 (3)
  - Isn't Christmas great! Now I have to sell my truck - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 02:09 12/16/2001 (2)
    - What kind of truck? - Raj 02:56 12/16/2001 (1)
      - FS: 1997 GMC Sonoma 2WD 3 door step side........ - Tony - Finally with a 5er - Phoenix, AZ. 03:30 12/16/2001 (0)
eta / super eta follow-up - billy 00:25 12/16/2001 (2)
- Maybe more power because old engine was tired (nt) - rexmo 09:15 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: eta / super eta follow-up - Patrick Burns 01:34 12/16/2001 (0)
What is a good 524td crankshaft worth? - Joel D 23:33 12/15/2001 (0)
Joined the ranks - 1985 535i - SeanMac 21:36 12/15/2001 (4)
- Re: Cheap E 30 - Bob C WNC 85 635 11:29 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: Cheap E 30 - SeanMac 13:28 12/16/2001 (0)
- Congratulations! I've never seen that color... - Shawn D. 21:55 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: Congratulations! I've never seen that color... - SeanMac 14:19 12/16/2001 (0)
Today has been a great day because...(long) - Raj 21:34 12/15/2001 (5)
- Re: Today has been a great day because...(long) - jay 23:43 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: Today has been a great day because...(long) - Raj 01:13 12/16/2001 (0)
- Good job Raj; now a new radar detector is next lol - rabmw 23:09 12/15/2001 (0)
- Actually, there should be six brake lines (more) - Shawn D. 21:54 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: Actually, there should be six brake lines (mor - Raj 21:57 12/15/2001 (0)
will e38 bbs 16x8 23mm offset fit an e28? - jeff h 21:06 12/15/2001 (15)
- Here's a pic (pic) - Doug G 22:39 12/15/2001 (11)
  - Re: Here's a pic,,, SWEET! - 4-5ers 08:04 12/16/2001 (3)
    - Rubbing rear fenders - Doug G 10:05 12/16/2001 (2)
      - Doug, are you - 4-5ers 10:57 12/16/2001 (1)
        
        Yes, unless Santa can fit springs down my chimney! - Doug G 14:17 12/16/2001 (0)
  - They do on my E-24, but with spacers (url) (pic) - saemi 04:27 12/16/2001 (2)
    - What a beauty! (nt) - Shawn D. 11:10 12/16/2001 (1)
      - thanx - saemi 12:33 12/16/2001 (0)
  - that's it! - jeff h 23:09 12/15/2001 (3)
    - Beware the Kumho's! - Raj 23:15 12/15/2001 (2)
      - Re: Beware the Kumho's! - jeff h 23:19 12/15/2001 (1)
        
        sorry that should have been 711s (nt) (nt) - jeff h 23:22 12/15/2001 (0)
- Answer is in archives, here it is... (url) - Shawn D. 21:22 12/15/2001 (2)
  - doh - thanks! (url) - jeff h 21:34 12/15/2001 (1)
    - You're welcome (nt) - Shawn D. 21:45 12/15/2001 (0)
Experiences w/ TotalSeal ring? Email me direct - Peter/E24 20:19 12/15/2001 (0)
Wheel Bearings - chip barker 19:41 12/15/2001 (1)
- Check your spindle carefully, it might be... - Shawn D. 21:10 12/15/2001 (0)
Oil Consumption - Hans 19:08 12/15/2001 (19)
- What Raj says about visible smoke is partly true.. - Lars PNW 77,81,81 E12z 21:00 12/16/2001 (0)
- 20% leakdown on #2 cylinder? - 85 Dave 05:07 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: 20% leakdown on #2 cylinder? - Raj 05:16 12/16/2001 (0)
- My experience (pic) - Kitster, Boise ID 533i 00:18 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: Oil Consumption - Lars PNW 77,81,81 E12z 22:01 12/15/2001 (2)
  - Missed a point.. - Lars PNW 77,81,81 E12z 22:06 12/15/2001 (1)
    - Thanks for the input (nt) - Hans 22:13 12/15/2001 (0)
- Switch to Castrol helped me - Mark535is 21:11 12/15/2001 (7)
  - Re: Switch to Castrol helped me - Jean 21:20 12/15/2001 (6)
    - Oil consumption not abnormal.... - Mark535is 17:31 12/17/2001 (0)
    - Oil consumption not abnormal.... - Mark535is 17:26 12/17/2001 (1)
      - Ignore, posted twice - Mark535is 19:21 12/17/2001 (0)
    - Oh... And on the ETA motors.... - Lars PNW 77,81,81 E12z 22:14 12/15/2001 (2)
      - Glad to hear that (more).... - Jean 22:49 12/16/2001 (1)
        
        don't forget, an eta means having to deal with a.. - Raj 23:27 12/16/2001 (0)
- No, not normal for Mobil1. I drive hard and... - Shawn D. 21:01 12/15/2001 (0)
- I feel your pain, I've got the same situation eom - Fisher 19:18 12/15/2001 (2)
  - Re: I feel your pain, I've got the same situation - Hans 19:23 12/15/2001 (1)
    - Re: I feel your pain, I've got the same situation - Fisher 20:48 12/15/2001 (0)
fuel relay is missing, or is it? - Dan 18:21 12/15/2001 (3)
- Re: fuel relay is missing, or is it? - Dan 15:38 12/16/2001 (0)
- no it isn't - Jamie 21:48 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: fuel relay is missing, or is it? - a 18:44 12/15/2001 (0)
If you havent already, you gotta see this (url) - Chuck in Boston 18:06 12/15/2001 (5)
- ROTFLMAO! That was great, thanks... (nt) - Larred in WA State 13:28 12/16/2001 (0)
- Those Dubbers are an interesting bunch - Bob C WNC 85 635 11:32 12/16/2001 (0)
- Thanks a %*$#-load! Hilarious, but it's torture... - Shawn D. 22:22 12/15/2001 (0)
- now THAT is funny!!! (eom) - Raj 21:40 12/15/2001 (0)
- The chick is way hot, but - Dave S. 18:13 12/15/2001 (0)
Getting 18ma drain on 2nd fuse from bottom right - Rodger 17:23 12/15/2001 (2)
- Maybe a little high, but about right - Mike W. 01:10 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: Maybe a little high, but about right - Rodger 09:44 12/16/2001 (0)
NEED IDLE CONTROL VALVE - Dan Younes 16:57 12/15/2001 (11)
- One source... - Terry 11:22 12/17/2001 (0)
- Re: NEED IDLE CONTROL VALVE - wavell 18:55 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: NEED IDLE CONTROL VALVE - wavell 18:54 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: NEED IDLE CONTROL VALVE - a 08:53 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Re: NEED IDLE CONTROL VALVE - Dan Younes 12:57 12/16/2001 (0)
- Have you cleaned your old one? eom - Fisher 17:09 12/15/2001 (5)
  - tried did not work - Dan Younes 17:13 12/15/2001 (4)
    - WILL AN 325ix VALVE WORK?????? - Dan Younes 17:27 12/15/2001 (3)
      - Re: WILL AN 325ix VALVE WORK?????? - Pepper 17:56 12/15/2001 (2)
        
        HOE DOES IT WORK???? - Dan Younes 18:19 12/15/2001 (1)
        
        Re: HOE DOES IT WORK???? - Pepper 18:20 12/16/2001 (0)
is an 82 eta engine a direct bolt in to an 86? (nt) - a 16:27 12/15/2001 (1)
- Re: is an 82 eta engine a direct bolt in to an 86? - Joseph R 21:42 12/15/2001 (0)
muffler installation labor question - andrew 16:24 12/15/2001 (4)
- I paid $80 in GA. - Johnny 11:23 12/17/2001 (0)
- Sound a little high to me. - 85 Dave 05:12 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: muffler installation labor question - a 16:34 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Yep, most shops won't use customer-supplied... - Shawn D. 16:48 12/15/2001 (0)
heater fan advice please - Tim325i 15:56 12/15/2001 (4)
- Re: heater fan advice please long story - a 18:05 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: will a 3 series fit - AL 17:34 12/15/2001 (0)
- You'll need to know who made the blower motor... - Shawn D. 16:44 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Itza Behr - Tim325i 16:45 12/15/2001 (0)
Need radio help - adapter cable? - Jim 15:18 12/15/2001 (2)
- 65 12 8 350 192 and 65 12 1 388 950 (antenna) - Jon 87 535iS 15:46 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Thanks! (nt) - Jim 04:35 12/16/2001 (0)
Max HP for Auto tranny? (86 535i switchable auto) - Rob in NC 15:16 12/15/2001 (2)
- Its the tranny the 260hp 745i uses - Jon 87 535iS 15:44 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: Its the tranny the 260hp 745i uses - rabmw 15:54 12/15/2001 (0)
Anyone tried the ARP head bolts, and what size... - Rob in NC 15:05 12/15/2001 (1)
- Disreguard the first line, nt!!! - Rob in NC 15:05 12/15/2001 (0)
Anyone interested in a white gauge package? (url) (pic) - Jon 87 535iS 15:02 12/15/2001 (4)
- Re: Anyone interested in a white gauge package? - Joel D 05:18 12/16/2001 (0)
- Yes, but... - Rob in NC 15:10 12/15/2001 (2)
  - It is an auto.... - Jon 87 535iS 15:43 12/15/2001 (1)
    - Let's swap... - Rob in NC 16:12 12/15/2001 (0)
Any suggestions before I rebuild my head? (nt) - Fisher 14:37 12/15/2001 (6)
- Re: Any suggestions before I rebuild my head? - mike d. 03:31 12/16/2001 (1)
  - Thanks, I'll let ya know eom - Fisher 08:40 12/16/2001 (0)
- Try therapy first... (nt) - Tim325i 15:57 12/15/2001 (3)
  - Won't help, I realized I've gone stark raving... - Fisher 16:03 12/15/2001 (2)
    - LOL! (nt) - Tim325i 19:07 12/15/2001 (1)
      - I'm gonna give Just BMW a shot at the head work (nt) - Fisher 19:13 12/15/2001 (0)
Any suggestions before I rebild my head? (nt) - Fisher 14:36 12/15/2001 (0)
How much do Alpina Valves go for, and where? - Chris_RED_535is 14:12 12/15/2001 (1)
- Re: How much do Alpina Valves go for, and where? - WH 19:00 12/15/2001 (0)
Anyone seen this car? Here's the link...(EOM) (url) (nt) - Jeff Olson 12:55 12/15/2001 (10)
- Re: Anyone seen this car? Here's the link...(EOM) - Drew Zacharda 17:40 12/15/2001 (0)
- I sent the seller a long note last nite,with ques. - rabmw 16:06 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Another IDIOT selling something they dont know!!!! - Tim In PA 17:19 12/15/2001 (0)
- Has Euro VIN...NOT a M535i..DC31 s wrong..wrong.. - Duke, 85 M535i 15:30 12/15/2001 (0)
- F1 mechanic? - 4-5ers 14:11 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: F1 mechanic?thats me - bmw europa 21:42 12/16/2001 (0)
- I don't wanna start another VIN debate thread... (url) - Shawn D. 14:04 12/15/2001 (0)
- Where are the sideskirts and rear apron? - Jon 87 535iS 13:49 12/15/2001 (2)
  - Re: Where are the sideskirts and rear apron? - Raine 16:17 12/15/2001 (0)
  - M535is? Somebody put M badge, my guess. - E28 man 13:52 12/15/2001 (0)
FS: 1985 535i Parts (url) - Joe 12:16 12/15/2001 (2)
- Re: FS: 1985 535i Parts - Barron 12:29 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Kidney Center Not Good, Sides Fine (eom) (url) - Joe 13:59 12/15/2001 (0)
Driveshaft Question - jason 11:43 12/15/2001 (2)
- Uh, look - 4-5ers 13:57 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Driveshaft Question - Sluf2 12:16 12/15/2001 (0)
Auto to man.conversion.Anyone have a step by step? - Tony-Without a 5er for now-Phoenix, AZ. 11:01 12/15/2001 (2)
- Check these, "Tony w/o a 5er to put a tranny into" (url) - Shawn D. 13:43 12/15/2001 (0)
- Here's the link... (url) - Doug G 11:18 12/15/2001 (0)
e28 brake parts for sale!! Make offer!! - kevink 10:34 12/15/2001 (0)
Euro Lights - E28 - TC in Germany (Duke's Friend) 09:55 12/15/2001 (1)
- Re: Sorry, just sold them (Euro Lights - E28) - TC in Germany (Duke's Friend) 11:00 12/15/2001 (0)
stuck electric seat 528e - Allan 08:01 12/15/2001 (4)
- Re: stuck electric seat 528e - Mike W. 01:30 12/16/2001 (0)
- Re: stuck electric seat 528e - a 16:09 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: stuck electric seat 528e - a 16:14 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: stuck electric seat 528e - a 16:08 12/15/2001 (0)
Driveshaft problem - Bertone 03:44 12/15/2001 (3)
- Re: Driveshaft problem - wavell 19:28 12/16/2001 (0)
- URL for driveshaft (url) - 4-5ers 10:54 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Driveshaft problem - Randall 07:31 12/15/2001 (0)
If only I had an extra $150,000 lying around... - Raj 03:28 12/15/2001 (15)
- $150K would be a nice downpayment but not enough - Brad 10:39 12/16/2001 (0)
- Lesee, that would be 7 Miatas.. - Tim325i 16:00 12/15/2001 (0)
- you mean one of these??? (pic) - Bryan in DE 12:51 12/15/2001 (3)
  - Reminds me of the story. . . (url) - Brad Couvillon 14:20 12/15/2001 (1)
    - Shhhh.. How do you think I got my E28 (nt) - Fisher 14:34 12/15/2001 (0)
  - Looks just like mine :-) (nt) - Fisher 13:19 12/15/2001 (0)
- Ferraris appreciate in value... - Doug G 11:13 12/15/2001 (5)
  - Re: Ferraris appreciate in value... - Michael Fennell 11:01 12/16/2001 (0)
  - Which is why. . . (url) - Brad Couvillon 12:44 12/15/2001 (2)
    - Re: Which is why. . . - Raj 22:49 12/15/2001 (1)
      - You could be right. . . (url) - Brad Couvillon 00:16 12/16/2001 (0)
  - Re: Ferraris appreciate in value... - a 12:15 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: If only I had an extra $150,000 lying around.. - rabmw 11:11 12/15/2001 (0)
- mmmm!.....Ferraris!.....mmmmm! (nt) - Greg T 08:00 12/15/2001 (1)
  - If you think they sound and look good... - Dave S. 18:00 12/15/2001 (0)
AIR MASS SENSOR - Quitze 02:33 12/15/2001 (2)
- Re: AIR MASS SENSOR - andyrum 13:58 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: AIR MASS SENSOR - jIMMY D 10:00 12/15/2001 (0)
how to tell the difference eta super eta? - billy 00:55 12/15/2001 (5)
- A few tips - Lee 08:45 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Re: A few tips - Devinder 13:08 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: how to tell the difference eta super eta? - rabmw 01:14 12/15/2001 (2)
  - Re: how to tell the difference eta super eta? - Randall 07:36 12/15/2001 (1)
    - Re: how to tell the difference eta super eta? - Patrick Burns 08:11 12/15/2001 (0)
GOOD BMW Mechanic ... Bloomington Illinois - Vijay 00:48 12/15/2001 (0)
Carfax please. I am now in the hunt for a car. - Tony-Without a 5er for now-Phoenix, AZ. 00:43 12/15/2001 (0)
Suspension update and a couple questions...(long) - Raj 00:06 12/15/2001 (5)
- Thanks all, finally got it fixed. See above (eom) - Raj 21:46 12/15/2001 (0)
- Some answers - Chris Graff 17:57 12/15/2001 (0)
- Rear settings - Tod B 12:48 12/15/2001 (0)
- I set my rears on the middle notch, but... - Greg T 08:05 12/15/2001 (0)
- Adjustable perches are on rear shocks only, can't - Gordon L 00:23 12/15/2001 (0)
I'd like to buy euro lights, are there any xenon's - Jay-z 23:35 12/14/2001 (3)
- Re: I'd like to buy euro lights, are there any xen - Raj 00:18 12/15/2001 (1)
  - oops, didn't read the "euro lights" part (eom) - Raj 00:20 12/15/2001 (0)
- YES,I can supply new euro lites w/xenons;appr$900 - rabmw 00:17 12/15/2001 (0)
What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i? - Jay-z 23:28 12/14/2001 (16)
- Helloooo, a 540i V8 and 6 speed less complex than - Dave S. 18:08 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i - rabmw 00:28 12/15/2001 (11)
  - Re: What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i - Raj 00:37 12/15/2001 (10)
    - Re: What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i - rabmw 01:31 12/15/2001 (9)
      - Re: What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i - Dan Younes 17:03 12/15/2001 (8)
        
        Small-blocks are ALL THE SAME SIZE externally... - Shawn D. 17:14 12/15/2001 (7)
        
        Shawn... You are insane... - Tim In PA 17:22 12/15/2001 (6)
        
        More insanity for you, Tim... (pic) - Shawn D. 20:51 12/15/2001 (5)
        
        Re: More insanity for you, Tim... (pic) - Dave S. 08:41 12/16/2001 (0)
        
        Re: More insanity for you, Tim... - Tim In PA 21:31 12/15/2001 (3)
        
        Re: More insanity for you, Tim... - Michael Fennell 09:31 12/17/2001 (0)
        
        SB vs BB (realizing this is a BMW board) - Bob C WNC 85 635 11:14 12/16/2001 (0)
        
        Does this count - Mike W. 01:41 12/16/2001 (0)
- Around 3 feet long, 2 feet wide (eom) - Brian 00:16 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: What's the biggest engine I can put in my 535i - Raj 00:15 12/15/2001 (0)
- HERE WE GO AGAIN.. GO AWAY........ - Tim In PA 00:01 12/15/2001 (0)
Phone# for Steve Haygood? (nt) - Ivan 22:14 12/14/2001 (0)
87 e motor sor sale still - Rob in NC 20:41 12/14/2001 (0)
Need a description of relays - 533i (535?) .... - Don C 20:37 12/14/2001 (1)
- Re: Need a description of relays - 533i (535?) ... - jeff h 23:00 12/14/2001 (0)
Rear cross brace re-visited (url) - Rob in NC 20:35 12/14/2001 (2)
- Alan at Korman is working on one (more) - Ken M 10:55 12/15/2001 (0)
- bimmerworld.com (more) (pic) - Greg T 08:14 12/15/2001 (0)
2 x 17" Dunlop SP Sport 2000 for deal sale - Kevin 18:18 12/14/2001 (0)
2 x 17" Dunlop SP Sport 2000 for deal sale - Kevin 18:17 12/14/2001 (0)
528e eta HP????? - billy 18:02 12/14/2001 (1)
- It depends. . . (url) - Brad Couvillon 19:52 12/14/2001 (0)
White spark plug electrodes help - Jamie 17:06 12/14/2001 (0)
replaced clutch & now car won't idle & chokes out - Kathleen 16:59 12/14/2001 (9)
- check intake boot,may have torn from tilting motor - bmw europa 23:26 12/14/2001 (1)
  - That was it!! - Kathleen 09:09 12/15/2001 (0)
- Unhook the O2 sensor,and see what happens.EOM - rabmw 22:28 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: replaced clutch & now car won't idle & - Hugh 21:26 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: replaced clutch & now car won't idle & - Jamie 17:12 12/14/2001 (4)
  - Check for reversed reference sensors..... - Dan in BFL 18:27 12/14/2001 (3)
    - No, in this case can't be reversed sensors. - Brian 18:39 12/14/2001 (2)
      - Re: No, in this case can't be reversed sensors. - Kathleen 19:03 12/14/2001 (1)
        
        Just a guess - Brian 20:00 12/14/2001 (0)
Wanted 524td crankshaft - Joel D 16:53 12/14/2001 (2)
- got one,what will you pay for it? - bmw europa 23:30 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Wanted 524td crankshaft - Carl 17:06 12/14/2001 (0)
Window gasket P# question (url) - Brad Couvillon 16:16 12/14/2001 (5)
- Brad you are confusing us, too. What is it you ... - Keith F 17:14 12/14/2001 (2)
  - Ha ha, it worked! I confused everyone! (url) - Brad Couvillon 19:57 12/14/2001 (1)
    - As usual, I jumped the gun. .. (url) - Brad Couvillon 20:07 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Window gasket P# question (url) - rabmw 17:03 12/14/2001 (1)
  - Thanks (url) - Brad Couvillon 17:12 12/14/2001 (0)
GAs Smell - Vijay 16:10 12/14/2001 (4)
- Yes, I had it too you need to fix it ASAP!... - Ron in SF 18:03 12/14/2001 (0)
- Had it too. - underwater PNW 87-535is 16:47 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: GAs Smell - a 16:21 12/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: GAs Smell - a 16:32 12/14/2001 (0)
Found some interesting stuff on the parts fiche... (url) - Brad Couvillon 16:08 12/14/2001 (0)
Update: 1984 Euro 533i/ 528i - SeanMac 14:50 12/14/2001 (1)
- Euro vs. US - StanW 19:32 12/14/2001 (0)
535 seat or seat parts FS - David 14:38 12/14/2001 (0)
WTB E28 535i springs - Michael 14:09 12/14/2001 (2)
- Check your e-mail - pintoga 14:54 12/14/2001 (1)
  - have springs/ will barter!! - Gregger 04:47 12/19/2001 (0)
533i stalls intermittant... - Don C 14:01 12/14/2001 (3)
- Re: 533i stalls intermittant... - CLARENCE 08:49 12/15/2001 (0)
- Relays n rotor - underwater PNW 87-535is 15:42 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: 533i stalls intermittant... - alan 14:07 12/14/2001 (0)
Carfax please? WBADC8405J3261218 (nt) - leo 13:55 12/14/2001 (0)
Idlle - Mark 13:16 12/14/2001 (4)
- Re: Idlle - Jesse 13:48 12/14/2001 (3)
  - Re: Idlle (pic) - stephen m. 14:45 12/14/2001 (1)
    - Sorry....here's the link (url) (nt) - stephen m. 14:47 12/14/2001 (0)
  - Re: Idlle - Dan 13:58 12/14/2001 (0)
FS-E28 Elect Sport Seats (url) - Randall 11:30 12/14/2001 (8)
- Beano could have prevented this tragic...... - Lars PNW 77,81,81 E12z 06:09 12/15/2001 (1)
  - Seats going on Ebay - Randall 07:39 12/15/2001 (0)
- Ken's old seats - Randall 20:05 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: FS-E28 Elect Sport Seats - Karl S. 19:58 12/14/2001 (0)
- Where are you located? - Ray in sunny hot Phoenix, 12:29 12/14/2001 (1)
  - Conover, NC (nt) - Randall 16:17 12/14/2001 (0)
- Did the driver spontaneously combust? :) (nt) - Shawn D. 11:53 12/14/2001 (1)
  - Give me something a little more Mexican:) BradPitt - Randall 16:18 12/14/2001 (0)
Sway bar MOUNT question for Shawn D. - todB 10:06 12/14/2001 (2)
- My ideas on how to execute the repair are... (url) - Shawn D. 10:30 12/14/2001 (1)
  - Re: My ideas on how to execute the repair are... (url) - todB 11:22 12/14/2001 (0)
Fair Value of '87 528e ? - Myron 10:04 12/14/2001 (6)
- Re: Fair Value of '87 528e ? - jonathan 04:26 12/15/2001 (0)
- Re: Fair Value of '87 528e ? - Mike H. 13:08 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Fair Value of '87 528e ? - Drew Zacharda 11:04 12/14/2001 (0)
- $2,300 and rust free? Yeah, I'd buy it. -eom - Dan in BFL 10:53 12/14/2001 (2)
  - Cars don't rust in North Texas. - Myron 13:35 12/14/2001 (1)
    - Re: Cars don't rust in North Texas. - a 19:59 12/14/2001 (0)
528e brake booster - ukphil 10:01 12/14/2001 (1)
- Vacuum booster was fitted on US 528e models (nt) - rex 11:58 12/14/2001 (0)
Is $100 resonable for diff. oil seal replacement?? - Jeff 01:14 12/14/2001 (2)
- Which seals? Input shaft requires removal of diff - rex 09:43 12/14/2001 (0)
- Seems reasonable to me. (nt) - Shawn D. 07:54 12/14/2001 (0)
Just bought '84 BWM 528e - Remington 00:32 12/14/2001 (1)
- are you sure it's not a M528iS BWM? - It's BMW 01:04 12/14/2001 (0)
battery discharging - DaveH 00:22 12/14/2001 (2)
- Common causes of this are... - Shawn D. 10:47 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: battery discharging (url) (pic) - Brandon 00:29 12/14/2001 (0)
Selling 5 OEM M-Tecnic Wheels $225 Shipped (pic) - Tim In PA 22:45 12/13/2001 (3)
- These are TRX metric wheels, right? (nt) - Robert RO 02:33 12/14/2001 (2)
  - Re: These are TRX metric wheels, right? - Tim In PA 11:04 12/14/2001 (1)
    - Sorry, must recover from Hartge purchase..... (nt) - Duke - 85 M535i 14:30 12/14/2001 (0)
Rims wanted - Stefan 22:20 12/13/2001 (0)
WILL A OEM AMP WORK IN MY CAR - Dan Younes 21:55 12/13/2001 (3)
- no no and no - erik in pa 13:46 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: WILL A OEM AMP WORK IN MY CAR - andyman 22:28 12/13/2001 (0)
- sorry its a 83 528e I have (nt) - Dan Younes 21:56 12/13/2001 (0)
88 528e, need fog light lens... - andrew 21:37 12/13/2001 (1)
- Me too!! - Mark 08:57 12/14/2001 (0)
Can Bilstein HD be lowered? - Jay-z 21:37 12/13/2001 (1)
- Yes - Bruno 21:56 12/13/2001 (0)
parts trades??? - partsguyian 21:22 12/13/2001 (0)
Shifting trouble - jason 21:18 12/13/2001 (2)
- Re: Shifting trouble - rabmw 22:44 12/13/2001 (0)
- Check linkage, tranny mounts, guibo (eom) - Shawn D. 21:40 12/13/2001 (0)
auto to stick - partsguyian 21:05 12/13/2001 (7)
- Shawn D (once again!) has provided the definitive - info (more) Brian 14:04 12/14/2001 (3)
  - I can't take credit for bookmarking a link, but... - Shawn D. 15:56 12/14/2001 (0)
  - Re: Shawn D (once again!) has provided the definit - Mike 14:17 12/14/2001 (1)
    - Sure, here you go . . . - Brian 15:22 12/14/2001 (0)
- Ian, check back here. I doubt many folks will... - Shawn D. 21:38 12/13/2001 (0)
- auto to stick/private manual,but I lost webaddress - rabmw 21:19 12/13/2001 (1)
  - 5-speed swap pg. and a very helpful archive thread (url) - Shawn D. 21:34 12/13/2001 (0)
HARTGE valve cover has arrived!!!! + more parts. - Duke, 85 M535i 20:17 12/13/2001 (6)
- Kind of an EARLY christmas, eh Duke? - Dave in Dallas 21:59 12/13/2001 (1)
  - Never to early for HARTGE!! (nt) - Duke, 85 M535i 07:57 12/14/2001 (0)
- Don't ask the wife? Did you "forget" to tell her? (nt) - Shawn D. 21:36 12/13/2001 (3)
  - No, she did/does not, like the amount spent. (nt) - Duke, 85 M535i 07:52 12/14/2001 (2)
    - Spill it already!!! - Randall 11:36 12/14/2001 (1)
      - Nop...won't do it (nt) - Duke - 85 M535i 15:24 12/14/2001 (0)
Hard time starting. - Steve 19:48 12/13/2001 (1)
- Re: Hard time starting. - Andre 21:20 12/13/2001 (0)
clutch problem - Wayne Roeder 1987 535is 18:50 12/13/2001 (10)
- Nop, it's the ball pin - Lee 21:20 12/13/2001 (3)
  - Maybe.... - Chandler in PHX 21:34 12/13/2001 (2)
    - Re: Maybe.... - Wayne Roeder 1987 535is 23:18 12/13/2001 (1)
      - Re: Maybe.... - Chandler in PHX 21:42 12/14/2001 (0)
- Its either master, slave or bleeding problem. - Brian 21:12 12/13/2001 (2)
  - Re: Its either master, slave or bleeding problem. - a 16:41 12/14/2001 (1)
    - Right, cracked bracket above master cyl - Paul 21:50 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: clutch problem - Bob Sutterfield 19:51 12/13/2001 (0)
- Re: clutch problem - andyman 19:46 12/13/2001 (0)
- Re: clutch problem - JohnJ 19:10 12/13/2001 (0)
Repair or replace tranny - underwater PNW 87-535is 18:14 12/13/2001 (3)
- Labor, and justified - Mike W. 02:30 12/14/2001 (0)
- Damn, that seems like a lot. - Brian 21:10 12/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Repair or replace tranny - andyman 19:48 12/13/2001 (0)
Does anybody have an extra wheel bolt for a 87 528 - Marcus 17:34 12/13/2001 (5)
- Bolt holes on spare tire a good place to store - rex 12:00 12/14/2001 (0)
- Re: Does anybody have an extra wheel bolt for a 87 - Dan Younes 21:57 12/13/2001 (0)
- If you're in San Diego I do (I won't ship though) - Charles Gray 18:56 12/13/2001 (0)
- about $2.50 at dealer - Nick 18:53 12/13/2001 (0)
- Try the dealer or a junkyard (eom) - Shawn D. 18:47 12/13/2001 (0)
Circle BMW Not Shipping to Canada-Why??? - dab 17:25 12/13/2001 (7)
- I order regularly and no problems. More - Ivan 23:24 12/13/2001 (1)
  - Re: I order regularly and no problems. More - dab 23:47 12/13/2001 (0)
- Market protection - Lee 21:24 12/13/2001 (1)
  - Re: Market protection - dab 21:52 12/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Circle BMW Not Shipping to Canada-Why??? - Tony-Without a 5er for now-Phoenix, AZ. 21:23 12/13/2001 (2)
  - Re: Circle BMW Not Shipping to Canada-Why??? - dab 21:56 12/13/2001 (1)
    - David..Ok, read this....(long) - Tony-Without a 5er for now -Phoenix, AZ 13:58 12/14/2001 (0)
Black/black '88 M5 for $7000 in Atlanta . . . (url) - Drew Zacharda 16:17 12/13/2001 (12)
- m5 qs from a small6 guy . . . - a 00:07 12/14/2001 (4)
  - Henry Ford said: "You can get 'em in any color... - Shawn D. 07:57 12/14/2001 (