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BMW M5 (E28) Forum Archive, 2002 week 07
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_wow_ look at this guage cluster! (url) - Matt Evans 19:30 2/24/2002 (4)
- How do we get in touch with him to order? (nt) - BaileyEuroM5 10:26 2/25/2002 (1)
  - I think he will be taking orders.... (url) - Bryan in DE 17:43 2/25/2002 (0)
- I saw it in person Saturday - Mike '87 535is Atlanta 10:02 2/25/2002 (0)
- That's as sanitary as it gets. I want one too! - Ethan Turner 05:29 2/25/2002 (0)
Bilsten Sports on ebay-will they fit my car? (url) - Dave in Tacoma 15:40 2/24/2002 (1)
- Re: Bilsten Sports on ebay-will they fit my car? - JamesM 10:01 2/25/2002 (0)
Do the M88 head and S38 head have the same... - TCD 10:05 2/24/2002 (4)
- Where they exit the head, yes. From the - M6er 10:22 2/26/2002 (0)
- Call Pete McHenry at Powerplant or Korman - JamesM 10:35 2/25/2002 (2)
  - Re: Pete McHenry not at Powerplant - Douglas 21:52 2/25/2002 (1)
    - Re: Pete McHenry not at Powerplant - ieracer 07:14 2/26/2002 (0)
interior light dimmer - where? - Todd Kenyon 17:43 2/23/2002 (2)
- Under the LH dash panel... - Malcolm 21:49 2/24/2002 (0)
- Re: interior light dimmer - where? - Alex in S. FL 18:05 2/23/2002 (0)
no start - Help! - TedM5 14:05 2/23/2002 (11)
- Re: no start - Help! - moose head 22:07 2/23/2002 (1)
  - What do you know, you hack? - JamesM 10:17 2/25/2002 (0)
- Re: no start - Help! - Todd Kenyon 15:03 2/23/2002 (8)
  - Solider joint in ecu (Common)or bad ign. rotor - Michael Lafrance 00:25 2/28/2002 (0)
  - Re: no start - Help! - Alex in S. FL 15:58 2/23/2002 (6)
    - Re: no start - Help! - Todd Kenyon 17:09 2/23/2002 (5)
      - Re: no start - Help! - Alex in S. FL 17:17 2/23/2002 (4)
        
        Re: no start - Help! - TedM5 00:10 2/24/2002 (3)
        
        Re: no start - Help! - Malcolm 12:26 2/24/2002 (1)
        
        Re: no start - Duh! - TedM5 11:50 2/25/2002 (0)
        
        Re: no start - Help! - Todd Kenyon 08:19 2/24/2002 (0)
I need help with rear spoiler mounting... - John in VA 15:25 2/22/2002 (0)
update on who owns first or last m5 built - alex in s. fl 14:25 2/22/2002 (12)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built (url) (pic) - rcbmw 22:39 2/25/2002 (1)
  - Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - Alex in S. FL 00:11 2/26/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - chuck lane 00:00 2/25/2002 (1)
  - Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - chuck lane 00:04 2/25/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - Ron Serafine,Bronzit M6,`88 M5,CeylonTII 14:29 2/24/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - Alex in S. FL 17:23 2/23/2002 (1)
  - Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - johnh 20:21 2/23/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - Sunshine4 19:11 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - TedM5 18:33 2/22/2002 (1)
  - I'm # 55. - JFK 07:01 2/23/2002 (0)
- Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - seninha 17:42 2/22/2002 (1)
  - Re: update on who owns first or last m5 built - Alex in S. Fl 18:18 2/22/2002 (0)
Opinions on SLS - Nate 12:54 2/22/2002 (3)
- Re: Opinions on SLS (url) - Ron Serafine,Bronzit M6,`88 M5,CeylonTII 14:52 2/24/2002 (0)
- Re: Opinions on SLS - Dave Hall 23:01 2/23/2002 (1)
  - Re: Opinions on SLS - Nate 14:54 2/25/2002 (0)
e28 M5 6 Speed - Chris 11:46 2/22/2002 (6)
- Actually, it should work fine... - RussC 01:26 2/25/2002 (3)
  - Russ, I don't think it will bolt on. - JamesM 10:21 2/25/2002 (2)
    - Opps, thats what I meant, thanks for correction - RussC 02:23 2/26/2002 (1)
      - Re: Opps, thats what I meant, thanks for correctio - ieracer 07:30 2/26/2002 (0)
- WHY, with all of the torque you've got? - Ron Serafine,Bronzit M6,`88 M5,CeylonTII 15:05 2/24/2002 (0)
- Re: NO - Rod... 01:49 2/23/2002 (0)
has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - SW 10:23 2/22/2002 (6)
- Re: has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - Lamar 10:39 2/23/2002 (1)
  - Re: has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - Todd Kenyon 08:24 2/24/2002 (0)
- Coolant tank - Douglas 08:04 2/23/2002 (0)
- Re: has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - Malcolm 23:46 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - johnh 16:38 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: has anyone changed all coolant hoses recently? - Todd_G 14:40 2/22/2002 (0)
Questionable throw out Bearing quality? (long) (pic) - Ethan Turner 03:43 2/22/2002 (2)
- Re: Questionable throw out Bearing quality? (long) - Matt S 10:10 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: Questionable throw out Bearing quality? (long) - JamesM 09:24 2/22/2002 (0)
Are M5 and 535 driveshafts interchangeable? (nt) - Ethan Turner 02:15 2/22/2002 (6)
- Yes - Ian M635 UK 13:04 2/22/2002 (0)
- Probably not - JamesM 09:27 2/22/2002 (4)
  - LIES!!! - moose head 22:10 2/23/2002 (0)
  - DLS of Portland - Douglas 08:14 2/23/2002 (2)
    - You have to grease it every 30k miles - JamesM 10:27 2/25/2002 (1)
      - Re: Greasing the joint - Douglas 21:46 2/25/2002 (0)
mounting parts for spoiler question - Alex in s. fl 16:27 2/21/2002 (1)
- Parts are not avail..... - Keith F. 21:26 2/21/2002 (0)
ANGEL EYES from 5 series lightrings FOR ALL BMW's (url) (pic) - Levio 15:50 2/21/2002 (0)
a M5 w/less than 1000mi? did this really exist? (url) - HS 14:22 2/21/2002 (2)
- Re: a M5 w/less than 1000mi? did this really exist - Slump 19:33 2/21/2002 (0)
- Re: a M5 w/less than 1000mi? did this really exist - SW 15:43 2/21/2002 (0)
Need "good" 1988 S38 Cam tray only..... - Erik Brannfors - Seattle M6 13:33 2/21/2002 (0)
any oem e28 M5 rims for sale? - Robert Puertas 10:28 2/21/2002 (2)
- Re: any oem e28 M5 rims for sale? - seninha 17:21 2/23/2002 (0)
- 1988 M5 rims for sale......maybe - peter 13:37 2/23/2002 (0)
Attn: E28 M5 on 680N towards Benicia Bridge 6PM (pic) - Aviv (lachssilber DINAN E30 325is) 01:53 2/21/2002 (1)
- Where did you get that bra for your E30? - JFK 07:03 2/23/2002 (0)
Fat rears? - Nate 00:25 2/21/2002 (8)
- Re: Fat rears? - Andrew Skopp 10:30 2/28/2002 (0)
- 245/45 tires will fit front & rear....seen it done - Mark 11:47 2/23/2002 (0)
- i'm running 275/30-18 on e28///M5,that's fat - bmw europa 23:25 2/21/2002 (2)
  - Umm... overkill? - Ethan Turner 02:17 2/22/2002 (1)
    - Yeah, how about some pics?? (nt) - JamesM 09:27 2/22/2002 (0)
- What about fronts? - BaileyEuroM5 16:49 2/21/2002 (0)
- But of course....Yes they will fit... (nt) - Mark Seiferth Oo 00 oO (Seattle) 00:46 2/21/2002 (1)
  - Re: But of course....Yes they will fit... - Nate (Seattle, too) 15:01 2/21/2002 (0)
Performance BMW in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (url) (nt) - abusing customer's cars 21:18 2/20/2002 (0)
Removing dealer installed a/c - Bryan in DE 21:13 2/20/2002 (0)
Survey: Best Friggin Curves you've ever taken - JMD535is 19:09 2/20/2002 (10)
- Ortega Highway, I-5 to Lake Elsinore... - Ron Serafine,Bronzit M6,`88 M5,CeylonTII 15:01 2/24/2002 (0)
- Just outside Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, NC. - JFK 07:08 2/23/2002 (0)
- Germantown road portland OR - Chris 11:44 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: Survey: Best Friggin Curves you've ever taken - mike t 10:33 2/22/2002 (0)
- Kicking Horse Pass through the Rocky Mountains - Andrew 12:31 2/21/2002 (2)
  - How did you manage to get a clear road ? - M635inCalgary 21:56 2/21/2002 (1)
    - It was amazing, I guess I was lucky because I did - Andrew 12:43 2/25/2002 (0)
- Hwy. 1 North of San Francisco, from Mt. Tam to- - Ethan 21:13 2/20/2002 (2)
  - Re: How about Hwy 1 between the coast and Leget - Rod... 00:15 2/21/2002 (1)
    - Re: How about Hwy 1 between the coast and Leget - Sluf2 11:08 2/23/2002 (0)
Some things are meant to be believed (nt) - JMD535is 19:07 2/20/2002 (1)
- Disregard Post (nt) - JMD535is 19:08 2/20/2002 (0)
question about a trunk trim part - alex in s. fl 18:59 2/20/2002 (4)
- Re: question about a trunk trim part - Brian 20:55 2/20/2002 (3)
  - yeah, am i missing it (nt) - Alex in S. FL 09:55 2/21/2002 (2)
    - Re: Trunk trim part - Steve Offley 18:23 2/21/2002 (1)
      - thanks for all the help - Alex in s. fl 12:32 2/22/2002 (0)
Big brake kits... - Alpinajim 17:28 2/20/2002 (0)
Big brake kits... - Alpinajim 17:24 2/20/2002 (1)
- Re: Big brake kits... - Rod... 00:31 2/21/2002 (0)
Spontaneous dying fixed by ProgRama - BaileyEuroM5 14:27 2/20/2002 (3)
- May have one for you to sell. - Brian 14:55 2/20/2002 (2)
  - Interested (url) - Rosario DeCicco 15:28 2/20/2002 (1)
    - Re: Interested - Brian 18:07 2/20/2002 (0)
WANTED suspension parts - Phil Godkin 12:59 2/20/2002 (1)
- Just FYI... - Raj 20:13 2/21/2002 (0)
anyone selling E28 M5 w/ E34 M5engine???? (nt) - Mel 11:43 2/20/2002 (0)
Wheels and Tires For Sale (pic) - Armando Mendoza 00:07 2/20/2002 (3)
- Where are you located? (nt) - Tunaoue 04:03 2/22/2002 (1)
  - Southern CA-Orange County - Armando Mendoza 08:53 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: Wheels and Tires For Sale - Armando Mendoza 20:26 2/21/2002 (0)
anyone going to roebling this weekend? (nt) - bmw europa 23:03 2/19/2002 (0)
FS: '88 M5 (url) - Tim in Central Jersey 17:48 2/19/2002 (1)
- Re: FS: '88 M5 - Roy 10:52 2/20/2002 (0)
Spark plug hole size. - Philo 14:57 2/19/2002 (3)
- Spark plug size. - M635inCalgary 22:07 2/21/2002 (0)
- Re: Spark plug hole size. - Todd Kenyon 20:49 2/19/2002 (1)
  - Spark plug size. - M635inCalgary 23:13 2/21/2002 (0)
opinions on 205 vs 215 vs 225 16" tires, please - Christian 14:11 2/19/2002 (3)
- Re:Christian, are you sure the tires are causing - Richard '83 533i Houston 14:22 2/19/2002 (1)
  - I'm not sure... - Christian 14:43 2/19/2002 (0)
- oops-M5 wheels are 7.5" x 16" - Christian 14:14 2/19/2002 (0)
attn: bmw europa - crazyE 10:29 2/19/2002 (1)
- yup - bmw europa 23:02 2/19/2002 (0)
short autocross video (url) (pic) - Miguel 09:01 2/19/2002 (1)
- Re: short autocross video - Pedro 1988 M6 16:36 2/22/2002 (0)
Rear calipers available.. (pic) - Don C 08:45 2/19/2002 (0)
F/S BMP strut brace. $150. It's nearly new. (nt) - Ethan Turner 17:43 2/18/2002 (2)
- SOLD! That went fast! - Ethan Turner 03:20 2/19/2002 (0)
- Here's a picture of it- (pic) - Ethan Turner 20:30 2/18/2002 (0)
wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - Alex in s. fl 15:14 2/18/2002 (16)
- Which numbers in vin=production #? - SW 08:56 2/22/2002 (1)
  - Re: Which numbers in vin=production #? - Alex in s. fl 13:19 2/22/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - Armando Mendoza 00:08 2/21/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - Slump 17:19 2/19/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - Todd Kenyon 16:40 2/19/2002 (0)
- update tedm5 has earliest with #31 (nt) - Alex in s. fl 15:12 2/19/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - crazyE 14:50 2/19/2002 (0)
- so far looks like crazyE is winning with #28 - Alex in s. fl 14:23 2/19/2002 (1)
  - Re: so far looks like crazyE is winning with #28 - crazyE 14:56 2/19/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - TedM5 12:05 2/19/2002 (0)
- Re: wonder who has one of the first's us m5 built - Armando Mendoza 23:58 2/18/2002 (0)
- What range are you talkin' I'm 241. first 500? - Ethan Turner 15:17 2/18/2002 (4)
  - Re: What range are you talkin' I'm 241. first 500? - Alex in S. FL 16:26 2/18/2002 (3)
    - Re: What range are you talkin' I'm 241. first 500? (url) - rcbmw 16:48 2/18/2002 (2)
      - me too. (nt) - Alex in S. FL 22:40 2/18/2002 (0)
      - I'm already there. - Ethan Turner 17:54 2/18/2002 (0)
Who makes best track springs for M5 ? (nt) - vlasis 11:05 2/18/2002 (2)
- For track use, Ground Control is best (url) (pic) - Ed 09:28 2/19/2002 (0)
- My plan is the Ground Control coil over kit. (url) - Ethan Turner 14:08 2/18/2002 (0)
Running Rich - Al 08:59 2/18/2002 (3)
- Re: Running Rich - Todd Kenyon 11:40 2/18/2002 (2)
  - how do you check coolant temp sensor (nt) - Alex in s. fl 13:57 2/18/2002 (1)
    - Re: how do you check coolant temp sensor - Todd Kenyon 20:45 2/19/2002 (0)
Skill testing electrical questions??? - The Sloth 01:18 2/18/2002 (2)
- They all do that (at least mine does) - JakeS in Delaware 21:01 2/20/2002 (0)
- Re: Skill testing electrical questions??? - johnh 08:28 2/18/2002 (0)
Has anybody replaced their oil cooler hoses with.. - The Sloth 01:05 2/18/2002 (2)
- Re: Has anybody replaced their oil cooler hoses wi - Mike 19:17 2/18/2002 (0)
- Re: Has anybody replaced their oil cooler hoses wi - 73tiiguy 03:29 2/18/2002 (0)

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