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BMW M5 (E28) Forum Archive, 2002 week 22
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Updated the website (url) (pic) - Mark W. 22:57 6/09/2002 (1)
- that is one nice conversion! (nt) - Miguel 13:38 6/10/2002 (0)
Shop recommendation - Dennis/83/528e 20:44 6/09/2002 (0)
part i.d. - Dennis/83/528e 20:38 6/09/2002 (0)
Mpower in a 535? (url) - Jehu 19:10 6/09/2002 (3)
- Re: Mpower in a 535? - Malcolm 13:10 6/11/2002 (0)
- Re: Mpower in a 535? - DualE30 08:40 6/10/2002 (1)
  - Tourque..HP..... - Jehu 14:09 6/10/2002 (0)
528 e for sale nashville area $800.00 - david bullard 17:40 6/09/2002 (0)
WTB - Electrical Troubleshooting Manual - Mike M 13:45 6/09/2002 (2)
- Re: WTB - Electrical Troubleshooting Manual - Bill 21:57 6/09/2002 (0)
- Re: WTB - Electrical Troubleshooting Manual - Neil Deshpande 20:23 6/09/2002 (0)
rec's on coil / wire source and brand - SW 11:16 6/09/2002 (0)
Best Source for Euro headlight replacements? (url) (pic) - dp-83 533i, 83 745i 23:31 6/08/2002 (2)
- Set on e-bay as we speak (url) (nt) - Rod 07:23 6/09/2002 (1)
  - thanks for the quick reply, (more) - dp 11:06 6/09/2002 (0)
Anybody got a Transmission?? - Doug 88 M5 22:43 6/08/2002 (1)
- Re: Anybody got a Transmission?? - ieracer 18:09 6/10/2002 (0)
Hey guys, looking at an M5... (long) - Ryan 528e 18:50 6/08/2002 (1)
- Sounds like a krout can of worms. (more) - Ethan 21:12 6/08/2002 (0)
short shift installation questions - Jim Herman 22:33 6/07/2002 (2)
- You can remove the shift linkage w/o removing- - Ethan 00:06 6/08/2002 (1)
  - Thanks Ethan, that's the info I was looking for. (nt) - Jim Herman 09:42 6/08/2002 (0)
Short shifter install question (nt) - Jim Herman 22:26 6/07/2002 (0)
Half pike ,triple twist and in.......... (url) - Jehu 20:36 6/07/2002 (2)
- Good M mechanic in Montreal? - Jehu 14:57 6/09/2002 (0)
- Good M mechanic in Montreal? - Jehu 14:56 6/09/2002 (0)
Northern Calif Tour of the Lost Coast June 15th - carboy 18:22 6/07/2002 (0)
My old 1985 M5 Euro. - steven 17:56 6/07/2002 (1)
- Re: My old 1985 M5 Euro. - Philo 19:29 6/07/2002 (0)
BMW 524td CRANK - sell (url) - Derek 16:35 6/07/2002 (0)
M5 Clifford alarm & OBC code - John blk/blk M5 15:18 6/07/2002 (4)
- Re: M5 Clifford alarm & OBC code - John blk/blk M5 15:42 6/07/2002 (0)
- Re: M5 Clifford alarm & OBC code - John blk/blk M5 15:35 6/07/2002 (0)
- Re: M5 Clifford alarm & OBC code - John blk/blk M5 15:30 6/07/2002 (0)
- Re: M5 Clifford alarm & OBC code - John blk/blk M5 15:26 6/07/2002 (0)
www.bmwmregistry.com soon to hit 50 N.A. M5s! (url) - rcbmw 14:30 6/07/2002 (8)
- I'll be adding my new toy soon... - Suzy 16:16 6/07/2002 (7)
  - Happy Motoring:) - Jehu 20:38 6/07/2002 (6)
    - If you are looking for a secure guy... - Suzy 07:32 6/08/2002 (5)
      - Re: If you are looking for a secure guy... - Jehu 14:53 6/09/2002 (4)
        
        I don't know, I thought maybe I would drive... - Suzy 15:39 6/09/2002 (3)
        
        Is there a Mr. Suzy? - Jehu 17:01 6/09/2002 (2)
        
        Does a jealous boyfriend count? :) - Suzy 18:18 6/09/2002 (1)
        
        only the days till he's replaced:) - Jehu 19:05 6/09/2002 (0)
road encounters in the SV (url) (pic) - Miguel 13:06 6/07/2002 (3)
- Re: road encounters in the SV (url) - DinanMan 20:51 6/07/2002 (2)
  - Ah is you with the M5 on boost - Miguel 01:34 6/08/2002 (1)
    - Re: Ah is you with the M5 on boost - DinanMan 00:53 6/09/2002 (0)
balancing the throttle bodies - what to do with - Bruce 09:15 6/07/2002 (7)
- Re: balancing the throttle bodies - what to do wit - Matt Evans 13:31 6/07/2002 (5)
  - Re: balancing the throttle bodies - what to do wit - Todd Kenyon 17:05 6/07/2002 (4)
    - Orig part is Yellow. Replaced OEM part is Blue. (nt) - rcbmw 20:39 6/07/2002 (3)
      - my dealer sold me yellow ones..... - bruce 16:11 6/09/2002 (1)
        
        Re: my dealer sold me yellow ones..... - M 11:06 6/12/2002 (0)
      - Clean out the needles. - ian M635 Uk 11:32 6/09/2002 (0)
- Todd Kenyon has the procedure here: - JamesM 09:42 6/07/2002 (0)
1985 BMW M5??? (pic) - OO==(|||][|||)==OO Aaron325e in VA 22:54 6/06/2002 (3)
- M5's started in 1985... That car could have been a - Tim in NJ 10:13 6/07/2002 (0)
- It should read M535i - Greg T 23:07 6/06/2002 (1)
  - Not necessarily...(regarding motor) - Raj 02:00 6/07/2002 (0)
Turbo M5 - Jose Chajtur 14:48 6/06/2002 (2)
- Yes and Yes - JamesM 16:12 6/06/2002 (0)
- Re: Turbo M5 - M5Yates 16:10 6/06/2002 (0)
rebuild of water valve (nt) - Joe 14:32 6/06/2002 (4)
- Re: rebuild of water valve (with text) - Joe 14:43 6/06/2002 (3)
  - Re: rebuild of water valve (with text) - Dave Hall 16:09 6/06/2002 (2)
    - draining coolant not required.... - JamesM 16:20 6/06/2002 (1)
      - Thanks for the info and Part # -- Joe (nt) (nt) - Joe 19:29 6/10/2002 (0)
where does everyone get there mobil 1(15w50)? (nt) - alex in s. fl 12:32 6/06/2002 (3)
- Sam's Club - $21 a case of 6 - M5Yates 15:01 6/07/2002 (0)
- Walmart is cheapest I've seen... - Raj 02:01 6/07/2002 (0)
- Walmart...in Mobil1's new 6 qt jug! (N/T) - Tim G in Central Jersey 12:53 6/06/2002 (0)
radiator switch - Jessie 11:27 6/06/2002 (4)
- Re: radiator switch - Bill 12:49 6/06/2002 (2)
  - what do you mean by intermittent a/c? - alex in s. fl 14:46 6/09/2002 (0)
  - Me too. - Douglas 22:04 6/06/2002 (0)
- this one is easy - Alex in s. fl 11:40 6/06/2002 (0)
Need a good mechanic - John V 22:49 6/05/2002 (1)
- Re: Need a good mechanic - rcbmw 01:36 6/06/2002 (0)
Any takers, what do you think it is worth?? (url) (nt) - Ivan C 22:04 6/05/2002 (0)
-off topic- Any Futbol fans here? WC 2002 - Armando Mendoza 15:47 6/05/2002 (2)
- biased here.... - jim in san diego 16:40 6/05/2002 (1)
  - Ireland tied them 1-1 on the last 60 seconds! - Armando Mendoza 20:42 6/05/2002 (0)
Has anybody upgraded the 1988 M5 Air Conditioning - Jim E. 15:41 6/05/2002 (4)
- No good way - Malcolm 22:42 6/07/2002 (0)
- where in florida? - alex in s. fl 19:51 6/05/2002 (0)
- Mine was already converted... (url) - JamesM 16:24 6/05/2002 (1)
  - Great follow up JamesM! I learned something new! - Ethan 22:04 6/05/2002 (0)
1991 M5 Transmission - Ramona 14:04 6/05/2002 (1)
- Re: 1991 M5 Transmission (url) - JamesM 14:12 6/05/2002 (0)
Any tips/tricks to performing oil/filter change? - Sean 10:58 6/05/2002 (6)
- Here is a link with lots details and part numbers (url) - Armando Mendoza 21:01 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: Any tips/tricks to performing oil/filter chang - Todd Kenyon 17:00 6/05/2002 (3)
  - Hey Todd- glad to know I'm not the only one (more) - Sheldon 23:00 6/05/2002 (0)
  - Re: Any tips/tricks to performing oil/filter chang - M5Yates 17:24 6/05/2002 (1)
    - Re: Any tips/tricks to performing oil/filter chang - Todd Kenyon 17:00 6/06/2002 (0)
- Re: Any tips/tricks to performing oil/filter chang - TedM5 11:31 6/05/2002 (0)
importing M5 - Richard 19:27 6/04/2002 (5)
- the back roads........ - Jehu 18:42 6/06/2002 (0)
- Re: importing M5 (url) - WH 20:50 6/05/2002 (0)
- Canadian M5's were the same as US '88 M5's. - Andrew 21:08 6/04/2002 (2)
  - Re: Canadian M5's were the same as US '88 M5's. - Bruce 18:54 6/05/2002 (1)
    - CDN M5's were almost the same as US M5's. - M635inCalgary 21:13 6/07/2002 (0)
Wheel Center Cap - Al 14:39 6/04/2002 (1)
- Yes, they are the same, I tried it myself (nt) - JamesM 14:09 6/05/2002 (0)
Do you have one? Radiator for M5, M6, M635Csi - EchoUSMC 03:56 6/04/2002 (0)
got a/c working, but something is still not right. - alex in s. fl 00:09 6/04/2002 (4)
- Check the heat shield - Malcolm 22:46 6/07/2002 (0)
- Re: got a/c working, but something is still not ri - Heine 22:40 6/04/2002 (1)
  - where is that? - Alex in s. fl 08:56 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: got a/c working, but something is still not ri - Malcolm 18:52 6/04/2002 (0)
So did you Bay Area guys meet up??? (pic) (nt) - jay 22:52 6/03/2002 (0)
spark plug tool? - sw 21:52 6/03/2002 (7)
- I use a HAZET magnetic spark plug tool.Works Great (nt) - Tim in NJ 10:15 6/07/2002 (0)
- Got mine from Beker's, look in the back of Roundel - HANDBLT 23:51 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: spark plug tool? - Carl 09:20 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: spark plug tool? - Todd Kenyon 18:44 6/04/2002 (0)
- Re: spark plug tool? - TedM5 11:33 6/04/2002 (0)
- Re: spark plug tool? - Bruce in LA 00:56 6/04/2002 (0)
- the one and only dealer. but try maximillian (nt) - alex in s. fl 00:01 6/04/2002 (0)
Current Market value on 88 M5 w/ 100K miles? (nt) - WHB 21:31 6/03/2002 (1)
- What kind of service history??? MORE - Tim in NJ 13:26 6/05/2002 (0)
Eccentric Trailing Arm Bushings - Philo 18:56 6/03/2002 (4)
- Re: Eccentric Trailing Arm Bushings - JamesM 14:02 6/05/2002 (0)
- Philo, I'd ask this question on the e28 board... - Raj 05:45 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: Eccentric Trailing Arm Bushings - jim in sd 20:58 6/03/2002 (1)
  - Re: Eccentric Trailing Arm Bushings - Philo 15:07 6/04/2002 (0)
HARTGE H7S THE REAL DEAL,SEE E23 CLASSIFIEDS - ERIC J MILLER 18:49 6/03/2002 (1)
- Damn, no need to yell... - Raj 19:04 6/03/2002 (0)
Looking for a 535is front spoiler... - Mike535is 18:10 6/03/2002 (1)
- Re: Looking for a 535is front spoiler... - Ben Tennyson 13:12 6/05/2002 (0)
Transmission Whirring - Doug ///M5 15:24 6/03/2002 (1)
- Re: Transmission Whirring - JamesM 14:08 6/05/2002 (0)
Atlanta area meet July 6th, email me for info. (nt) - Cosmos///M3 13:43 6/03/2002 (0)
Let's try this one more time...m5 steering ratio? - Raj 04:16 6/03/2002 (6)
- No difference, same box. - JamesM 14:14 6/05/2002 (0)
- Re: Let's try this one more time...m5 steering rat - TedM5 13:04 6/04/2002 (0)
- Hey Raj, this one looks brand new! Must have- - Ethan 17:49 6/03/2002 (3)
  - Damnit Ethan, stop tempting me... - Raj 18:59 6/03/2002 (2)
    - You can take a spin in my 5 cylinder M5 when- - Ethan 22:01 6/03/2002 (1)
      - Sweet, I'll be around... - Raj 05:42 6/05/2002 (0)

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