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BMW M5 (E39) Forum Archive, 2000 week 49

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M5 in DE - Medium aka...Danz3 23:16 12/10/2000 (1)
- Re: M5 in DE - Bill 08:44 12/13/2000 (0)
Question is Carbon Black a replacement... - loki 21:48 12/10/2000 (9)
- Re: Question is Carbon Black a replacement... - WAM 15:50 12/11/2000 (0)
- Re: Question is Carbon Black a replacement... - Johan 09:42 12/11/2000 (7)
  - Question was Carbon Vs. Cosmos, not Jet... - loki 12:34 12/11/2000 (2)
    - Re: Question was Carbon Vs. Cosmos, not Jet... - Johan 13:25 12/11/2000 (1)
      - Yes, please send pics... thanks! (eom) - loki 19:34 12/11/2000 (0)
  - Re: Question is Carbon Black a replacement... - Dave S 11:38 12/11/2000 (3)
    - Re: Question is Carbon Black a replacement... - Johan 12:06 12/11/2000 (2)
      - Johan Pix - DrKevM5 15:58 12/11/2000 (0)
      - Thank you very much for the reply.(nt) (nt) - Dave S 13:17 12/11/2000 (0)
Any 2001 M5's for MSRP in Bay Area? - Burnout 21:38 12/10/2000 (8)
- Dealers are greedy - jamesh 17:34 12/12/2000 (3)
  - Concord BMW Sales... - DC 12:38 12/13/2000 (1)
    - Re: Concord BMW Sales... - AGREED 19:32 12/13/2000 (0)
  - DON'T BE A SUCKER!!! - Oak 20:52 12/12/2000 (0)
- Hah, your kidding right? - loki 21:43 12/10/2000 (3)
  - Re: Hah, your kidding right? - Mattar 22:52 12/10/2000 (2)
    - Re: Hah, your kidding right? - big daddy 01:46 12/11/2000 (1)
      - Did they? - loki 12:37 12/11/2000 (0)
Resale value difference between sport and exclusiv - Terrence 21:38 12/10/2000 (0)
** SoCal GATHERING ** (url) - DDD 19:40 12/10/2000 (0)
Please help with color info. Carbon Black ?'s - Dave S 17:51 12/10/2000 (0)
driver's seat sucks - PaulMarin 16:01 12/10/2000 (6)
- Was your car a gift or was your butt smaller when - you BOUGHT the thing? 07:58 12/13/2000 (0)
- 6'1" 215lb they're snug but comfy (nt) - JEM 18:27 12/10/2000 (0)
- Re: driver's seat sucks - JP 16:32 12/10/2000 (3)
  - Looking for the seat to go back 1 or 2" more? - lear 18:46 12/10/2000 (2)
    - Re: Looking for the seat to go back 1 or 2" more? - big daddy 23:50 12/10/2000 (1)
      - Re: Looking for the seat to go back 1 or 2" more? - Jon 10:13 12/11/2000 (0)
problems with my 2000 m5 - giff 03:13 12/10/2000 (5)
- Re: problems with my 2000 m5 - TimA 09:59 12/14/2000 (0)
- Re: problems with my 2000 m5 - Derek Morris 12:11 12/11/2000 (1)
  - Re: problems with my 2000 m5 - giff 22:53 12/12/2000 (0)
- hey giff - Steve Y. 18:06 12/10/2000 (0)
- Had this problem in my first week... - MarkM5FtLauderdale 08:55 12/10/2000 (0)
2001 M5 For Sale, ebay link enlcosed (url) - Peter Dysert 23:30 12/09/2000 (1)
- Your reserve is more than sticker. GET REAL! - eom 00:16 12/10/2000 (0)
Anyone have pics of WHITE '01 M5??? (nt) - CJ 22:45 12/09/2000 (1)
- www.bmwm5.com - Burnout 22:50 12/11/2000 (0)
Saw a Race between a '01 E55 and '01 M5 - J.R. 18:46 12/09/2000 (14)
- 0-60 is one thing but anything above that is.... - Franz T 20:50 12/10/2000 (1)
  - Wouldn't it be nice if we all live in Europe... - E55 owner 02:52 12/11/2000 (0)
- Thanks for sharing the great story J.R. - E 03:10 12/10/2000 (0)
- Your friend Dave needs to brush up on his (nt) - driving skills. 00:19 12/10/2000 (1)
  - You need to brush up on your posting skills - Jonny Estoril 16:28 12/11/2000 (0)
- Re: Saw a Race between a '01 E55 and '01 M5 - GH 19:22 12/09/2000 (8)
  - Re: Saw a Race between a '01 E55 and '01 M5 - TheOne 23:00 12/10/2000 (1)
    - Re: Saw a Race between a '01 E55 and '01 M5 - E 04:58 12/11/2000 (0)
  - Both great cars - Terrence 00:48 12/10/2000 (5)
    - Both are great sedans - E 03:36 12/10/2000 (4)
      - Re: Both are great sedans - Terrence 11:37 12/10/2000 (3)
        
        Re: Both are great sedans - E 19:57 12/10/2000 (2)
        
        All of them are great cars for different purposes - Terrence 21:47 12/10/2000 (1)
        
        NVH - E 03:10 12/11/2000 (0)
2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Chester 16:26 12/09/2000 (8)
- Why? Some east cost dealers are selling for MSRP. (nt) - Norm 17:12 12/09/2000 (1)
  - Obvious question: which dealer might that be? (nt) - CD 12:53 12/11/2000 (0)
- Re: 2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Terrence 16:53 12/09/2000 (3)
  - Re: 2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Chester 17:09 12/09/2000 (1)
    - I think it would help if you posted your e-mail (m - Craig 18:53 12/09/2000 (0)
  - Re: 2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Chester 17:07 12/09/2000 (0)
- Re: 2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Jon 16:32 12/09/2000 (1)
  - Re: 2001 M5 for sale IMMEDIATELY!! - Chester 16:49 12/09/2000 (0)
Avus blue pics? - CD 12:16 12/09/2000 (4)
- Lemans is not far off, just not collector color - Aussie2U 09:59 12/11/2000 (0)
- Here's mine. (url) - SteveP 08:08 12/11/2000 (1)
  - Re: Here's mine. - CD 11:28 12/11/2000 (0)
- There is one at Jackie Cooper BMW in Oklahoma City - Justin(OKC) 15:21 12/09/2000 (0)
Turbo Chargers on 6cyl engines - Gary 23:28 12/08/2000 (2)
- Re: Turbo Chargers on 6cyl engines - Gary 23:30 12/08/2000 (1)
  - Wrong board Gary... - BAS 23:37 12/08/2000 (0)
Anyone interested in buying 19" hamann pg1 wheels - will 21:54 12/08/2000 (0)
M5 in Berkeley - V Shah 17:03 12/08/2000 (0)
Dinan Web page updated (url) - MarkM5FtLauderdale 16:25 12/08/2000 (0)
Anyone have pictures of a Green m5? (nt) - Alex 14:25 12/08/2000 (2)
- Re: Anyone have pictures of a Green m5? (pic) - Ben FR 16:28 12/08/2000 (1)
  - thats an Individual green, not metallic oxford gre - joe 18:20 12/10/2000 (0)
Insurance 540 vs M5 How Much More? - Andrew 13:40 12/08/2000 (1)
- Re: Insurance 540 vs M5 How Much More? - Greg Kudasz 15:40 12/10/2000 (0)
for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5... - Ran 09:05 12/08/2000 (11)
- thanks all for the very good feedback. - Ran 12:12 12/09/2000 (0)
- Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - JCSav 11:18 12/09/2000 (0)
- Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - Basil 09:32 12/09/2000 (4)
  - Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - Jeff 15:12 12/10/2000 (3)
    - Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - Basil 02:25 12/12/2000 (0)
    - Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - Basil 09:57 12/11/2000 (0)
    - Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - Andrew 08:57 12/11/2000 (0)
- Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - JEM 13:18 12/08/2000 (0)
- Re: for those who have driven 540i 6 sport and M5. - skid 11:53 12/08/2000 (0)
- M5 is totally different than stock 540i SP (m) - Tim W. 09:15 12/08/2000 (1)
  - Re: M5 is totally different than stock 540i SP (m) - Ran 10:41 12/08/2000 (0)
Help with speeding tix PLEASE - Bil 08:34 12/08/2000 (1)
- Re: Help with speeding tix PLEASE - Robert-NJ 20:46 12/08/2000 (0)
DINAN BADGE FOR SALE - Seller 00:26 12/08/2000 (4)
- Sounds like you've figured out the Dinan pricing - Philip 18:07 12/11/2000 (0)
- Re: DINAN BADGE FOR SALE - Basil 09:43 12/09/2000 (0)
- Re: DINAN BADGE FOR SALE - Basil 09:40 12/09/2000 (1)
  - Re: DINAN BADGE FOR SALE - ROBERT-NJ 11:20 12/11/2000 (0)
E46 M3 wheels part # pls NE1? (URGENT) - Axl 23:02 12/07/2000 (4)
- Don't have M3, but here are M5 part #'s... - AHA 23:34 12/07/2000 (3)
  - Thanks AHA... (m) - Axl 00:07 12/08/2000 (1)
    - No idea. It wasn't in the parts catalog. (nt) - AHA 17:30 12/10/2000 (0)
  - Oops...the rear should be 36 11 2 228 960...... (nt) - AHA 23:39 12/07/2000 (0)
Why turbos are better... (pic) - Brian S 21:43 12/07/2000 (1)
- Re: Why turbos are better... - TheOne 13:53 12/09/2000 (0)
Is aluminum trim real aluminum or plastic painted? (nt) - Terrence 19:50 12/07/2000 (4)
- I do not think it is aluminum -- it is magnetic - brianP 00:06 12/08/2000 (1)
  - Re: I do not think it is aluminum -- it is magneti - 6shifter 00:55 12/08/2000 (0)
- Aluminum, but it feels like a stamping... - JEM 22:47 12/07/2000 (0)
- Re: Is aluminum trim real aluminum or plastic pain - 6shifter 20:23 12/07/2000 (0)
Whats up with my spoiler? - Alexander 19:27 12/07/2000 (0)
275/35/18 Dunlop 8080 tire on ebay (url) - troy 19:24 12/07/2000 (0)
recirc ball steering question? - joe 19:16 12/07/2000 (4)
- Re: recirc ball steering question? - DOT legal? 16:16 12/18/2000 (0)
- Design lead-times, etc. - JEM 22:45 12/07/2000 (2)
  - what bewilders me - daanesh 10:56 12/12/2000 (0)
  - to JEM - . 07:50 12/09/2000 (0)
For Amir or Samir the person who wrecked their M5 - george 15:38 12/07/2000 (1)
- Re: For Amir or Samir the person who wrecked their - SteveP 16:05 12/07/2000 (0)
How do you obtain production codes? - Rob S 14:47 12/07/2000 (1)
- Got an update every couple days from my salesman - lear 15:07 12/07/2000 (0)
Clutch fixed. Thank you Wagner BMW - SteveP 14:26 12/07/2000 (0)
DINAN CAI>>>>>>>>>>Need Info - Tim W. 11:55 12/07/2000 (1)
- Foreign Affairs may be able to give you the info. (url) (pic) - MarkM5FtLauderdale 14:11 12/07/2000 (0)
Avus Blue - John 09:59 12/07/2000 (1)
- Re: Avus Blue - SteveP 10:05 12/07/2000 (0)
e46 m5? (pic) - racecar 07:18 12/07/2000 (16)
- yes it is Hartge, figures included :) - MMF 15:39 12/21/2000 (0)
- It is Turner Motorsports...Link Inside - Tim W. 16:32 12/07/2000 (1)
  - It's not Turner Motorsport... - Brian S 21:29 12/07/2000 (0)
- Real or photoshop job????? - fw 12:37 12/07/2000 (3)
  - It IS Hartge in fact. - Ward 01:50 12/18/2000 (0)
  - Looks real, I think this is the Hartge V8 job (e) - V Shah 15:04 12/07/2000 (1)
    - Re: Looks real, I think this is the Hamman V8 job - M5er 15:50 12/08/2000 (0)
- I'll see your hybrid...and raise ya... (pic) - The Gambler 11:51 12/07/2000 (4)
  - Re: I'll see your hybrid--I'd say V12 in an E30 - M5er 14:46 12/07/2000 (0)
  - Is that a 5er? (nt) - racecar 14:08 12/07/2000 (0)
  - wow. did ya mean race, raise or ERASE !!! wow. - Ran 12:22 12/07/2000 (0)
  - SHEEESH!!!! - M5Kev 12:08 12/07/2000 (0)
- i know someone doing this to an E36. - felix 10:52 12/07/2000 (2)
  - Ok, what did he put in his M5??? (eom) - WJP3 11:32 12/07/2000 (1)
    - LMR V12. - felix 16:29 12/13/2000 (0)
- Re: Uh oh! ... I knew this was a possibility! - blue max 10:26 12/07/2000 (0)
what is better Turbo or Supercharge ? (nt) - M5(400hp) 06:58 12/07/2000 (5)
- Turbo by far - Brian S 21:32 12/07/2000 (0)
- Not remotely enough info, and academic for M5 (m) - JEM 12:27 12/07/2000 (0)
- supercharger is better, turbocharger=turbo lag - Ben FR 09:25 12/07/2000 (2)
  - turbo lag not much of an issue any more for road c - joe 10:32 12/07/2000 (1)
    - Re: turbo lag not much of an issue any more for ro - TheOne 13:57 12/09/2000 (0)
Does the Exclusive trim offer more leather surface - Terrence 01:33 12/07/2000 (2)
- Leather dash cover and upper door caps (nt) - SteveB 16:02 12/07/2000 (1)
  - Only on 00's, 01's are all the same synthetic - Oak 21:46 12/07/2000 (0)
WANTED: M5 W/Sport Package - Andrew 01:25 12/07/2000 (2)
- Re: WANTED: M5 W/Sport Package - MAH 10:23 12/07/2000 (0)
- Check your email (nt) - scth 08:46 12/07/2000 (0)
whats the deal with dinan s'c'ing the m5? (more) - Ben FR 21:15 12/06/2000 (4)
- 9-12 month's away, $15-20K - Fred 22:33 12/06/2000 (3)
  - You guys would honestly pay that? (nt) - ???? 23:01 12/06/2000 (0)
  - Got to be more than that $$$$$$ (m) - Tim W. 22:59 12/06/2000 (1)
    - Re: Got to be more than that $$$$$$ (m) - Robert-NJ 00:09 12/07/2000 (0)
If anyone has an M5 for sale please email me. - Persian BMW Man 19:17 12/06/2000 (1)
- Re: If anyone has an M5 for sale please email me. - MAH 10:27 12/07/2000 (0)
How many M5 owners want a supercharger for your M? (nt) - Brian S 18:46 12/06/2000 (7)
- Yes, I want one (probably 2). nt - Philip 20:02 12/06/2000 (5)
  - Wouldn't you rather have a turbo? (nt) - Brian S 23:04 12/06/2000 (4)
    - Re: Wouldn't you rather have a turbo? - Philip 13:51 12/07/2000 (0)
    - About twin turbos - Grad 01:11 12/07/2000 (0)
    - Twin turbo that is - Brian S 23:04 12/06/2000 (1)
      - Re: Twin turbo that is - AutobahnC5 16:28 12/07/2000 (0)
- The Mercedes E60 will come stock with one (eom) - Craig 19:18 12/06/2000 (0)
Elitist? - DrKevM5 18:15 12/06/2000 (4)
- Untrue.....Here is Why IMHO - Tim W. 21:06 12/06/2000 (0)
- Re: Elitist? - Philip 18:39 12/06/2000 (0)
- Re: Elitist? - Philip 18:39 12/06/2000 (0)
- Re: Elitist? - 6shifter 18:30 12/06/2000 (0)
M5~ speed!! test - m5 14:43 12/06/2000 (11)
- Re: M5~ speed!! test - Johan 10:40 12/11/2000 (5)
  - Re: M5~ speed!! test - HK 04:58 12/20/2000 (4)
    - Re: M5~ speed!! test - Dan 01:41 12/22/2000 (0)
    - Re: M5~ speed!! test - johan 10:01 12/20/2000 (2)
      - Re: M5~ speed!! test - HK 02:57 12/21/2000 (1)
        
        Re: M5~ speed!! test - johan 08:37 12/21/2000 (0)
- 180 (url) - fred 14:56 12/06/2000 (4)
  - You also forgot that you have Steve's dick in your (nt) - ass! 18:48 12/06/2000 (3)
    - They're so cute at that age!...(more) - matthew 19:24 12/06/2000 (1)
      - Relax people...obviously the money has made you - lose your sense of humor 19:52 12/06/2000 (0)
    - Re: You also forgot that you have Steve's dick in - fred 18:58 12/06/2000 (0)
Dinan Stage II suspension installed!!! - AndyM 11:28 12/06/2000 (5)
- Did you loose much in the way of the "luxury" ride - HarleyMYK 18:17 12/06/2000 (4)
  - Re: Did you loose much in the way of the "luxury" - Andy 07:59 12/07/2000 (2)
    - So ar the rear shocks..... - MarkM5FtLauderdale 08:58 12/07/2000 (1)
      - Re: So ar the rear shocks..... - Philip 13:55 12/07/2000 (0)
  - Re: Did you loose much in the way of the "luxury" - Philip 18:42 12/06/2000 (0)
Any pointers to good LeMans blue & jet black pics - Ran 07:49 12/06/2000 (7)
- Check out this Le Mans Blue ///M5! (url) (pic) - Craig (from E46 ///M3 Board) 10:37 12/09/2000 (0)
- Re: Any pointers to good LeMans blue & jet bla (pic) - Azul 21:07 12/06/2000 (1)
  - thanks. nice. eom - Ran 05:48 12/07/2000 (0)
- Look down the page about halfway... - MarkM5FtLauderdale 16:06 12/06/2000 (3)
  - saw that; do you have any ... - Ran 17:05 12/06/2000 (2)
    - On my Website (url) - MarkM5FtLauderdale 06:30 12/07/2000 (1)
      - Thanks (more) - Ran 11:25 12/07/2000 (0)
Suggestions between Exclusive vs Sport trim - Terrence 01:14 12/06/2000 (3)
- Re: Suggestions between Exclusive vs Sport trim - 6shifter 18:28 12/06/2000 (0)
- Re: Suggestions between Exclusive vs Sport trim - SteveP 08:19 12/06/2000 (1)
  - Sport trim in hot climates (m) - Aussie2U 17:38 12/06/2000 (0)
2000-01 M5 Wanted - Tim 00:53 12/06/2000 (0)
2000 M5 FOR SALE - John 22:41 12/05/2000 (0)
Don't EVEN think of driving in the snow (m) - Tim W. 19:19 12/05/2000 (0)
LA Gathering Saturday 12/16! (url) - AK 18:47 12/05/2000 (1)
- Details here. (url) (nt) - Lefty 15:52 12/07/2000 (0)
Anyone going to Spartanburg 1/12/2000? (url) - HarleyMYK 18:47 12/05/2000 (5)
- Aren't you concerned about the weather? - Philip 20:05 12/06/2000 (0)
- Re: Anyone going to Spartanburg 1/12/2000? - Tigerguy 10:01 12/06/2000 (1)
  - Re: Anyone going to Spartanburg 1/12/2000? - HarleyMYK 10:21 12/06/2000 (0)
- Not me, but how about 01.17&18? - lear 08:41 12/06/2000 (0)
- Oops! I meant 1/12/2001 (nt) (nt) - HarleyMYK 18:49 12/05/2000 (0)
Bimmer/Audi gathering!!! - ///M3John 14:00 12/05/2000 (3)
- FYI, atleast 2 M5's are coming...(eom) - ///M3John 15:53 12/05/2000 (2)
  - What about modified 540/6's? M cars only? (nt) - RevHigh 15:56 12/05/2000 (1)
    - 86 the post above...just found out. sorry! - RevHigh 16:03 12/05/2000 (0)
Is M5 "handmade"? thanks. eom. (nt) - Ran 20:52 12/04/2000 (3)
- Only E28 and E34 M5 were handmade. - ///MSIMON 04:07 12/05/2000 (0)
- Nope - JEM 23:44 12/04/2000 (0)
- Re: Is M5 "handmade"? thanks. eom. - impartial 22:07 12/04/2000 (0)
Winter questions... - marc 20:06 12/04/2000 (2)
- I have the Dunlops coming this week.... - Tim W. 23:47 12/04/2000 (0)
- Re: Winter questions... - Craig 20:51 12/04/2000 (0)
WTB 2000/2001 M5 - Tim 20:05 12/04/2000 (1)
- Re: WTB 2000/2001 M5 - Hank Roper 15:22 12/12/2000 (0)
Does any one know the mapping for a free carfax - WILL 19:30 12/04/2000 (1)
- www.carfax.com/free - SKe39 07:05 12/05/2000 (0)
What's 2001 Lux Tax, MEthinks 4%over40K but IRS (nt) - won't confirm - SteveB 18:06 12/04/2000 (5)
- Re: What's 2001 Lux Tax, MEthinks 4%over40K but IR (url) - Glenn R 11:06 12/06/2000 (0)
- Law says 4% over "base" in 2001- BUT "base" is ?? (url) - SteveB 19:58 12/04/2000 (0)
- 4% over $38k, decreases 1% a yr. until phased out (nt) - in 2005. MRC 19:14 12/04/2000 (0)
- I heard 5% over 36 or 36.5 k......Ugggh! - Tim W. 18:34 12/04/2000 (1)
  - It's 5% over anything over $38,000 eom. - Jeff 18:46 12/04/2000 (0)
Does anyone knows where to get my g-tech fixed? - Alex T 17:03 12/04/2000 (1)
- Call the company. www.gtechpro.com - SteveP 07:58 12/05/2000 (0)
Does anyone know the offset of the stock wheels? - Oak 16:23 12/04/2000 (0)
Pls help me out w/ the Kinesis group buy! (url) - PeterM3 14:24 12/04/2000 (0)
FS: 18 inch Breyton inspiration wheels (pic) - jc_miro 13:06 12/04/2000 (0)
when will E39 M5 prod. stop? Will they make E60 M5 - Steve Y. 10:55 12/04/2000 (2)
- Re: when will E39 M5 prod. stop? Will they make E6 - Michael Abrahams 15:05 12/04/2000 (1)
  - oh, i meant to say.. (m) - Steve Y. 19:11 12/04/2000 (0)

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