"What did you do to your E39 today V2.0."

[freethrowdunk]

Installed the relatively cheaply bought driver's side M5 window switch panel with the auto-fold mirror button. I hoped the passenger side would also work, but no dice--I need to purchase the proper module that rests inside that door panel next. And don't mind the shi**y paint on the mirrors. The black stuff is leftover plastidip from a failed experiment eons ago.

[auaq]

On such a clean white E39, how dare you put on some dirty looking side mirrors??

[freethrowdunk]

On such a clean white E39, how dare you put on some dirty looking side mirrors??

[auaq]

I didn't know you liked listening to classical music. Here in NC I tune to 89.7FM and its all nothing but classical music 24/7.

[freethrowdunk]

I didn't know you liked listening to classical music. Here in NC I tune to 89.7FM and its all nothing but classical music 24/7.

: )

#Classicalaboveallelse

I'm a sustaining member of the only one we have left here in Southern California: KUSC. It's almost entirely listener-funded, which means there are no stupid commercials to have to endure.

I also regularly attend concerts played by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra as I hold a season pass and have renewed it for the past ~5 years.

[auaq]

: )

#Classicalaboveallelse

I'm a sustaining member of the only one we have left here in Southern California: KUSC. It's almost entirely listener-funded, which means there are no stupid commercials to have to endure.

I also regularly attend concerts played by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra as I hold a season pass and have renewed it for the past ~5 years.

Same thing here in NC. It's also entirely listener funded which is great and I never get tired of listening to it everytime I'm on the road.

[Jason5driver]

I've only had it for sale on here and another BMW enthusiast page so far. I was hoping someone would appreciate it and continue the legacy but its looking like i'm just gonna scrap her (part it), and then post up on craigslist. Too sad but I have no need for it.

Nooooo....!!!!
Post it on BMW CCA - Roundel classifieds.

[StRaNgEdAyS]

Took it in to get a paint blemish on a door fixed


Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder

[amancuso]

Pulled the M5 out of the garage, washed it, put it back. Hoping the 528i comes back home tomorrow.

[RuskiE39]

Nooooo....!!!!
Post it on BMW CCA - Roundel classifieds.

It is on there.

[cnsorial]

Cussed myself for buying cheap aftermarket trunk struts when one of them snapped as I closed the trunk today. They lasted less than a year. Also, after trying to use the washer fluid I discovered the pump is bad. So I have some simple 5 minute maintenance to tend to.


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[nikh23]

finally mounted my craigslist find 18" style 42's. previous owner had the centers powder coated black, not a huge fan of it on my black car so looking to restore it in the near future. mounted some BFG sport comp-2's for some summer fun

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[StRaNgEdAyS]

finally mounted my craigslist find 18" style 42's. previous owner had the centers powder coated black, not a huge fan of it on my black car so looking to restore it in the near future. mounted some BFG sport comp-2's for some summer fun

BMW 530i 18 style 42.jpg

Staggered or square?
I love the style 42 wheel.... Probably the best looking one for the car IMO.

Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder

[nikh23]

Staggered or square?
I love the style 42 wheel.... Probably the best looking one for the car IMO.

Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder

square 18x8, would have loved to have gotten a staggered setup but scored these for a decent price. Car came with 17" style 42's but had tons of peeling clear coat, picked up some 37's but sold them off when i found the 18" 42's

[tek.to]

528i in Orlando, Florida

Washed the car, Waxed the car, Shined the shadow trim, Polished the wheels, and shined the tires. Lookin cleannn. [/IMG]




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[DustenA]

Plug change. Tank of fuel, last tank was 23mpg. Not bad

[amancuso]

Got the 528i back home



Removed the crappy peeling and faded black M5 badge off the car.

[computiNATEor]

How do the Cool Carbons brake?

They seem to be doing pretty well. I took them for a canyon drive the other day to fully bed them in; pad material transferred nicely. Blue-ish haze on rotors.

They brake very well as ceramic brake pads; that is, they lack the initial grabbiness of the OEM BMW brake pads, but they have the easy progressiveness of ceramics. They are very easy to modulate smoothly, and they don't jerk in transitioning from kinetic to static friction (like when the rotors finally come to a complete stop). They handle heat very well, no change in grip or feel after a spirited drive, though I wasn't approaching track speeds.

Under heavy braking, they are way better than the OEM pads. I don't think the speedometer can keep up with the rate of deceleration, honestly. ABS intervention is easy to find if you have a zealous right foot. Even then, it's very, very easy to modulate the pressure to maintain deceleration just below ABS intervention.

Very progressive braking performance vs pedal travel/pressure. I would say the Cool Carbons bite more softly than the OEM pads, but they are more progressive. I think the stock pads are much more difficult to modulate, and are based on pedal travel. The Cool Carbons seem to be based on pedal pressure, which is good for performance driving and rev-matching (I think; stuck with an auto for now).

The squealing though... Yikes. Track-car loud. I did not reapply any brake grease; I need to do it before I go insane. Leave the windows down, and it will literally hurt your ears at lighter brake applications (like speed adjustments on the freeway, or movements in a parking lot). Heavier application (like stoplight slowing) silences the noise, and when I had them on my (garbage) ECS slotted/drilled rotors I had no noise issues with a good application of brake grease. I used Permatex's Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant (the lavender colored one) liberally on the caliper, then pressed the pads into the caliper.

[mebjr12]

Changed the Transmission and Differential Fluid on my 02 530i/5. It took a Herculean effort to break the Tranny Fill plug. It was definitely over torqued by whomever worked on it before. Before starting I noticed that the drain and fill plug on the Tranny were seated flush in the Transmission with no threads showing. When I closed everything up using the Bentley Torque spec of 37 ft-lb. The plugs were not flush, and I could still see Threads. Is this normal?

[cnsorial]

Admired it as I ate breakfast.

Also ordered a new washer pump, trunk struts and various little clips from FCP.


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[RuskiE39]

Admired it as I ate breakfast.

Also ordered a new washer pump, trunk struts and various little clips from FCP.


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Thats gorgeous!! Where did you purchase the front bumper from? (Assuming it's not an m-sport)Picking up some 530 front struts tomorrow so I can finally swap my coilovers into the 540 over the weekend.

[Mach540]

Changed the Transmission and Differential Fluid on my 02 530i/5. It took a Herculean effort to break the Tranny Fill plug. It was definitely over torqued by whomever worked on it before. Before starting I noticed that the drain and fill plug on the Tranny were seated flush in the Transmission with no threads showing. When I closed everything up using the Bentley Torque spec of 37 ft-lb. The plugs were not flush, and I could still see Threads. Is this normal?

If it don't leak, does it matter??

But, yes, it's normal.....

[RuskiE39]

If it don't leak, does it matter??

But, yes, it's normal.....

Thats what I would think also.

[cnsorial]

Thats gorgeous!! Where did you purchase the front bumper from? (Assuming it's not an m-sport)Picking up some 530 front struts tomorrow so I can finally swap my coilovers into the 540 over the weekend.

Thank you. Not an Msport. 97 540i6. eBay bumper. Spent a lot of time trying to make it fit right although it's about 1/4 inch short on the sides. I'm in college so $1k for a bumper was tough to swallow. Rather put that towards the chain guide fund.

I have the correct brake ducts and alternator ducts installed. Also fabricated an extension for the original pork shops using 1/8 ABS plastic sheet. Drilled holes on it so it can clip into the bumper from the bottom. That way everything is nice and tight and there's nothing flapping in the breeze.

I may go OEM down the line but for now the eBay bumper is fine.

Flame suit on for having an aftermarket bumper lol.


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[douglawrence42]

Thank you. Not an Msport. 97 540i6. eBay bumper. Spent a lot of time trying to make it fit right although it's about 1/4 inch short on the sides. I'm in college so $1k for a bumper was tough to swallow. Rather put that towards the chain guide fund.

I have the correct brake ducts and alternator ducts installed. Also fabricated an extension for the original pork shops using 1/8 ABS plastic sheet. Drilled holes on it so it can clip into the bumper from the bottom. That way everything is nice and tight and there's nothing flapping in the breeze.

I may go OEM down the line but for now the eBay bumper is fine.

Flame suit on for having an aftermarket bumper lol.


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Do you have a thread on those pork chop extensions? Or at least some close ups (as long as your flame suit is ready). Everything involving fender liners, lower liners, bumper and even rocker panel is messed up to some degree on mine, to the point where I can't really even be sure whats supposed to go where when its all done. Sometimes I get very excited about fixing it all correctly, but oh boy that price tag. I keep coming back to the idea that fabricating something has to be the way to go. Would love to see what you did, especially what you used to cut / clean the cut edges. You have a beautiful car!