water pump, hoses, thermostat (housing if electronic) expansion tank, bleeder screws, radiator.....
Hose clamps?
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=213002
shows a step by step on the I6, with a diagram of the differences on the v8.
happy wrenching!
Last edited by toybreaker; 07-19-2017 at 09:39 AM. Reason: wrong engine for cooling system overhaul
Sad to see an original survivor fall victim to a RiceModdingTunerKid
Another one bites the dust.
Valve cover gaskets!
Current
1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders
Past
2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Current
1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders
Past
2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau
Last edited by JimLev; 07-28-2017 at 10:21 PM. Reason: Hey noobie, no profanity....read the rules again
It's not that they couldn't come with a 6 speed, it's that they didn't.
*goes to put popcorn in microwave* anybody else want some popcorn?
E39 WhatsApp Chat Gruppe
Damn. Finally caught me. My whole life is a sham. I don't even own an E39. I just have a senior citizens bus ticket I stole from some old lady.
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Putting a roundel on it? Damn things gonna get the Bimmer shimmy now.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Worn caster mount. It belongs in a better thread, not this cluster F
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
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Keep adding stuff to it!!
Seriously though, I just don't understand why people insist they they can add their own brand of walmart aisle flair to a car, and think it actually looks better than stock. I think you're good with the bumpers, rims, and steering wheel. -maybe some non yellow halos, but definitely not blue. Also, your little spoiler. Paint it to match the car. Leaving it black makes it look like it came in primed and you didn't care enough to paint it.
I can see that maybe you put all the extra nonsense on the car for some attention (chrome rims should have been the extent of that), but it's only going to get you attention you don't really want. You may get more compliments from 14yr old boys on how cool your car looks, but all the walmart mods are also going to attract attention from law enforcement. -because they'll also be judgmental pricks like the lot of us here.
The only thing these cars really need to make them look better is a wash and wax.
If you are serious about actually making your car function well, Here's a list of things that needed fixin' on my car. -other members have chimed in as well with their expenses. That should get you started with your own list of what will need attention on your car.
2003 540i/6
Honestly most of what you said was true... but I DID paint the spoiler and prime it. It came grey and i painted it gloss black. As for the decal nonsense... I didn't do it for attention i HONESTLY thought it would look cool and after being judged to all hell on that (including my family) I can see how it ruins the car. I don't know why i am getting so much hate for the chrome wheels. They look nice in person and they where the same price as the normal style 37s.
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