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Boat that thing over & U can park it next to mime "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Boat that thing over & U can park it next to mime
man, all u pampered e39 GQCs working large in ur
yeah thats sorta why i was asking thx K-Bud (kbud@roadfly.org) Baltimore, MD Join the BMW E39 / 5 Series Group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=347966936053 99' BMW E39 540iA Sp. (Prod. 11/98) Titanium Silver/Black 06' Range Rover HSE (Prod. 6/22/05) Giverny Green/Aspen-Aspen-Ivory 04' Lexus GX470 (Prod. 10/03) Ash Blue Mica/Dark Gray Roadfly Member #71563 est. 06/03 BMWCCA Member #312125 est. 04/03 ****Disclaimer: Down the page alot farther after all the absurd amount of pictures & vids I've posted of my current rides you'll find the "mods" for my BMW**** Da Boy's Ride Mods to Date: DINAN Stage II, DINAN Tranny SW, DINAN Fr. Strut Bar, RevHigh CAI w/ PC'd Gunmetal Metallic Pipe, Breyton Fr. Lip Spoiler, Fr. Lip RaceMesh Grill 5/8" PC'd Black, Hella Celis Clear Rears, Clear Fronts, Clear Sides, 19" RDSport S4's w/ Gunmetal Metallic PC'd Centers 19x9 et18 Fr. & 19x10 et20 Rr., Toyo T1R's 245/35 Fr. & 275/30 Rr., Eisenmann Sport Quad Exhaust w/Resonator Removed, McGard Wheel Locks, Rolled Rr. Fenders, ///M5 Rr. Wheel Liners, H&R Sp. Springs, Koni Adj. Sp. Struts, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings, ///M5 Fr. Brakes w/ SS Lines, Brembo Rr. Brakes w/SS Lines, Axxis Deluxe Brake Pads, ///M5 Fr. & Rr. Swaybars, ///M5 Kidney Grills, ///M5 Brushed Gauge Rings, 2.25" Magnaflow High Flow Cats, ///M-Tech Rr. Bumper, ///M5 Trunk Lip Spoiler, ///M5 Style Side Mirrors ,DDE Xenon Match Angel Eyes, Xenon Match H7 Fog Bulbs, AC Schnitzer Alum. Pedals, Denso Iridium Plugs, In-Dash Business CD Player, Blk. Metallic Int. Trim, Brushed Alum. & Blk. Lthr. Shift Selector Knob, 35% Window Tint, Homelink UGDO, Trunk Storage Bin, Carbon Fiber Roundels, Black ///M Logo Oil Cap, Fr. Plate Delete, Black BMW Rr. Tag Holder, & Debadged
yeah thats sorta why i was asking
The rear ones in the pic above have steel plates(m that are on the bottom, about 8" square, they came that way. These are the Powerbuilt jackstands with the little hydraulic jacks that are built into them. The front jackstands are just regular ones that I put a piece of plywood under. The cement floor won't crack or dent, just want to limit the epoxy from getting too scratched up. You did the epoxy on the floor, right?
The rear ones in the pic above have steel plates(m
Jim i meant to ask you a while back, what do u put under your jackstands to not crack or dent the garage floor? K-Bud (kbud@roadfly.org) Baltimore, MD Join the BMW E39 / 5 Series Group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=347966936053 99' BMW E39 540iA Sp. (Prod. 11/98) Titanium Silver/Black 06' Range Rover HSE (Prod. 6/22/05) Giverny Green/Aspen-Aspen-Ivory 04' Lexus GX470 (Prod. 10/03) Ash Blue Mica/Dark Gray Roadfly Member #71563 est. 06/03 BMWCCA Member #312125 est. 04/03 ****Disclaimer: Down the page alot farther after all the absurd amount of pictures & vids I've posted of my current rides you'll find the "mods" for my BMW**** Da Boy's Ride Mods to Date: DINAN Stage II, DINAN Tranny SW, DINAN Fr. Strut Bar, RevHigh CAI w/ PC'd Gunmetal Metallic Pipe, Breyton Fr. Lip Spoiler, Fr. Lip RaceMesh Grill 5/8" PC'd Black, Hella Celis Clear Rears, Clear Fronts, Clear Sides, 19" RDSport S4's w/ Gunmetal Metallic PC'd Centers 19x9 et18 Fr. & 19x10 et20 Rr., Toyo T1R's 245/35 Fr. & 275/30 Rr., Eisenmann Sport Quad Exhaust w/Resonator Removed, McGard Wheel Locks, Rolled Rr. Fenders, ///M5 Rr. Wheel Liners, H&R Sp. Springs, Koni Adj. Sp. Struts, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings, ///M5 Fr. Brakes w/ SS Lines, Brembo Rr. Brakes w/SS Lines, Axxis Deluxe Brake Pads, ///M5 Fr. & Rr. Swaybars, ///M5 Kidney Grills, ///M5 Brushed Gauge Rings, 2.25" Magnaflow High Flow Cats, ///M-Tech Rr. Bumper, ///M5 Trunk Lip Spoiler, ///M5 Style Side Mirrors ,DDE Xenon Match Angel Eyes, Xenon Match H7 Fog Bulbs, AC Schnitzer Alum. Pedals, Denso Iridium Plugs, In-Dash Business CD Player, Blk. Metallic Int. Trim, Brushed Alum. & Blk. Lthr. Shift Selector Knob, 35% Window Tint, Homelink UGDO, Trunk Storage Bin, Carbon Fiber Roundels, Black ///M Logo Oil Cap, Fr. Plate Delete, Black BMW Rr. Tag Holder, & Debadged
Jim i meant to ask you a while back, what do u
Don't drive it in the winter & cleaning 4 concours "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Don't drive it in the winter & cleaning 4 concours
How do you keep spare tire floor so shiny? 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
How do you keep spare tire floor so shiny?
Not Hellas, I didn't do anything 2the reverse part "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Not Hellas, I didn't do anything 2the reverse part
are those hella smoked celis tails and u tinted the reverse part? Andreas Queens NY BMWCCA# 186796 86 325es (wrecked by careless driver) 87 325 (project for life) 00 540is 6spd (daily driver)
are those hella smoked celis tails and
I was under mine yesterday for a few hours (m) More on what I was doing (with pics to keep K-Bud happy) under it in a few days. Did some cleaning too. A lift would have been nice but I don't have the head room for one in this garage.
I was under mine yesterday for a few hours (m)
Actually, car lived first 6 years of life in Texas. It was garaged and in great shape, but Texas heat did a number on it. You need to remove yours and clean underneath, jk. I'm actually ashamed showing my dirty engine bay. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
Actually, car lived first 6 years of life in
Never had that part out. The heat got to it? You ( better move north, in the teens at night and 30's during the day with 12"+ of snow on the ground. Your plastic will last longer! I loaded AutoEnginuity yesterday, more about it later.
Never had that part out. The heat got to it? You (
Looking at the "trellis",... ... as I like to call it, for the wiper motor brings back memories. A "subframe" to hold the wiper motor. WOW! Unfortunately, I may be revisting that area soon. The wiper motor (#2) on the 528 is making weird noises. Damn! I know he's not jealous of the M5. He can't be. The 528 is now in the top tier position -daily driver. The trans and the wiper motor. GGRRRRRRRRR!! '00 M5 -Carbon Black -Blk/Blu Sport interior -Mk III Nav. upgrade (16:9 wide screen) -Rogue Engineering short shift kit -Dice iPod integration kit '97 528i -'99 Double VANOS motor and ECU -Jet Black -Sand Beige interior -Black Dashboard (upper/lower) and Center Console -Black all leather shift handle -Debadged -Mr. MPL lower mesh grille -Shadowline (diy) ext. trim -Frenched high beams -Clear front turn signals -Red/clear taillights -Clear side markers -Amber fr. fog lamps -Rear fog lamps -In-dash CD player (CD53 Business) -Dice iPod integration kit -CMT5000VR cell phone (old tech.) -Bav. Autosport mats w/ B/A icon (blue) -Burlwood e-brake handle -///M dead pedal -Rear view mirror w/ compass -Chrome instr. rings -...and a rebuilt GM 4L30E transmission!! '86 528e '87 Chrysler Conquest TSi w/5spd. '89 Merc. Grand Marquis BMWCCA member since 1998
Looking at the "trellis",...
Correct! In my car it helps holding the accelerator cable, but other than that, it's just a panel. I'm in the process of cleaning the engine bay and replacing the pieces like this one. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
Correct! In my car it helps holding the
You do have it as all E39's do, it's just not in plain sight. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
You do have it as all E39's do, it's just not in
That sure doesn't look like anything under my hood "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
That sure doesn't look like anything under my hood
It goes on the firewall near the brake booster(?) '00 M5 -Carbon Black -Blk/Blu Sport interior -Mk III Nav. upgrade (16:9 wide screen) -Rogue Engineering short shift kit -Dice iPod integration kit '97 528i -'99 Double VANOS motor and ECU -Jet Black -Sand Beige interior -Black Dashboard (upper/lower) and Center Console -Black all leather shift handle -Debadged -Mr. MPL lower mesh grille -Shadowline (diy) ext. trim -Frenched high beams -Clear front turn signals -Red/clear taillights -Clear side markers -Amber fr. fog lamps -Rear fog lamps -In-dash CD player (CD53 Business) -Dice iPod integration kit -CMT5000VR cell phone (old tech.) -Bav. Autosport mats w/ B/A icon (blue) -Burlwood e-brake handle -///M dead pedal -Rear view mirror w/ compass -Chrome instr. rings -...and a rebuilt GM 4L30E transmission!! '86 528e '87 Chrysler Conquest TSi w/5spd. '89 Merc. Grand Marquis BMWCCA member since 1998
It goes on the firewall near the brake booster(?)
The firewall? '00 M5 -Carbon Black -Blk/Blu Sport interior -Mk III Nav. upgrade (16:9 wide screen) -Rogue Engineering short shift kit -Dice iPod integration kit '97 528i -'99 Double VANOS motor and ECU -Jet Black -Sand Beige interior -Black Dashboard (upper/lower) and Center Console -Black all leather shift handle -Debadged -Mr. MPL lower mesh grille -Shadowline (diy) ext. trim -Frenched high beams -Clear front turn signals -Red/clear taillights -Clear side markers -Amber fr. fog lamps -Rear fog lamps -In-dash CD player (CD53 Business) -Dice iPod integration kit -CMT5000VR cell phone (old tech.) -Bav. Autosport mats w/ B/A icon (blue) -Burlwood e-brake handle -///M dead pedal -Rear view mirror w/ compass -Chrome instr. rings -...and a rebuilt GM 4L30E transmission!! '86 528e '87 Chrysler Conquest TSi w/5spd. '89 Merc. Grand Marquis BMWCCA member since 1998
The firewall?
Actually, the original piece crumbled to pieces as I was removing it. Years of V8 engine heat did a job on it. That's a pretty big clue where this piece is. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
Actually, the original piece crumbled to pieces as
It's sitting on scratched up work bench 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
It's sitting on scratched up work bench
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