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E39 (1997 - 2003)

E39 (1997 - 2003)
The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki

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	Sticky: the VERY best of E39 Links ( 1 2 3) chivas	04-27-2013 05:21 AM by bluebee	58	309,072
	Sticky: How To Easily Find Information on Your E39 Topic Before Posting a New Thread ( 1 2) Fudman	06-03-2013 11:29 AM by Nutso	32	29,818
	Sticky: E39 Faq ( 1 2 3 4) chivas	08-29-2012 02:09 AM by radd	92	189,579
	2002 E39 ASC BRAKE ABS lights on => Diagnostic Procedure & Parts Location ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	Yesterday 11:34 PM by Crutzy	711	288,452
	Violent shudder when braking after hitting bumps ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) LA525iT	08-30-2012 10:45 PM by dvsgene	367	48,214
	How to check & replace your BMW front disc brakes and rotors ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	03-08-2013 04:06 PM by bluebee	239	136,740
	Making sense of INPA, EDIABAS, NCSExpert, NCS Dummies, DIS/GT1, EasyDIS, & Progman ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	05-15-2013 08:34 PM by Manny G.	252	145,218
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	Force fed 540 project ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) PropellerHead	06-07-2009 12:43 PM by ganesht	358	29,874
	E39 Family Album (Post pics of you car) ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) Kwaaahhh	08-16-2009 06:43 AM by 1bad540	153	14,629
	5-Series DIY Forum Ågent99	06-04-2008 04:23 PM by Ågent99	1	72,335
	Tips and suggestions for replacing destroyed E39 driver seat adjustment control panel ( 1 2 3 4 5) bluebee	04-17-2013 10:19 PM by taggart	103	51,276
	decoding the car options, is it possible? ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) jieg	09-28-2009 10:46 PM by Dr.laz	445	39,307
	What can we modify on the E39 to drain dank AC evaporator pan pooled water? ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	03-17-2013 08:57 AM by bluebee	181	53,803
	DIY - BMW E39 Oil & Filter Change (vacuum extraction method) ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	04-07-2013 01:47 PM by bluebee	171	61,847
	DIY: 1998 BMW 528i COMPLETE FRONT SUSPENSION OVERHAUL ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) cn90	05-30-2013 06:06 AM by caryalon	191	99,742
	Introduction to my newish 530i... ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) Albo	05-04-2013 03:04 PM by Albo	380	34,738
	How to test the BMW E39 pressure-controlled crankcase ventilation system (CCV)? ( 1 2 3 4 5) bluebee	05-07-2013 03:16 PM by waehrik	101	81,267
	Advise PLEASE!!! M5 stolen from BMW San Diego ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) mynameissean	04-30-2007 03:30 PM by Ågent99	271	22,041
	E39 Auxiliary Fan DIY write up-With Pics. SleekBMW	06-04-2013 11:47 AM by Bimmer Bob	17	28,154
	What fluids (only) should be used in a typical E39 brake job? ( 1 2 3 4 5) bluebee	03-07-2013 04:13 PM by bluebee	102	25,738
	Do the four frame jack rubber blocks do anything? ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) bluebee	03-21-2012 02:27 PM by bluebee	144	38,521
	Brand new Motive Power Extractor does not work for E39 oil change ( 1 2 3) bluebee	10-19-2011 11:17 AM by bluebee	61	11,188
	Looking for E39 SRF file for Garmin GPS ViBren	04-05-2009 12:19 AM by bluebee	15	26,177
	failed blower resistor (final stage resistor) not really dead ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) kraft	06-05-2013 08:00 AM by cn90	155	50,125
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	Light bulb above the license plate needs replacement ( 1 2 3 4) fireman5000	Yesterday 08:17 AM by bkgreene39	93	55,670
	What is the PERSONALITY profile of the typical E39 forum member? ( 1 2) bluebee	06-16-2009 05:28 AM by doucy2@horizonv	29	2,241
	DIY for programming the Homelink Garage Door Opener (GDO) in the BMW E39 ( 1 2) bluebee	05-25-2013 11:27 AM by ELCID86	31	37,300
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	DIY: 1998 BMW 528i, PARKING Brake Overhaul ( 1 2) cn90	03-28-2013 04:36 PM by bluebee	35	28,226
	BMW-specific E39 acronyms (list and definition) ( 1 2 3 4) bluebee	03-27-2013 02:55 AM by bluebee	79	85,089
	What are the pros/cons of the various BMW E39 replacement water pumps? ( 1 2 3) bluebee	04-23-2013 05:14 AM by kutcht1	68	12,657
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	DIY: Bleeding the E39 Cooling System NNY528i	06-14-2013 07:27 AM by cn90	15	11,156
	Greatest Ever E39 Articles In PDF To Download from Ozibimmer ( 1 2) ozibimmer	11-04-2011 04:24 PM by doru	36	5,851
	I love my E39 ( 1 2) Elite5Series	12-16-2010 03:05 PM by Elite5Series	35	1,924
	Let's See Some Pics Of Everybody's Past/Current E39s ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) wwb4	04-01-2007 03:15 PM by wwb4	330	21,323
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