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Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-21-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 211
Posted By supradupe
Don't walk, RUN!!! If they claimed it is...

Don't walk, RUN!!!

If they claimed it is corroded, you would have gotten some random check brake light messages on your instrument panel. If you went to the shop not asking for this trouble and...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,252
Posted By supradupe
doru: thanks for the reminder. I understood. I...

doru: thanks for the reminder. I understood. I was just trying to point out that BMW 0W40 is not available in the US so people don't have to waste time searching for it. It is a very useful list by...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 06:50 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 34,252
Posted By supradupe
I don't think the BMW 0W40 is sold in the US. I...

I don't think the BMW 0W40 is sold in the US. I see them available in Europe though. Also to clarify, Ottomotoren means gasoline engines.

The good alternative rather than buying the adulterated...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-17-2013, 03:13 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 58,565
Posted By supradupe
65W will melt your wires and makes you even...

65W will melt your wires and makes you even poorer!
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-26-2013, 07:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 355
Posted By supradupe
why not go to the dealer and buy them, you surely...

why not go to the dealer and buy them, you surely will get the correct parts. They are not expensive anyway. Who knows how long these things were stored.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-15-2013, 05:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 632
Posted By supradupe
I have the euro folding mirror, same as the one...

I have the euro folding mirror, same as the one shown in the link but in titanium silver. Came off a 1999 540i. The passenger side has the bronze tinted mirror glass, driver side has the un-tinted...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 809
Posted By supradupe
Yeah, how many transmission rebuilt have you gone...

Yeah, how many transmission rebuilt have you gone through with the Accord!
Forum: Mobile Electronics and Lighting 01-31-2013, 04:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 363
Posted By supradupe
dealer is your best friend. it's only couple...

dealer is your best friend. it's only couple bucks.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 809
Posted By supradupe
or option 5: find a girl friend who drives a MBZ...

or option 5: find a girl friend who drives a MBZ or BMW and will let you keep the keys 24/7.

Mitzu are sucky cars, they fall apart after 4 years.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-11-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 621
Posted By supradupe
It is on that page, scroll down the page and you...

It is on that page, scroll down the page and you will find the xenon verson.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-09-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 621
Posted By supradupe
wow, expensive! Try here: ...

wow, expensive! Try here: http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/E39/Spare_parts_-_Lightning-heater_and_interior/Lighting_and_indikators_in-outside/page1.htm#paging

I found them to be more...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-09-2013, 03:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 935
Posted By supradupe
I am not sure where people can find oil (7...

I am not sure where people can find oil (7 quarts) for 40 bucks. Mobil 1 0W40 is close to 8 bucks with tax, so is Castrol 0W30. If my math is right, oil alone will cost close to 60 bucks. Of course,...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-31-2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 550
Posted By supradupe
I have created a spreadsheet years ago to keep...

I have created a spreadsheet years ago to keep track of my maintenance. It (the format) looks exactly like yours....
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-24-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 708
Posted By supradupe
No they dont offer it here in the US. I took this...

No they dont offer it here in the US. I took this picture near Zurich. You can buy one directly from alpina for about 100k€.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-23-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 708
Posted By supradupe
The wheels are on a e36, most likely replicas....

The wheels are on a e36, most likely replicas. Won't even fit a e39.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 11-15-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By supradupe
Obviously we are not talking about the same...

Obviously we are not talking about the same thing. In the 03, the rear passengers reading lights are festoon bulbs. The front dome light (the one in the middle, directly above the rearview mirror)...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 11-15-2012, 01:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By supradupe
The check control does not run through the...

The check control does not run through the interior lights that's what I know. Did you at least run a 12V directly to the bulbs you received to check if they are good? Could save you some hassle of...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 11-15-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By supradupe
I said interior lights dont need resistor. I...

I said interior lights dont need resistor. I replaced all mine including the vanity. The only lights not being replaced are the two map lights.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-22-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 875
Posted By supradupe
Unfortunately, from what was written on the ...

Unfortunately, from what was written on the original post, it did not even demonstrate the undergrad level of sophistication.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-21-2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 875
Posted By supradupe
That's a wise choice. A small price to pay to...

That's a wise choice. A small price to pay to avoid doing the job twice in a short period of time.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-21-2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 875
Posted By supradupe
chemistry 101: plastic is inert to acid or base....

chemistry 101: plastic is inert to acid or base.

material science 101: recycled plastic is never as good as virgin plastic. It is also part of a chemistry problem where the polymers in recycled...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-14-2012, 04:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,082
Posted By supradupe
I had mine replaced also. No inspection. I spoke...

I had mine replaced also. No inspection. I spoke to the service manager and he told me to contact BMWNA. Paid 1 hour labour and free cluster.

Dealer can refuse if you are not the original owner....
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-08-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,773
Posted By supradupe
Ate premium one and akebono euro. All purchased...

Ate premium one and akebono euro. All purchased from amazon.

Dust is low, stopping is excellent. The key to drive down hill is to use the proper gear to slow your car, not ride on the brake...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-07-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 781
Posted By supradupe
here we go again. people don't know what they are...

here we go again. people don't know what they are in for. bought a nice car then found out the gasoline is eating up their lunch money. starting to skim on gasoline. next thing you know, skimping on...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-07-2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By supradupe
You don't need resistor for the interior leds to...

You don't need resistor for the interior leds to work. That's a load of BS from DDM. I replaced all my interior light with LED (except the map lights which require a bit more disassembling so I...
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