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Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 03-21-2013, 07:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,405
Posted By UsedBits
R1 Concept eLine rotors (zinc coated)

I have had R1 Concept eLine rotors (zinc coated) rotors on all four corners for just short of 2 years. They still shine, stop the car with no muss or fuss, and perform to my expectations.

You'll...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 07-12-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,410
Posted By UsedBits
Regarding towing hitch...

Regarding towing hitch (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...25&hg=71&fg=10) found on RealOEM.com

1. the hitch seems to be no longer listed
2. where does one find this hitch (in the USA)?
3....
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 04-16-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,722
Posted By UsedBits
Yes, the robors are still rust free. This...

Yes, the robors are still rust free. This includes both where the pad contacts the rotor and the parts that connect the rotor to the wheel.

I am very pleased ... it is *exactly* what I was after....
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-19-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By UsedBits
Thanks to this thread, I have found a source from...

Thanks to this thread, I have found a source from which to purchase new lenses for my '02 e39 (540i) headlamps (HID). Mine have begun to fog. A recent 'treatment' with various sanding grits restored...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-17-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 753
Posted By UsedBits
I bought the 540i primarily for these reasons: ...

I bought the 540i primarily for these reasons:
1) pleasurable driving characteristics
2) provide comfortable rear-seat for passengers
3) able to haul 'stuff' when indicated

Note: pleasurable...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-14-2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 753
Posted By UsedBits
Pretty good MPG for an '02 540i upgraded with '03 sport m-tech package

No wind, flat, level road in northeast Arkansas (highway 67).
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-13-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 776
Posted By UsedBits
The tires on my car at the time of the photo were...

The tires on my car at the time of the photo were 235/40r18 front, 265/35r18 rear. Today they are 245/40r18 front, 275/35r18 rear. But the rear tires 'rub' when four passengers are in the car and...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-07-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 661
Posted By UsedBits
The original poster's thread is about the...

The original poster's thread is about the linkages. Made of plastic, they become brittle over time and eventually break.

Sources for replacements are easily found using the 'Best of' links in this...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-07-2012, 05:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,999
Posted By UsedBits
Answers #2 and #6 are true. My cousin works in...

Answers #2 and #6 are true. My cousin works in Munich for BMW. He is the engineer in charge of "interior functions". I suggested that all that had to be done was to raise the cup holder such that it...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-06-2012, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,771
Posted By UsedBits
QSilver is one of two of our "precious"...

QSilver is one of two of our "precious" resources, the other being BlueBee. These two folks have increased the value of Bimmerfest.com to BMW owners by thousands of percentage points.

Of course,...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-02-2012, 03:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,594
Posted By UsedBits
See photo below.

See photo below.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-01-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,588
Posted By UsedBits
After I am re-employed, one of the first mods I...

After I am re-employed, one of the first mods I want to make to my -02 e39 (540i with the '03 m-areo bumper upgrade) is to replace the fogs with those projectors. I want maximum forward light, not...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By UsedBits
$9.5k for the '02 with the '03 M-aero bumper...

$9.5k for the '02 with the '03 M-aero bumper upgrade is a good deal. However, many things could be lurking around the corner:
fuel pumps (2)
valve cover gasket
leaking power steering fluid...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,162
Posted By UsedBits
About those headlights ... if one's car stock...

About those headlights ... if one's car stock HID, are these a direct replacement? Conversely, are these to convert halogen to HID?
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2012, 08:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,515
Posted By UsedBits
Check out this...

Check out this (http:www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DN63&mospid=47588&btnr=51_3723&hg=51&fg=15) link. It is the parts list for the M5 bumper.

Note parts 18 and 5. These are the critical...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-31-2012, 07:50 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 29,591
Posted By UsedBits
When warm and running (idling) smoothly, can you...

When warm and running (idling) smoothly, can you detect a misfire on *hard* acceleration? Not just from standing start, but also from, say, 40 to 90?

Unfortunately, I have no solution. My car (e39...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-28-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,225
Posted By UsedBits
The manufacturer is not primarily concerned with...

The manufacturer is not primarily concerned with power. Instead, cost of production is number one on the list. Yes, manufacturers are concerned with $1/car cost increases. This means that if a...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 01-27-2012, 05:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,701
Posted By UsedBits
It is nice to see Mississippi State so ably...

It is nice to see Mississippi State so ably represented. Go Dawgs!
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-22-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,974
Posted By UsedBits
With confidence inspired only as BlueBee can, I...

With confidence inspired only as BlueBee can, I bravely tackled the job of locating and removing the four bolts used to mount the headlight capsule. It was easy-peasy. The capsule came out like a...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-21-2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By UsedBits
wheel bearing noise versus normal tire noise

How does one differentiate between questionable wheel bearings and normal tire tread noise?
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-21-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,454
Posted By UsedBits
BMW tested and said "All is working as...

BMW tested and said "All is working as designed"??? Did you actually expect them to say anything else?

Have the window checked by an independent mechanic, one who does not have a conflict of...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-21-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
Posted By UsedBits
Flybot!!! You nailed it!!! Mechanic said...

Flybot!!! You nailed it!!!

Mechanic said that there was a loose connection at the 'power junction box'. He said the clue was no flashers.

Good job.
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-20-2011, 06:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
Posted By UsedBits
This makes a lot of sense. The car is already...

This makes a lot of sense. The car is already back at the shop so I've called to specifically ask that the battery connections, circuit, etc. be checked and then checked again. If the shop confirms...
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-20-2011, 06:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
Posted By UsedBits
From another thread about an enging dying: ...

From another thread about an enging dying:


Surely a low key battery can't kill the engine and shut off the power only when stopping at an intersection. Could it?
Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-19-2011, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 590
Posted By UsedBits
No codes. Nothing. The car dies when coming to...

No codes. Nothing. The car dies when coming to a stop at intersections. And now, for a 2nd time, the electrical system shuts down.

I thought about the battery connections, but how does that...
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