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Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 02-15-2010, 05:02 AM

Replies: 11 540i Brakes Question Views: 530 Posted By DZeckhausen Axxis Deluxe (or Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic) pads... Axxis Deluxe (or Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic) pads are ultra-low dust. However, they do give up some bite and require slightly higher pedal effort than stock pads. On the other hand, StopTech Street...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-30-2009, 09:11 AM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen You can still buy the parts from the guy who has... You can still buy the parts from the guy who has them now. He's on the forum and is subscribed to this thread. If he wants to sell them, I'm sure you'll hear back from him.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Looks like I'll be dropping the parts off to a... Looks like I'll be dropping the parts off to a shop just 1.5 miles from my house! They found a good home after all.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-29-2009, 12:07 PM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Better that than a dumpster! If someone can make... Better that than a dumpster! If someone can make a few dollars on this, that's even better.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-29-2009, 10:38 AM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Thanks for the idea. Here's my first ever... Thanks for the idea. Here's my first ever Craigslist ad: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/pts/1443088632.html I'll let you know if this works.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-26-2009, 03:15 PM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Wow! I just looked up some pricing on... Wow! I just looked up some pricing on realoem.com. Assuming their pricing is even close to reality, to buy rebuilt halfshafts, you'll pay $659 each. The differential is $1,764 plus a couple...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-26-2009, 12:52 PM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Yeah. If the backhoe shows up to dig out the... Yeah. If the backhoe shows up to dig out the garage floor, these parts are going in the dumpster. That will be in about 10 days. The good news is that I'm finally getting extra headroom in my...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-26-2009, 06:26 AM

Replies: 26 FRONT Brake Caliper Bolts: To replace or not to replace? Views: 1,751 Posted By DZeckhausen The reason other car manufacturers use slide pin... The reason other car manufacturers use slide pin grease is that their slide pin design is fundamentally different. If you take a VW or Ford caliper assembly as an example, the slide pin is...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-26-2009, 06:05 AM

Replies: 26 FRONT Brake Caliper Bolts: To replace or not to replace? Views: 1,751 Posted By DZeckhausen You do NOT want to apply any grease to the... You do NOT want to apply any grease to the caliper guide bolts. Grease will cause the rubber bushings the caliper slides back and forth on to swell and the caliper will stick, causing excessive...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-25-2009, 10:03 AM

Replies: 24 Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ Views: 769 Posted By DZeckhausen Free 540i 6-Speed parts in NJ I'm starting a major garage renovation, so it's time to get rid of parts that are just taking up space. About a year after I got my 2001 540i 6-Speed, I replaced the stock open differential with an...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 10-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Replies: 26 FRONT Brake Caliper Bolts: To replace or not to replace? Views: 1,751 Posted By DZeckhausen Unless you're changing the rotor, you should not... Unless you're changing the rotor, you should not have to remove the caliper bolts. To be sure we're all talking about the same thing, the caliper bolts are the 18mm bolts (in front) that attach the...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-14-2009, 07:28 AM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen People like that probably let their license... People like that probably let their license expire! And their insurance. And they likely never change the oil.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 09-14-2009, 06:16 AM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen Did it look something like this? :) ... Did it look something like this? :) http://www.zeckhausen.com/images/misc/Rotor_wear.JPG

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 08-23-2009, 04:12 PM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen You're comparing apples to oranges. For a given... You're comparing apples to oranges. For a given rotor diameter/thickness, BMW rotors weigh less than Volvo rotors. To compare a smaller diameter rotor's weight makes no sense. I'll poke around...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 08-23-2009, 03:49 PM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen The 530i rotor is 324x30mm, while the Volvo rotor... The 530i rotor is 324x30mm, while the Volvo rotor is a relatively tiny 280x26mm. My "theory" would be valid if we were comparing Volvo and BMW rotors of the same diameter and overall thickness.

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 08-23-2009, 03:14 PM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen 1.6mm of allowable wear comes from the design of... 1.6mm of allowable wear comes from the design of the rotor, from the friction plate thickness, to the spacing of the internal vanes, to the metallurgy compromises. Some aftermarket rotor...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 08-23-2009, 06:10 AM

Replies: 24 FRONT Brake Rotor Spec? Views: 2,365 Posted By DZeckhausen Sure! E39 525i/528i Front Rotors New =... Sure! E39 525i/528i Front Rotors New = 22mm Minimum thickness = 20.4mm E39 530i/540i Front Rotors New = 30mm Minimum thickness = 28.4mm

Forum: Z3 (1996-2002) and Z4 (2003-2008) 05-24-2009, 06:02 AM

Replies: 30 My fear of Modifing the CDV Views: 2,380 Posted By DZeckhausen You've got it exactly backwards. The CDV... You've got it exactly backwards. The CDV sacrifices clutch longevity in order to reduce driveline shock. With the stock CDV installed, every time you accelerate through the gears aggressively, you...

Forum: Z3 (1996-2002) and Z4 (2003-2008) 05-24-2009, 05:53 AM

Replies: 4 Slave Clutch cylinder leaking on Z4mc S/A says CDV to blame? Views: 615 Posted By DZeckhausen Functionally, the deletion of the stock CDV or... Functionally, the deletion of the stock CDV or the replacement with a modified CDV are exactly the same. The modified CDV offers no flow restriction and one cannot tell the difference between CDV...

Forum: Z3 (1996-2002) and Z4 (2003-2008) 05-24-2009, 05:50 AM

Replies: 4 Slave Clutch cylinder leaking on Z4mc S/A says CDV to blame? Views: 615 Posted By DZeckhausen The valve restriction is one-way. You can prove... The valve restriction is one-way. You can prove this to yourself if you have the old valve still laying around somewhere. Simply blow into both ends. In one direction, you will feel restricted...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 05-16-2009, 08:59 AM

Replies: 325 NY/NJ Semi Annual e39 Meet!! May 16th Views: 7,950 Posted By DZeckhausen So I went exactly to 1662 River Road and found... So I went exactly to 1662 River Road and found nothing there. Showed up at 11:15 and there were no E39 5-Series to be seen. There also wasn't enough space to park a significant number. So I tried...

Forum: E46 M3 (2001-2006) 01-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Replies: 2 ABS, BRAKE and Traction Control Indicator Lights Views: 785 Posted By DZeckhausen Perhaps you damaged the wire leading to a wheel... Perhaps you damaged the wire leading to a wheel speed sensor ("pulse generator" in BMW lingo), located in the knuckle, right next to the bearing assembly. If the signal from a wheel speed sensor...

Forum: E46 M3 (2001-2006) 01-08-2009, 02:48 PM

Replies: 15 what did your brake job cost, recommendations? Views: 4,608 Posted By DZeckhausen Actually, that's not the case at all. Rotors... Actually, that's not the case at all. Rotors should be measured for remaining wear thickness before being discarded. You will often find, depending on the pads used, that you can get through two...

Forum: E39 (1997 - 2003) 12-31-2008, 07:19 AM

Replies: 20 The things we miss in the States... Views: 513 Posted By DZeckhausen Wow! That's a little creepy to see my car... Wow! That's a little creepy to see my car without rear doors in front of my house. It was bad enough when they were stealing HID headlamps. Now they're going after rear doors? ;) Can you post...

Forum: E60 (2004 - 2010) 10-30-2008, 11:21 AM

Replies: 14 CDV delete.... Views: 1,087 Posted By DZeckhausen To clarify slightly: 1. I would still... To clarify slightly: 1. I would still suggest performing this mod on any E60. It's just a little tougher than other models, due to the aforementioned underbody panels and tighter access. I would...

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