The 5 Series E34 Forum

Door Bottom Rust Repair-- Any advice? - Eric Clark 2008-04-24 17:22:04 (133 views)
- Repair detail (pic) - kfister 2008-04-27 01:19:57 (150 views)
- This is what I did - 525i 2008-04-26 23:51:27 (88 views)
- Re: Door Bottom Rust Repair-- Any advice? - daveinmiami 2008-04-25 13:46:40 (97 views)
- How much work do you want to do? Any holes? - kfister 2008-04-24 21:50:40 (91 views)
  - The rust is new - Eric Clark 2008-04-25 16:01:33 (59 views)
    - Re: The rust is new - kfister 2008-04-25 17:05:16 (55 views)
      - Re: The rust is new - Eric Clark 2008-04-25 19:21:42 (58 views)
        
        Same thing different media - kfister 2008-04-25 21:50:28 (52 views)
  - Re: How much work do you want to do? Any holes? - cloudnine 2008-04-25 10:36:19 (63 views)
  - Hey! I'm Oxford green too! - e34jef 2008-04-25 08:01:26 (57 views)
    - I am planning on painting the whole car next year - kfister 2008-04-25 12:20:19 (61 views)
- Re: Door Bottom Rust Repair-- Any advice? - yaofeng 2008-04-24 19:14:31 (73 views)
  - Re: Door Bottom Rust Repair-- Any advice? - zorrow 2008-07-30 16:37:10 (16 views)
  - did that 4 years ago and still o.k. - shogun 2008-04-24 21:44:32 (79 views)
    - did similar on underside of sunroof - russell36 2008-04-25 08:59:07 (62 views)

Subwoofer in trunk question - rick540 2008-04-29 16:43:16 (94 views)
- Re: Subwoofer in trunk question - Johntee540 2008-05-13 10:25:01 (60 views)
  - Jontee, which direction are they facing? (nt) - rick540 2008-05-14 05:50:37 (58 views)
  - Did you build your own box for them woofers? (nt) - kfister 2008-05-13 10:25:59 (51 views)
    - Re: Did you build your own box for them woofers? - rick540 2008-05-14 05:52:11 (47 views)
- You don't have a cut out for the ski bag behind your armrest? (nt) - kfister 2008-04-29 18:56:07 (79 views)
  - Nope, just a stamped impression. - rick540 2008-04-29 23:29:06 (63 views)
    - they are perforated one big Boot and they pop out!!! (nt) - explodingbudgie 2008-04-30 03:33:08 (58 views)
    - Mine has perforations around it. Looks like I could punch it out. (nt) - kfister 2008-04-29 23:31:27 (56 views)

brake shudder - yaofeng 2008-04-24 19:16:52 (77 views)
- Re: brake shudder - daveinmiami 2008-04-25 12:16:50 (77 views)
- Re: brake shudder - Shayne 2008-04-25 00:26:22 (78 views)
  - Or your rotors maybe warped. (nt) - Joe Manieri 2008-05-02 09:58:46 (78 views)
    - Re: Or your rotors maybe warped. - Shayne 2008-05-02 17:16:21 (57 views)
    - where do you feel the shudder? - spyjunior 2008-05-02 11:57:09 (74 views)
      - Do the brake clean from speed, works wonders. - rick540 2008-05-03 14:06:34 (56 views)

Door locks died, and it's not the fusible link... - spyjunior 2008-04-30 12:45:17 (80 views)
- still nothing.... - spyjunior 2008-05-01 17:22:28 (57 views)
- Re: Door locks died, and it's not the fusible link... - Shayne 2008-04-30 21:09:08 (80 views)
- ...one more symptom... - spyjunior 2008-04-30 15:50:09 (64 views)
  - Problem solved! - spyjunior 2008-05-02 20:42:53 (157 views)
  - because it is deadlocked, that is normal - shogun 2008-04-30 22:38:09 (61 views)
    - will taking out a bad actuator help' - spyjunior 2008-05-01 20:15:41 (54 views)
      - the filler door you can open from the trunk - shogun 2008-05-03 12:41:22 (49 views)

Anybody here program their keyless? - e34jef 2008-04-23 19:33:39 (83 views)
- Hmmm, you have a 1995 540i and purchased a KeylessRide.com remote???? (pic) - Q 2008-04-27 23:52:35 (104 views)
  - Re: Hmmm, questions answered - e34jef 2008-04-28 11:09:46 (86 views)
    - Glad you solved the problem...would you like to share the solution? 8-) - Q 2008-04-28 15:25:32 (65 views)
      - 3 days have passed...no reply...I guess the answer is, no..you don't share? (nt) - Q 2008-05-01 09:47:52 (48 views)
- Suggestions - kfister 2008-04-24 06:37:54 (81 views)
  - Ken ..... to answer you questions; - e34jef 2008-04-25 08:08:49 (73 views)
    - ?????? - kfister 2008-04-25 12:26:58 (63 views)

Sideshaft dismantling - rick540 2008-04-29 14:24:35 (47 views)
- Re: Sideshaft dismantling (pic) - yaofeng 2008-04-29 14:50:05 (91 views)
  - Yes thats them, how do I get the joints off to change the rubber bellows? (nt) - rick540 2008-04-29 15:54:45 (52 views)
    - Manual, page: 33/21-1 - kfister 2008-04-29 16:06:16 (49 views)
      - Re: Manual, page: 33/21-1 - yaofeng 2008-04-29 16:24:19 (51 views)

Bosch super four spark plugs - rick540 2008-04-27 13:24:10 (105 views)
- I ran with Bosch platinum 4 on M20 changed them within few weeks.. - 525i 2008-04-28 02:11:18 (77 views)
- BMW sells quad electrode plugs - kfister 2008-04-27 16:35:11 (73 views)
  - I was running the dual electrode (nt) - rick540 2008-04-27 18:17:09 (72 views)
    - BMW spec'd two different 2 electrode plugs. - kfister 2008-04-28 02:41:29 (64 views)
      - I noticed... - rick540 2008-04-29 11:34:13 (70 views)

Passenger side power windows - sal540 2008-04-23 06:36:14 (107 views)
- Found the problem, the pass side rear window motor - sal540 2008-04-28 02:54:06 (58 views)
- check the limit switch - shogun 2008-04-24 11:26:35 (59 views)
- Have you tried to sync all doors/windows/sunroof? - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-23 09:38:15 (70 views)
  - I know how to syn the locks but not sure on the method for the windows - sal540 2008-04-24 07:22:33 (61 views)
    - sunroof sync procedure - shogun 2008-04-24 11:21:43 (83 views)

Check Valve - Which Hose Which Direction (pic) - 525i 2008-04-26 23:57:41 (144 views)
- That is the right direction - kfister 2008-04-28 02:43:51 (60 views)
  - er, that is about #4 :) (nt) - kfister 2008-04-28 02:44:29 (61 views)
- So Image no. 4 is the correct solution - If I am correct (nt) - 525i 2008-04-28 02:12:52 (59 views)
- Re: Check Valve - Which Hose Which Direction - Shayne 2008-04-27 11:59:52 (52 views)
- Whatcha doing? - kfister 2008-04-27 00:24:11 (54 views)
  - that is to replace a defective fuel check valve (url) - shogun 2008-04-27 07:56:40 (89 views)
  - Re: Whatcha doing? - 525i 2008-04-27 01:27:06 (46 views)
- pics, see the arrow of the flow (url) - shogun 2008-04-27 00:23:26 (96 views)

O/T anyone know if this is for real!? (url) - Shayne 2008-04-25 19:45:22 (124 views)
- Yes It is...even 8 Series is coming back..here is some info.. (url) - 525i 2008-04-27 00:08:28 (88 views)
  - I don't believe everything I see on that site. (url) - Eric Clark 2008-04-27 00:34:41 (60 views)
- I thought they were canceled - Eric Clark 2008-04-26 07:41:05 (51 views)
  - Thanks! - Shayne 2008-04-26 12:06:45 (48 views)
- Great. - kfister 2008-04-25 21:41:48 (46 views)
  - No, I do not think so....or at least I hope not - louiseven 2008-04-28 02:01:43 (52 views)

Which Brakes and Rotors to go for.. - 525i 2008-04-21 19:06:23 (76 views)
- Re: Which Brakes and Rotors to go for.. - Jim 2008-04-27 01:58:09 (57 views)
  - but which pads should I use (nt) - 525i 2008-04-27 04:20:33 (59 views)
- Re: Which Brakes and Rotors to go for.. - eastcoast5 2008-04-22 08:28:44 (69 views)
  - Re: Which Brakes and Rotors to go for.. - russell36 2008-04-23 13:56:41 (48 views)
    - so which pads to use Ate, Pagid, Mintex (nt) - 525i 2008-04-27 01:38:58 (54 views)

Squaky rear left wheel (drivers)--HELP! :P - bfeinzimer 2008-04-25 19:02:42 (50 views)
- Re: Squaky rear left wheel (drivers)--HELP! :P - Shayne 2008-04-25 19:46:42 (55 views)
  - any easy visual way to check this? - bfeinzimer 2008-04-25 19:49:35 (52 views)
    - SOOO its like a - bfeinzimer 2008-04-26 17:13:04 (45 views)
      - as Shayne mentioned two options.. - 525i 2008-04-26 23:47:11 (46 views)

numbers built of all E34 variations (url) - shogun 2008-04-24 05:56:03 (134 views)
- What is M60/1 and M60/2 ? - rick540 2008-04-24 17:01:46 (60 views)
  - M60/1= M60B30 3 ltr, M60/2= M60B40 4 ltr. engine (nt) - shogun 2008-04-24 19:13:19 (62 views)
- Re: numbers built of all E34 variations - yaofeng 2008-04-24 06:50:19 (54 views)
  - could ECE be europe? -nt (nt) - topcat72 2008-04-24 06:59:57 (50 views)
    - ECE is catch all for not listed. Here is the e34 model list. - kfister 2008-04-24 10:09:26 (74 views)
    - Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) - shogun 2008-04-24 09:26:18 (51 views)
      - not sure about MYS - topcat72 2008-04-24 09:45:39 (51 views)
        
        my guess is malaysia as bmw do have a plant there (nt) - explodingbudgie 2008-04-25 17:44:39 (48 views)
        Mech/Auto - cloudnine 2008-04-24 13:10:23 (48 views)

if someone wants his VIN decoded, options the car came originally was delivered (url) - shogun 2008-04-24 22:45:11 (161 views)

Tire help - smj 2008-04-19 20:13:41 (82 views)
- Re: Tire help - smj 2008-04-24 22:17:23 (51 views)
- Found ZR in 16 size rims none in 15 (nt) - 525i 2008-04-20 20:17:35 (53 views)
- Re: Tire help - russell36 2008-04-20 04:59:18 (53 views)
  - Re: Tire help - smj 2008-04-20 07:02:16 (53 views)
    - Re: Tire help - ghw 2008-04-20 11:28:38 (48 views)
      - Re: Tire help - smj 2008-04-20 13:31:58 (49 views)
        
        Re: Tire help - Shayne 2008-04-20 14:13:11 (41 views)
        
        Re: Tire help - smj 2008-04-20 14:53:25 (51 views)
        
        1995 brochure states - russell36 2008-04-21 06:27:42 (64 views)
        Load rating has nothing to do with Speed rating. - Shayne 2008-04-20 19:09:17 (57 views)
        
        Re: Load rating has nothing to do with Speed rating. - smj 2008-04-21 10:31:46 (46 views)
- Re: Tire help (url) - sixspeedbmw 2008-04-19 22:09:55 (55 views)
  - Re: Tire help - smj 2008-04-20 07:02:59 (45 views)
- www.tirerack.com (nt) - cloudnine 2008-04-19 21:07:43 (60 views)
  - Re: www.tirerack.com - smj 2008-04-19 21:21:27 (50 views)
    - You won't get Z rated in that size, but V rated will be acceptable. - rick540 2008-04-20 15:50:26 (53 views)
      - Michelin Exalto A/S is V rated - russell36 2008-04-21 15:20:55 (49 views)
        
        Check the link Z is similar to V (url) - rick540 2008-04-21 17:51:43 (49 views)
        
        The P7 is 225/60R15/96W - rick540 2008-04-21 18:16:41 (54 views)

e34 fan clutch - andrewbattah 2008-04-23 17:39:13 (85 views)
- http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/overheating.htm (nt) - cloudnine 2008-04-23 18:09:24 (120 views)
  - the ultimate fan clutch test (url) - shogun 2008-04-23 22:55:26 (130 views)

525 i no start - jimmig 2008-04-23 00:26:34 (81 views)
- Re: 525 i no start - Shayne 2008-04-23 00:36:54 (74 views)
  - Re: 525 i no start - jimmig 2008-04-23 14:09:47 (65 views)
    - Re: 525 i no start - Shayne 2008-04-23 18:35:20 (59 views)
    - which model as M20 will have 1 Ignition coil and M50 will have 6 (nt) - 525i 2008-04-23 15:22:29 (62 views)

How to tell if a waterpump is good - ajrogers111 2008-04-22 17:23:59 (104 views)
- first time 8 hours, next time i'd expect less than 2 - explodingbudgie 2008-04-23 04:10:22 (65 views)
  - Re: first time 8 hours, next time i'd expect less than 2 - ajrogers111 2008-04-23 11:33:25 (57 views)
- Re: How to tell if a waterpump is good - yaofeng 2008-04-22 18:52:44 (72 views)
  - Re: How to tell if a waterpump is good - ajrogers111 2008-04-22 19:30:06 (62 views)
    - I see.. - yaofeng 2008-04-22 19:41:49 (61 views)
      - I would leave it - rick540 2008-04-23 00:40:22 (56 views)
        
        Re: I would leave it - ajrogers111 2008-04-23 11:21:48 (48 views)

Accident O/T - Shayne 2008-04-18 12:35:23 (102 views)
- Get well soon Glen from southern Calif (nt) - bobbert 2008-04-21 15:48:58 (47 views)
- Positive healing energy emminating from usually sunny Bondi. (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-19 07:25:58 (56 views)
  - do you mean Bondi Beach in Sydney (nt) - 525i 2008-04-20 20:30:34 (50 views)
    - Yes.Born and bred here. Get Well Glen - we need you. (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-21 02:09:41 (50 views)
  - every thing should be fine. My best Wishes for his family. (nt) - 525i 2008-04-20 20:30:07 (47 views)
- get well soon (nt) - russell36 2008-04-18 21:12:23 (49 views)
- Re: Accident O/T - fclake 2008-04-18 17:45:29 (54 views)
  - Positive thoughts for Glen & his family (nt) - e34touring 2008-04-23 05:04:22 (49 views)
- Get well Glen (nt) - kfister 2008-04-18 17:31:13 (38 views)
- Our thoughts are with him Shayne.... - goodtohave 2008-04-18 16:56:18 (50 views)

Head Light Covering - 525i 2008-04-20 20:09:15 (87 views)
- Re: Head Light Covering - rick540 2008-04-23 00:36:59 (43 views)
- I have a set of these for the left side. - kfister 2008-04-22 01:22:57 (58 views)
  - hmm, thanks for the help (nt) - 525i 2008-04-22 02:16:53 (40 views)
    - Re: hmm, thanks for the help - kfister 2008-04-22 19:21:32 (44 views)
      - Re: hmm, thanks for the help - 525i 2008-04-22 20:21:39 (40 views)
- does it have a covering left at all? - shogun 2008-04-22 00:43:06 (44 views)

Engine knocking noise - josephwells 2008-04-22 21:49:30 (95 views)
- I had this - rick540 2008-04-23 00:34:01 (61 views)
- Re: Engine knocking noise - Shayne 2008-04-22 23:48:05 (106 views)
- had similar problem last year and hot soaked the cylinders on my M20... - 525i 2008-04-22 22:24:59 (82 views)

Mixing engine oil, don't do it - rick540 2008-04-22 18:35:14 (85 views)
- diff brands ? - russell36 2008-04-22 19:02:43 (34 views)
  - I only use another brand jus to do a little top off (nt) - 525i 2008-04-22 20:22:53 (49 views)

that d%$# gong - yaofeng 2008-04-22 10:42:19 (108 views)
- Here's my guess..... - cloudnine 2008-04-22 13:48:34 (64 views)
  - you mean he was at 53 MPH when the toe hit the OBC for activation (nt) - 525i 2008-04-22 16:10:01 (63 views)

135 - yaofeng 2008-04-17 17:46:13 (100 views)
- It's ugly but still hot - kfister 2008-04-18 07:46:01 (64 views)
  - 295 ft-lbs from 1,300 rpm to 5,000 rpm.. - yaofeng 2008-04-18 07:52:23 (53 views)
- Re: 135 - Eric Clark 2008-04-17 21:47:34 (51 views)
  - I bought an E46 325iT for my wife - goodtohave 2008-04-17 21:55:03 (55 views)
    - Re: I bought an E46 325iT for my wife (pic) - Eric Clark 2008-04-18 08:43:58 (97 views)
      - I am pretty sure there is only a coupe for NA (nt) - goodtohave 2008-04-18 22:07:55 (54 views)
        
        Yep, BMW thinks we don't like hatchbacks after the 318ti (nt) - Eric Clark 2008-04-19 13:12:53 (52 views)
        
        And ironically the 318Ti has the best resale of any E36! - goodtohave 2008-04-20 22:33:26 (55 views)
        
        is this in the state because that ain't true here - explodingbudgie 2008-04-21 19:45:23 (48 views)
        
        6k for an E36 sedan? Also remember that a TI was a lot cheaper new then a sedan (nt) - goodtohave 2008-04-21 22:15:04 (50 views)
        states should have been USA and here is New Zealand (nt) - explodingbudgie 2008-04-21 19:48:59 (50 views)
        
        That is only because we didn't get a 318it - Eric Clark 2008-04-21 15:44:22 (46 views)
- Re: 135 - cloudnine 2008-04-17 18:38:31 (54 views)
  - Re: 135 - rick540 2008-04-18 11:56:42 (56 views)
    - europe got 116i 4 Door Hatch which looks good to me.. - 525i 2008-04-20 20:33:35 (51 views)

Has anyone seen a 2002 or 2003 525it manual for sale? - Eric Clark 2008-04-21 15:47:06 (33 views)

Transmission chip for E34 540? or even the ROM file for one... - rick540 2008-04-19 13:10:12 (94 views)
- you wouldn't need a trans from an e34 540 - Lucky ///ML636 2008-04-19 18:01:58 (89 views)
- doesnt your trans have (S)port or (A)daptive - explodingbudgie 2008-04-19 17:38:01 (69 views)
  - Re: doesnt your trans have (S)port or (A)daptive - Jerome 2008-04-19 18:01:15 (61 views)
- Re: Transmission chip for E34 540? or even the ROM file for one... - e34jef 2008-04-19 14:49:32 (66 views)
  - Re: Transmission chip for E34 540? or even the ROM file for one... - vigoras 2008-04-19 15:38:33 (62 views)
    - Dinan chip - e34jef 2008-04-19 16:23:32 (71 views)
- You can probably dump the rom in situ - kfister 2008-04-19 13:47:33 (64 views)
  - Oh Heck.... - rick540 2008-04-20 05:11:07 (58 views)
    - if you want i have a spare ags computer - explodingbudgie 2008-04-21 04:25:30 (39 views)
    - Re: Oh Heck.... - vigoras 2008-04-20 16:35:02 (56 views)

Parts suppliers, overheating and .... the truth! - e34jef 2008-04-18 18:55:36 (79 views)
- i ordered an Electric Window Module from BMA for my friends.. - 525i 2008-04-20 20:28:32 (51 views)
- Which one did you get - kfister 2008-04-19 07:09:06 (54 views)
- Re: Parts suppliers, overheating and .... the truth! - Shayne 2008-04-18 19:38:09 (51 views)
  - Re: Parts suppliers, overheating and .... the truth! - e34jef 2008-04-18 20:59:22 (49 views)

changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - djonesglatt 2008-04-16 23:27:58 (53 views)
- Re: changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - 525i 2008-04-17 00:28:57 (33 views)
- Re: changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - yaofeng 2008-04-16 23:38:42 (54 views)
  - Re: changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - djonesglatt 2008-04-17 08:59:26 (38 views)
    - Re: changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - yaofeng 2008-04-17 09:24:04 (41 views)
      - Re: changing belts on a 2001 525i sedan - 525i 2008-04-20 20:26:14 (37 views)

95' 540iA for sale - vigoras 2008-04-20 18:59:53 (102 views)

Drought/Water Restrictions/Not washing Car with a hose (pic) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-18 21:10:41 (136 views)
- Re: ant farm - e34jef 2008-04-19 10:20:17 (50 views)
  - Try TERRO - kfister 2008-04-19 10:58:35 (57 views)
    - If I could only keep the wasps away from the house... - e34jef 2008-04-20 16:21:57 (42 views)
      - LOL. I used windex on the one I found in the bathroom today - kfister 2008-04-20 16:44:36 (48 views)
- Looks like you got some rust flecks there. - rick540 2008-04-19 09:35:50 (44 views)
- That looked nasty. - rick540 2008-04-19 06:40:44 (60 views)
  - I am going to go over car every week now to nuke em if they return. (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-19 07:23:26 (47 views)
    - ant chemistry - Jerome 2008-04-19 15:20:46 (51 views)
      - Human Female Pheromones - very attractive - haha. - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-20 01:27:55 (49 views)

idling problem - vigoras 2008-04-19 11:18:30 (117 views)
- Re: idling problem - e34jef 2008-04-19 14:57:02 (94 views)
  - Ensure the swing gate can move freely - a touch of WD40 perhaps. (nt) - BMW-Test-Pilot 2008-04-20 01:29:14 (78 views)
    - Found problem - vigoras 2008-04-20 04:13:23 (77 views)
      - Jack up the oil pan with - kfister 2008-04-20 13:46:43 (62 views)

Will someone with carfax account run a vin # for me - drbarras 2008-04-19 12:31:16 (47 views)
- Please do not ask for Carfax here - Shayne 2008-04-19 13:25:52 (53 views)

How do I find a faulty ignition coil - rick540 2008-04-17 16:23:08 (63 views)
- O'scope - kfister 2008-04-18 07:47:25 (45 views)
  - Re: O'scope - e34jef 2008-04-18 18:57:17 (54 views)
    - Re: O'scope - kfister 2008-04-19 07:11:23 (60 views)
  - Anybody have those waveforms? (nt) - rick540 2008-04-18 11:53:25 (55 views)
    - Re: Anybody have those waveforms? - kfister 2008-04-18 17:33:18 (61 views)
- Re: How do I find a faulty ignition coil - pgrindstaff 2008-04-17 19:56:31 (66 views)
  - Re: How do I find a faulty ignition coil (pic) - pgrindstaff 2008-04-18 14:10:08 (81 views)