The 7 Series E38 Forum

Sometimes I think I go too far...lol (pic) - snitch740i 2008-11-10 22:42:07 (214 views)
- Too much Fabian. I think it looks ghetto. you don't need those. Your car looks - rg0115 2008-11-12 12:52:57 (11 views)
  - +1, yeah, a bit too far, IMHO, ;-) (nt) - larryd740il 2008-11-12 13:22:28 (8 views)
- What were you thinking bro?!!? 1 1/4 inch try 3/4. (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-12 03:56:47 (4 views)
- U really want that M-parr look don't u .. Y don't u just trade with me ;) - Beamer23 2008-11-11 21:48:33 (5 views)
- Nice! (pic) (url) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-11 19:57:10 (66 views)
- Re: Sometimes I think I go too far...lol - super7ball 2008-11-11 01:01:31 (11 views)
- Re: Sometimes I think I go too far...lol - Claudio 2008-11-10 22:59:55 (26 views)
  - Sorry... BMW's are not spacer friendly... (nt) - Claudio 2008-11-10 23:01:12 (9 views)
    - the spacers didnt hav a hub for the rim to sit on...WAs a lil worried (nt) - snitch740i 2008-11-11 00:25:50 (9 views)

Help I.D This Item Please - e38fastcar 2008-11-10 21:51:27 (26 views)
- Re: Help I.D This Item Please (url) - e38fastcar 2008-11-10 21:53:14 (28 views)
  - Re: Help I.D This Item Please - ksmith38a 2008-11-11 07:53:59 (13 views)
    - Re: Help I.D This Item Please - e38fastcar 2008-11-11 09:50:41 (8 views)
      - Re: Help I.D This Item Please - ksmith38a 2008-11-11 10:00:06 (8 views)
        
        Re: Help I.D This Item Please - e38fastcar 2008-11-11 11:15:49 (9 views)
        
        Re: Help I.D This Item Please - ksmith38a 2008-11-11 11:23:22 (8 views)
        
        Re: Help I.D This Item Please - e38fastcar 2008-11-11 21:00:57 (6 views)
  - That is not a piece of OEM stuff for the E38 TV (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:48:27 (7 views)
    - Re: That is not a piece of OEM stuff for the E38 TV - e38fastcar 2008-11-11 09:45:42 (5 views)

crap. Closed the hood and broke my last grill tab - sdmike 2008-11-10 15:46:22 (37 views)
- Mine have been held on by silicone sealant for several years - works great (nt) - stritarja 2008-11-10 18:53:50 (8 views)
  - thanks you guys. Think I'll go goop it up (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 18:57:06 (5 views)
- Re: crap. Closed the hood and broke my last grill tab - gbyrd03 2008-11-10 18:47:35 (12 views)
- Yup, I gooped some clear 100% silicone around each partial - drago 2008-11-10 17:45:41 (8 views)
  - cool. I was thinking glue gun. Either should work as a temp fix. (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 17:53:06 (4 views)
- Lol, our cars must be on the same wavelength - Brian 2008-11-10 17:29:59 (7 views)
- mike ive got a set of 01 grills i can send you...i think they should be alright - farhod 2008-11-10 17:09:09 (8 views)
  - That would be sweet, bud. I'll take a pic of mine to make sure they.. - sdmike 2008-11-10 17:52:39 (7 views)
    - The ones you have look like this, Farhod?? (pic) - sdmike 2008-11-10 18:51:31 (59 views)
      - yes they look just like that (nt) - farhod 2008-11-10 20:19:25 (6 views)
        
        nice! ygm (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 20:43:14 (3 views)
- Here's a pic of one of the broken ones. Looks like.. (pic) - sdmike 2008-11-10 15:55:21 (89 views)
  - Duct Tape! (pic) (url) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-11 19:51:21 (24 views)
    - Like C&W song..''Everyone wants tto go to Heaven, no one wants to go now''!!! (nt) - TxDarth 2008-11-11 20:36:55 (4 views)
  - It's an age isuue Mike, it's time to sell that baby to a big a$$ Euro dude ;-) (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-10 16:00:55 (9 views)
    - I just need a full time repair guy to maintain the car. lol (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 16:01:57 (13 views)
      - Reminds me of the old joke about Jaguars: 2 front seats, one for the driver and - Peter 2008-11-10 17:18:17 (5 views)
      - DEAL! is that with/without unlimited BBQ? (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-10 16:04:47 (6 views)
        
        Might be cheaper for me to take it to the $tealer :) (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 16:48:28 (5 views)
- well I closed my hood and the trim - darkknight74 2008-11-10 15:51:17 (18 views)

Time to Buy or Sell - I was contacted by this company (url) - Thomas Meacham 2008-11-10 23:35:56 (42 views)
- My driveway in VA seems to be the magic spot. (nt) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-11 19:40:09 (5 views)
- I've seen mostly exotics so not sure if sedans would bring much traffic for you. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-10 23:39:46 (7 views)

M3/5 Sport Wheel Adaptation Mods - Short Version (pic) - renegade 2008-11-10 21:15:25 (226 views)
- One word, Wow! Very cool. Craig, do you live PA? (nt) - bghark 2008-11-11 16:43:27 (10 views)
  - No, Great White North. Edmonton, Alberta Canada. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 17:21:17 (5 views)
- That's Awesome. - 740ilDuke 2008-11-11 13:38:39 (7 views)
  - Re: That's Awesome. - renegade 2008-11-11 16:24:19 (10 views)
- Now that is a nice mod!! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:35:18 (9 views)
  - It's OEM right? ;-) (nt) - Shled 2008-11-11 12:06:34 (9 views)
    - But of course. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 12:31:07 (7 views)
      - That was good natured jab at another member - Shled 2008-11-11 17:38:27 (11 views)
        
        Ah yes. The much coveted Alpina wheel from across the pond. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 17:53:44 (3 views)
- You in Canada? Amazing is all I can say. You are like MacGiver - Ed 2008-11-11 01:51:31 (12 views)
  - Yes, in Canada, eh. - renegade 2008-11-11 11:09:19 (17 views)
    - Yeah that is true and some nice options. I think you could make some $ in this - Ed 2008-11-11 12:51:48 (8 views)
      - Thanks. Some of the special tools to do this built, so ...... (nt) - renegade 2008-11-11 16:29:40 (6 views)
- YGM. (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-10 23:40:35 (5 views)
- Nice job!!!! Way to get creative. (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-10 22:24:53 (7 views)
  - Thanks. Ties in well with the steering box mod. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-10 22:33:21 (12 views)
    - What did you do to the steering box? (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-11 01:20:05 (9 views)
      - Took an E39 M5 and mod it to fit E38 (url) - bmw635 2008-11-11 01:36:21 (29 views)
- Wait, so you succesfully put a 2 stage airbag in a single stage car? (nt) - absessler 2008-11-10 21:17:06 (9 views)
  - Yes. (nt) - renegade 2008-11-10 21:30:05 (15 views)
    - Please PM me the info! I got the sport wheel but not the single SRS. Also, - bmw635 2008-11-10 21:46:24 (11 views)
      - MFL I-Bus Deal - Kind of Simplified - I hope - renegade 2008-11-10 22:28:34 (36 views)
        
        What tool did you use to change the I-bus signal? I have NAV, DSP, BT, TV - bmw635 2008-11-10 23:25:33 (17 views)
        
        No tool used to change signal. - airbag 101 explanation - renegade 2008-11-11 12:11:48 (16 views)
        
        Thanks for the details. Off to find a Sport SRS now as the job seems easy. - bmw635 2008-11-11 16:03:58 (12 views)
        
        Bear in mind the Machine Work - renegade 2008-11-11 16:37:22 (12 views)
        
        Got access to machine shop- what do I need to watchout for ? (pic) - bmw635 2008-11-11 16:47:42 (27 views)
        
        Basic Process Overview - renegade 2008-11-11 17:50:25 (20 views)
        
        This is important! Warning, wheel is not round and spline is not in center . - bmw635 2008-11-11 19:13:20 (8 views)

Low coolant warning message - sdmike 2008-11-10 15:29:39 (109 views)
- COOL! Indy says it should be covered under his 12mo parts/labor warranty - sdmike 2008-11-11 14:18:06 (36 views)
  - Hope it works out Mike - you deserve to catch a break! (nt) - RobinK 2008-11-11 16:25:33 (4 views)
  - You deserve things to go your way, fella..hope it's a quick fix. (nt) - pj740il 2008-11-11 16:17:13 (5 views)
  - Good News...Thats the kind of response I like to hear from a repair shop! (nt) - Kirt 2008-11-11 16:13:43 (6 views)
  - Nice going Mike! glad I didn't have to fly over :( NOT ;-) (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 15:34:45 (5 views)
    - But if he DID come over... your rain sensor wouldn't work anymore. ;-) LOL (nt) - eaglecomm 2008-11-11 16:03:50 (13 views)
      - I appreciate that comment. First class my man. Just trying to - bghark 2008-11-11 16:30:48 (9 views)
      - It still works! not that Mike drove his car in the rain ever! (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 16:04:57 (6 views)
  - Hey, Hey! Good things for good people. Let's hope the coolant ... - bghark 2008-11-11 14:58:08 (9 views)
  - That's good news. When is he going to work on it? (nt) - Wiggi 2008-11-11 14:51:27 (7 views)
    - Taking it in tomorrow (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-11 15:51:50 (4 views)
  - Hot D@mn!! Let's hope second time's a charm... - eaglecomm 2008-11-11 14:29:10 (10 views)
    - of course :) (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-11 14:36:09 (4 views)
- So why did you lose coolant? Abviously you have an oil leak too.. - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:16:53 (18 views)
  - I can't afford any work right now, so hopefully it's nothing - sdmike 2008-11-11 00:23:51 (24 views)
    - $3k.... that hurts... (nt) - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:29:32 (11 views)
      - Didn't you notice he still walks funny? :-))))))))))))))))) (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-11 01:37:58 (8 views)
  - Abviously=Obviously , damn it! (nt) - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:18:52 (6 views)
- The problem is they didn't clean the valve cover.Thats the dif between DIY and (nt) - zapperjoe 2008-11-10 22:59:49 (14 views)
  - Yeah, possibly, or maybe they didn't put the sealer across that rubber strip. - eaglecomm 2008-11-10 23:28:54 (18 views)
    - You need to post an add in the local BMWCCA publishing for Raleigh about doing - larryd740il 2008-11-11 08:49:40 (15 views)
    - I bet you're right (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-11 00:38:49 (10 views)
- I'm gonna see if this helps (url) - sdmike 2008-11-10 21:00:42 (29 views)
- Pictures. Warning...not for people who insist on clean engines. LOL (pic) - sdmike 2008-11-10 18:50:19 (140 views)
  - Do you smell burnt oil or notice any smoke when you're driving? Just curious - captainsilva 2008-11-11 14:08:09 (5 views)
  - did you spill coolant filling it? the wet areas and all those white water spots - WillD 2008-11-11 08:40:16 (7 views)
    - yeah, I spilled coolant. I suspect that's what caused the drips/deposits (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-11 13:27:30 (5 views)
  - sorry to see and hear your ordeal Mike....Indy or BMw do your VCG? - snitch740i 2008-11-10 20:56:59 (10 views)
    - Indy did the VCGs less than a year ago. Will call him in AM (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 20:59:20 (9 views)
  - Wasn't the VCG done couple mos ago? (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-10 20:53:42 (6 views)
- Well, screw me. It IS the VCG. I got everything cleaned up... - sdmike 2008-11-10 17:56:18 (47 views)
  - May be indy didn't use RTV at that place per TSB? (nt) - bmw635 2008-11-10 20:56:17 (12 views)
  - mike i can help you out with vcg's if you r indy doesnt...its pretty easy (nt) - farhod 2008-11-10 20:51:31 (8 views)
    - cool man, I'll let you know (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 22:55:50 (6 views)
  - Are the 2 connected? How is the VCG drip related to the coolant message? - eaglecomm 2008-11-10 18:11:28 (14 views)
    - yep, one of each...although not convinced yet on the coolant - sdmike 2008-11-10 18:23:40 (19 views)
  - Do I win a prize? I have the same problem! Nothing you can do on the outside. - bghark 2008-11-10 18:06:10 (18 views)
    - yeah, you win. Your prize is to come out and help me fix it :) - sdmike 2008-11-10 18:10:06 (6 views)
      - I'll help ya...I've never repaired a VCG but I know where it is! :) (nt) - Kirt 2008-11-10 19:49:43 (9 views)
        
        Thanks Kirt! If I bite this one off myself I'd like another set of hands :) (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 20:59:51 (8 views)
        
        Mike, if you do this, call me. - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:21:57 (6 views)
        
        +1 call me 2 ;-) I need vacation (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:40:41 (5 views)
        Thanks man. I was hoping you'd chime in and I wouldn't have to drive.. - sdmike 2008-11-11 00:24:40 (7 views)
        
        I'm still worried about the coolant leak (nt) - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:31:41 (8 views)
        
        Sounds like we may be helping Mike fix VCG and valley pan gasket. Sounds like - Kirt 2008-11-11 13:40:00 (9 views)
        
        I'll help you too.. just shoot me that eticket to SD! :-D (nt) - eaglecomm 2008-11-10 23:31:33 (5 views)
- Here are a couple of pics showing the spots and PS area (pic) - sdmike 2008-11-10 16:00:31 (125 views)
  - Looks like oil to me, coolant does not evaporate that quick (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-10 16:03:42 (16 views)
    - +1, Have you checked te back of the Valve covers? (nt) - bghark 2008-11-10 16:36:41 (12 views)
      - yeah...under there now. Took the entire belly pan off the car to get.. - sdmike 2008-11-10 16:47:42 (22 views)
        
        Mike, no problem leaving the belly cover off, when my VP was leaking I saw very - larryd740il 2008-11-10 17:29:49 (13 views)
        
        Thanks, Larry. I put her back together since I found the flippin leak (nt) - sdmike 2008-11-10 20:44:11 (11 views)
- if bmw coolant it dries a white/grey color (nt) - oembimmerparts 2008-11-10 15:45:10 (10 views)
  - he said 'it dries a white/grey color' Bwahahahahhaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 00:33:15 (11 views)
- Coolant doesn't evaporate very quickly - what you're describing is what it - stritarja 2008-11-10 15:45:07 (36 views)

WTF? Is it worth it? - monstermaxxmotors 2008-11-11 00:58:29 (45 views)
- +1 sounds like a bad mechanic. If you just got a new engine put in by a mechanic - Beamer23 2008-11-11 11:04:40 (16 views)
- Some things to consider... - IBHenry® 2008-11-11 01:05:42 (26 views)
  - Re: Some things to consider... - monstermaxxmotors 2008-11-11 01:15:01 (26 views)
    - Did car shut down by it self? was the temp indicator in the red zone when you - Beamer23 2008-11-11 11:09:08 (11 views)
    - Not for nothing but you have several problems - - TxDarth 2008-11-11 10:57:07 (15 views)
    - Water pump no good!?!?!? - Sean 2008-11-11 09:00:51 (22 views)

My Bimmer - E38 728iL - PICTURES - rodbmw 2008-11-10 20:35:47 (61 views)
- Nice - thats a rare long body - what is above the front , drivers side fender? (nt) - RobinK 2008-11-11 06:36:21 (10 views)
  - Re: Nice - thats a rare long body - what is above the front , drivers side fender? - rodbmw 2008-11-11 08:23:15 (12 views)
  - Re: Nice - thats a rare long body - what is above the front , drivers side fender? - ksmith38a 2008-11-11 07:46:24 (6 views)
- Link inside (url) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:56:51 (29 views)

Strange Clunk - darkknight74 2008-11-10 15:53:41 (24 views)
- If that Strange Clunk is happening when the car is not moving, it's in the drive - pdef1949 2008-11-10 18:59:02 (24 views)
  - Edwin how expensive it is it to fix if it is one of those things.. (nt) - darkknight74 2008-11-11 01:09:58 (7 views)
    - DIY? about $100 on parts (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-11 04:43:04 (1 views)
- does it sound like suspenstion or transmission? - sdmike 2008-11-10 16:01:23 (9 views)
  - sounds like under me toward the front of the car? (nt) - darkknight74 2008-11-10 16:09:39 (5 views)
    - Have someone put it in gear when your under the car to pinpoint it out (nt) - Edwin™ 2008-11-10 16:12:24 (8 views)
      - NOTE: Preferrably someone who likes you... ;-) (nt) - larryd740il 2008-11-10 16:24:42 (8 views)
        
        LOL! (nt) - bghark 2008-11-10 16:34:18 (3 views)
        
        Is this more potential thrust arm work? lol (nt) - 740ilDuke 2008-11-10 18:38:17 (5 views)
        
        Speaking of... When do you want to takle your Dads car? (nt) - jbkds 2008-11-11 07:19:57 (1 views)