FK Auto is one of the larger manufacturers of German engineered aftermarket parts and their products are designed to enhance Audis, BMWs or VWs. All their products are made in and shipped from Germany, to ensure consistent build quality in accordance with their TUV approval. For the BMW E39 M5, FK Automotive has the EDC-compatible [...]
April 7th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedE39 M5 Modifications
CSL Wheels An Understated But Unique Choice For The E39 M5
We all know that wheels make the most impact in dressing up a car and a nice set of wheels in fact is one of the first mods that owners usually make to their cars to set them apart. While there are dozens of aftermarket wheels available for the E39 M5, some owners prefer to [...]
March 28th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedFine Tuning E39 M5 Performance With A Different Ring And Pinion
Here’s a video of two BMW E39 M5s showing the effect of a 3.62 rear diff ratio versus a E39 M5 with the stock 3.15 diff ratio. Both cars have exhaust mods which the poster says are equivalent, with his car having a cat-back exhaust and Magnaflow mufflers. You will see from the video that [...]
March 26th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedWheel Spacers Provide Proper Stance And Fitment
Since the E39 M5 has been with us for quite some time now, most owners have had the chance to outfit their cars with the parts and accessories that the owners feel best suit the statement they want to make with their car. Wheels have always been one of the best ways to alter a [...]
February 23rd, 2011 | Brooks | 2 comments | ContinuedEvolve Intake Mods Show Verifiable Claims
Time was when accessory manufacturers could claim horsepower increases left and right and all modders could do was use a stopwatch to check if the claims could be verified. But this method is not very reliable as a lot of variables can vary the results between test runs. The advent of the dyno has taken [...]
February 22nd, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedReducing Weight On Your E39 M5 Yields Tangible Benefits
Quick question, who said the words “To go fast, add lightness”? Racers have long known of the benefits of more horsepower and less weight. This is the reason cars for the track and even for rallying have no interiors and lightweight components, from carbon fiber seats and dashboards and Perspex window glass to chromoly rollcages [...]
February 16th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedFront Fog Lights for the E39 M5
This is a European site that features a set of front fog lights for the E39 M5. The web site Jom.de lists these left and right fog lights which are oval shaped just like the OEM units. These front fog lights are available in a clear design, just like stock and are a common wear [...]
November 23rd, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedE39 M5 Big Red Brakes by Stop Tech
Here’s a post about the now almost famous StopTech big brake kits. Big brakes give your car greater resistance to fade by taking in and shedding heat efficiently while stock brakes were designed for a single stop from high speed and not repeated slow-downs with little time in between to cool off. For fade resistance, [...]
November 12th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedUniversal Putco LED Dome Lights for the E39 M5
Make your E39 M5 stand out from the rest by using these Putco LED dome light replacements. They look cool at night. They have a universal design to fit all cars, trucks, and SUV’s. These should install quickly and easily with the adaptable connector. In fact, it fits mosts bulb sockets with no wiring required [...]
November 10th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedBMW E39 M5 Racing Seats and Racing Bucket Seats
Here is the web site of ILB online store featuring a pair of stylish and affordable E39 M5 racing seats. The company is constantly updating the newest racing seats that are designed specially for this car. Also available are choices of seat belt harnesses and seat brackets for you to choose from. In contrast to [...]
November 9th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued

