E39 M5 Ownership

post thumbnail

Weekend Road Rally With Friends

Recently  I had the privilege of being invited on a weekend drive with many customers of my friend Chris Germana, owner of the independent shop I take the Beast to – called Motor Werke here in Kelowna.
The drive was about 3 hours in length and took us down to Penticton from the West Side, over [...]

June 28th, 2010 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Front Right Window Regulator for your E39 M5

Here’s another BMW E39 M5 part that is offered at ebay.com. This brand new front right window regulator is for the passenger side’s front door. It is packaged without the motor and is OEM quality.
It is designed for BMW models 525i, 528i, 528IT, 530I, 540i, 540IT, M5 and others. The page lists down the year, [...]

June 25th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

E39 M5 Consumer Reviews

Here is a site that features consumer reviews for the E39 M5. And not surprisingly, eight out of eight of these car owners said they would recommend the vehicle to a friend.
The criteria include comfort, performance, handling, exterior styling, interior design, features, value for money and reliability. The average rating from all the reviews is [...]

May 23rd, 2010 | Brooks | 2 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Car Enthusiast Shifts to E39 M5 From Mustang

I came across this post at bimmerforums.com about a car enthusiast who joined the BMW family after owning a Mustang for four years.
The guy is now a proud owner of a black 2001 E39 M5 with a mileage of 70,000 miles. It is actually a post done by his brother who sounds quite enthusiastic about [...]

April 25th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

E39 M5 Oil Change How To

I’ve just added a new video to the Guide on how to change you own oil either with the ol’ school method or the top side method on the E39 M5.
There are pros and cons to boths oil change methods as you’ll learn in this video.  Had I just done a topside oil change, I [...]

April 14th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

New BMW E39 M5 Enthusiast Site

The site BMW E39 M5.net appears to be focused exclusively on our favorite car!   As of this writing, there are not many pages, but the content is solid.  Does the world REALLY need another site about the Beast?  I guess so…
What else could be said about the best 4 door car ever made [...]

January 18th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

E39 M5 OEM Mahle/Mann Oil Filter Kit

Here’s a website that features parts and accessories for the E39 M5. Featured in this Turner Motor page is an oil filter that will fit the 1999 to 2003 models of the BMW E39 M5.
It is a replacement oil filter kit for most V8 and V12 engines. It also has quality plastic ends on both [...]

January 11th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Jacking Points of the E39 M5

This do it yourself site is an attempt to compile the forum posts that features the jacking points of your E39 M5. The Owner’s manual and the TIS CD BMW states that the only spot to lift the car is by its four jack pads. This limits the do it yourself mechanic who may want [...]

January 11th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

E39 M5 Magnetic Parts Tray with Hood

If you are one of those guys who are always losing nuts and bolts, this handy tray is for you. It has a rubberized magnetic bottom which fixes it on the spot where you placed it, and does not let your bolts and nuts fall out.
This item is from Pittsburgh brand and measures .6 inches [...]

January 11th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

E39 M5 Sunroof Repair

If the sunroof on your BMW E39 M5 doesn’t close properly anymore, or maybe it rattles when you hit some bumps, this is a do it yourself page for you.
The parts needed are the left and right control rail kit. You will need a T-25 Torx wrench, screwdriver, pliers and heavy lithium grease. The first [...]

January 7th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Older Entries