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 [...]
January 7th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedE39 M5 Ownership
DIY Spark Plug Replacement for the E39 M5
This do it yourself site for BMW E39 M5 owners was posted in an m5board.com bulletin. As we know, the spark plug, which is an electrical device that fits into the head of the internal combustion engine and ignites the fuel by producing an electric spark, is an important car accessory. Duh Anyway – To [...]
January 6th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
A Supercharged E39 M5
This is an interesting post about a 1999 Avus Blue E39 M5 with the plate number Onno. The owner admitted that he was bitten by the mod bug and outlines the numerous modification he did on his car. The result is a vehicle that packs an amazing power estimated at 600Hp/700Nm. A glimpse of the [...]
January 5th, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
iPhone Users Get BMW M Power Meter
If you own an iPhone and an M5 – you may wish to check out this cool little app from iTunes. BMW has built an app that will let you measure speed, acceleration, g’s, etc. It is branded by the BMW m division and will work for the e39 m5. It basically works with the [...]
January 4th, 2010 | Brooks | 2 comments | Continued
Replacing the Final Stage Unit In Your E39 M5
If the A/C heater-blower in your E39 M5 behaves like it has a mind of its own, the most likely cause is a faulty final stage or blower motor resistor. Here is a do it yourself site that shows you how to replace this part. The job is quite simple and all the tools you [...]
January 3rd, 2010 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Camshaft Position Sensor for your E39 M5
The camshaft position sensor found in your E39 M5 is a magnetic or hall effect sensor. This sensor reads information about the engine, camshafts and speed. It sends a signal to the computer relaying information about shaft speed, position and acceleration or deceleration. Thus, the function of the camshaft position sensor is important for the [...]
December 31st, 2009 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Perfect Gift for E39 M5 Owners
It must be the holiday air but I thought this would be a perfect present for E39 M5 owners. Well, to be accurate, it is heaven sent for fans of the BMW M-Series. This book is written by Alan Henry as he tries to examine the M cars from the M1 series to the M5. [...]
December 29th, 2009 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Local BMW M5 Meet Up
Just before fall turned to winter, the core group of BMW M5 owners got together for a meet up and lunch here in Kelowna, BC. It was a fun get together made up of all years E39 M5 and one E34 M5. Actually – this was the first time that I’d had a chance to [...]
December 22nd, 2009 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
AutoEnginuity OBD2 Scan Tool for the E39 M5
Bimmerzone offers one of the most advanced scan tools out there for OBD2 connectivity. It is by AutoEnginuity and works with your PC, Palm (who uses those anymore? ) and Pocket PC. The difference between this tool and a Peake Code reader or a MAC Tools ET-50 for example, is that you can see stuff [...]
December 21st, 2009 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
A Review of TOPBMWsites.com
I came across this site that has some links to other useful 5 Series and E39 M5/ M5 sites. It’s run by Strictly Cars and is focused on BMW’s only – so it’s not a spammy site. It’s called TopBMWSites.com and it’s worth a visit. The thing that I liked about the site is that [...]
December 21st, 2009 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
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