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It looks like a reasonably simple DIY procedure.
What types of computers will I need to change in order to allow the car to accept the change? Will the fuel delivery system from the 525i be capable of putting up with the fuel needs of a 3.0 litre V-8?
To keep up with that type of horsepower, is the transmission from a 525i the same from a 530i with a manual transmission? If not, would I have to upgrade to the trans from an M5?
Also, is there any way of adding a super or turbocharger, maybe Nitrous from Dinan High Performance? Would I be able to upgrade the suspension system to that of an M5? If so, what would that also involve? Could I use reinforced steering, suspension parts bushings from an e32 750iL and not worry about the parts not being compatible?
And lastly, how much could all of this cost? Thank you for your input.
Nah, just find the car you really want and get that one.
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Shipo
You gotta re-think this scheme, if you want my two cents.
They replaced all the belts today and also did a thorough inspection to confirm that the rest of the car was in great shape. I was very impressed with the facility and will be going back. My days of getting over charged by the dealerships are over!! Thanks for the hope that I can keep my 525i for a while at "reasonable" costs.
P.S. I hit 197 K on my way home from a business trip last night... whoohoo!
I haven't seen many complaints here about rattles in the e60, but on e60.net it seems like a lot of people are complaining about them.
Has anyone here had problems with rattles? If so, did you get them fixed, or do they continue to be an issue?
13 months and 12,500 miles on my '05 530i with NO rattles whatsoever. Probably one of the most solid cars I've ever owned (and I've owned more than a few).
1. Exclusions--what ISN'T covered.
2. Deductibles--they may charge you a flat fee per incident even IF the item is covered.
3. Cost vs. Risk -- would it make more sense to put away each month the cost of the extended warranty and then draw upon it for repairs as needed?
Here are my choices:
a. Purchase another Primacy tire to match spare and use those on rear and put the used PS2 in trunk as spare.
b. Purchase PS2 to replace blown tire and use that one, leave Primacy in trunk as spare.
c. Purchase two PS2 for rear so that tread wear is same on both sides.
I like the PS2's, they have superior grip than the Primacy (except on wet pavement - but not an issue for me because of where I live). I think my questions come down to whether it makes a difference if the tread wear is different on the two (rear) tires, or if I use different tread tires for the front (PS2) and rears (Primacy).
If you put the new one on the right rear, you might find that it will wear faster than the one on the left..
You might not get full use out of it by the time it is ready to do a full set replacement, but one PS2 is the way I would go.. You can always try it... if you have ride/vibration problems, then go ahead and get a matching tire for the other side...
regards,
kyfdx
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Well, unless you are driving around fully loaded all of the time, the door jam instructions recommend that you use 29 in the front and 33 in the rear.
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Shipo
The $200 for one tire won't seem like too much to swallow then... It seems like your cheapest way out, as long as it doesn't cause any ride/balance/handling issues... and, if it does, you can always buy one more the left side..
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Why the difference between US/Canada and the rest of the world?
Also another question: 52K miles on the car. The clutch squeeks. Could it be the bushings? Is it time for another clutch so soon? Somewhere on this board it was said that the BMW clutch is bullet proof. Not mine. Original replaced at 14K. Better not have to be replaced again for a long while.
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Maybe they figure we’re all tubs of lard. After all, there is an obesity epidemic in America. We need to cut back on the slices, hot dogs and cheese doodles. Maybe they should put a footnote on the tire pressure table for US/CDN*.
*Have a couple of salads for heaven’s sake, then you can lower tire pressure like the rest of the world.
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Auto manufacturers generally set suspensions softer for the US market, so you would think BMW would follow this trend with less tire pressure and thus a softer ride. Also, the top speed limits in some European countries are higher than that in the US. My thought is that you would want higher tire PSI in Europe for the higher speeds.
I've owned dozens of cars and I think this is the worst parking brake I've ever seen. Am I the only one?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
But I've also always pulled the PB to the highest easily-achieved position, except on hills where I yank one more notch...nothing special about BMW here.
The recent research seems to disagree with your theory. Click on the link below, scroll down in the Further Coverage section to "Attention Shifts From Firestone to Ford Explorer" article.
link titlehttp://www.sptimes.com/News/webspecials/firestone/
Now that I think back, on that day, after I hit the pothole I noticed that there were a lot of pebbles on the street on my way home. What you're telling me makes a lot of sense. And, I've never had that problems with any of our other cars. Anyway, appreciate your help.
It could also be a switch problem w whatever switch lights up the "D".
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
However, when BMW does work, its a hell-of-car to drive, and I'm looking forward to the day when its finally fixed again
I think the problems are related, because after the BMW engineer test drove my car vs. another 530xi a few days ago he proposed to change my wheel alignment sensor. This is the sensor that was replaced on my car a month ago when it failed and produced the same 4WD-DTS warning. These sensors are giving BMW a lot of problems and there is a waiting list for them in many locations. I've been told by the engineer and seen postings in other forums that some sensors are heat sensitive (they fail in high temps). Some production months have seen an unusual # of failures as well. But most of these issues get resolved eventually, and I'm sure you'll enjoy your car once the issue is fixed.