allan

Glen have sent you a PM. Thanks fellows for all your help.

Hi need some help please. A little back ground info, my computer began to slow down, did the defrag, cleaned the disc, cleared cookies etc. but it did not work. Had it checked out and found the hard drive was failing, this was replaced with a new hard drive and the information transferred from the old drive to the new one. Came to start it up and Windows needs to be activated, using the software and key from my old (no longer going) laptop - as can't find desktop's key. Went through the process only to find that, Microsoft will not allow the registration as the laptop software was a pre-sale installation licence and therefore even though it is my laptop and programme (no longer in use) it cannot be transferred to my desktop. It seems that I own the windows software only provided it is on the laptop. Any suggestions or ideas would be welcome. Allan

Were you bored today Simon?

Read the rules of the road I think you will find that drifit, Dan is correct having your front fog lights on when not required could get you a green piece of paper and your wallet a little lighter sorry to say.

Thumbs down all round by the sound of it, feed it to the lion's lol. Have to agree with most of the comments made it seems to be a bit of this model added to a bit of that model and fill the gaps with left overs sorry BMW. Allan

Hi drifit, glove box fuse holder fuse ten, 30amp it protects four circuits and s56, s21, s94, s55, I assume they are the seat switch's according to Bentley good look. The main control seat switch back, forward, up ,down have a bad habit of snapping off also. cheers Alllan

Hi, first how bad do you want the clear Euro look?as this is not a cheep exercise when done with quality items. The 2002 model e39 like Penry stated has a one piece headlight unit, these how ever can be opened up if you so wish to go down that path. It is far easier to just simple replace the whole headlight assemble and while at it up grade to the HID/ Xenon's, if not already a far better quality light in my opinion plus replace the 5w bulbs used in the halo rings for the LED type make sure your pockets a deep. Have a look at this it is of my 530 when I upgraded the lights http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=19619 if you need any help pm Cheers Allan

Is this any help http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=e3...mp;_osacat=6028 I paided $640us plus shipping for a combination set of bilstein front struts, rear shocks sport suspension and Vogtland 40mmm lowering spring for the 530 around Mid December.

All fixed was No3 one severed brown wire and a grey/black one had some stripped plastic covering. Insulated the grey/black one, soldered the brown one plus insulated it and tested the rest. Thank you jochen for your assistance Cheers Allan

Thank you Jochen for that will have a look. Cheers

Is that the Jamican runner in the 100mtrs one? Thought the air bags would have gone off at least.

Hi, have a warning coming up on the instrument cluster, check boot lip upon checking the lid it is secure. Also noticed the remote on the key and the button to open the boot doesn't work also, by drivers leg plus both the lights do not function either. Have checked the fuses in the glove box and right wheel arch area all seem ok. Is the problem with a connector, earth, boot lock solenoid or else where could some one guide me to where I need to look next. It's a 2002 e39 530i. Cheers Allan

not using the brakes helps lol!

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http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....20tips&st=0. something I was looking at also.

Thank you for that Pjay I missed the "from" on the top photo. In that photo it looks lower than other m sport I have seen has it already been lowered?.

Hi F4allen, Would like to see a photo of what the car looks like now and then compare with your photo shop altered ones?. This is a very personal type situation and every body has their own opinions so no offense to any one by my next comments. As an owner of a 530i would have to say that both pic 2 and 3 make the car look like a "hoons" car for various reasons the 5 series is not a boy racer vehicle but a more refined motor requiring well thought out mod's. Interesting, would like to know the age spread of the people who have commented on this so far?. As one lets say matures one's likes and dis likes change. That said the quad idea does look nice with the m sport type rear bumper, I believe eibach systems, spelling, have this as an option requires a bit more to do than at first sight. Cheers Allan

Hi all, Can anyone direct me to info on manual transmissions for e39's. Have read the 528's had them, ZFS5 325Z is the code for it, that is what Bentley had to say. Thanks for any assistance, Happy Easter one and all. Cheers Allan

Sprint hi and welcome to bimmersport. As for things you could do a light up grade to the clean Euro look is a good start. If you can afford it upgrade the low beam to HID/Xenon, if not already. Next change the halo ring bulb to the LED type. How many k's has your's done plus is it an import or NZ. The 39's have a number of issues cooling system, lights and a few others I cannot remember but are nice to drive have fun with it. Cheers Allan

I recieved this today a bit of a laugh http://tinyurl.com/cwq5mp enjoy Allan

Have 235/45 ZR17 94w Goodyear Eagle F1's on the front of my E39 530 coming up to 40,000km on them and they read 5mm of tread left in Feb when an new wof was issued. On the rear have GT radials Champiro HPZ-45 235/45 ZR17 97w again with 5mm of tread have had no issue's with either. The tyre pressure's I have checked and kept up to MFS at all time's. Just what I'm running if it's of any help will depend a lot on what the vehicle is going to be used for plus the loads it is likely to carry. Allan

Good to see you having a crack at the repairs yourself. Hate to ask is that jack the only thing holding the car up or is their an axle stand some where not shown?. Allan.

Hi x5v8/ s4v8 nice ride have to side with Martyn on the rear end sorry to say. Three mile hill that brings back a few memories not so much who eee and a little more do ee on this hill climb challenge between the 754 and the S4, skimpy clad female to drop the flag and off you both go ha ha ha

Why not take an eleven year old car their if you so desire?. That is not the point he is trying to make I believe but the lack of courtesy shown by the agent concerned. The last time I was their they had a green 2002 in the middle of the show room, correct me if wrong but that model is a little over eleven years old is it not. Allan