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• Survey of E39 owners problems
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Types of E39's(USA spec):

• '01-'03 525i M52 engine
• '01-'03 525iT M52 engine
• '97-'00 528i M52 engine
• '99-'00 528iT M52 engine
• '01-'03 530i M52 engine
• '97-'03 540i M60 engine
• '97-'03 540iT M60 engine
• '99-'03 M5 S62 engine

Misc

• BMW Tips for the E39
• General repair FAQs
• BMW Mailing List FAQ (Hypertext index to text)
• BMW Parts (Where to buy BMW parts online!
• M5 Lives!
• M5 Fun!
• Options choices

Interior

• Door seal replacement.
• Got squeaks in your interior? Solve them using this article.
• Door seals squeaking solved.
• Installing a rear child seat.
• No 3rd seat for the Touring models. It's the crumple zone stupid!

Stereo

• Speaker upgrade article.
• List of stereo articles on Bimmer.org
• Stereo install tips
• Adding VDO Navigation to your E39
• A GREAT page on upgrading your E39 stereo
• Upgrade your E39 DSP stereo -- Details of the DSP system -- DSP Amp Pinouts
• Upgrade your E39 standard stereo -- Standard Amp Pinouts
• I-Bus CD Changer information
• I-Bus CD Changer non-factory source

Exterior

• Detailing your BMW
• Silicone products reviews
• Cleaning your windshield
• More waxing tips
• Steve Bernstein's Bon Ami FAQ

Engine

• Belt squealing? Here is some troubleshooting help.
• 6cyl [M50 2.8l | M50 3.0l]
• 8 cyl [M62 4.4l]
  • Heard about the high sulpher level in USA gasoline causing problems with BMW V8s? Shouldn't be a problem with an E39.
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Performance

• [Recomended]Jim Conforti DME Programming
  • Turner Motorsports Performance Sells Jim's programming
  • Ordering JimC OBDII Programming from Eurosport
• Turner Motorsports Performance Catalog
• Dinan

Drivetrain

Suspension

Brakes

• Steve Bernstein's Brake FAQ
• Steve Bernstein's Brake Bleeding guide
• Carl Buckland's Brake pad comparison
• Info on brake fluid
• Bleeding your brakes
• Changing your brake fluid
• Bedding in your new brake pads
• Adjusting your brake pedal height

Electrical

• Xenon Upgrades
  • Hella Xenon information
  • Hella is selling a retrofit kit. -- Hella's 5er Xenon page -- Hella USA
  • Bekkers is the only source for these I can find in the USA.
  • Hella's clear lights
  • Upgrading to Xenon? You'll want to know about these gotchas!
• Installing factory rear foglights in your E39.
• Installing a Valentine V1 radar detector in your E39.
• OBD II article from Road and Track.
  
• Replacement battery information
• Troubleshooting a dead BMW
• On-Board Computer FAQ
• Motronic fault code FAQ
• Heating/Ventilation and AC FAQ
• Windshield wiper FAQ
• Power window FAQ
• Central Locking FAQ

General

• So how much is it worth anyway? Edmunds Web.
• Kelly Blue Book
• Jacking your BMW
• Oil FAQ
• Oil Additive FAQ
• Renting a BMW in the states
• Renting a BMW in Europe
• Bentley Publishing contact information for their excellent BMW repair manuals
• Taking a drive in your BMW
• Racing? You'll need a helmet!
• Track school? Here is some advice!