No a CSL but bought an E39 - Page 4

The Gorilla · 13-04-2010, 09:28 PM

Hi,

Oh yes, E39 M5 I remember it well.

I think the reason they sold so many
in North America was due to the fact
that there are very few roundabouts
there.

Just think people will que for hours on end
in 100 degrees plus at Disney to be scared shitless
and all they have to do is be a passanger
in a E39 M5.

Will it turn in ? won't it turn in ? oh the hours of fun.

Even better with Servo Tronic steering,
well its really an electronically controlled
valve in the steering box from which BMW
found on the ARK,
but at least it got an 'M' stamped on it.

M for maybe ?

Mine must have been a NA one as it
would not go around roundabouts either.

Eibach ARB's, 7 hour job just for the front
one, Bilstein Uprated Coilovers, AP 6 pots,
Polybushed, SSK, and so on, but no, it still
refused to do roundabouts.

And then I discoverd 'Limp Mode' , and
yes, if by magic you could do roundabouts,
limp mode was great for sightseeing on
those long journeys on the way back to the dealer
as well.

Usually CPS on exhaust number 2 Bank, but
number 1 Bank would look to join the party if he was
up to it.

Almost forgot 'Clutch Slur'' well 'slip' to be correct,
move over CSL, you not even in the same league
as the E39 M5 Standard clutch for 'Slur'.

As for the rear ARB not sure why BMW fitted
one, first spirited driving and the brackets
will be hanging off. BeastPower and 300 USD
fixed that though.

Ah yes E39 M5, I remember it well.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Bounce · 13-04-2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

Oh yes, E39 M5 I remember it well.

I think the reason they sold so many
in North America was due to the fact
that there are very few roundabouts
there.

Just think people will que for hours on end
in 100 degrees plus at Disney to be scared shitless
and all they have to do is be a passanger
in a E39 M5.

Will it turn in ? won't it turn in ? oh the hours of fun.

Even better with Servo Tronic steering,
well its really an electronically controlled
valve in the steering box from which BMW
found on the ARK,
but at least it got an 'M' stamped on it.

M for maybe ?

Mine must have been a NA one as it
would not go around roundabouts either.

Eibach ARB's, 7 hour job just for the front
one, Bilstein Uprated Coilovers, AP 6 pots,
Polybushed, SSK, and so on, but no, it still
refused to do roundabouts.

And then I discoverd 'Limp Mode' , and
yes, if by magic you could do roundabouts,
limp mode was great for sightseeing on
those long journeys on the way back to the dealer
as well.

Usually CPS on exhaust number 2 Bank, but
number 1 Bank would look to join the party if he was
up to it.

Almost forgot 'Clutch Slur'' well 'slip' to be correct,
move over CSL, you not even in the same league
as the E39 M5 Standard clutch for 'Slur'.

As for the rear ARB not sure why BMW fitted
one, first spirited driving and the brackets
will be hanging off. BeastPower and 300 USD
fixed that though.

Ah yes E39 M5, I remember it well.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Did'nt go much on it then,

**shimmy** · 14-04-2010, 12:07 AM

i loved mine, best car ive ever owned

limp mode was a dog though

Bounce · 14-04-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

i loved mine, best car ive ever owned

limp mode was a dog though

Not better than the CSL Shim.

**shimmy** · 14-04-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOUNCE

Not better than the CSL Shim.

like i said, best car ive ever owned bar none

honestly

The Gorilla · 14-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Hi,

If you think the E46 has sub frame issues
you want to see the amount of e39 rear
ones that have cracked, although to be fair
to BMW they did make them in Alloy.

Word of caution, the S62 has electro magnets in
the head that are controlled by the 'G' sensor.

When it detects a certain 'G' force the magnets open
and allow oil from the far side of the head to
drain back to the sump quickly.

This is for 2 reasons, the engine is a 45 degree Bank,
and on very long left or right handers the oil is unable
to drain back via its normal oil way, and the sump
can run out of oil.

If the G sensor or the electro magnets are not working
correctly it brings a whole new meaning to
''Hitting the G Spot''.

There is a certain BMW Dealer in the UK who had this
twice on their Demo E39 M5 Cars, replacment engines for both.

They tried to blame the hairy driver, saying that
he had been 'Monkeying around'' with their Demo !!

Insult I say, to suggest that a Gorilla is a monkey.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

mattCSLnut · 14-04-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

If you think the E46 has sub frame issues
you want to see the amount of e39 rear
ones that have cracked, although to be fair
to BMW they did make them in Alloy.

Word of caution, the S62 has electro magnets in
the head that are controlled by the 'G' sensor.

When it detects a certain 'G' force the magnets open
and allow oil from the far side of the head to
drain back to the sump quickly.

This is for 2 reasons, the engine is a 45 degree Bank,
and on very long left or right handers the oil is unable
to drain back via its normal oil way, and the sump
can run out of oil.

If the G sensor or the electro magnets are not working
correctly it brings a whole new meaning to
''Hitting the G Spot''.

There is a certain BMW Dealer in the UK who had this
twice on their Demo E39 M5 Cars, replacment engines for both.

They tried to blame the hairy driver, saying that
he had been 'Monkeying around'' with their Demo !!

Insult I say, to suggest that a Gorilla is a monkey.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Bealo · 14-04-2010, 12:13 PM

Great looking car Andy, glad your pleased with it

**Andyk** · 15-04-2010, 06:33 AM

Gorilla!!!!! Are you sure we are talking about the same car........as mine is supurb around bends and roundabouts......Feels like a much smaller car and the handling is supurb for such a big car......Sounds like you had a Lemon......

The Gorilla · 15-04-2010, 09:43 AM

Hi,

AndyK- with the greatest of respect near on
2 ton of Motor Car with 260 kg's of engine
sat up front is never going handle that well.

Push it really hard, round the twities,
get out and look at at your rear ARB,
and if its standard, at least one of
the rear ARB brackets will be hanging off.

That alone tells you a lot about the handling
dynamics of the E39 M5.

Enjoy it though, 'limp mode' is great for the environment.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

14-04-2010, 12:07 AM	#33
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15-04-2010, 06:33 AM	#39
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14-04-2010, 09:59 AM	#36
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, If you think the E46 has sub frame issues you want to see the amount of e39 rear ones that have cracked, although to be fair to BMW they did make them in Alloy. Word of caution, the S62 has electro magnets in the head that are controlled by the 'G' sensor. When it detects a certain 'G' force the magnets open and allow oil from the far side of the head to drain back to the sump quickly. This is for 2 reasons, the engine is a 45 degree Bank, and on very long left or right handers the oil is unable to drain back via its normal oil way, and the sump can run out of oil. If the G sensor or the electro magnets are not working correctly it brings a whole new meaning to ''Hitting the G Spot''. There is a certain BMW Dealer in the UK who had this twice on their Demo E39 M5 Cars, replacment engines for both. They tried to blame the hairy driver, saying that he had been 'Monkeying around'' with their Demo !! Insult I say, to suggest that a Gorilla is a monkey. Regards, The Gorilla.

14-04-2010, 12:13 PM	#38
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Great looking car Andy, glad your pleased with it

15-04-2010, 09:43 AM	#40
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, AndyK- with the greatest of respect near on 2 ton of Motor Car with 260 kg's of engine sat up front is never going handle that well. Push it really hard, round the twities, get out and look at at your rear ARB, and if its standard, at least one of the rear ARB brackets will be hanging off. That alone tells you a lot about the handling dynamics of the E39 M5. Enjoy it though, 'limp mode' is great for the environment. Regards, The Gorilla.