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Old 17th August 2012, 18:55   #1
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This is not entirely M5 related, but I hope I can get some suggestions from here. I recently picked up a 2001 M5 which needs to be repaired. I also have an earlier model E39 DINAN 5 which has Stage II suspension on it.

While the M5 is undergoing surgery and what not, I figured I can use the wheels off it since the tires are literally brand new Bridgestone Potenzas. The DINAN 5 already had OEM Style 65 M5 wheels on it with 265/35 rear Sumitomo tires.

I had always thought the DINAN looked like it was lower in the back.... almost like it was sagging a little. I asked the guys at DINAN about this and they said it all looked fine. I even went as far as replacing the front springs with H&Rs to hopefully drop the front a bit more.

Any-hoo. I put the M5 wheels & tires on the DINAN yesterday and now the rears will not stop rubbing.... every bump, every major undulation on the road, any 35 MPH+ turn, etc. It is worse on the Right Side. The rear tires are Bridgestone Potenza 275/35/18. I would not have considered them too big for the car. The DINAN 5 is a 1998 E39 540 and as I said, it has a Stage II DINAN suspension.

Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have a set of DINAN M5 Struts & Springs kit that I was thinking of installing. Would these fit the 540 anybody know?

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put your hand under the rear fender of both cars. M5 has factory rolled fenders 540 does not.
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Old 17th August 2012, 23:08   #3
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put your hand under the rear fender of both cars. M5 has factory rolled fenders 540 does not.
Very interesting. Never realized that, it explains a lot. Thanks.
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I am pretty sure that the fenders are the same, but the finder liners are different.
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I am pretty sure that the fenders are the same, but the finder liners are different.
I am driving the DINAN 5 to where the M5 is shortly, I will check. It is rubbing on the edge of the fender, so it's not really a liner issue at the moment. At least for now, I don't think so.
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The metal part of the fender is the same part number for the M5 and the other e39 cars, so what the problem is that you are seeing.
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My 540iA Sport has style 65 rears all around with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S in 275/35x18 that were rubbing slightly on bigger bumps until I rolled the rear fenders(actually now rolled more than the M5 fenders).
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It was done by hand in the factory. It is one of those details unique and slightly hand made making the M5 a tad more special.
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M5 has factory rolled fenders 540 does not.
When I inspected the M5 I ended up buying I noticed the rears were rolled. Good to know they're factory. I was afraid someone had done something to the car.
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It was done by hand in the factory. It is one of those details unique and slightly hand made making the M5 a tad more special.
I stand corrected.
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