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Hey all, For those of you who already know George and have been to his shop in NY, the interlagos blue m5 was mine and it’s alive! My 08 M5 had about 72,000 miles when a valve spring bent/broke, and fortunately it stopped at that. It was no surprise the rod bearings were worn, too. I was...

Hey guys, my m5 has been off the road for over a year now and i really need some help from the community:| I will tell the full story as it may help you understand whats going on a bit better. so my clutch was slipping, the car went off the road for 1 month whilst i collected a new...

Hi All, Removed the OEM Headers at 75k, replaced with SuperSprint. In Miami, Florida but can travel up 95 up to Jacksonville. $500 less shipping

Hello all, I'll start with my questions and provide the background below: 1. Can the SMG on the M5/6 be rebuilt reliably to address a worn synchro? 2. Are replacement parts even available for synchro's etc for SMG? 3. If a rebuild is possible, can anyone recommend a shop with whom they've had a...

I am currently in the process of rebuilding my S38B36 after discovering a bad head gasket. Obviously, oil has been drained from the entire system including the oil cooler. I was wondering if anyone could confirm the proper way to prime the entire system in a newly rebuilt engine, and...

Hi all. My 91 M5 has been losing a LOT of coolant without any signs of internal or external leaks. Chris (bmwdirtracer) has helped me troubleshoot/diagnose the issue multiple times with leak down tests, pressure tests, etc and we still haven't been able to find anything. Previous owner had...

It's an honor to be back among the E34 crowd! Much of this story is me being an idiot. I apologize for that in advance! Back in '06, after picking my 1994 M5 up from my mechanic after getting a lot of work done on the top of the engine, I was leisurely driving to work when I threw a rod...

Just finished a couple month process to refresh the M5 and wanted to show some pictures and hopefully useful info. The car is a mid 2002 with 102k on it. Some Before Symptoms: * Lumpy-Batty exhaust. * Consistent "offset torquing/vibration" felt thru the shifter and at idle touching the top of...

Hello forum. I haven't been on here in quite some time. I currently own an '03 M3 6MT and I absolutely love it... But every time I see one of the Beasts I always get a little jealous :biggrinbounce: Not a big sedan guy but something about that e39 body just gets me. Anyway, I decided to look...

Dear fellow members, Firstly i want to thank m5board for providing this amazing platform for enthusiasts like us to share informations and knowledges. A little info on my car and project. There aren't a lot of E39 M5 in Hong Kong, i think around 15-20 left in Hong Kong. I manage to purchase...