Interesting Facts about the E39 M5

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Ag Surfer

Discussion Starter · Jul 21, 2005

As a new E39 M5 owner (delivery 6/3/05), I thought a thread devoted to interesting facts about the M5 would be cool. Through this thread, we can celebrate the beast we all love, and all the facts will be in one place.

Please post anything and everything, but try to limit it to hard facts, rather than subjective beliefs. Stats and numbers come to mind. Perhaps, someone knows how many total M5 were built, numbers per year, who owns the first and the last, etc.

Here's my interesting fact: The motor is a 90 degree V8. And I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that it was the first M car to have a V8. :flag:

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DavidS

· #2 · Jul 21, 2005

It is a great topic. Let´s try to keep it all collected in one place:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39556

Best Regs,

David

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Ag Surfer

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 21, 2005

DavidS said:
It is a great topic. Let´s try to keep it all collected in one place:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=39556

Best Regs,

David

David, you always come through with great info! Thanks for directing me to that thread. I learned a lot of "interesting facts"!!! :cheers:

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MAH

· #4 · Jul 22, 2005

Interesting facts that I had forgotten or just never know.

Thanks,

Mark

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cosioboy

· #5 · Jul 22, 2005

I think this is pretty much the info that David S posted, but here is the official BMW Registry web page so you can save it to your favorites and come back to it every now and then (I certainly do).

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=18

THE WIFE (divorced but with visitation rights)
Das Beast:: Carbon Black 2000 E39 M5 :goldcup:
Factory Love: PDC, Folding rear seats with ski bag, Black extended leather with Alcantara headliner, aluminum trim (swapped from burlwood)
The Looks: Full 2001+ facelift upgrade: Euro AEs, Euro Celis taillights, steering wheel, grey instrument cluster, ACS Rooflid Spoiler
The Ride: Dinan Stage III Suspension, Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace, TCD rear sway bar brackets, X5 4.8is thrust arm bushings, 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sports all around on rear OEM 9.5” rims
SuperSprint Me: Supersprint Headers, Supersprint Magnum exhaust, Supersprint X-pipe
Stop-and-Go: StopTech 355mm front BBK (red calipers, cross drilled rotors, Axxis Ultimates pads), Powerchip Gold 93 (v3), Dinan clutch assembly, Dinan lightened flywheel, Cold Air Intake, UFMotorsport IATS
SolelyManualGear: Rogue Octane SSK with WSR, Rogue Tranny mounts, Rogue Clutch Stop, UUC illuminated aluminum shift knob
The Sound: MB Quart Reference Series component speakers all around, M-Audio subs retrofit, Dension Ice>Link Plus i-Pod adapter
The Light: PIAA custom 3-watt Luxeon blue AE LEDs, Xenon/LED Interior Lighting Kit, 6000K fog HIDs, Euro rear fogs activated
Tech Gadgets:16x9 widescreen, MKIV DVD Sat Nav, Bluetooth, Valentine 1
Little extras: 35% Tint, M5 Trunk Mat, TEC cupholder, custom ///M5 Ultimate Pedals, extra OEM staggered wheels with Pirelli SnowSport 240 winter gear, Dinan trunk insignia

THE MISTRESS
Das 'other' Ubber-Beast:: 2008 Audi B7 RS4 :silvercup:
Factory Love: Sprint Blue, Ivory Leather, Premium Package, Titanium Package
Owner Love: European Performance Labs ECU Tune, STaSIS Ohlin MotorSport Adjustable Coilover Suspension'ed, MTM 10mm Spacer'ed, Euro RS4 flat steering wheel'ed, JHM Short Shifter'ed, StopTech Stainless Steel Braided + Brake Padded, K&N Filtered, Tinted, Valentine'd, Lamin-X'ed, Lidatek'ed, Clear Bra'd, Milltek'ed with de-resonated valved Exhaust + Downpipes, 275/30/19 Michelin PSS, clearcornered, fender rolled, de-badged and de-Bangled! Dunlop Wintersport 3Ds on extra set of stock 19's for all-weather FUN courtesy of Quattro GmbH :imnotworthy:

THE WEEKEND Track ESCAPE
Das Mini Beast:: 2011 E82 BMW 1-Series ///M Coupe
Factory Love: Alpine White, Premium + Convenience Package, Heated Seats, Harmon Kardon Audio, Sirius, BMW Apps
Owner Love: COBB/RENNtech tune, Akrapovic Exhaust with valve control, MadDad midpipes, K&M Drop-In Filter, P3Cars Boost Gauge, Rear Fogs Retrofit, IND blackened grills+side markers, amber delete, 35% tint, hardwired Escort 8500ix, BMW Performance Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps + decklid spoilers, CF ROOF WRAP, various other goodies. Upcoming mods: Dinan CF Intake, Moton Adjustable Suspension, 265/285 Michelin PSSs, Active Autowerke Intercooler, more to follow...

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Ag Surfer

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jul 22, 2005

cosioboy said:
I think this is pretty much the info that David S posted, but here is the official BMW Registry web page so you can save it to your favorites and come back to it every now and then (I certainly do).

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=18

Thanks!

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DavidS

· #7 · Jul 23, 2005

That web-page is pretty much identical to what V-10 4 Me posted when he started the thread I referred to above.

Somebody got ripped off... that is bad manners, or V-10 4 Me posted his text
on two web-sites which of course is perfectly all right.

David

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Beamer_usa

· #8 · Jul 23, 2005

Great info.

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MINENCE

· #9 · Jul 25, 2005

I came across this page. See what you guys think?

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/b/bm/bmw2.htm

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