The 7 Series E38 Forum

Carpet swap, Day 1 update. - kapone 2009-10-24 23:34:48 (44 views)
- Day3. All wiring done! (pic) - kapone 2009-10-27 14:56:39 (76 views)
  - SOS!!! Mystery connector! - kapone 2009-10-27 19:48:56 (6 views)
    - Shifter or shifter wood console? (nt) - eaglecomm 2009-10-27 20:28:12 (7 views)
      - Doesn't look like it. All accounted for.... - kapone 2009-10-27 21:09:04 (2 views)
  - And the carpet goes in. (pic) - kapone 2009-10-27 16:31:35 (51 views)
    - Go snach some 750 rear footwell lights while your at it - Lurcher 2009-10-27 19:33:08 (3 views)
    - Your on a rollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-27 16:46:18 (6 views)
    - Nice work.. gotta love black! (nt) - eaglecomm 2009-10-27 16:44:06 (6 views)
  - Mouth agape, I'm impressed!! (nt) - JerrytheK 2009-10-27 15:12:05 (6 views)
  - That is going to be a bitch to get it all out again (nt) - Bimmerboard 2009-10-27 14:59:33 (17 views)
    - There's no way I'm taking it out. The car either gets totaled or a junkyard.. - kapone 2009-10-27 15:12:59 (7 views)
- In regards to cutting, why don't you just cut it right in the center so both - ian 2009-10-25 22:48:42 (10 views)
  - Aint gonna happen. It is WAY too tight under the heater core. - kapone 2009-10-25 23:06:01 (7 views)
- Day 2. (pic) - kapone 2009-10-25 12:11:27 (175 views)
  - New radio and Nav knobs... (pic) - kapone 2009-10-26 01:52:25 (78 views)
    - It's those small things that 'lift' an interior more then their size suggests. - RobinK 2009-10-26 08:11:42 (5 views)
  - Holy $hit..... (nt) - beechy 2009-10-25 21:48:20 (7 views)
  - Some Nav surgery in progress (to fit a DVD drive)...lots of pics (pic) - kapone 2009-10-25 19:46:51 (111 views)
    - And...the DVD drive goes in...yay! (pic) - kapone 2009-10-26 01:06:14 (74 views)
      - And how did you wire it up so it works?? (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-26 04:17:39 (14 views)
        
        As I said, the drive will be connected to my CarPC, which will be in the boot. - kapone 2009-10-26 07:55:20 (13 views)
  - If you have ever wodered...what does it look down there.... (pic) - kapone 2009-10-25 13:59:36 (137 views)
    - If you haven't already cut the new carpet... I would cut it differently - eaglecomm 2009-10-25 17:22:00 (16 views)
      - The problem is the existing carpet in the car. - kapone 2009-10-25 18:20:42 (10 views)
      - Is that 'The Green Machine' in the background? Big Wheels rock! (nt) - eaglecomm 2009-10-25 17:26:23 (13 views)
        
        Yes. My present to my 5 year old nephew... (nt) - kapone 2009-10-25 18:19:06 (7 views)
        Forgot to reference the pic (pic) - eaglecomm 2009-10-25 17:27:16 (75 views)
    - I had no idea what the rear seat (floor) heater vents looked - sealbeach740 2009-10-25 14:12:13 (8 views)
      - lol..there's a whole vent piece that I already removed... - kapone 2009-10-25 14:30:09 (8 views)
        
        Thanks - that should be interesting. Good luck! (nt) - sealbeach740 2009-10-25 15:04:23 (8 views)
    - I see some aftermarket wires left and right (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 14:06:45 (12 views)
      - That would be me...when I added a switch for the CarPC - kapone 2009-10-25 14:31:26 (10 views)
  - Yep looks like it, that piece goes under the heatercore (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 12:13:01 (9 views)
- SOS....how do I remove the gas pedal?? (pic) - kapone 2009-10-25 10:25:24 (94 views)
  - You are a crazy man, A lot of work that is for sure. Cant wait to see what it - rg0115 2009-10-25 14:22:15 (11 views)
  - Give us a pic. I'm also interested (nt) - bmer_D 2009-10-25 11:10:12 (17 views)
    - It was #2 in this pic... (pic) - kapone 2009-10-25 11:26:39 (90 views)
      - Yeah I realised I asked the wrong posting. So you got the base removed?? (nt) - bmer_D 2009-10-25 11:28:24 (13 views)
        
        Yeah, the gas pedal just slides to the left, once you push the tab down a bit. - kapone 2009-10-25 11:32:54 (10 views)
        
        Cool you found out to slide it! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 12:14:07 (11 views)
        
        Yeah, the gas pedal, yes. The adapter plate....grrr..... (nt) - kapone 2009-10-25 12:20:55 (11 views)
  - Ok, got the pedal out! BUT...still SOS... - kapone 2009-10-25 10:43:30 (11 views)

So I get back from the golf this morning and wifey says let’s go shopping... - beechy 2009-10-24 22:28:53 (181 views)
- Re: So I get back from the golf this morning and wifey says let’s go shopping... - bimmerjay 2009-10-26 20:48:53 (17 views)
- Update.....got in and cleaned out the rubber spaghetti... Compressor appears - beechy 2009-10-25 21:42:48 (24 views)
  - Whew. Good news! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-27 17:01:47 (6 views)
- If the belt is now missing you should be able to reach in there and see if you - stevekc 2009-10-25 15:29:18 (10 views)
- C'mon...wifey must be used to hot air by now. Likely just the belt. I had - Peter 2009-10-25 14:42:59 (10 views)
  - Lawguy lives........ (nt) - beechy 2009-10-25 21:44:16 (15 views)
    - Whew. I was feeling a little faint earlier and had no idea why. (nt) - Lawguy as Lawguy 2009-10-26 21:32:21 (8 views)
- I agree..replace the belt, tighten it up, and don't assume failure yet (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 09:51:05 (10 views)
- When did you swap belts the last time??? try new belt as see what happens (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 06:29:44 (9 views)
- It's probably just the belt. - eismark 2009-10-25 05:13:38 (6 views)
- 'some SOB has stolen my a/c compressor belt' Hahahaha!!!!!!!!! - IBHenry® 2009-10-24 22:35:26 (8 views)
- Time to upgrade to a 'new' 2001 model, my friend! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-24 22:30:49 (20 views)
  - I hesitate to say this but you may be right... (nt) - beechy 2009-10-24 22:34:50 (10 views)
    - Yeah - and it could have an original 9 year old belt... (nt) - RobinK 2009-10-25 05:01:17 (12 views)
      - I was talking about getting a new, younger wife! (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-25 07:03:34 (14 views)
        
        Umm - she would be 8yrs old. That's just pervy.... (nt) - RobinK 2009-10-25 07:09:06 (11 views)
        
        I always tell my wife that my 'next' wife is in class with my 5th grade daughter - Lawguy 2009-10-25 08:06:29 (13 views)
        
        Why don't you have a seat over there... (pic) - eaglecomm 2009-10-27 11:25:07 (30 views)
        
        'what's in the paper sack....uh....condoms, vodka and lube'. - Lawguy 2009-10-27 13:22:50 (6 views)
        
        and plus, SHE asked me to bring them.. I'm just gonna go home now.. (nt) - eaglecomm 2009-10-27 15:56:23 (9 views)
        
        'Ok, you're free to go' [Countdown until tacked by cops...5, 4, 3, 2, 1...] (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-27 16:57:12 (6 views)
        
        I'd love to hear her response to that little gem.... (nt) - beechy 2009-10-27 11:11:58 (8 views)
        
        She reminds me about my rank on the state's alimony table. - Lawguy 2009-10-27 13:26:08 (5 views)
        
        Re: I always tell my wife that my 'next' wife is in class with my 5th grade daug - tx740il 2009-10-25 17:04:35 (13 views)

Met Simeon, Audiavant and TonyK today - sdmike 2009-10-25 00:12:57 (103 views)
- I am so sorry guys, I had a date with a flooded basement! My sump died out and I - bghark 2009-10-25 18:30:20 (21 views)
  - No worries Brian. Just busting your chops. So, did you save it? (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 23:24:11 (10 views)
    - Yes and no. The smell is just nasty and the carpet is shot. I am running my... - bghark 2009-10-26 19:38:01 (7 views)
- Re: Met Simeon, Audiavant and TonyK today - audiavant 2009-10-25 17:56:21 (9 views)
- On my way to DC! Catch you guys again soon! (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 10:25:37 (11 views)
  - How long you gonna be in DC? (nt) - stevekc 2009-10-25 15:23:50 (12 views)
    - Through Thursday at the Gaylord @ National Harbor - sdmike 2009-10-25 23:25:32 (8 views)
- Re: Met Simeon, Audiavant and TonyK today - Simeon 2009-10-25 09:48:41 (29 views)
  - Well, fighting with Comcast is already his 'hobby' (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 09:58:34 (10 views)
- Does Sim have any time to work or relax between e38 meets? (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-25 09:06:58 (11 views)
  - Had To Show...A Chance To Meet The Legend HizSelf - Simeon 2009-10-26 15:06:13 (7 views)
    - Eat a cheese steak and race Baby over to Hooters to meet him.... (nt) - Lawguy 2009-10-26 16:31:21 (8 views)
- Hey Mike....really sorry I missed it...we pulled in late the night before.... - Tim G in Central NJ 2009-10-25 08:36:22 (16 views)
  - Ah come on Tim, you could have went any way then come back to kiss& make up with - bmw635 2009-10-26 15:39:05 (6 views)
    - Haha! I'm pretty sure it would've taken ANOTHER trip to the Bahamas.... - Tim G in Central NJ 2009-10-27 12:26:57 (4 views)
  - no problem, Tim. Next time for sure. No need for the 'D' word (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 09:35:50 (10 views)
- Brian did not show? Hmmm I'll slap him next time for you (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 02:43:06 (13 views)
- Mike=Secret Agent Man or International Man of Mystery (nt) - IBHenry® 2009-10-25 02:38:32 (10 views)
  - Re: Mike=Secret Agent Man - Simeon 2009-10-25 09:42:11 (33 views)
    - Re: Mike=Secret Agent Man - audiavant 2009-10-25 17:59:54 (16 views)
      - He Drinks Dos XX As Well! (nt) - Simeon 2009-10-26 09:03:35 (6 views)
    - I guess it's a sign of old age that I didn't notice this at all (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 10:07:35 (11 views)

In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil (url) - M.Wong 2009-10-24 22:14:25 (210 views)
- Thanks for the reminder Mark - 04sshd 2009-10-27 02:34:44 (5 views)
- Thank you everyone, original stick unstuck. New one up there with update. (url) - M.Wong 2009-10-27 02:20:58 (9 views)
- Done, thanks for initiating this MW. (nt) - 740ilDuke 2009-10-27 01:47:28 (5 views)
- Done - Our thoughts and prayers from our family to David and - 750iL96erBill 2009-10-26 21:36:01 (2 views)
- In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil - Made it in time. - JeffChia 2009-10-26 21:22:54 (4 views)
- For David's Father, anyone who still wishes to contribute - - M.Wong 2009-10-26 20:12:26 (22 views)
- Done. Also forgot to follow the instructions for listing name - hypercritic 2009-10-26 18:31:16 (8 views)
  - Joonho is my middle name (nt) - bghark 2009-10-26 19:34:24 (9 views)
    - Doh!!! (nt) - hypercritic 2009-10-26 20:50:43 (8 views)
- Done, and forgot to list my BB name, but I think I'm the only 'Pamela' - thanks (nt) - pj740il 2009-10-26 18:08:14 (8 views)
- Mark, (nt) - rwa508 2009-10-26 17:43:34 (8 views)
  - Re: Mark, Done and hope it went, showed post closed. - rwa508 2009-10-26 17:46:06 (8 views)
    - Got it! e-mail reply sent - M.Wong 2009-10-26 17:48:59 (2 views)
- Nope, not too late. Thanks! =) When we are done I'll unstick the post - M.Wong 2009-10-26 12:41:59 (5 views)
- Done-Hope I'm not too late. (nt) - Mario 2009-10-26 12:27:30 (7 views)
- Re: In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil - drsteve 2009-10-26 12:26:13 (1 views)
- Done, thoughts and prayers are with David's family (nt) - Blue740i 2009-10-26 10:59:26 (4 views)
- Done - sorry was off the board all weekend (nt) - pass427 2009-10-26 09:16:30 (6 views)
- Re: In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil (nt) - pass427 2009-10-26 09:16:10 (4 views)
- done (nt) - inconsistent 2009-10-26 09:07:16 (5 views)
- Done - Great Idea (nt) - Ratt 2009-10-26 00:50:22 (8 views)
- Done. (nt) - laselvasurf 2009-10-25 21:40:56 (8 views)
- Done - Godbless (nt) - zapperjoe 2009-10-25 21:17:42 (9 views)
- Done (nt) - ripp222 2009-10-25 20:44:56 (6 views)
- Thanks for organizing this. Donation made (nt) - robo740il 2009-10-25 20:40:27 (10 views)
- Re: In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil --- Done (nt) - JoeC 98 740il & 750il 2009-10-25 20:07:47 (8 views)
- Done. Very thoughtful gesture, Mark. (nt) - Peter 2009-10-25 19:45:05 (5 views)
- First Class Mark. How could I not donate? (nt) - bghark 2009-10-25 18:36:17 (6 views)
- done (nt) - Tony K 2009-10-25 17:13:54 (6 views)
- Done (nt) - mouser 2009-10-25 15:49:49 (7 views)
- Re: In memory of Dr. Sam Cecil - kenboh 2009-10-25 15:12:14 (5 views)
- Done. Thanks for organizing this Mark. (nt) - JerrytheK 2009-10-25 13:32:30 (10 views)
- Update - This is such a wonderful community! - M.Wong 2009-10-25 13:02:46 (65 views)
  - Done, great idea (nt) - black740ia 2009-10-25 14:20:19 (10 views)
  - Please make sure that David knows he can use this money for whatever they need - sdmike 2009-10-25 14:11:20 (15 views)
    - I agree Mark and David may choose what brings most relief for the familiy. (nt) - eismark 2009-10-25 17:20:38 (8 views)
    - Understood, but I would like to keep the scope of this somewhat narrow - M.Wong 2009-10-25 15:11:09 (25 views)
      - I agree 100%. The money has NO restrictions. That's what I meant (nt) - sdmike 2009-10-25 23:19:49 (6 views)
        
        We are doing very well - M.Wong 2009-10-25 23:40:03 (1 views)
  - Enter key hit -sorry. Mail recieved, and you are more than welcome! - eismark 2009-10-25 13:42:06 (7 views)
  - Re: Update - This is such a wonderful community! (nt) - eismark 2009-10-25 13:38:05 (7 views)
  - I think I speak for all that we want to support our founder in these difficult - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 13:21:09 (2 views)
- Done, (nt) - bmer_d 2009-10-25 11:04:27 (9 views)
- Done - very nice idea! (nt) - cody3 2009-10-25 10:45:25 (8 views)
- Done. Thanks for doing this Mark. (nt) - Imolatony 2009-10-25 08:21:44 (9 views)
- Done. (nt) - cliffwilliams 2009-10-25 05:37:00 (6 views)
- Done - great idea, buy somthing really nice. (nt) - eismark 2009-10-25 05:16:37 (8 views)
- Done and thanks for doing this! (nt) - Edwin™ 2009-10-25 03:32:38 (15 views)
  - +1, donation made (nt) - rg0115 2009-10-25 03:46:14 (8 views)
- Thanks!!! (nt) - M.Wong 2009-10-25 00:54:52 (7 views)
- Done (nt) - JL 2009-10-25 00:32:58 (7 views)
- Done (nt) - bpddaddy 2009-10-24 23:37:39 (6 views)
- Had a couple donations within minutes... Thanks guys! (nt) - M.Wong 2009-10-24 23:09:22 (8 views)
  - It' a nice thing to organise. Thanks Mark. (nt) - RobinK 2009-10-25 04:31:46 (7 views)

How do I even ask this? Screech when I sit on the passengers side of the car - Ed 2009-10-24 23:08:11 (22 views)
- Seriously, its the upper control arm bushing on the - wcsnyder 2009-10-25 21:56:51 (10 views)
- to many burritos? (nt) - IBHenry® 2009-10-25 03:11:18 (10 views)
  - I bet! (nt) - Ed 2009-10-25 09:27:58 (7 views)
- Have you done your rear brakes lately.........(grin) (url) - sealbeach740 2009-10-25 03:10:34 (18 views)
  - LOL. I would of freaked. (nt) - Ed 2009-10-25 09:27:39 (10 views)
    - How is the 540, by the way? (nt) - Ed 2009-10-25 09:28:18 (12 views)
      - Tons of fun to drive, especially in traffic - thanks for asking!! - sealbeach740 2009-10-25 14:24:27 (8 views)
        
        nICE! I really like those ' (nt) - going through it-Ed 2009-10-25 14:57:33 (10 views)
        
        ...'M' 540s. Beauts! (nt) - Ed 2009-10-25 14:58:01 (7 views)

Vibration in the passenger seat only - bpddaddy 2009-10-24 23:13:50 (27 views)
- Thanks Henry. And Peter, sorry my searched didn't find everything - bpddaddy 2009-10-25 08:22:17 (14 views)
- Driveshaft Center Support bearing (url) - IBHenry® 2009-10-25 02:36:36 (40 views)
  - Ditto. (nt) - bmw635 2009-10-25 02:45:20 (7 views)