E39 Japan Specs

[andrewk]

I have come across one 525i MSport 2002 model in Jan 2007 in Old Klang Road at the turning into Taman Sri Sentosa...almost got into it...but pockets were not deep enough then...not too sure if still there...it was going at 175K.

Bro, do you have the contact number of the place?

 

[shamsudin_latiff]

Hi Andrew,
I think I've seen the one in TTDI and Ampang. There are few more places that I could suggest i.e Setapak, KL and Cheras. PM me if you want the details.
Btw my Jap spes has a top speed of 240km/h but not sure it will cut off between 180 - 240 as I ve not test it yet.
Cheers, Sam

 

[gshanmg]

Bro, do you have the contact number of the place?

Bro...need to search for this at home...I remember the sales guy gave me his card but as normal you don;t pay attention if you are not into it.

Let me get back to you.

 

[lan595]

Careful with japs spec 525i

Dear All
I bought a 2001 Jap spec 525i almost a year ago. I have so far changed a throttle body, front wheel bearings and now i just got another stunner, the ECU is kapoot, keeps on sending error signal especially on the ABS and ASC. (ABS and ASC lights on intermitently). Almost at the same time my friend bought 525i UK specs and sure enough his car jumps faster than mine, its clocked 245km/hr while mine is struggling at 205-210 max. UK specs interior is not as good as the jap but mate, we need power and that's why we would want a bimmer.. so just becareful hehehe, anyway anybody can help me locating best price ECU unit since the mechanic is asking RM3,700.. pls somebody help me out there..

 

[wang]

lan bro,u mean u had changed a modified throttle body or replaced it?

 

[lan595]

i have changed a brand new throttle body and cost me RM4,800 for that..

 

[wang]

i have changed a brand new throttle body and cost me RM4,800 for that..

lan bro,so expensive for that?where u had changed of it?

 

[shamsudin_latiff]

Ian,
Did you add booster to your radio to get all M'sia frequencies? If yes, does it working well and where did you get it done and what's the cost?...Appreciate your inputs. Btw your Jap specs..does it come with the natvigation systems

Sam

 

[JoeYazid]

Dear All
...... anyway anybody can help me locating best price ECU unit since the mechanic is asking RM3,700.. pls somebody help me out there..

lan525, e39 has several ECU. If you are talking abt ABS ECU/control unit, RM3900 is the original parts ... you can try 'Bosch' ABS ECU, price around RM2,500++. One of our member change to this brand and he is happy with it.
Another cheaper solutions is take out the 'blinking bulb' at the cluster control.
YAzid

 

[gshanmg]

Bro, do you have the contact number of the place?

Mate,

This the full contact detail of the shop I was referrign to:

Teng Brother Auto Trading - Contact Person - 016-6258626 (Majid)
Lot 3A Jalan 1/113A, Batu 4-1/2, Old Klang Road

The other is:

Cheras Autocity - Contact Person - 016-6878238 (Jimmy)
PT 1569, Lot V, Batu 5-1/2, Jalan Cheras
This fellow if he doesn;t have the car, you can get him to look for you and he will get back to you as soon as he finds something. Pretty reasonable price.

Hope that helps dude!

 

[andrewk]

Bro Gshanmg,

Thanks! Car hunting here I come....

 

[bohtak]

Dear All
I bought a 2001 Jap spec 525i almost a year ago. I have so far changed a throttle body, front wheel bearings and now i just got another stunner, the ECU is kapoot, keeps on sending error signal especially on the ABS and ASC. (ABS and ASC lights on intermitently). Almost at the same time my friend bought 525i UK specs and sure enough his car jumps faster than mine, its clocked 245km/hr while mine is struggling at 205-210 max. UK specs interior is not as good as the jap but mate, we need power and that's why we would want a bimmer.. so just becareful hehehe, anyway anybody can help me locating best price ECU unit since the mechanic is asking RM3,700.. pls somebody help me out there..

yours could be the rebadged 523i to 525i.. Japan spec 523i's are 525i as well. so the best is to check the VIN code.

The easiest way to check is that the throttle body of the 523i's are cable driven and 525i's are fly by wire. Plus the exhaust "tong" at the rear.. the 523i is a double barrel while the 525i is a single big one.

hope this helps.

 

[bohtak]

if anyone wants an unreg. Jap Spec 525i M54 M sports package, you can PM me for details.. can get good discounts as well.

 

[lan595]

Dear Wang
I changed the throttle body in Kuantan after consultation with certain BMW mechanics. But the abs + asc lights still on and i am thinking of taking yazid's advise very soon. Now the speedometer also not functioning.. I wonder if changing the ECU would solve the whole problem, BTW Sham, my radio is exactly like yours and i havent install any kind of fm booster. I have jap version nav. system as well. It wont work in malaysia., moreover it speaks japanese.

anybody outhere can advise me on this prob

1. abs + asc lights on
2. speedometer malfunction

I changed the following

1. throttle body - after mechanic told me so
2. MAF sensor - after diagnosed and the sensor kapoot
3. Foglights bulb - the dashboard computer said so
3. Dimlight bulb - the dashboard computer said so

by the way i will drive to KL soon to find solution to those.

 

[lan595]

Dear Bohtak
thanks for the tips, according to your info mine is 523i rebadged to 525i. so now i know that the Hp is only 172.. hmm poor me

 

[Eclipse]

Dear Bohtak
thanks for the tips, according to your info mine is 523i rebadged to 525i. so now i know that the Hp is only 172.. hmm poor me

Are this type of '523i rebadged to 525i' thing also happening in E60 too??

 

[naharnms]

guys,
after readin on the thread abr e39s, it seems that the cost of owning his car is preety EXPENSIVE, summore if you buy the earlier unit (b4 year 2000) and 2nd or 3rd hand summore.. the major problems seems to be ECU.

Now i am reconsidering purchasing he e39, maybe stick to my e36..

 

[jt9]

unreg. Jap Spec 525i M54

if anyone wants an unreg. Jap Spec 525i M54 M sports package, you can PM me for details.. can get good discounts as well.

please let me know the specs....

tq.

 

[beemerterra]

Have a Jap specs 525. Consumption is unreasonably hi @ less than 8km/liter. Anyone can advice where I can get this rectified. Its killing me..

 

[esham]

Any recomendation guys on E39 alarm system?. My original alarm system is out now. Should i repair the existing one or should i change to after market alarm system? Is this possible and any recommendation. Thanks.