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#36 of 115 bike rack for 5 series by love2skicar Sep 04, 2002 (7:49 pm)
does anyone know of the best roof mounted rack for the 5 series? my friend got a thule which fits in 4 small slits in roof and it works ok -- just curious if anyone had found a better solution or if bmw offers one. thanks!
#37 of 115 Wood steering wheel for my 99 528 by blkmanwrkin Sep 10, 2002 (6:15 pm)
I'm very interested in getting a wood/leather steering wheel for my 5 series. I would still want my radio/cruise control to work from steering. If anyone knows where I could get one please post a link, website, price, picture, just something to where I could find 1. You can also email me wasup_HBhotmail.com Thanks
#38 of 115 by snagiel Sep 10, 2002 (7:05 pm)
"Jimmy540"'s got one on his pre-00 540i (I believe there's some incompatibilities with later wheel designs. Here it is: . His website is at jimmy540i.com, and his email is jimmy540iaol.com; He can probably point you in the right direction. Good luck.
#39 of 115 by blkmanwrkin Sep 11, 2002 (4:14 pm)
Thanks, I went on his site & posted on his message board as well, another guy emailed me & said he'd seen a wheel with the wood at the top instead of on the sides. He had no pic or website where I could check it out. I wish I could find one like that. The one pictured isn't really what I was looking for.
#40 of 115 RE: by blkmanwrkin by snagiel Sep 12, 2002 (7:48 am)
Not to dissuade you or anything, but are you sure you want a lot of wood on the wheel? I know it looks cool, but it's slippery and rather uncomfortable compared to the leather sport wheel.
#41 of 115 blkmanwrkin by john01 Sep 12, 2002 (11:34 pm)
Not sure about BMW NA, but BMW AG accessory catalog I have show 3 different types of steering wheels with wood trim. They run from 400 to 530 euros.
#42 of 115 by blkmanwrkin Sep 15, 2002 (12:08 pm)
I don't like how on my 3 series after some yrs. little leather "balls" would get on my hands, I guess because of wear. So that's 1 of the reasons I want the wood wheel & of course the look!
#43 of 115 RE: Wood Steering Wheel by mkharris01 Sep 25, 2002 (11:28 pm)
Hey blkmanwrkin:   Contact Claus Ettenberger Company (located in Los Angeles, CA) at the following website: http://www.cecwheels.com/ They sell a complete line of Victor steering wheels, including woods. I've had my BMW configured there and so has Keyshawn Johnson (Bucs receiver) on his 745i. Let me know how it goes. MKH
#44 of 115 Radio upgrade by awd2003 Feb 21, 2003 (8:26 pm)
Is there an XM radio available for the 5 series? I have the standard radio that comes on the 530i. Is there an after market CD changer or does one have to use the one from the factory?
#45 of 115 RE: Radio upgrade by awd2003 by snagiel Feb 21, 2003 (8:56 pm)
Don't you have an '03 5-series? If so, I'm fairly sure it's pre-wired for Sirius. Your dealer can order/install/activate the system for you, which would be the cleanest installation. If not, or you want XM (which I've installed in my '02 530), shoot me an email.

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