E39ists exhaust help please

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Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:00 pm

I have this new BMW back box and it has E39 523-530 written on it in pen, but the part number doesnt work for some reason. Can anyone confirm models for me so I can get it served :D

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Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:31 pm

On this Russian site is says its for 525d and 530d saloon/Touring.

http://e46club.ru/etk/index.php?option= ... nr=7830123
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Post Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:33 pm

Cheers Blitz :thumb:
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Post Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:55 pm

Just got an email back from BMW, the part number has changed to 18107832077 and they are 439 quid :eek:
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Post Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:26 pm

Problem is Dan, I've not heard one blow yet! Mate had a 97 523 with 190k up. On the original exhaust. They talk about life long oil in the gearboxes. The f*cking exhausts truly are!
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Post Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:45 pm

My thoughts exactly Trev :!:
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Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:50 pm

a friend of mine has got a e39 530d s reg with 280k on the clock, the only part of the exhaust that goes is the downpipe
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Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:04 pm

So he doesn't want a new back box? :(
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Post Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:09 pm

nope lol ife he did he would get one from my breakers yard lol sorry