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Oct 15, 2005 | 02:34 PM

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EBMCS03

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 14 2005, 11:55 PM

There's some problem with this new hood design and I think BMW know about it already

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Really? whtats the problem with this design?

Oct 15, 2005 | 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Oct 14 2005, 08:36 PM

[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 14 2005, 06:26 AM']I know it sounds daft but have you left any tools or screws under there?

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nope i did not leave any tools. Went to dealer to set up appointment, and he said since I was the one tinkering wth the hood I'll have to pay...this sucks.....im gna try nad solve this problem by tuesday...dammit

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Just take your car to another dealership and don't mention your tinkering.

Oct 15, 2005 | 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 16 2005, 06:34 AM

[quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 14 2005, 11:55 PM']There's some problem with this new hood design and I think BMW know about it already

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Really? whtats the problem with this design?

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The latch on the two side doesn't close properly.

Oct 15, 2005 | 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:44 PM

The latch on the two side doesn't close properly.

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Haha are you talking about just this case or all E60s? I havent really heard of any other complaints associated with the hood not closing...

Oct 15, 2005 | 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 16 2005, 02:21 PM

[quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 15 2005, 10:44 PM']The latch on the two side doesn't close properly.

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Haha are you talking about just this case or all E60s? I havent really heard of any other complaints associated with the hood not closing...

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Well you know how new designs are, the E39 doesn't have those two latch so there were never a problem with the closing of the hood.

Oct 16, 2005 | 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 16 2005, 12:55 AM

Well you know how new designs are, the E39 doesn't have those two latch so there were never a problem with the closing of the hood.

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Oh... but doesnt mean the new two latches are bad in design...

I dont remeber how the old E39 was... need to dig out my M5 pics

Oct 16, 2005 | 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 16 2005, 04:04 PM

[quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 16 2005, 12:55 AM']Well you know how new designs are, the E39 doesn't have those two latch so there were never a problem with the closing of the hood.

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Oh... but doesnt mean the new two latches are bad in design...

I dont remeber how the old E39 was... need to dig out my M5 pics

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The overall design of the E60 is not bad at all but there are bugs.

Oct 16, 2005 | 01:08 AM

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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone 2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone 2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods... 2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....

Thank God I did not bring my car to the dealer. It would have cost me money for nothing. My friend used his fingers and just played around with the latch mechanism on the hood and EVERYTHING WAS SOLVED.....now my car is back to normal with awesome black grilles.....