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Member ID: 740iln

Location: Gainesville, VA

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1996 BMW 7-Series

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP282
  • Weight4255lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • Michelin Tires 

Car Audio & Video

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Last updated: Apr 03, 2003

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John’s BMW 7-Series
“The Oxford Files”

  • Currently 2.96 /5 Stars.
26 guestbook comments

OXFORD FILES: Table of Contents

PAGE 1 - Before Modifications - Stock Photos
PAGE 2 - Floor Mats / Tint / Xenon / Grille
PAGE 3 - Trunk / Antenna / Front Clear Corners
PAGE 4 - Pioneer CD Changer with DSP
PAGE 5 - WARNING: Oil Pump Bolts
PAGE 6 - Pixel Fix on the Dashboard

Step on in, there's plenty of room....

740iln's 1996 BMW 7-Series

Here are a few stock "starter" photos - she's as stock as stock can be...

740iln's 1996 BMW 7-Series

740iln's 1996 BMW 7-Series

740iln's 1996 BMW 7-Series

740iln's 1996 BMW 7-Series

List of Upgrades planned and completed:

1. Tint -- Done: 35% All Around - PAGE 2

2. Chrome Strip on trunk -- DONE - PAGE 3

3. Antenna ('98 model) -- DONE - PAGE 3

4. Front Clear Lenses -- DONE - great story on OEM vs. Aftermarket crap (with comparison pics.) - PAGE 3

5. Chrome Grille -- Done - PAGE 2

6. Rear Clear Lenses -- Coming in Spring.

7. Wheels -- in negotiation phase with my wife for 745 wheels or M Parallels

8. Angel Eyes -- selling the "necessity" angle to the wife

9. Floor Mats -- replaced originals with new OEM mats - PAGE 2

10. Oil Pump -- save your ass and get your oil pump checked - PAGE 5

11. SilverVision Turn Signal Bulbs -- removes the "egg yolk" look for clear corners

12. Chromelined Headlights -- now her lights can shine

13. Pixels dying on you? -- check out the fix - PAGE 6

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BBecnel  

Posted by: BBecnel

06/13/2009 10:42AM

I performed your procedure on my 1997 BMW 740iL this morning and I can now read the miles and all of the dash data with few pixels missing. Before all there was was a series of random dots. Thank you very much for your posting. Bec Becnel, Sugar Land, Texas

npinson  

Posted by: npinson

04/30/2006 07:55AM

Very nice....I have a 1996 BMW 750iL http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2339153/1

tomys740cz  

Posted by: tomys740cz

02/27/2005 07:42AM

Simply astonishing.Consult with my.

740iln  

Posted by: 740iln

06/07/2004 12:49PM

RESPONSE to petegrant: Pete - thx for the compliments. The pixel fix ended up being a temporary fix. BMWNA ended up replacing my dash along w/many others here in the USA. Last I heard, BMW UK was not so cooperative. Best of luck! - 740iLn

petegrant  

Posted by: petegrant

06/01/2004 10:36AM

Your pictorial about fixing the pixels worked a treat for me. I had wondered whether to give it a go and it was pretty straightforward overall. You pictorial was a great help too. You dont happen to know if it will work on the missing pixel issue for the temperature/air conditioning problem I also have? I'm only two weeks into my 7 series August 95 and am loving it so far. Thanks again from Manchester, England. Peter G

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Location: Gainesville, VA