PAGE 15

Duralast Battery (class size 49D) sold by AutoZone $59.99 + $8 refundable core charge. This battery was purchased 5/8/04 for my E32 735iL...but I wanted to compare it to the OEM battery in my E38 740iL. When it comes time to replace my E38's battery...this is the battery I'll probably go with. Johnson Controls is the manufacturer of the Duralast battery. This battery is about 1" shorter than the OEM e38 battery and can still be secured in the e38 using the alternate securing location in the trunk's battery tray.

Duralast Specs________________________________OEM battery vs Duralast

OEM battery hold down

OEM & Alternate battery hold down positions

Battery Vent Hose

Battery Hose hooks up to Vent Nipple

The venting kit came attached to the side of the battery in a plastic bag. The longer tube that goes from the battery to the tube isn't in the pic because I forgot to take a pic of it before I installed the battery into the 735iL. 8-( (sorry)

Auxillary jump location under hood (E38)

Page 1: 1997 740iL (stock)
Page 2: 1991 735iL (my other Bimmer)
Page 3: 1985 325e (my first bimmer)
Page 4: 1997 740iL...let the mods begin. Replace front license plate holder with rubber strip insert
Page 5: 1st & 2nd attempt to mount M-Parallels
Page 7: Chrome Trunk Strip; Crystal Tail Lights; Quad Brake Lights; Chrome Grill Inserts
Page 8: Exchange arm rest phone cradle for tray
Page 9: BMW rubber winter mats
Page 10: Updated pics of front, side & rear light mods.
Page 11: Chrome-lined headlights
Page 13: My bro-in-laws Cashemere Beige 1997 740iL front end/rear end/interior upgrades
Page 14: 2004 Dodge Magnum (Hemi wagon)
Page 15: OEM Battery vs Duralast 49D
Page 17: Retrofit of a BMW Business Radio CD43 & C43 (from the 1996-up e36 & Z3) into an e34 and e32
Page 18: 1995 525iT (new as of 7/30/04(stock)
Page 19: E38 Central Locking System Details Page

20: BMW Traffic Pro E38 InstallPage

21: Swapping 4-spoke Steering wheel to 3-spoke M-Sport Steering Wheel