Sounds like you could have air in the system.

Did the level in the master cylinder ever get down to the point that it might have drawn air? If so, you can have air trapped in the ABS controller that won't come out with regular bleeding at the calipers. The BMW procedure is to use a computer to cycle the ABS valves while you are bleeding it. Not really a cheap or easy fix, if that is what it is.

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