not that i know of... they should be available in the Lifestyle catalogue of BMW, along with the coat rack for the headrest, umbrellas, coffee cups and the rest... i think, those items start with Group 82 in the parts catalogue

I looked, not there. I also found I have a 17" spare different from the 19" sport rims on the car.

Thanks

17" spare is correct. Only the 4.6is and 4.8is had the 19" spare due to the large brakes. Your 17" will be the same circumference as your 19". The pockets in the roof are also for the optional net divider. (Trunk room net 51477126507 )

I was surprised the spare was not the same as the rest of the rims.

Thanks

:iagree:

Ditto...that was the first thing I thought..but probably more so from my e39 Touring where the "net" divider was built into the same "cassette" as the cargo cover. This probably made it more obvious (to me) what the hook & covers were in the e53. They are #7 & #8 in the diagram below.

BTW...I use the "OH JEEZUS" handles for hanging my dry cleaning on...for some reason I feel they can handle the weight better...and I'm never comfortable with trying to get the tip of the hanger up into the hook for the separation net. ;)


Sadly, BMW did NOT carry over this same design to the e53. The e39 not only had the net/divider built into the same cassette as the cargo cover...they also designed holders on the front side of the lower rear seats to store the cassette if you need to remove it to carry something...as well as the location to use the net/divider in the forward position.

On the e53...if you're out and about and find yourself needing to move the cargo liner to load something...you don't have a really good place to store/place the cargo cover...in the e39, you could slip it into the holder in front of the rear seats...I really miss this option. :(

That is really clever. Makes no sense they did not offer i in the e53.

Thanks for that info.

Can anyone offer input to the high speed mystery?

On the newer(e90/F30) 3 series forums...it seems to be the option for increased speed limiter (155 MPH instead of the usual 130 MPH). I don't know for sure though if this applies to the e53. :dunno:

On the newer(e90/F30) 3 series forums...it seems to be the option for increased speed limiter (155 MPH instead of the usual 130 MPH). I don't know for sure though if this applies to the e53. :dunno:

Thanks, I'll never find out as the fastest I have ever gone is 130 in my e30 and that was too fast.