Any E39 owners in here?

[be34st]

Mary's Peak indeed. So nice to have a fun road within reasonable distance.

[CorvallisBMW]

Mary's peak, nice! Cars look good too ;)

[be34st]

Always room for E53's in my book.

Thought I'd share some pics from this weekends drive with a buddy.
My car: 2003 540i M-Sport, B&G S2 Springs
Buddies car: 2002 530i, Custom valved BC Racing Coilovers.

[DrJosh]

Any room in here for the E39's fat awd cousin the E53?

M54b30 with 5 speed manual trans, sport package, and a few mods.



The money shot

[Prost]

Just got it last week with 90K Miles, 2002 530iA Sport

[pilotskillse30]

Very cool e39! ;)

Thanks. Still working on getting it to its best.

[e30bulldog]

I think I have posted here before but this is my 99 540i/6 with updated bumpers, billy pss, and e60 m5 style 166 wheels

[88e30ix]

Here is my 2000, just added M5 front bumper and M-sport rear with spoiler. Had brand new never used 18 style 5's, stripped and polished them my self and changed the hardware to gold, then tire shop damaged two. Got new barrels. I'll get better pic.

Very cool e39! ;)

[Chessmaster]

The non e30.
01 540i sport, black on black
Dinan cai, dinan strut bar, dinan mats, dinan suspension (koni adjustables w/ dinan springs), supersprint cat back, m60 intake manifold, dinan tune, gas sound system components. Next will be wheels.

[pilotskillse30]

Here is my 2000, just added M5 front bumper and M-sport rear with spoiler. Had brand new never used 18 style 5's, stripped and polished them my self and changed the hardware to gold, then tire shop damaged two. Got new barrels. I'll get better pic.

[Gadea]

which (other) e39 forums do you guys use? bimmerforums? bimmerfest?

[rwh11385]

There is one writeup out there which is invaluable for the wiring/coding (by geargrinder on bf.c). The mechanical stuff I figured out myself--not hard at all.

I ended up finding that one too since my question. Pretty good stuff. I'm still debating if it is worth all the effort and cost... how much did you have to fork over for a 6 speed transmission and other components for the swap?

[TSI]

Used a write up or other reference?

There is one writeup out there which is invaluable for the wiring/coding (by geargrinder on bf.c). The mechanical stuff I figured out myself--not hard at all.

[Verdi]

I'm about to take the plunge on a 528i manual: wouldn't have considered it but a tree smacked my e30. I'm looking forward to a cd player and cup holders.
209,000 miles but I'm buying from the original owner and he did regular maintenance and kept records.

[rwh11385]

Just finished swapping my 540 from auto to 6spd (did timing guides at the same time). Big job, but not that difficult once I taught myself how to code! Just need to bleed the clutch (PITA) and I should be good to roll!

Used a write up or other reference?