Any E39 owners in here?

[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

[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.

[CorvallisBMW]

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

[be34st]

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

[E30 331is]

Anyone interested in a 2003 Alpine 525iTA with 175K? I can PM more info and pics.

[VRMNSTR]

don't have any good pics of my '00 540 Msport but had to comment when I saw someones post about looking forward to cup holders and a cd player... e39 cup holders are a joke.

[Verdi]

and the cd player is broken too.

[Jordan]

My daily is a 2001 525i with a shit-ton of mods.





M54b30 w/ ZHP cams - 6MT -- ESS TwinScrew @ 12 PSI -- Schmiedmann Headers & Midpipes -- ZHP Cams -- Dr.Vanos
PSS9's -- BBK F:360x30 6pot, R:328x20 4pot -- UUC SS Lines -- UUC MT Mounts -- UUC EVO3 SSK -- M5 Axles
UUC LTW Flywheel/Kevlar Clutch -- MSport Appearance -- SpeedHut Boost Gauge -- M5 Cluster -- M5 3.45 LSD
Zionsville Radiator -- CSL Trunklid -- 20% Tint -- 55w EvoX-R BiXenon -- DINAN F.Strut Brace -- DINAN R.Sway Bar
K40 Radar F/R -- M5 Headliner -- Euro Armrest -- Dynavin N6 -- G.A.S PCN -- JL HD900/5


Then I have a 99 528iT for my wife's daily.

[VRMNSTR]

and the cd player is broken too.

not even kidding, a tape is lodged in the tape player as well. KBPI rocks the rockies!

[88e30ix]

Hey Guys,
I'm about to purchase a 99 528I 5spd, ~150K with M package for $1500, but the car needs the ABS module(new or rebuilt), the AC stopped working and possible tune-up. He was asking $2000 and he is the second owner since 2004. Is it worth the $ and the money to be invested not knowing what else hiding?

[Jordan]

There is no such thing as an "M Package" on E39 anything. Just a sport package, which includes things like a sport steering wheel with an ///M emblem, lower ride height with sport dampers, etc.

The only "M package" E39 would be the 2003 540i MSport.

The DSC pump is a very common failure, and the AC is most likely just a leak. Is it an oring or is it the evaporator is the question....

$2k sounds about right if its an average car, a little under priced if its a clean car.

[wilholl]

Hey Guys,
I'm about to purchase a 99 528I 5spd, ~150K with M package for $1500, but the car needs the ABS module(new or rebuilt), the AC stopped working and possible tune-up. He was asking $2000 and he is the second owner since 2004. Is it worth the $ and the money to be invested not knowing what else hiding?

I would do it! Sounds like your find might be a great bargain!
I bought an extremely clean, almost flawless 2000 528i sport for $1800, he owner was convinced something was wrong with it and wanted to get rid of it.
Module masters rebuilt my ABS module on my other 528i for $300, well worth it and you get a 5year warranty.

[agent]

BBA did mine for half that with a lifetime warranty.

[88e30ix]

Thanks guys! I'll probably pick it up this coming Monday.

[88e30ix]

Jordan,
Sorry about the M confusion, kinda new to the e39 series. Have to learn a few things still

There is no such thing as an "M
Package" on E39 anything. Just a sport package, which includes things like a sport steering wheel with an ///M emblem, lower ride height with sport dampers, etc.

The only "M package" E39 would be the 2003 540i MSport.

The DSC pump is a very common failure, and the AC is most likely just a leak. Is it an oring or is it the evaporator is the question....

$2k sounds about right if its an average car, a little under priced if its a clean car.