'00 M5 Oxford Green

[jdauria]

Cleaned the engine bay this afternoon. I guess it wasn't as dirty as I thought but I am happy with the results! I did not apply any engine bay dressing.

Scrubbing Bubbles FTW!! Best engine bay cleaner hands down, screw those expensive products.


Prep



Application of Scrubbing Bubbles



Finished product

[Redheaded]

Scrubbing Bubbles? Like the $2 aerosol bathroom cleaner? Looks pretty good!

[jdauria]

Scrubbing Bubbles? Like the $2 aerosol bathroom cleaner? Looks pretty good!

Yes sir. That is all that is needed. There was extensive search done over on M5board.com to make sure the chemicals wouldn't harm any components in the engine bay. If your interested I can get you the link.

[Redheaded]

Yes sir. That is all that is needed. There was extensive search done over on M5board.com to make sure the chemicals wouldn't harm any components in the engine bay. If your interested I can get you the link.

Please do!

[jdauria]

Please do!

Somewhere in this thread. Kind of a long read: http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...ngine-bay.html

[jdauria]

Some updated photos after stage 1 paint correction and opti-coat:

[GG///M3]

Mint

[Blue Thunder]

Beautiful color and good job saving the car from the wood trim!!!

[jdauria]

Beautiful color and good job saving the car from the wood trim!!!

It now has BMW Individual Black Birch Anthracite Wood trim

[98bimmer]

Excellent!! Drop next??

[tock172]

Absolutely downright gorgeous. It's nice to see such a stunning example of the E39 in that brilliant Oxford green. Nice job with the paint correction.

[jdauria]

Excellent!! Drop next??

Yes, most likely DINAN stage 1.5 setup. Thinking about coilovers but I won't be tracking this car so I feel like it would be almost a waste.

Absolutely downright gorgeous. It's nice to see such a stunning example of the E39 in that brilliant Oxford green. Nice job with the paint correction.

Thanks for the compliment!

[98bimmer]

Yes, most likely DINAN stage 1.5 setup. Thinking about coilovers but I won't be tracking this car so I feel like it would be almost a waste.

I dont track either, but having the ability to fine tune your ride height to the perfect height for you, IMO is worth it alone

[jdauria]

Entering into BMW Individual territory now. Was able to score this trim set after a year of searching. BMW Individual Black Birch Anthracite Trim Set.

[Compactive]

Wow, love that interior! Awesome!

[mpower5266]

Everything about this thread is "hnnnnnnnng!"

[RVAE34]

Were you in Chesterfield VA in the last few months? I just now remember seeing a green/caramel M5 on Rt 10 a few months ago. Can't be too many of those running around VA.

[jdauria]

Wow, love that interior! Awesome!

Thanks for the compliment, the seats need a full restoration though!

Everything about this thread is "hnnnnnnnng!"

That's the second or third time someone has said that, I don't know what that means so I had to look it up. LOLZ!! Thanks man

Were you in Chesterfield VA in the last few months? I just now remember seeing a green/caramel M5 on Rt 10 a few months ago. Can't be too many of those running around VA.

No sir, but I would be very intrigued to know. Only other Oxford I know of in the area is Mike, but he has English Green Interior.

[RVAE34]

I might be wrong on the caramel interior. But it was definitely oxford and looked nice. I pulled up right next to the guy and he didn't even seem to notice he was next to another M5 (which I thought was odd).

[jdauria]

I might be wrong on the caramel interior. But it was definitely oxford and looked nice. I pulled up right next to the guy and he didn't even seem to notice he was next to another M5 (which I thought was odd).

VA tags?

[RVAE34]

Yup. And congrats on the trim! Welcome to the club.

[Marcus Sky]

Greets!

523i 96 here, Oxfordgreen with Sand beige interior.
Sadly my Paintjob is all messed up. (
Wish it looked even nearly like yours!

Your M5 looks amazing.

[jdauria]

Yup. And congrats on the trim! Welcome to the club.

Interesting, I have a thread on M5board of all the Oxfords in the world. It's obviously not complete, but for one to be in the same state and I missed it!

Thanks! Loving the Black Birch

Greets!

523i 96 here, Oxfordgreen with Sand beige interior.
Sadly my Paintjob is all messed up. (
Wish it looked even nearly like yours!

Your M5 looks amazing.

Thanks for the compliment

[RVAE34]

The guy looked over at me and didn't even seem to notice/care so he must not be an enthusiast. I get all gitty whenever I see another E39 M5 and usually we both nod and or wave etc.

[jdauria]

The guy looked over at me and didn't even seem to notice/care so he must not be an enthusiast. I get all gitty whenever I see another E39 M5 and usually we both nod and or wave etc.

Dang, what a shame. I do the same, I always give a wave to E39 M5's in the area. Funny thing is I know pretty much every single one of them hahaha. We all go to C&C together.