E90 335i
On3 Performance top mount single turbo kit, Precision 6466 Turbo, ECS Tuning charge pipe, 7in FMIC, JB4 w/ MHD backend flash, Stage 3 fuel pump, Port injection, E85, some wheels that came w the car but are thick
E39 540i (SOLD)
6 spd swap, "Almost Nardo" Vinyl Wrap, JB Racing LTW flywheel, M5 clutch & control, BC Racingcoilovers, cat back straight pipe, E60 SSK, ZHP shift knob, hard wired aux, Style 32 17", BFG G-force Sport Comp-2 tires, shadow-line trim, reenforced differential bushing, ATE Type 200, Hawk HP Plus pads, intake res delete, 10W40 M1, trans fill 50/50 Redline MT-90 & 75w90NS, solid shifter carrier bushing, pixel fix, red needles
I can't wait to do my touring's headliner and pillars in alcantara. That's pretty much my only option since black touring headliners are nearly impossible to find and there was never an OEM alcantara touring headliner like on the M5's. I have a friend locally who sells alcantara that's super close to the OEM BMW stuff so it'lll turn out rad whenever I get around to doing it. I should probably do the black interior swap first...
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
His website said he was out of it so I didn't use bimmerbreaker
E90 335i
On3 Performance top mount single turbo kit, Precision 6466 Turbo, ECS Tuning charge pipe, 7in FMIC, JB4 w/ MHD backend flash, Stage 3 fuel pump, Port injection, E85, some wheels that came w the car but are thick
E39 540i (SOLD)
6 spd swap, "Almost Nardo" Vinyl Wrap, JB Racing LTW flywheel, M5 clutch & control, BC Racingcoilovers, cat back straight pipe, E60 SSK, ZHP shift knob, hard wired aux, Style 32 17", BFG G-force Sport Comp-2 tires, shadow-line trim, reenforced differential bushing, ATE Type 200, Hawk HP Plus pads, intake res delete, 10W40 M1, trans fill 50/50 Redline MT-90 & 75w90NS, solid shifter carrier bushing, pixel fix, red needles
Just bought this 2001 530i Topaz Blue from a friend for about a month. Found some time to do the following
1. Old style 42 wheels were a bit busted so I bondo'd it, sanded, and plastidipped with graphite metallic.
2. Vinyl wrap pillars
3. Vinyl wrap interior trim
zionsville fan shroud arrived today
....does anyone happen to know if the shroud they sell should also include a coolant level float, and a coolant level sensor? It came with neither and i'm worried the stock e39 sensor won't work and i have no idea how to get a float in there
Looking for an e39 Touring black carpet set, including the rear cargo cubbies and side sections!
ALSO looking for 540i 6speed manual transmission sets (2001+ pedals with switches, driveshaft, gearbox), for the 6speed swap! Probably not for a while....
GN92489
540i msport touring; jet black on grey
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Nate J.
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Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
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Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
Looking for an e39 Touring black carpet set, including the rear cargo cubbies and side sections!
ALSO looking for 540i 6speed manual transmission sets (2001+ pedals with switches, driveshaft, gearbox), for the 6speed swap! Probably not for a while....
GN92489
540i msport touring; jet black on grey
Progress Thread (general)
Progress thread (touring specific)
As I recall I did get a new level sensor with mine but I believe it was the same as the OEM one. Don't actually remember which one I used but it works.. They are float type rather than the older top style sensors. I believe I filled to the half way level in the tank..remember it will require several attempts to get there. I am now using Evans waterless coolant, no more under pressure problems, you can remove the cap at any time without problems.
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"The Last Great e38" 2001 i Sport - Born'd on date 1/01 Cosmos/Grey - 32.8K miles - 2 1/2 " Custom Exhaust, Center “X”over , Modified OEM rear bumper, M5 style trunk spoiler, M6 OEM wheels, M3 Steering wheel with working paddle shift & CF trim, Bi-Xenon upgrade, 13mm Rear sway bar added, SS brake lines and bronze bushings, Cross drilled rotors and painted calipers, Akebono pads, Zionsville aluminum radiator & exp. tank with electric fan, Sprint Booster, BluTooth conversion, MKIV Nav., Custom wood cupholder, DUDMD Tune, Orien V2.5 LED Angel Eyes, Evans waterless. Recently added grey faced //M5 Cluster - all gauges functioning. Changed the grey carpet to black and topped off with GG Bailey front/rear mats[/SIZE]
bah, might have to mod my own stick float in there, wanna get the level just right and be able to tell if there are slow leaks somewhere by seeing the float drop over a few days
trying desperately to get someone on the phone at zionsville. first attempt went to voicemail which i left a message for. After an hour i called again, got the receptionist who tried to hand me over to the dude what knows the stuff but apparently he's out at a car licensing office. gunna call back at noon and keep calling till i get the answer i need.
According to older posts on the subject, the sensor used is from the e36 and the part number is 61 31 8 360 855
At a dealer it's $104, a hundred and four dollars. The Uro version on amazon is $13 and the febi OEM version on fcp euro is $10. How the hell does bmw get away with these markups, this is nuts. Thank god amazon can do Saturday delivery for only an extra $10
edit: got one of em on the phone, they sent the coolant level sensor separately but i haven't gotten it yet for some reason. they offered to reimburse me for the sensor i just bought on amazon ($13), but if their sensor arrives today or tomorrow i'll probably just return the amazon one instead.
as for the float indicator, for their tank you just fill about an inch above the top of the coolant level sensor in the tank, its that little cylinder with a hole in the top visible in this image. Somewhat more annoying than filling using the float stick indicator but eh, not a big deal.
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older forum posts (from like 2011) mentioned the threads for the coolant level sensor on their tanks don't seem to hold liquid well, but zions claims they've been through a number of design revisions since then and vacuum bench test their stuff so...we'll see
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Looking for an e39 Touring black carpet set, including the rear cargo cubbies and side sections!
ALSO looking for 540i 6speed manual transmission sets (2001+ pedals with switches, driveshaft, gearbox), for the 6speed swap! Probably not for a while....
GN92489
540i msport touring; jet black on grey
Progress Thread (general)
Progress thread (touring specific)
Nate J.
(oOO\ (|||)º(|||) /OOo)
Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
(eŌō\ (||||)º(||||) / ōŌe)
Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
It's warm enough to use my ac. Guess what doesn't work. Also, I think my valley pan gasket is leaking
2001 Ford Lightning - Built Motor - Built Trans - 2.3 KB - Custom Interior - 537/632 - 11.40 @ 119.6 - Garage Queen
2008 F-250 - Tune/Delete/Studs - Lifted - BroDozer
1994 Cobra #2277 of 5009
1993 Gen 1 Lightning #5194
1968 Ford Mustang "Gold Nugget Special"
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ
2015 Hyundai Sonota Sport
1997 BMW 540i
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I feel that pain... My aux fan stopped working in 42°C while driving, the first knew about it was when the A/C system vented the gas when I was sitting in traffic. At first I thought I'd had a cooling system failure.
I'm starting to smell oil burning off the exhaust when stationary too, I suspect at the very least my rocker cover gaskets if not my valley cover as well.
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2001 Ford Lightning - Built Motor - Built Trans - 2.3 KB - Custom Interior - 537/632 - 11.40 @ 119.6 - Garage Queen
2008 F-250 - Tune/Delete/Studs - Lifted - BroDozer
1994 Cobra #2277 of 5009
1993 Gen 1 Lightning #5194
1968 Ford Mustang "Gold Nugget Special"
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ
2015 Hyundai Sonota Sport
1997 BMW 540i
My Youtube
Knowing what PO has done so far, 'fixed' probably equates to smearing enough silicone back there to stop the leak for long enough to sell the car...
I have to say I admire your dedication to restoring the vehicle to reliable, functional condition.
Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder
2001 Ford Lightning - Built Motor - Built Trans - 2.3 KB - Custom Interior - 537/632 - 11.40 @ 119.6 - Garage Queen
2008 F-250 - Tune/Delete/Studs - Lifted - BroDozer
1994 Cobra #2277 of 5009
1993 Gen 1 Lightning #5194
1968 Ford Mustang "Gold Nugget Special"
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ
2015 Hyundai Sonota Sport
1997 BMW 540i
My Youtube
Sold the 530 today sad day, but now I have extra funds for guides and other things for the 540
E39 WhatsApp Chat Gruppe
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
Finished up basic undercarriage maintenance, neutralizing any small rust spots at weld seams and then covering with Por-15. Then I used rubberized asphalt to add another layer to what BMW already has there. Next I'm thinking of trying the ceramic coating again on the exhaust. I'll have to do a better job of cleaning it this time around since the ceramic paint became splotchy and didn't't take the last time around. This is on the 528i that I'm going to give to my daughter next year.
gmak: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. A journey with my new-to-me 2000 540i
"Working on a BMW E39 is the best way to run out of time."
Threatened to strip it for parts in hopes it'd get its shit together.
I do routine checks on her, once every 2months. I put it on stands, check it all out, scan codes etc
It's been 1 month since my last routine check & all hell has started breaking loose.
Appears my steering box has developed a leak/weep. Very minor, enough to piss me off.
Having transmission issues, shifting perfectly, no slipping, lag or anything however intermittent grind under load 1st gear felt through transmission tunnel, can replicate stalling the car up with foot on brake. If put into neutral & rev then back to gear it's gone and can be driven like you stole it. (Booked to be looked at by a ZF Specialist locally, scared of results)
DME keeps logging misfire & fuel cut 1,2,3,4. But there is no misfire felt/heard anywhere in the rev range driven gentle or hard or on idle. She is as smooth as ever.
Stupid car, 6years of basic & preventative maintenance and now it wants me to turn it into scrap.
What makes all of this worse, I'm in the middle of a custom facelift headlight build with Morimoto D2S4.0, lcm iv, RGBW angels etc & a Big brake kit.
Last edited by HoZy; 05-28-2017 at 06:15 AM.
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