The seal was like that when I got it. Right at the bottom too. One of the PO’s musta dragged their feet across it or used that area to knock their shoes clear? No clue but it was ridiculously bad.
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It’s an art that I can’t seem to perfect just yet, But believe me, when I do get it just right, we’re all gonna go in on a group buy when the next multi trillion lottery tickets go on sale.... Lol, then we could all corner the E39 market, buy up every last one of them to keep them all alive, hell, money talks, we’ll get BMW to refurbish them all, and then we go on a mission after BMW gives us the name and number of the cup holder engineer, the idiots responsible for the window regulators, suspension failures, every F’ng nuisance that these cars go through, then get the right guys to redesign everything but the looks, the character, perfect the damn cars for craps sakes!!!
Don't forget all the engine oil leaks too.
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Set the controls for the heart of the sun
After my prior repairs to my tailgate liner failed spectacularly... found one on eBay that looked mint and took a chance.
Finally got around to opening the box up with a warm afternoon to spend outside and to my surprise she was as described and undamaged from shipping.
Mounted up super solidly, and the tool kit even came with the sunroof Allen key that I had been missing!
Also conditioned the seals on the car and tailgate. Very happy with the result!
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Installed an e60 shifter and a ZHP knob. That made a world of difference.
The bitch clip was the easiest part of the job.
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2002 M5 Sterling Gray (88k)
Dinan mufflers and intake, ZHP shift knob, E60 shifter, Ground Control coilovers
Restoration in progress!
2021 M340i (25k)
Sold!
2003 540i MSport 6sp Tit Silver (193k)
Dinan Exhaust, Autosolutions SSK, 88C Thermostat, Koni's, BlueBus, BavSound, DUDMD Stage 2, AFE CAI
Sold!
Aavi's 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos (137k)
TMS Stage 3 with Shrick cams, Shorty headers and tune, M50, Stromung, 8.5 LTW's squared, PFC-Z, 3.38, Bosch H1's with city lights, CD43, BSW Stage 1, BMS SSK, TMS Underdrive Pulleys, Sunroof Eclipse, LeatherZ gauge pack
BMW CCA# 308494
Noticeably shorter. Less slop and play especially since the original shifter had 126k miles on it. Engagement is smooth like a stock shifter......which it is. No notchiness that you would expect with an aftermarket SSK.
I prefer the SSK feel more, but for the price, you can't beat this setup.
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2002 M5 Sterling Gray (88k)
Dinan mufflers and intake, ZHP shift knob, E60 shifter, Ground Control coilovers
Restoration in progress!
2021 M340i (25k)
Sold!
2003 540i MSport 6sp Tit Silver (193k)
Dinan Exhaust, Autosolutions SSK, 88C Thermostat, Koni's, BlueBus, BavSound, DUDMD Stage 2, AFE CAI
Sold!
Aavi's 98 M3/4/5 Cosmos (137k)
TMS Stage 3 with Shrick cams, Shorty headers and tune, M50, Stromung, 8.5 LTW's squared, PFC-Z, 3.38, Bosch H1's with city lights, CD43, BSW Stage 1, BMS SSK, TMS Underdrive Pulleys, Sunroof Eclipse, LeatherZ gauge pack
BMW CCA# 308494
Looking to purchase another E39 very soon :-)
E39 WhatsApp Chat Gruppe
Right on can you give us a hint?
How’s Ruskie doing? What’s new with everyone?
Oh and what did I do to my e39 Today? I again gave e39’s a win by converting another N62 into shrapnel in my e60 this morning.
It was like full hail storm under the hood.
Uncle Rodney went full SJW.
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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.
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.
Well, unfortunately, that is common in many other makes too..... But what the hell, sure, throw that in there.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
Finally got rid of that terrible clunking in the front end with a set of new Meyle HD sway bar links. SO quiet now.
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Brought the 528i home from the body shop. I had them repaint and install a used bumper after a deer collision. I still need to figure out the left/right lower grille and replace the left side brake cooling duct and alt. cooling duct.
2001 Z3 3.0i -Oxford Green/Sandbeige
2016 428xi -Estoril Blue II/Black
2018 430iC- Estoril Blue II/Black
2018 330it - Melbourne Red/Venetian Beige/Black
Dood, if you need all that stuff, let me know! I just took off the front bumper of my wrecked wagon to pull the left fender off the car. I have the two little grilles, the clips if you need them, the brake ducks, and the small duct that routes air to the alternator. No money involved, pay it forward. Let me know. The center grille is broke up at the bottom, had a chicken run out on the road one day out in the sticks..... Stupid chicken, by the time he busted up my lower grille, he wasn’t worthy to be fried chicken, I think the impact literally broke every bone in his stupid chicken ass.
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If you need to save money, I can see about epoxying the bottom of the grille to the spare, no big deal.
Set the controls for the heart of the sun
LOL thanks. Center grille is fine. but yeah need both ducts at the driver's side and both L/R Grilles going to try a local place first that usually nets me stuff mega cheap. Should know by mid-day. And thanks!!! LOL @ chicken.
2001 Z3 3.0i -Oxford Green/Sandbeige
2016 428xi -Estoril Blue II/Black
2018 430iC- Estoril Blue II/Black
2018 330it - Melbourne Red/Venetian Beige/Black
Did an inspection on the 540 before the last time attack this Saturday. New Motorsport Hardware wheel studs and nuts. Remember, even your stock hardware has a recommended service life.
Also added an overflow can for the power steering. Its common for the reservoir to overpressurize under hard driving, and this is my makeshift way of not having a mess of ATF in my bay.
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I did it this way:photo 3.JPG
Thats a good mod. I did similar but I run the tube just down to the bottom of the engine bay. Its such a light and occaisional mist it never creates a mess down there really , there's enough airflow to just waft it out into the slipstream I guess.
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
2003 BMW 540i [Sterling Gray / Gray]
[Msport] [Mods from A-Z] [Two-Tone Interior]
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All types of E39 OEM Used HVAC Buttons
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