"What did you do to your E39 today V2.0."

[Cyrix2k]

Replaced both front brake calipers and patched together the rear driver's side speed sensor cable. It's the first time in 3 years this car has been roadworthy! Also getting ready to flash the euro tune to it now that the car is historic.

[danb1979]

New stat, water pump, belts fitted and system bled

Rear alloys re-balanced as they were making the car shake like it was a concrete mixer... Thankfully it's not the usual 50/60mph 'shimmy' with the arms etc

[Jason5driver]

Looks great! ^

+1 !

Washed it, waxed it, freshened up all the black trim & put tire shine on the wheels.

My neighbor said it looks brand new & not 20 years old.

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Love the throwing stars...!

Full wash and wax, and drove it for the first time in a week.

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[RuskiE39]

Ordered new trim for the rear bumper and diffuser. $117. Not bad.

[dk500]

Thought you saids you were gonna make it fit without the gap. Much disappoint.

Didn't have time. Doing it next week without the gap.

[dannyzabolotny]

Got the DSC light to come on at least 5 times in my commute this morning— it was a good commute Can't wait to overhaul the rear end, the touring is going to handle so tight after that.

[auaq]

Got the DSC light to come on at least 5 times in my commute this morning— it was a good commute Can't wait to overhaul the rear end, the touring is going to handle so tight after that.

Whachu replacin? Control arms, all subframe bushings including diff too, ball joints, air bags, sway bar links and bushings?

[dannyzabolotny]

Whachu replacin? Control arms, all subframe bushings including diff too, ball joints, air bags, sway bar links and bushings?

Here's what I have purchased so far: lower ball joints, BMW ball joint removal tool (the Koch version), integral links, sway bar end links, M5 rear sway bar with new poly bushings, and both upper control arms.

I replaced the subframe bushings with solid Meyle HD bushings last year so those should still be fine. The air bags are holding air just fine so no plans to replace those yet. I still need to order Koni Yellows for the rear, once I have those I'll proceed with the rear end overhaul. My plan is to just do it all in one weekend, get everything aligned, and enjoy life.

[Gh0st Agent]

I got the new wheels and tires set and installed them right away.

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[aharbaugh9]

Dismounted the winter tires on style 66 wheels and mounted the M-Pars with PSS's for summer. Winter wasn't too harsh this year, but it sure felt long!

[MN2K740i]

Wrapping up my install of the bavsound stage one speakers, and ran the mic for my Grom audio Bluetooth finally since my rear deck is apart. Sucks I can't really finish it up being I'm waiting for a new pass rear window regulator to arrive....I mean...Since I'm in there and all....And sourcing new door seals.

[olds350]

Clay bared the touring, wow, what a difference in the way the paint feels. Need to do this on the wifes e91 now. As soon as this damn pollen leaves, time for a nice clean up and wax...

[RyansBMW]

Replaced the crappy, crumbling rubber hoses attached to the SAP system. No more codes

[amancuso]

Replaced both front brake calipers and patched together the rear driver's side speed sensor cable. It's the first time in 3 years this car has been roadworthy! Also getting ready to flash the euro tune to it now that the car is historic.

Whoa! Is this the same 5 you back in the day when I had my 540i?

[RuskiE39]

Installed an eibach rear sway bar into the 540 and replaced the oil filter housing rubber bracket.

540 vs eibach:


Super easy install and highly recommended. Wish I pulled out my 530 sway bar from storage to compare all 3, oh well.

[JET79]

Fixed my seat twist. Was a pleasant surprise to see the cables already repaired. Looked like who ever did the repair just didn't level the seat bottom and back before putting it back together. First job on this car that took no money for parts and actually paid me. Found 1.23 in change lol

[amancuso]

Fixed my seat twist. Was a pleasant surprise to see the cables already repaired. Looked like who ever did the repair just didn't level the seat bottom and back before putting it back together. First job on this car that took no money for parts and actually paid me. Found 1.23 in change lol

Nice! I'm very much not looking forward to the day that happens on my car. Luckily I don't move the seats very often at all.

[RuskiE39]

Nice! I'm very much not looking forward to the day that happens on my car. Luckily I don't move the seats very often at all.

Ditto, for how common a problem this is I'm surprised this has never happened in any of the bmws I've owned. But like you I also rarely adjust me seat more than an inch or so.

[XAlt]

Fixed my seat twist. Was a pleasant surprise to see the cables already repaired. Looked like who ever did the repair just didn't level the seat bottom and back before putting it back together. First job on this car that took no money for parts and actually paid me. Found 1.23 in change lol

I did the repair and didn't level it out enough. It's fine when you're sitting in it, but the back seat passengers usually say "WTF?". Also tripped my SRS light, but BMW will probably fix that or me when I bring it in for the Sport Airbag recall.

Is there an easy way to twist them back into the proper position? Just unplug the cable and force it back in?

[amancuso]

Brought it home from the body shop today.




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[StRaNgEdAyS]

Fixed my seat twist. Was a pleasant surprise to see the cables already repaired. Looked like who ever did the repair just didn't level the seat bottom and back before putting it back together. First job on this car that took no money for parts and actually paid me. Found 1.23 in change lol

I have a passenger seat that is twisting... I'm not looking forward to fixing that.

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[JET79]

I did the repair and didn't level it out enough. It's fine when you're sitting in it, but the back seat passengers usually say "WTF?". Also tripped my SRS light, but BMW will probably fix that or me when I bring it in for the Sport Airbag recall.

Is there an easy way to twist them back into the proper position? Just unplug the cable and force it back in?

I just pulled the seat out and took one cable out of the front motor and let it hang out the front and set the seat back in the car and spun the center of the cable with pliers till it looked level. Then pulled it back out and put the cable back in and removed one from the other motor and repeated the process above to straighten the back. It wasn't as bad a job as the videos I watched led it to be. Just time consuming. Start to finish took me two hours.

[Grim Reaper]

Brought it home from the body shop today.

Fine piece of German machinery you got there!

Your Titanium is sharp.