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

[auaq]

I have to say that it does look nice.

This is very un-auaq post.

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Nothing done to the M5 but I noticed today my fuel pump or the siphoning from the left side of the tank was acting up when I was low on gas. The fuel gauge was moving back and forth whenever I'm turning left. The range and the needle drops to zero range. In fact, the three hash lines were shown indicating no gas at all in the tank which isn't true really. Looks like I'm going to have to pull the rear seat and inspect the fuel pump and the lines on both sides.

[bE34ST]

Finally purchased a euro center armrest, cant wait for it to get here.

[atlfokus]

Installed a new FSU. Sure made use of that jump pack the past two weeks!

[DanB]

Dan, that looks really good, I like it.
I've never had a sig pic on this forum, this might be it.
I like how you took the color out but kept my powder coated caliper auaq blue, actually anodized blue.

Thanks. I thought it would look cool and then followed a 3 minute photoshop tutorial on how to make a photo black and white and add back spot colors. Having a great source picture to begin with is 99% of it, and your car is a work of art!

DanB

[Michael97528i]

Finally found a good, reasonably-priced set of gray sport seats to replace my 18.5-year-old, 246,000 mile standard comfort seats with all the comfort of a cardboard box on cement. I also found out that two e39 sport seats will fit in the back seat of said e39 for transport purposes. I've been looking for a set for almost a year now and super happy to have scored these. Will be even happier once they are installed. A little Leatherique and they should look really nice.

Oh, and last weekend I replaced my Aux fan, replaced my cracked fog lights with used good-condition OEM ones, replaced the missing lower front bumper trim piece, replaced my old, nasty, yellowed headlight covers with new ones with the smoked turn signals, replaced the orange side repeaters with smoked ones (which I think I'll end up changing out for clear/white ones), and replaced my tail lights with OEM 2000 M5 tail lights. The car rewarded me by the third brake light bulb burning out.

So, let's see, that just leaves replacing the VANOS, a new oil pan gasket, full suspension refresh, fixing the moonroof, replacing the steering wheel, installing my GAS PCN and amp, possibly replacing the OEM speakers, installing my Bavsound Soundplicity III + SiriusXM, swapping out my gray carpet and floormats for black versions, installing the sport seats, repainting the fading exterior door handles, replacing the chromeline trim with shadowline, installing Style 32, 42, or 66 wheels in place of the stock Style 29s, re-tinting all the windows, eventual transmission rebuild or just full-on LSx swap...........I shouldn't have written all that out.

[JimLev]

I have to say that it does look nice.

This is very un-auaq post.

And it only took a Ho8 to get you to come to your senses.

Thanks again DanB, Leonator took the pic last week when we all met up with Redshift and then dropped in on jstern to check out his SC touring.

[Leonator134]

Jim,

I couldn't help it:

This is very cool!

[bE34ST]

^if your wheels always stay that clean I need to know what brake pads you're running.

Cool picture indeed.

[Pelican Parts]

Put my freshly painted Style 95s on. They are painted Pepper Gray Metallic (aka "Eleanor" gray from Gone in 60 Seconds).


The car really needs a bath, but that will happen soon.

I dig it! Nice look.

[blackknight530i]

I dig it! Nice look.

Cool! Thanks.

[Pelican Parts]

Cool! Thanks.

You're welcome. Really good choice on the color too. I've always been a fan of the color on "The Unicorn." Had a buddy actually use that color scheme on his bike too!

[blackknight530i]

You're welcome. Really good choice on the color too. I've always been a fan of the color on "The Unicorn." Had a buddy actually use that color scheme on his bike too!

Nice!

[bE34ST]

Mounted some new shoes.

LM Reps? they look great!

[justinca540i]

LM Reps? hey look great!

+1 what makes BBS so great? What would make one want to buy authentic BBS over reps?

[bmv528ie39]

+1 what makes BBS so great? What would make one want to buy authentic BBS over reps?

Real BBS LM's are forged which makes the wheel much stronger and marginally lighter. Is it worth 4.5k for a set?.....maybe for bragging purposes.

[bE34ST]

Cant say that I would pay $5k for a set of authentic LM's but quality is king and you get what you pay for in this world. That being said, I'm a huge fan of the styling be it reps, or the real deal.

[Dking078]

Gave it a wash and got a present from Germany ... Photos can't properly capture how awesome this trim is! The best part.... 0 cracks.

[JimLev]

^if your wheels always stay that clean I need to know what brake pads you're running.

Cool picture indeed.

Axxis Deluxe low dust pads and a damp rag once a week.

[carlova789]

LM Reps? they look great!

They are more like work vsxx reps. The faces are concave rather than completely flat like LMs.

[bE34ST]

Gave it a wash and got a present from Germany ... Photos can't properly capture how awesome this trim is! The best part.... 0 cracks.

I am very jealous. Gorgeous!

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They are more like work vsxx reps. The faces are convoke rather than completely flat like LMs.

Who makes those?

[Cereal]

Installed and coded new abs module... First one I got was DOA and seller sent me another that worked... Just had to code off the rear airbags as my car had them disconnected.

Also tried a different set of MAFs from a local m5 and confirmed mine are starting to give poor readings.
So ordered new mafs and new fuel pump and relay for reassurance for my coming road trip to South Carolina

[WBAD530i]

DIY Changed oil, replaced vanos seals, new valve cover gasket. Replaced timing chain tensioner spring and also added some new NGK bkr6equp spark plugs. About 9 hour job all done today. First time ever doing it.

I must say I have never met this car before. Its amazing how these jobs can bring back so much low end torque. Feels like new.

54k on 2001 530iA sport.

[Jopecasa]

Cant say that I would pay $5k for a set of authentic LM's but quality is king and you get what you pay for in this world. That being said, I'm a huge fan of the styling be it reps, or the real deal.

Well said!

[JimLev]

Wiped of the garage dust this morning and took her to the German Car Day show at the Museum of Transportation.
On the way home just had to turn on the juice to show a few Asian rides they weren't so hot.

[auaq]

Wiped of the garage dust this morning and took her to the German Car Day show at the Museum of Transportation.
On the way home just had to turn on the juice to show a few Asian rides they weren't so hot.

Was it a Camaro V6?