Going to be aquiring an M5 parts car - what is worth removing that is M5 specific??

[whiteghost1]

Hi All, as the title states.
Here is my list so far, some of the goodies will see it's way on my e39, the rest will be for sale if interested. Some of the items are just desirable e39 parts - please let me know if I missed anything:

- brakes front and rear
- style 65's
- S62 complete with harness/DME's
- cluster
- door sills
- complete front bumper and underbelly pan/fender liners
- rear bumper
- complete exhaust from the headers back
- black headliner
- front seats
- steering wheel
- 16:9 Nav
- swaybars
- 3.15 LSdiff
- rear window door shades
- exterior and interior mirrors
- floor mats
- steering box
- factory FL angel eyes + LED tailights (and associated module)
- forward rear subframe bushing reinforcements

I think I got the bulk of it; as mentioned some of the above are just a desireable upgrades for the average e39.

Let me know if I forgot anything small or large; thanks for your input!

[Meeners]

I am interested and will take the Style 65's if you are willing.

[geargrinder]

Damn good list. I was about to say, uh, sounds about like it... but... nope I got a few things...

- Fuel pump (drop-in 'upgrade' for a 540), and
- possibly the FPR (don't drop-in to your 540 without tuning, its a different PSI and will whack your mixture and trims)
- Take the rear axles. You'll be able to re-use your Touring axles, which are already bigger than any except the M5's, and are 'plug and play' with the M5 diff, but still they'd be good spares.
- Does it have the "Full Extra Complete Total Additional Augmented Supplementary Leather" interior? If so then take all that ishtar.

And be sure you get all the bits for the rear brakes - not just the calipers, unless you want to be cutting and modding your shields yourself. Although I have a set of those from Jim if you ended up needing them anyway...

[jp5Touring]

rearview mirror,rear seat depending on what leather it has

[JimLev]

GG, thought I gave the brake parts to Leo, no?
I know you have my 2.81 diff, what else ya got?

[dannyzabolotny]

Damn good list. I was about to say, uh, sounds about like it... but... nope I got a few things...

- Fuel pump (drop-in 'upgrade' for a 540), and
- possibly the FPR (don't drop-in to your 540 without tuning, its a different PSI and will whack your mixture and trims)
- Take the rear axles. You'll be able to re-use your Touring axles, which are already bigger than any except the M5's, and are 'plug and play' with the M5 diff, but still they'd be good spares.
- Does it have the "Full Extra Complete Total Additional Augmented Supplementary Leather" interior? If so then take all that ishtar.

And be sure you get all the bits for the rear brakes - not just the calipers, unless you want to be cutting and modding your shields yourself. Although I have a set of those from Jim if you ended up needing them anyway...

What benefit is there to an M5 fuel pump? Surely the M62tu doesn't need more gas, seems like it drinks it at a healthy pace already :P I assume it's good if you're supercharging or running a more performance-oriented tune?

[geargrinder]

GG, thought I gave the brake parts to Leo, no?
I know you have my 2.81 diff, what else ya got?

Somehow the stray backing plates ended up in my pile... unless since then I gave them to Leo? Oldstimerz setting in... makes me forget things.

Still got those old heads. They served a function once or twice, I wanted to check something out a couple times before/during the timing job and eyeballed it on them to remind me what was going on...

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Surely the M62tu doesn't need more gas, seems like it drinks it at a healthy pace already :P I assume it's good if you're supercharging or running a more performance-oriented tune?

Yeah, totally. The stock pump probably runs out of gas, so to speak, (literally that is) up in the mid-400's wheel or so..., but for most people the M62 fool pump is fine indeed. Just sayin. If you're parting an M5 its worth nabbing... if you're in a jam and need a pump for a 540, that drops right in, and/or if yer indeed pushing the motor, then it is a good option short of going to an aftermarket etc. etc.

[dohalloran]

Not to steal the thread, but a similar situation here. Obtaining a 2003 fully decked out 530 with the M package (which means I finally get my bumper !!! )

03/03 build; I'd show you the build sheet, but the online VIN decoder has not been working for me lately.

Even the "M" rear door sill pieces will fit in my wagon. Rear door cards are different though.

I will save the headliner for sure. Someone must want one of those, and maybe the rear window roller blind too. Not sure if you can add that second item so easily to a vehicle that didn't come with one from the factory.

Anywho, I will post the car on the site and locally here; see if anyone wants any shippable items.

Keeping the CD changer until I get my Dynavin set up which will possibly be the springtime. I know GG. Who uses a CD changer anymore ? Me, perhaps. Satellite radio gets very much the same sometimes.

[777300ER]

Not to steal the thread, but a similar situation here. Obtaining a 2003 fully decked out 530 with the M package (which means I finally get my bumper !!! )

03/03 build; I'd show you the build sheet, but the online VIN decoder has not been working for me lately.

Even the "M" rear door sill pieces will fit in my wagon. Rear door cards are different though.

I will save the headliner for sure. Someone must want one of those, and maybe the rear window roller blind too. Not sure if you can add that second item so easily to a vehicle that didn't come with one from the factory.

Anywho, I will post the car on the site and locally here; see if anyone wants any shippable items.

Keeping the CD changer until I get my Dynavin set up which will possibly be the springtime. I know GG. Who uses a CD changer anymore ? Me, perhaps. Satellite radio gets very much the same sometimes.

A 530i sport from 03 did not come with the m aero package from the factory, nor do I think they had the black headliner.

[dannyzabolotny]

A 530i sport from 03 did not come with the m aero package from the factory, nor do I think they had the black headliner.

They did in Canada. Any E39 from 2001 and up could be optioned with the true M-Sport package. Same in Europe, except there I think you could get an M-Sport as early as 2000.

[dohalloran]

Either way, it's got all the goodies, sans a V8 motor.

See if I can get that build sheet from the decoder and post it here. It's quite impressive.

I think they just threw all the extra M parts they had laying around, at some of these '03 cars.

[dohalloran]

Here we go . . .

[777300ER]

Whups, I was wrong. Nice car for parts.

[EDIT] It's a Canadian car! In the states it was never offered as an option.

[Grim Reaper]

Nice list and I'd add just a couple minor other items:

Window switch drivers side and passenger side module so the tilt function can be swapped over to a non M5
Heated seat wiring harness from HVAC area to seat plugs

[geargrinder]

Window switch drivers side and passenger side module so the tilt function can be swapped over to a non M5

NICE catch. Can't believe I missed that, having bought 2 of them (the driver side at least) myself.