Finally! The "I Just Got My New Car!" Thread (56K, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA)

[Joey Link]

Well, technically I've had my car since late April but I just recently fixed the misfire issue. I didn't want to announce it until I sorted out the issue. It's a '97 540i6 with 110k, all stock aside from the 18" ACS Type II's the first owner put on at 1k miles and the CDV delete I did a couple days ago. Tomorrow I'm sending the money for the Euro Hella Xenon AE kit and speaking with a dealer here about the Dinan software. I'm considering going the Dinan 5 route if I can find all the parts cheap/used. I know, I know, I'm a cheap bastard. Hopefully I can find a used set of CELIS tails as well, the car really needs them. I'm still debating whether or not to paint the side mouldings, I'm seriously torn. I imagine somewhere along the line it'll recieve an M5 bumper or two, we'll see. Let me know what you guys think of the car and my plans for it.

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And a little something for the guys. Don't tell Jenny, she doesn't know I took this haha

[EEEEeeee36]

Let me be the first to say congrats! Nice ride. I've always loved the E39 540i6's.

And as far as painting the moldings...only if you update to a M-Technic front and rear bumper first - they are usually painted.

[Joey Link]

Thanks man.

Interesting thing about the '03 E39 Sport (M-Tech) is it nor the M5 ever had painted moldings as far as I know.

[EEEEeeee36]

Thanks man.

Interesting thing about the '03 E39 Sport (M-Tech) is it nor the M5 ever had painted moldings as far as I know.

Really? I have a friend with a black M5..I thought for sure they were painted. Maybe they just looked painted because his car is black.

On a white car though I think it would look hot to have the moldings painted.

[Joey Link]

Yeah I couldn't believe it when I heard that. I don't believe they have the chromeline trim either.

Thanks for the input on the moldings, we'll see what happens

[jayhudson]

Better get those CA plates changed

Jay

[cramer]

Nice 540i6

and yes, M5 and M technic cars never had painted moldings. You'll find some with them (looks nice), but it's all done by the owners. They also have the black window trim in place of chrome.

[abbot555]

Congrats on the car, looks good !

Keep the moldings black right now, maybe post some pic's after you change the bumper and ask again. Right now I like the black moldings but if you changed the look then it might look better with painted moldings.

[cbouchez]

Like I said before, next car is a 5 series like yours congrats!