The UNOFFICIAL E39 Touring Thread!

[TouringMan525i]

I finally got around to taking some pictures. Here you go guys.




So what do you think?

[oekundar]

I finally got around to taking some pictures. Here you go guys.




So what do you think?

Nice interior...custom?

[Mad Dog 20/20]

One thing I notice about a lot of tourings, is a nasty tail pipe.
Mine was like that when I got my touring.

There's no need for it to remain like that, though.

1. Its stainless steel - you can polish it or brush it to a nice luster with sand paper, steel wool and/or scotchbrite pads. or

2. BMW sells nice tip covers for the car - one in chrome and one in black. Just slide it on.

Cleans-up the rear of the car quite nicely . . .

[Mad Dog 20/20]

Nice interior...custom?

Nice contrast.
What color is the leather? A pale green or light gray?

[concorso]

Hey guys! Im having a problem, I can't get into my trunk to recharge the battery...as the battery is allready dead. Is there a button that operates a mechanical linkage?

Thanks for the help!
By the way, Im loving the wagons in here! I normally don't like all-black, but the blacked-out wagon is beautiful!

[concorso]

One thing I notice about a lot of tourings, is a nasty tail pipe.
Mine was like that when I got my touring.

There's no need for it to remain like that, though.

1. Its stainless steel - you can polish it or brush it to a nice luster with sand paper, steel wool and/or scotchbrite pads. or

2. BMW sells nice tip covers for the car - one in chrome and one in black. Just slide it on.

Cleans-up the rear of the car quite nicely . . .

You could always get other tips, as well, wouldnt have to be BMW's...unless the BMW tip has the logo on it?

[quacktoduck]

you can do it up front too... there is a point in the hood... mine is next to the intake manifold and the ground is next to the strut mount

[websworld]

You could always get other tips, as well, wouldnt have to be BMW's...unless the BMW tip has the logo on it?

It is SO easy to ruin a car with the wrong cheap aftermarket tip... getting BMW is just safer

[websworld]

One thing I notice about a lot of tourings, is a nasty tail pipe.
Mine was like that when I got my touring.

There's no need for it to remain like that, though.

1. Its stainless steel - you can polish it or brush it to a nice luster with sand paper, steel wool and/or scotchbrite pads. or

2. BMW sells nice tip covers for the car - one in chrome and one in black. Just slide it on.

Cleans-up the rear of the car quite nicely . . .

Simple but very good info - I'll definitely go out and do that real soon

[concorso]

It is SO easy to ruin a car with the wrong cheap aftermarket tip... getting BMW is just safer

There are alot of other options besides cheap aftermarket tips.

[concorso]

you can do it up front too... there is a point in the hood... mine is next to the intake manifold and the ground is next to the strut mount

Gotcha...thanks for the help!

Im sure this has been asked...who's the naked sneaker chic in your avatar?

[Mad Dog 20/20]

You could always get other tips, as well, wouldnt have to be BMW's...unless the BMW tip has the logo on it?

The BMW tip cover is made to perfectly fit the tip in terms of diameter and the angle cut. Looks like an integral part of the tail pipe when mounted, not a mere slide/bolt-on "tip cover". Looks much nicer than the stuff one might get at a pepboys or other auto parts store. But, yeah, the options are endless.

[Raff]

Keep them coming. I will post pics of mine when I get mine back. She got resprayed so, waiting till she is clean.

[concorso]

The BMW tip cover is made to perfectly fit the tip in terms of diameter and the angle cut. Looks like an integral part of the tail pipe when mounted, not a mere slide/bolt-on "tip cover". Looks much nicer than the stuff one might get at a pepboys or other auto parts store. But, yeah, the options are endless.

I certainly don't doubt this, but there is no BMW dealer in my city. So if I order something in and dont like it, then I have nowhere to bring it back.

Any pics of said BMW tips?

[GUINNESS]

Great thread... and when someone is ready to sell their 540iT, PM me Ok, so it's more long term than short term for buying one. My fiance has to get her 335i first... then I can get my 540iT


I really want a 540iT one day.

[FaitH777]

You can buy a Magnaflow for around US$110 then installation only costs around NZ$80 over her... They sound great.

[Mad Dog 20/20]

I certainly don't doubt this, but there is no BMW dealer in my city. So if I order something in and dont like it, then I have nowhere to bring it back.

Any pics of said BMW tips?

You can see the black tip (albeit dirty and from a distance) on my car (post 143).

I will be getting rid of it shortly, as I am going with a weld-on tip that better matches/fits the M-tech rear bumper.

[Duke@EuroDyne]

Have you guys seen this wagon? HOT.

[brandon5069]

Es ok..just ok...

JK!
SHE's DELICIOSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Duke@EuroDyne]

Es ok..just ok...

JK!
SHE's DELICIOSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL! Heard many good things about your Brandon! Thanks by the way for letting us use your car for one of the test fits!

[dinan e39]

Have you guys seen this wagon? HOT.

gotta love bankers touring. it reeks of the pure sechs!

[brandon5069]

LOL! Heard many good things about your Brandon! Thanks by the way for letting us use your car for one of the test fits!

Heard good things about me?

No prob on the car usage...anytime!

[TouringMan525i]

Nice interior...custom?

Nope. It is all factory as far as i know.

Nice contrast.
What color is the leather? A pale green or light gray?

The leather is light gray. The light coming through the tinted windows gives them a greenish blue tint sometimes.

[TouringMan525i]

One thing I notice about a lot of tourings, is a nasty tail pipe.
Mine was like that when I got my touring.

There's no need for it to remain like that, though.

1. Its stainless steel - you can polish it or brush it to a nice luster with sand paper, steel wool and/or scotchbrite pads. or

2. BMW sells nice tip covers for the car - one in chrome and one in black. Just slide it on.

Cleans-up the rear of the car quite nicely . . .

That is a good idea, I never really thought about polishing the tip. Sound like a easy weekend project.

[The Great Dane]

Amazing waggons guys. Here's mine