2002 E39 530i Sport
Discussion
Re the brake judder: that'll be your front thrust arms, almost considered a consumable on the E39 much like the dampers. Get those changed (not expensive) and you should be braking straight, true and judder free.
As for your spec, in the US the E39 was available with a sport upgrade to the SE type spec. This gave you M-Tech 2 suspension and ride height, sports interior etc. In fact you car will be identical to ours mechanically but with the stock SE front and rear bumpers (and probably the SE type rear exhaust box / muffler).
As for your spec, in the US the E39 was available with a sport upgrade to the SE type spec. This gave you M-Tech 2 suspension and ride height, sports interior etc. In fact you car will be identical to ours mechanically but with the stock SE front and rear bumpers (and probably the SE type rear exhaust box / muffler).
The North American 530i Sport just doesn't quite look legit when you are used to the UK front and rear bumpers.. But I think I prefer the wheels.
(That puddle on the concrete was not from my car, btw..)
Nowhere near as tidy as yours Sparks!
Edited by shedtastic on Wednesday 12th March 02:06
benjj said:
US market didn't have SE/Sport, that car certainly does have the Sport Option Pack: seats, suspension etc.
As said above, identical to our cars minus front and rear bumpers.
I see, didn't know that. You could still order them with the Sport bumpers though in the US judging by the amount of pictures of US E39's I've seen.As said above, identical to our cars minus front and rear bumpers.
sparks_E39 said:
benjj said:
US market didn't have SE/Sport, that car certainly does have the Sport Option Pack: seats, suspension etc.
As said above, identical to our cars minus front and rear bumpers.
I see, didn't know that. You could still order them with the Sport bumpers though in the US judging by the amount of pictures of US E39's I've seen.As said above, identical to our cars minus front and rear bumpers.
benjj said:
Maybe, not sure. You do see a lot of US spec cars with M5 bumpers on, not seen many with the Sport inserts (same bumper after all).
Ah quite true. I really want the M5 type bumper on mine. Cotswold BMW apparently supply the grill etc for it for around £50, it's just a matter of taking out the t bar apparently. Is it necessary to have any modifications done to the grill for the ducts on a standard Sport I wonder. If you're reading this Fox, I know you've done the mod to your car.... cheers 
sparks_E39 said:
I see, didn't know that. You could still order them with the Sport bumpers though in the US judging by the amount of pictures of US E39's I've seen.
There was one model which came with them - the 2003 540i Sport. No other model except the M5 was sold from the factory with the Sport bumpers.Back on summer tyres for me yesterday, plus a bit of geo work.
The Kumho tyres it came on were ok but a bit, erm, downmarket for my exquisite tastes
The Falken HS439 winters came off and on went a spanky new set of Bridgestone Potenzas. I've been told they wear quite quickly but are as stick as hell - just up my street.
Worth having your tracking looked at, mine had managed to go from a nice 1 degree toe in to a horrible 4 degree toe out over the course of 10k miles. All sorted now and ready for a summer of school runs, tip runs and general hoonery...
The Kumho tyres it came on were ok but a bit, erm, downmarket for my exquisite tastes
The Falken HS439 winters came off and on went a spanky new set of Bridgestone Potenzas. I've been told they wear quite quickly but are as stick as hell - just up my street.
Worth having your tracking looked at, mine had managed to go from a nice 1 degree toe in to a horrible 4 degree toe out over the course of 10k miles. All sorted now and ready for a summer of school runs, tip runs and general hoonery...
sparks_E39 said:
E65Ross said:
When you heading down this sort of way? Remember to let me know and I'll take you for a spin in the 745i
Cheers bud I'll be based at HMS Collingwood in Farham from July.E65Ross said:
We'll have to meet up if we don't before then. Hopefully we can get a few up to Mercedes Benz Sunday service....if I manage to get on the list (or my mate who often comes with) do but you can't you'd be more than welcome to hitch a ride up.....it was awesome last year.
Thanks mate, when is it?sparks_E39 said:
E65Ross said:
We'll have to meet up if we don't before then. Hopefully we can get a few up to Mercedes Benz Sunday service....if I manage to get on the list (or my mate who often comes with) do but you can't you'd be more than welcome to hitch a ride up.....it was awesome last year.
Thanks mate, when is it?Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff