Another E39 chapter… UK 2001 540i Sport - Titansilver

[danb79]

Dear diary…

I think I may have a problem

Been across to Sheffield today to collect this lovely UK 2001 E39 540i Sport - it’s been superbly looked after; it also had a £3.5k ZF5 box rebuild done 18 months ago! It’s got bags of history, just needs a few little bits doing to it and then ‘my touch’…

I’ll be doing, ASAP:

Full brakes overhaul (ATE discs & pads probably), rear arms need replacing as do the front steering links (notes on the last Inspection 1 service); get a set of 17x8 Style 66s to fit all-season tyres to, for its winter set and I’ll be stripping the arches right back, deep cleaning them and then giving it all a good coating of BH Dynax UB and UC, as well as to the sills and jacking points, to future proof it, as currently there’s no corrosion to the car as it’s always been garaged

My aim is to keep this one as stock as possible and just enjoy it for what it is - firstly it needs a deep cleaning inside and out, I’ll get onto that ASAP











And of course, on the drive

[drdino]

That didn't take long!
Enjoy it in good health, it looks ace

[miniman]

Fabulous, nice work.

[Lincsls1]

They really are beautiful cars.

Congratulations OP!

[5 In a Row]

Looks fantastic as it is!

Has it been restored or just well cared for?

[danb79]

5 In a Row said:

Looks fantastic as it is!

Has it been restored or just well cared for?

Very well cared for... Been garaged most of its life and no expense spared

[miniman]

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

[danb79]

miniman said:

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

That's that Yok'shur War Cry th'knows....

I'll keep that info to myself

[Chris_i8]

Magnificent find!

Still the best looking 5er imo.

[TonyRPH]

miniman said:

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

A quick google will tell you all you need to know.

[danb79]

TonyRPH said:

miniman said:

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

A quick google will tell you all you need to know.

I didn’t pay that

[danb79]

Chris_i8 said:

Magnificent find!

Still the best looking 5er imo.

Fully agree; that’s why I had no doubt in getting back into another E39

I sold my Japanese import 540i on too soon (had a different idea back then re reducing down to one car, which didn’t work out)…

So I’ll get to enjoy this one more this time

[Sn1ckers]

Very, very, nice.

I had a 528i of similar vintage and it was such a lovely place to be; the 540i takes it to another level and is up there at the pinnacle of BMW car ownership.

Enjoy!

[danb79]

And the parts buying has begun…

Brembo blank brake discs all round, OEM BMW brake pads (new old stock) front & rear and Pagid brake pad wear sensors. OEM BMW velour mats via Vertu BMW on eBay

[danb79]

Sn1ckers said:

Very, very, nice.

I had a 528i of similar vintage and it was such a lovely place to be; the 540i takes it to another level and is up there at the pinnacle of BMW car ownership.

Enjoy!

Thank you, this is my 5th; x3 530i’s and now x2 540i’s

[TonyRPH]

danb79 said:

TonyRPH said:

miniman said:

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

A quick google will tell you all you need to know.

I didn’t pay that

Looking at the car, I'd say it was worth every penny even if you did!

It's lovely.

I previously had a 535i and a 523i - there's something really special about the E39 - unfortunately the rust is usually special too! (with the exception of examples like yours of course).

[miniman]

TonyRPH said:

danb79 said:

TonyRPH said:

miniman said:

I know it’s poor form to ask such things but… how much?

A quick google will tell you all you need to know.

I didn’t pay that

Looking at the car, I'd say it was worth every penny even if you did!

It's lovely.

I previously had a 535i and a 523i - there's something really special about the E39 - unfortunately the rust is usually special too! (with the exception of examples like yours of course).

Yeah I’d have cheerfully paid that.

[stevep944]

That didn't take you long Dan!
Looks lovely, health to enjoy it!

[danb79]

stevep944 said:

That didn't take you long Dan!
Looks lovely, health to enjoy it!

Thanks squire - It came across my path and I thought if don’t go and see that and buy it I’ll regret it. The previous owner was a gent and he’s really taken good care of it and a proper BMW enthusiast with it, always helps!

[danb79]

Headlights polished best I can for now, new Lunex D2S 6000k bulbs fitted; wing mirrors glass removed, cleaned and refitted properly and then liberal amounts of grease sprayed into the mechs so they both open & close as they should now (powerfold mirrors)

Doors greased as they were creaking too

Hopefully I’ll crack on with the arches work tomorrow before I start to give it a full clean inside and out; that’s a dirty job so may as well get onto it ASAP

I’ll probably paint the calipers whilst I’m at it