2002 E39 530i Touring - Japanese import

[1979Andrew]

d_a_n1979 said:

It's faffy; lots of clips & bolts plus it's absolutely filthy under the arch liners

Fortunately bone dry though, so it's just a case of working the APC in and rinsing well!

Plus my arch liners are new, well, 12 months old! The original ones literally crumbled when I removed them last time around, so needed to be replaced. Worth bearing in mind if someones going to attempt this too!

Arch liners refitted, cleaned and treated with AG Rubber & Vinyl care:

Dinitrol would of been better imo, combined with your suspension refresh it would of gave you loads of sound dedening.

[d_a_n1979]

1979Andrew said:

d_a_n1979 said:

It's faffy; lots of clips & bolts plus it's absolutely filthy under the arch liners

Fortunately bone dry though, so it's just a case of working the APC in and rinsing well!

Plus my arch liners are new, well, 12 months old! The original ones literally crumbled when I removed them last time around, so needed to be replaced. Worth bearing in mind if someones going to attempt this too!

Arch liners refitted, cleaned and treated with AG Rubber & Vinyl care:

Dinitrol would of been better imo, combined with your suspension refresh it would of gave you loads of sound dedening.

Thanks

It's all been covered in another post

Did't' want to go down that or the Billt Hamber route etc

Want to try and keep the car as OEM as it came from the factory; OEM+ per se. So didn't want to go OTT with underseal or go for the black oily stuff etc

Took lots of advice from folks on here & other forums and spoke to a number of classic car guys I know and a few pals in the car body shop industry and the Lanoguard stuff is getting very well reviewed; so stuck to that

[d_a_n1979]

Max M4X WW said:

Shocked that you didn't replace the screws holding them in!

Meh; no point, it's only surface rust and they'll only rust again!

Waste of £££

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Sunday 11th July 19:15

[d_a_n1979]

DC.11 said:

Looks like a very satisfying job to do.

It was; although I'm absolutely filthy now and smell like old sheep

[d_a_n1979]

Jack pads removed (all 4 snapped on the tabs that slot it into place, so 4 new ones ordered from BMW)  ​
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⁠Sills thoroughly sealed; I've sprayed the Lanoguard in everywhere I can reach with the long nozzle until it started to flow out.
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⁠Jack point holes taped over, for now; should give it time to dry off as much as it does before the new pads land with me  ​

[d_a_n1979]

Sills fully 'undersealed' with the Lanoguard product and all new OEM BMW jack-pads fitted























Not exactly exciting I know; but another task done & ticked off

[d_a_n1979]

Another not exciting task; but needed to get it done

Tailgate area trim removed; all areas cleaned (absolutely disgusting); pleased to say the wire looms look in excellent health and theres no corrosion.



The plastic clips have all snapped before my time with the car; so 3M trim tape used to hold the sections down tightly; but only used enough to do just that and not permanently glue it down (just in case it ever needs to be removed again).



Rear wiper mech all cleaned and greased; rear tailgate latches cleaned & greased too

[d_a_n1979]

Not a lot to report currently...


The cars hardly moving as we've been away; but also having work done at the house, so have needed to be in etc...


It has sat absolutely filthy for a week due to the non-stop rain; so the car (and the wife's Racing Jazz) got full inside and outside treatments yesterday   Notice it's not on our drive for a change; that's full of landscaping materials, so it's on the neighbours drive  







The car is booked in on 09th for a tracking & alignment tweak/check-up though... 

[pistonheadforum]

Appologies if you have covered already (not read the whole thread) but have you replaced the tailgate gas struts (tailgate and glass, but mainly the tailgate).

If so was it difficult or is it something that can be tackled without special tools?

Thanks in advance.

[illmonkey]

Have followed this for ages and just saw this on C&C. Sad times, good luck with the sale.

(I know you're not allowed to post the link!)

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1371031

[skullandbiscuits]

Interested to know what products you're using to clean & maintain the Cloth / Alcantara interior?

[d_a_n1979]

pistonheadforum said:

Appologies if you have covered already (not read the whole thread) but have you replaced the tailgate gas struts (tailgate and glass, but mainly the tailgate).

If so was it difficult or is it something that can be tackled without special tools?

Thanks in advance.

Hi

They were done before I bought it

With the right pry bar the jobs not that bad from what I've read. There is lots of info on Google re this and the 5 forums too

Stick with the Stabilus struts, don't use any others

[d_a_n1979]

skullandbiscuits said:

Interested to know what products you're using to clean & maintain the Cloth / Alcantara interior?

A hoover (honestly; that's about it)

But I have used a touch of Autoglym interior shampoo where necessary and, if the Alcantara gets bobbly, one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Minky-TT70300101-Bobble-R...



It works really well and literally just takes the top off the fuzz that gets created

[d_a_n1979]

illmonkey said:

Have followed this for ages and just saw this on C&C. Sad times, good luck with the sale.

(I know you're not allowed to post the link!)

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1371031

Thanks; I'm simply testing the water currently

There is another UK 530i Touring for sale currently on TheMarket auctions; it's only done 60k, but it has rust issues and it has nowhere near the level of attention mines had and it's up for nearly £9k already!

So unless they're fake bids etc; I'd say my asking price is very fair, more so due to how well its been looked after!

The one that Old Colonel Cars had sold for £8k recently too! Again, another UK car, it WILL have had some rust somewhere and was basic spec too

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Monday 9th August 17:47

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Monday 9th August 20:48

[pistonheadforum]

d_a_n1979 said:

Hi

They were done before I bought it

With the right pry bar the jobs not that bad from what I've read. There is lots of info on Google re this and the 5 forums too

Stick with the Stabilus struts, don't use any others

Thank you - much appreciated.

[d_a_n1979]

pistonheadforum said:

d_a_n1979 said:

Hi

They were done before I bought it

With the right pry bar the jobs not that bad from what I've read. There is lots of info on Google re this and the 5 forums too

Stick with the Stabilus struts, don't use any others

Thank you - much appreciated.

No worries. Just take your time & make sure you have a decent, powerful LED torch

[d_a_n1979]

Seems odd that my E39 touring is more Japanese than the Honda FK2 that was in with my pal at the same time:





Geo tweak done also; old-skool style rather than lasers

[d_a_n1979]

It's the little things...


Worn knob out:







New OEM BMW knob in:

[S54B32]

d_a_n1979 said:

legend amongst men

[d_a_n1979]

S54B32 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

legend amongst men

Aye; Stevie & Don are about the best I know at their game...

Shame he buys cheap coffee