2002 E39 530i Touring - Japanese import

[LetsTryAgain]

d_a_n1979 said:

New one being built on Monday onwards

It'll be around the same size.

As the archetypal PH; well-built, powerful, company director we can surmise money won't be a problem.
I'd suggest building as big as you possibly can for the garage (within reason, obviously).
You'll always use the space and while you're building it, you may as well go big or go home!

[d_a_n1979]

LetsTryAgain said:

d_a_n1979 said:

New one being built on Monday onwards

It'll be around the same size.

As the archetypal PH; well-built, powerful, company director we can surmise money won't be a problem.
I'd suggest building as big as you possibly can for the garage (within reason, obviously).
You'll always use the space and while you're building it, you may as well go big or go home!

Unfortunately we can't...

Next doors garage, built many, many years back before I was around (late 60s / early 70s) is twice the length and goes right down the full length of our garden...

But I've also got a huge raised bed alongside that garage where I grow a lot of veg & fruit and I don't want to lose that at all...

So we're doing as best as we can size wise, I don't want it eating into the garden any more than necessary

But on the flip side; we've a huge section of the woods that our garden backs into that I'm fencing off for a large plastic storage shed and a chicken run

[swampy442]

d_a_n1979 said:

It's coming down on Friday pal; new one being built on Monday onwards

It'll be around the same size, but moved back and into garden a bit more, so it won't be for the cars unfortunately

Surely a garage built for a non car purpose is just a shed?

[d_a_n1979]

swampy442 said:

d_a_n1979 said:

It's coming down on Friday pal; new one being built on Monday onwards

It'll be around the same size, but moved back and into garden a bit more, so it won't be for the cars unfortunately

Surely a garage built for a non car purpose is just a shed?

A large block & render shed

It will fit the wifes Racing Jazz; but it's too tight for the touring unfortunately. The driveway is very narrow and as the garage is slightly offset; it's too tight on one corner to get the touring in without risking catching it...

[d_a_n1979]

Well; garage gone...

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The build starts tomorrow...

I've also been informed today by some illiterate knobsock on FB that my touring cannot be a Japanese import as the steering wheel would be on the other side and the number plates would be totally different... Oh; and the cars German...

[d_a_n1979]

Lanoguard underseal kit ordered; will try to get that done ASAP

I've also ordered an E39 M5 16.5mm rear ARB & necessary polybush ARB bushes; front poly ARB bushes to be fitted also. Will fit new rear drop links too whist it's all out

Will be ordering ATE PowerDisc rear discs and ATE Ceramic pads when the stockist in Germany confirms they're both in stock; avoiding Autodoc at all costs currently as they're so unreliable!

[LetsTryAgain]

I've had many recommendations for AutoDoc but I've always used CarParts4Less myself.
Owned by ECP but consistently cheaper and (recently) has the added benefit of being delivered the same day i ordered by my local ECP!

[helix402]

LetsTryAgain said:

I've had many recommendations for AutoDoc but I've always used CarParts4Less myself.
Owned by ECP but consistently cheaper and (recently) has the added benefit of being delivered the same day i ordered by my local ECP!

I’ve found CP4LESS delivery times are rarely what they quote. AUTODOC have tracking and only take slightly longer + have a much better app for choosing parts.

[d_a_n1979]

LetsTryAgain said:

I've had many recommendations for AutoDoc but I've always used CarParts4Less myself.
Owned by ECP but consistently cheaper and (recently) has the added benefit of being delivered the same day i ordered by my local ECP!

Neither do the ATR discs or pads though unfortunately

I always source my oil & Mann filters via ECP or CP4L though and generally via their eBay pages as they're cheaper again

Autodoc; currently, I personally won't go anywhere near

[Court_S]

helix402 said:

LetsTryAgain said:

I've had many recommendations for AutoDoc but I've always used CarParts4Less myself.
Owned by ECP but consistently cheaper and (recently) has the added benefit of being delivered the same day i ordered by my local ECP!

I’ve found CP4LESS delivery times are rarely what they quote. AUTODOC have tracking and only take slightly longer + have a much better app for choosing parts.

I’ve always done ok with CP4LESS but we have a massive ECP distribution centre not too far away. My last order turned up the next day in an ECP van.

OP; sounds like great old girl has been earning her keep.

[d_a_n1979]

Court_S said:

helix402 said:

LetsTryAgain said:

I've had many recommendations for AutoDoc but I've always used CarParts4Less myself.
Owned by ECP but consistently cheaper and (recently) has the added benefit of being delivered the same day i ordered by my local ECP!

I’ve found CP4LESS delivery times are rarely what they quote. AUTODOC have tracking and only take slightly longer + have a much better app for choosing parts.

I’ve always done ok with CP4LESS but we have a massive ECP distribution centre not too far away. My last order turned up the next day in an ECP van.

OP; sounds like great old girl has been earning her keep.

TBH I've rarely been successful with ECP for parts; they were the best priced for when I sourced my new Hella headlights, their discount code made it very worthwhile indeed. But for other stuff; I've always gone via resellers on eBay, or if I went for Moog, via my local motorfactors, General Traffic

Yup; the old girl did earn her keep with the numerous tip runs; thank goodness for large tarps and rubber matting Oh, and a good car vacuum

[d_a_n1979]

Little mechanical update:

Front PSB ARB poly bushes fitted; stopped the random clunk that developed last week  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172709648250

[d_a_n1979]

Lanoguard underseal kit ordered yesterday; will update when that lands and I've managed to get some of the undersealing done (with pics)

Car also booked in with my pal for Wed 23rd June for the following work:

- New Febi propshaft bearing
- Rear E39 M5 ARB upgrade with poly bushes & new rear drop links
- Rear ATE PowerDisc discs and ATE Ceramic pads
- Probably new rear calipers
- Meyle handbrake kit to be fitted also

I may also look into buying & installing all new Arnott rear SLS bags; I'll decide closer to the time

[d_a_n1979]

Dear God, forgive my sins…

I’ve ordered ATE brake discs & pads from AUTODOC, please let them arrive in a) a timely manner and b) be the correct parts

[therusterman]

To be fair, every time I've used them I've never had an issue...yet.

[stevep944]

This must be the best e39 touring in the country now Dan, you've practically rebuilt it!

[Gallons Per Mile]

I've used Autodoc. I've found them slow to deliver but the correct parts were sent. I only order from them if I want parts that I'm not in a hurry for and they're the cheapest.

I ordered TRW front arms from them for my E90 M3 because they were a third of the price for literally the same parts as OEM just with the BMW logo ground off, and in a TRW bag instead of a BMW one. Happy to wait a bit for savings like that.

[helix402]

d_a_n1979 said:

Dear God, forgive my sins…

I’ve ordered ATE brake discs & pads from AUTODOC, please let them arrive in a) a timely manner and b) be the correct parts

In my experience you’ll be fine.

[sdh2903]

Are there no UK suppliers of the ceramic pads? I see the ate discs are easily available over here but not the pads?

As long as you don't need them ASAP I've found auto doc just fine.

[d_a_n1979]

sdh2903 said:

Are there no UK suppliers of the ceramic pads? I see the ate discs are easily available over here but not the pads?

As long as you don't need them ASAP I've found auto doc just fine.

Couldn't find the ATE PowerDiscs for an E39 from a UK reseller at all; some on eBay, but all from Germany...

I've got 4 weeks for them to land; fingers crossed they do land in time!