My new E39 535i Sport
Discussion
So, after paying a deposit over 2 weeks ago, I finally picked up my new E39 yesterday It's to replace my E39 520i that I've had for a year, and loved, but it just didn't have enough pace, so I went out and bought a big V8.
Bought it from a member of the owners club, and it seems to have been well looked after.
She's a manual 2000 535i Sport, and IMO - absolutely gorgeous! Drove it last night after getting it, and I absolutely love it!
Spec so far (copied from the advert):
Black Grilles
4002K HIDs fitted
50k miles genuine M5 suspension all round fitted (shocks and springs)
New top mounts
Brand new PAS pump/fluid from BMW (genuine)
New belts all round.
Brake Fluid
NSR Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link
Gearbox Oil Change
Sparkplugs
New Rocker Cover Gaskets (both banks)
Custom Build Rear Exhaust Section (nice refined sound)
18” Parallel Staggered Wheels – diamond cut.
Some pictures I've taken of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6PfTTQns4Q
Handles great with the M5 suspension.. grips really well, and she pulls pretty well!
Plans for the future:
Re spray front bumper and bonnet
Remove V8 badges on the wings
Get a new headlight to replace leaking one
Bought it from a member of the owners club, and it seems to have been well looked after.
She's a manual 2000 535i Sport, and IMO - absolutely gorgeous! Drove it last night after getting it, and I absolutely love it!
Spec so far (copied from the advert):
Black Grilles
4002K HIDs fitted
50k miles genuine M5 suspension all round fitted (shocks and springs)
New top mounts
Brand new PAS pump/fluid from BMW (genuine)
New belts all round.
Brake Fluid
NSR Anti-Roll Bar Drop Link
Gearbox Oil Change
Sparkplugs
New Rocker Cover Gaskets (both banks)
Custom Build Rear Exhaust Section (nice refined sound)
18” Parallel Staggered Wheels – diamond cut.
Some pictures I've taken of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6PfTTQns4Q
Handles great with the M5 suspension.. grips really well, and she pulls pretty well!
Plans for the future:
Re spray front bumper and bonnet
Remove V8 badges on the wings
Get a new headlight to replace leaking one
Edited by BriC175 on Thursday 26th August 22:04
BriC175 said:
S3_Graham said:
The mudflaps detract from what is otherwise a very hansome car! im a big fan
Cheers, and yeh, I'm not a fan of the mud flaps either. Might remove them this weekend. S3_Graham said:
BriC175 said:
S3_Graham said:
The mudflaps detract from what is otherwise a very hansome car! im a big fan
Cheers, and yeh, I'm not a fan of the mud flaps either. Might remove them this weekend. Disco You said:
Get that headlight sorted, it ruins it completely!
I don't think you need to fully replace the headlight as the clear plastic covers can be removed from the unit. Try and see where the seal is broken and seal it up. Dry it out first before re-sealing. I had the same problem on my e46. HTHmat59 said:
Disco You said:
Get that headlight sorted, it ruins it completely!
I don't think you need to fully replace the headlight as the clear plastic covers can be removed from the unit. Try and see where the seal is broken and seal it up. Dry it out first before re-sealing. I had the same problem on my e46. HTHolly22n said:
jsg612 said:
Cool, never knew the '35s were a V8, always thought they were straight 6 until '40. Very nice indeed!
the e28 and early e34 535i's were straight sixes.the e34 530i and 540i were V8's.
Not sure if there was a 535i e34 V8 though?
any beards out there confirm?
Nice.
Yours has done exactly the same mileage as my 535i (which I have owned for over three years, the longest I have owned the same car for!)
Watch out for the st plastic that the accountants at BMW insisted that the M62 engineers were to use on 'minor' mechanical necessities such as water pipes and timing chain guides
Yours has done exactly the same mileage as my 535i (which I have owned for over three years, the longest I have owned the same car for!)
Watch out for the st plastic that the accountants at BMW insisted that the M62 engineers were to use on 'minor' mechanical necessities such as water pipes and timing chain guides
Love it, quite fancy an E39 but there are too many slushbox ones.
Exhaust looks quite small, doesn't look standard either? I would have thought if someone went to the trouble of replacing it they would have got something a bit beefier, I'm not talking 5" slash cut Jap can, but you know what I mean. Don't they have twin pipes as standard?
Exhaust looks quite small, doesn't look standard either? I would have thought if someone went to the trouble of replacing it they would have got something a bit beefier, I'm not talking 5" slash cut Jap can, but you know what I mean. Don't they have twin pipes as standard?
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