New E39 owner... What inexpensive mods?

[LGriffiths88]

After 3 days with the car I can say that this is my favourite car I own. And can see how they become addictive.

I want to keep it as original as possible.

Odd thing is I can't get any windscreen washers going. I can hear it pumping but nothing.

Here's what I want to do

Fix scratches and rust spots
Fix washers
Replace interior lights? LEDs off eBay? £20
Fix front and rear sensors? eBay
Back and rear windscreen tinted. Limo black?
New multimedia head unit?

Is there a way to get better headlights without replacing the angel eyes? Is it a bulb replacement? What fixing am I needing?

Any other suggestions?

P.S here's the car...

[LGriffiths88]

Ah okay. Are they easy to replace? Best bet for them? BMW garage?

I hear it turn on... But nothing when there's something near by.

[LGriffiths88]

to3m said:

"Turn on"? - you mean when you engage reverse? If it goes beep when that happens, I'm afraid that's the system's way of telling you one (or more) of the sensors is knackered... when they're working properly, you don't hear anything unless there's actually something near the sensors.

Edited by to3m on Friday 21st July 11:03

No, so got my dad to stand close to them and noting. The front wasn't picking up my garage door either. The sound comes on to tell me they've been engaged... That sound lasts a couple of seconds then that's it.

[LGriffiths88]

Wow! Some amazing replies here guys. Soon as I'm home from work I'll spend some time reading them.

The reason for wanting tints is to protect my kids in the back from then (when we have it) sun.

There is water spurting out the body work. Shoots the length of the bonnet when pressing the intensive wash button.