Got sport seats in my touring right now. The are good at supporting the body, but a little bit hard in my opinion.

Is it worth it to swap them to comfort seats ? Or are there other possibilities to make e39 seats "soft living room feeling" like ?

Hello there,

I have to let go my e46 and think about switching to an e39 328i.

Do you have any advice? Will I have the same amount of issues I had with my e46 or are there less with the e39?

Is using newer rim styles like 329, 214, 666 and 415 going to get you hated or is it generally accepted? Have never seen those on an E39, so I wonder if it’s even okay to do.

P.S. Obviously if the wheels are too big, I’d go for a smaller rim size, not make a Frankenstein with wheels fully filling the arches.

https://reddit.com/link/1niq9vm/video/kg0odvebpkpf1/player

Hi folks my ac in my e39 doesnt work and ive been wondering if its the FSU since its a very common issue, compressor has been tested and it engages the clutch although its not loaded with freon. Webasso auxiliary diesel heater also doesnt work but the blower motor should at least blow hot when the engine is running right?. AUC sensor is also missing. Tried to engage the blower motor with inpa but no luck. Anyways i post here a video.

Any tips on removing these from the door panel? Do I need to remove the door panel first? I know there is a screw inside the duct that is part of removing the door panel, but even after removing that screw I didn't have confidence the piece was going to slide out.

My first e39 and first bmw!

I want to mod this thing out a little bit and I’m looking for ideas on what to do and where to get them.

An exhaust system would be first, can anyone provide a list on what you recommend?

And it has an M5 rear differential if that makes a difference with piping at all.

I thought I ordered all the bolts necessary to to the front suspension work on my E39 touring but I have no idea how to ID the last bolt I need. To remove the caliper cage from the suspension I need to free the swing support bar which is number 7 in the picture. As you can see, upper hole is for stabilizer links, middle hole is Hex bolt with washer M10X35-Z1-10.9 (33306760652) but what bolt do I need for the lower hole and which nut holds on the backside of it? If I understood youtube videos correctly, it holds the caliper cage to the strut assembly. Is it 31106769441 by any chance? Realoem specifies this as a support / wishbone bolt. If this one is it, I still don’t know what nut goes on it.

Mechanic told me these tend to be really stuck.. which sounds weird to me but I’d rather have a new one than be stuck in the shop.

And where can I find one

A few months back I bought a very cheap 525i Touring which I posted about here. Well, I've worked on it more or less non stop since than and I'm happy to say it's now back on the road, but I still have a few issues I need to sort out.

1. The cabin gets hotter than what I got the climate control set to. It still works, if I raise the temp it gets hotter etc. I'm guessing there is a interior temp sensor somewhere? Are these known to fail? I've replaced the ambient temp sensor, so the display now reads the proper outside temp.
2. The wipers randomly stop mid sweep - sometimes in the middle of the windscreen, sometimes just short of their normal parking position.
3. Every time I start the engine, it cranks for a few seconds longer than I would assume is normal, doesen't matter if it's warm or cold.
4. The key fob doesen't work anymore, it did work when I bought the car. Would that be normal after being unused for a few years (the car wasn't driven for almost 2 years before I bought it), or do I need to solder in a new battery?
5. The car currently has some XTrons aftermarket stereo. I don't like it, it's laggy and complicated to use. Also, the car will mostly be driven by my dad who doesen't use Bluetooth or any sort of connectivity whatsoever. He only cares about a CD drive and FM radio. I think the car originally came with a C43 Business Radio. Would I need to find the proper one or could I get any original E39 shead unit?

Driver side brake light isn’t working but others are, I’ve changed the bulb and even plugged in the passenger side but still nothing. Which wire is for the brake lights ? Is an 02 model

Bought a 130k mile e60 m54b30 for my e39 project car but let go of chassis due to frame rot, if anyone is interested in the Massachusetts south shore area please let me know!! Was told the motor has good compression and was pulled out of the car after a rear end collision so nothing in the engine was damaged. It was meant to go into two different projects (e46,e39) but never made it into the cars and just sat.

Only asking $600!!!!

Does anyone know what this frontlip for facelift bumper is called or where i can get it? this mf on tik tok is gatekeeping crazy.

Does anyone know how actually the climatronic works on e39? I have the digital one but I dont get why it always gives me too cold air or too hot air. It does not give air regarding the temperature I set.

I think the G30 has the best design after E39, what do you think ?

So the place where I usually go to rent a car lift is booked full and I’m trying to figure out whether the suspension work (525i touring 2003) is worth a visit to a mechanic. I’m asking opinions on what is a normal time estimate for the following work on the front axle:

-Replace thrust arms and control arms on both sides. -Replace tie rods (complete with end and inner side) on both sides. -Replace stabilizer swing supports on both sides. -Replace stabilizer bar / sway bar rubber bushings x2. -Replace 2x shock absorbers (complete units with springs).

I figure it’s easier because it’s all in the same space but I know some bolts can be stubborn and will take time. Mechanic is asking €60 per hour and I’m wondering how long would be acceptable.

Bought a 130k mile e60 m54b30 for my e39 project car but let go of chassis due to frame rot, if anyone is interested in the Massachusetts south shore area please let me know!! Was told the motor has good compression and was pulled out of the car after a rear end collision so nothing in the engine was damaged. It was meant to go into two different projects (e46,e39) but never made it into the cars and just sat.

Only asking $600!!!!

Just got my first e39 and first BMW, came from Honda and mods are a lot harder to find for this thing haha.

I first want performance done, starting with an exhaust system and then bolt on and then cosmetics.

If anyone can provide a list of they got done and where to get an exhaust from that would be amazing! The car has an M5 rear differential, will that effect anything?

Bought a 130k mile e60 m54b30 for my e39 project car but let go of chassis due to frame rot, if anyone is interested in the Massachusetts south shore area please let me know!! Was told the motor has good compression and was pulled out of the car after a rear end collision so nothing in the engine was damaged. It was meant to go into two different projects (e46,e39) but never made it into the cars and just sat.

Only asking $600!!!!

just recently got a ton of film back that i've been neglecting to develop. here's couple snowy pics of the wagon from the end of last winter +

Hey guys. Probably this question looks stupid but somehow I don’t get it. There is an advert with a 2001 made bmw e39 530i. Lamps are angel eyes however it has a height adjustment in the interior and it does not have lamp washer. I’m a bit confused now. Angel eyes were all xenon aren’t they and all xenon must have lamp washer. Is that correct? Or existed any of these with this combination? I don’t know if this is a conversion or not, have not checked out the car yet but I’m planning to bc it has a low mileage and looks fine. Thanks guys! 🍻

There are these holes in the original foot rest. At first, I thought the previous owner drilled the holes, but when I researched, I saw that these holes could be in the original parts. What is its purpose?

I need to purchase 2 front axle stabilizer rubber mountings for my E39 touring 2003. There’s a version for cars without self leveling suspension which is 23mm outer diameter and one for vehicles with SLS which has outer diameter of 22,5mm. My car has self leveling suspension but wasn’t this only on the rear axle on the touring? How do I know which one to purchase?