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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Yea, I know...another NON-ford thread! I just picked up an E39 and am pretty excited about it. Super comfortable ride and it feels so stable on the road. Truly a driver's car! Anyone else here have a Bimmer? I plan to keep this pretty stock and just ride it as is, but I may get the bug to start modding the exterior...wheels, drop, exhaust? [Cool]

Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :

Pics or it never happened [Big Grin]

Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :

I bought an E46 BMW 323ci about a year ago as a daily driver, it is definitely different than a mustang, but so far it has been a good car, it's a 5-speed with a clutch so I really enjoy driving it.

Pros:
Great on gas, looks decent, not too hard to maintain compared to benz, porsche, etc. Handles like a beauty too!

Cons:
Parts can be expensive. Something to look out for it rear subframe failure because it was a common problem in the e39/e46 generations. I had to repair the whole rear subframes but now that I fixed them, they are bullet proof.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

I used to have an e36 318is and that thing was bulletproof like a mofo! I never did any maintenance other than fill up the oil (since it burned like crazy lol) and has it up. That car was the best DD I had!

This e39 I have is a alpine white 528i, auto, clean title, etc. Pretty clean an it drives great! Definitely not a mustang but it handles nearly as good as my MM-setup Faleen. It's very impressive.

Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :

I used to have a 323i E46... Sold it to buy my Saleen.

Posted by a302juGRnot (Member # 10163) on :

i have a 2000 540i 6speed...absolutely love it. its a great dd and x20 more comfortable than any mustang ive driven. its pretty dam quick for a full size sedan and will prolly give any stock 2valves a good run.

might i ad its a great car to "stance" the fuck out.

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

I had an E60 545i sport package, and loved it. except for the repairs that would pop up...like when i had to replace a waterpump for 1k...luckily i had mechanical breakdown coverage thru mercury and they covered 800 of it. i saw that as a bad sign, and as soon as i put a new waterpump in, i traded it for my ls2 chevy [Big Grin]

waaaay cheaper to maintain imo

Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :

Here's my current driver, its a 95 540 6 speed dropped on Axis Penta wheels. I flat out love this thing!!

here's the other 2 I just recently sold, they are both 94 540's.

[ May 07, 2012, 01:54 AM: Message edited by: asskickn88 ]

Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on :

Currently have a 2008 328i. My warranty runs out this month. I am afraid to find out how much the extended warranty will cost.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by a302juGRnot:
i have a 2000 540i 6speed...absolutely love it. its a great dd and x20 more comfortable than any mustang ive driven. its pretty dam quick for a full size sedan and will prolly give any stock 2valves a good run.

might i ad its a great car to "stance" the fuck out.

nice! Do you have the front and rear M5 bumpers on there? Do you know if there are any lips that are available to add to the stock front bumper?

quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
Here's my current driver, its a 95 540 6 speed dropped on Axis Penta wheels. I flat out love this thing!!

here's the other 2 I just recently sold, they are both 94 540's.

Nice line up of E34's! Did you just sell that white one within the past 2 months or so? I think I saw it on Sac CL with different wheels [Confused]

I know the one that was on CL was pretty nicely done but had 240k+ miles or something like that.

Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :

2000 m series roadster hard top vert 50k miles bone stock 13.9 with ac on.

[ May 07, 2012, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: warhorse58gt ]

Posted by a302juGRnot (Member # 10163) on :

@sidewaysix...yeah i have the m5 front and rear bumper. they have alotta shit for the outside you can change or add on these e39's. ive been looking a while now but had to finish my notch before i could start with my bimmer. typically, you want the 01-03 headlights and tail lights.

heres a link to a variety of lips for the stock bumpers

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=e39+front+lip&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :

Shit cellphone pic of my 95 540i.

Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :

I got a 2008 335i. Twin turbo 6. auto. Smashes [burnout]

I want to get a older 325i E36 and drop a 2jz GTE swap in there. It'd be a fun car.

[ May 07, 2012, 03:50 PM: Message edited by: RONIN ]

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

My e46 which is going to sold to my friend soon.

Cell shitty pic

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

sweet bimmers fellas! Looks like most of your cars are dropped. Are you guys running coilovers or lowering springs? If springs, what brand/model are you guys running? I want to drop mine but not too low...

Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :

i have coilovers on mine. i'm thinking of going a bit lower [Wink]

Posted by SpecialVehicleTeam (Member # 11162) on :

my DD baby [Smile]

nothing like driving a v8 bimmer so comfortable and shifting gears keeps things fun

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SpecialVehicleTeam:
my DD baby nothing like driving a v8 bimmer so comfortable and shifting gears keeps things fun

Very nice! That's true inspiration for me to do the m5 bumpers lol! Are your bumpers oem or aftermarket? What suspension are you running?

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

I was thinking about getting a 2004 M3 but I decided 2012 5.0.

Posted by 3xblack GT (Member # 1185) on :

My boy e39 dumped on ST coilovers.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 3xblack GT:
My boy e39 dumped on ST coilovers.

Jose, that thing is clean. Is he runing 18" or 19" wheels?

Posted by 3xblack GT (Member # 1185) on :

He's on 19s

Here is my old e39 01 530i great on gas pleanty poweful for dd...not lowered just had sports package

Posted by WAR189 (Member # 11072) on :

My moms 08 335i. Pretty fun car to drive I gotta say lol. Wish my stang had brakes like it.

Posted by myzticsnake (Member # 9334) on :

Heres my daily driver

2001 M5

Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :

My buddy's m

Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 89Saleen310:

My buddy's m

Did he paint his wheels with a sharpie?? [Confused]

Posted by wicked02gt (Member # 6652) on :

quote:
Originally posted by myzticsnake:
Heres my daily driver

2001 M5

Nice ride I like the wheels , where can I get a set of those at ??I want some for my 2003 530i been looking but no luck my car is the same color of th wheels almost

Posted by a302juGRnot (Member # 10163) on :

quote:
Originally posted by wicked02gt:

quote:
Originally posted by myzticsnake:
Heres my daily driver

2001 M5
Nice ride I like the wheels , where can I get a set of those at ??I want some for my 2003 530i been looking but no luck my car is the same color of th wheels almost

he didnt get the wheels anywhere....those are stock wheels on a m5. youll see some on cl ones a while

[ May 07, 2012, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: a302juGRnot ]

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

this thread makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by wicked02gt:

quote:
Originally posted by myzticsnake:
Heres my daily driver

2001 M5
Nice ride I like the wheels , where can I get a set of those at ??I want some for my 2003 530i been looking but no luck my car is the same color of th wheels almost

Those are stock E39 m5 wheels...I love their look too! If I do the M bumpers I'll probably try and get these wheels. That, or some BBS LM reps.

Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :

quote:
Originally posted by WAR189:

My moms 08 335i. Pretty fun car to drive I gotta say lol. Wish my stang had brakes like it.

Clean

Same exact year as mine except mine is black and has black 18x10 wheels
[patriot]

Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
this thread makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.

could be worse. could be another nut swinger and his ls/shit box! [patriot]

Posted by JUNKYARD5.0 (Member # 10398) on :

quote:
Originally posted by warhorse58gt:

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
this thread makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.
could be worse. could be another nut swinger and his ls/shit box!

Posted by xvt's 85 5.0 (Member # 4765) on :

I just got back from releasing my e46 to AllState Ins. (car accident) that was my second BMW I owned pretty solid cars and very easy to work on. If any of you need a BMW owner's manual, jack, spare tire, tool kit or the flash light let me know.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
this thread makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.

Why do you say that? Bimmers are bad as cars...way better built then a FORD in my opinion. I love Cobra but theres nothing better than DD'ing a car that can outperform mt "race/track car" in STOCK FORM [Eek!]

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
this thread makes me throw up in my mouth a bit.
Why do you say that? Bimmers are bad as cars...way better built then a FORD in my opinion. I love Cobra but theres nothing better than DD'ing a car that can outperform mt "race/track car" in STOCK FORM

they're boring maintenance whores, I'm happy for you, really I am, but almost all my friends tripped into the bmw bandwagon, one has replaced the cooling system 4 times in an m3, another the engine rebuilt twice in an e39 540i/6, another done 3 motor swaps in an e36, another just gave his e39 528i to the junkyard because it was too expensive to keep on the road.

by all means, take an e39 528i automatic to the track though, good way to kill a set of front tires and brakes [Smile]

Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :

quote:
Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:

quote:
Originally posted by 89Saleen310:

My buddy's m
Did he paint his wheels with a sharpie??

Lol no this was the photos shoped pic we wanted to see what the rims looked like in black before powder coating them . We ended up doing it and they look amazing

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

I loved mine but it was always in the shop, it only had 30K when I sold it back to BMW, loved the ride, loved the power, loved the looks, great gas mileage, but too many problems

Posted by 89FoxLX (Member # 7197) on :

quote:
Originally posted by xvt's 85 5.0:
I just got back from releasing my e46 to AllState Ins. (car accident) that was my second BMW I owned pretty solid cars and very easy to work on. If any of you need a BMW owner's manual, jack, spare tire, tool kit or the flash light let me know.

I could use the owners manual and tool kit, but would be willing to take all of that off your hands if you'd prefer.

Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :

quote:
Originally posted by six 5.0:
Shit cellphone pic of my 95 540i.

Posted by S-BAYSTANG-J (Member # 10728) on :

Cell pic not that good

Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :

quote:
Originally posted by JUNKYARD5.0:

quote:
Originally posted by 89Saleen310:

My buddy's m
Did he paint his wheels with a sharpie??

Lol no this was the photos shoped pic we wanted to see what the rims looked like in black before powder coating them . We ended up doing it and they look amazing

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

Here mine, E92 BMW M3

[ May 07, 2012, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: Sco Cuddie ]

Posted by Sco Cuddie (Member # 6757) on :

Nice looking bmw on here! [patriot]

[ May 07, 2012, 10:28 PM: Message edited by: Sco Cuddie ]

Posted by xvt's 85 5.0 (Member # 4765) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 89FoxLX:

quote:
Originally posted by xvt's 85 5.0:
I just got back from releasing my e46 to AllState Ins. (car accident) that was my second BMW I owned pretty solid cars and very easy to work on. If any of you need a BMW owner's manual, jack, spare tire, tool kit or the flash light let me know.
I could use the owners manual and tool kit, but would be willing to take all of that off your hands if you'd prefer.

You can take what you need for some beer lol or shoot me an offer, I'll pm you my number.

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