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>>14739080
1st for superior brand
>>14739271
That looks disgusting get out
>>14739271
land barge
So i have 100% decided on my next car and it's pic related i'm just wondering if anyone here has one and if so how worth was going through getting it?
Any E34 owners lurking?
>to fix this weekend
>rear window wiper
>oil dipstick
>power steering fluid flush + reservoir replacement + cutting back the hoses so they don't stop leaking
>install one of those aux plugs that goes in the back of the cd player
>pop off some more bits of trim to vinyl wrap them
>install the passenger side e38 sport seat
~the neverending mod list~
>mfw starting my 530i after doing my muffler delete
It doesn't even make it significantly louder or sound ricey at all. The tone is just so much better.
>>14739582
>tfw have euro lenses ready to install but 2003 production xenons so they're permasealed
I'm just really scared of taking a dremel to my $800 Hellas. Hold me /o/
>>14739984
>tfw basically the same with the 540i
bmw likes to make their mufflers really really really restrictive to sound, which is a shame because their engines have excellent exhaust notes
>>14740002
get some junkyard pre-permaseals but post-facelifts with scuffed to fuck lenses and use those
>>14740014
I've been trying, but nobody around where I live drives BMWs. It's especially hard to find one that's not in the junkyard for a front end collision. eBay sellers never list production years either.
>>14739271
This thing weighs more than a fuckin 7 series lmfao
The M4 walks circles around it on both track and straight line racing, also dat tuneability
>>14740026
craigslist for partouts boyeeee
Would I get pulled over for having these on my car?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121934037181
>>14740294
If you live in the states, in all likelihood no.
>>14740002
Just google DIY E39 adjuster repair. itll show how to get the seals apart, you have to throw them in the oven.
>>14740014
Good luck doing that, those fuckers are 1000-700 new a piece and anyone savvy enough would snatch them bitches up asap.
>>14740294
not in america. get body color painted ones tho those are nasty
>>14740338
where to get ones that aren't 70 dollars?
>>14740341
You own a bmw dude, a 70$ reflector replacement is cheap all things considered.
>>14740294
Kek, no. My E39 is basically all converted to euro spec (mirrors, turn signals, reflectors), I have no front plate in a front plate required state, and my muffler is chopped off. I've never been pulled over.
>>14740324
The 2001 and 2002 ones are done with butyl sealant that can be baked open. 2003 models are actually epoxied together, the headlight assembly will melt before the sealant ever does if you try to bake it. BMW is actually known for having particularly tough permaseal, ford's stuff can occasionally be worked with if you have a heat gun, a flathead screwdriver, and a lot of patience, but BMW permaseal is a lost cause.
My Khoalty Eagle Eye Taillight Resistor finally came in the mail and it works perfectly.
Also, are the E46 High Output Halogen Bulbs from Khoalty any good?
I popped my wrenching cherry on Monday at my friend's garage: I took apart the right side headlight for cleaning (which turned out unsuccessful which is why I only took apart the right side headlight) and took out the cluster to remove some kind of a bug that somehow got stuck in there. It seems that you can do most things on your own in an E36, just gotta have the time. And a garage. Fun times.
Holy fuck that's good pepperoni.
>>14739271
I like Lexus but the RC is not their best work
>bought E39
>2 weeks after buying go to grandparents' house to visit
>grandfather backs into front passenger door
>refuses to put it on the insurance because he's gonna be dead soon and my grandmother can't afford an insurance hike
fuck
if this $150 craigslist door doesn't work out I'm gonna be pissed
>>14742661
It's called the RC because it feels like driving a remote control car.
>>14742719
doors are doors thankfully, stuff's easy to swap over.
if you're not migrating the airbag, be careful, make sure the new door is the correct kind of airbag (single vs dual stage), look up the difference if you don't know what i'm referring to.
also the shade on the new door will be slightly different due to mileage/age differences but probably not noticeable
>>14742719
Kill them and sell their organs to Mexicans.
>>14739314
you want a "station wagon" ?
which gay pornography studio do you work for ?
>show
>>14743285
Sorry I'm missing my burger genes that make me hate wagons
>>14743285
You showed up to a BMW thread to hate on wagons? Seriously?
>>14743285
>hating on wagons
>being not a fat american
pick one
>>14739271
I know this is just a friendly shitpost, but
>tfw people actually believe this
>>14744391
>tfw liked it before i realized it's a franken-parts-bin-car of compromise
![lhfypddiaqtq5rczopyk[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/weIfGVd.jpg "lhfypddiaqtq5rczopyk[1].jpg")
Why is E39 the best BMW?
>Go for a hoon
>Thermostat gets stuck open (thank god) and door lock actuator breaks
Car's a 97 M3 with 133k miles. Anything else I should add to the list so far for a cooling system refresh? Going in depth, don't want to touch anything else until 10 years/80k miles from now.
Stewart High Flow Water Pump
Alumnium Water Pump Pulley
Behr Z3M Radiator or Mishimoto E36 Radiator
Rubber Hoses
BMW Coolant
BMW Thermostat, Alumnium Thermostat Housing from Turner + Gasket
Sachs/Febi Fan Blades and Sachs Fan Clutch
Behr or Mishimoto Expansion Tank + Brass Bleeder Screw
BMW/Bosch Coolant Temp Sensor and Coolant Level Sensor
Serpentine and AC Belts
>tfw after this comes the guibo/short shifter and bushings
>and then oiling system (oil pump nut, reinforced z3m pickup, baffled pan, reinforced front subframe) and motor/transmission mounts
>and then front lower control arms, tierods, and tires
>big money waste general
Why does BMW not give america these?
>>14745821
Also forgot shocks and strut mounts. I kinda wanna take care of this. I have a feeling it was a halfassed torn strut tower fix, as the rest of the car is relatively rust free for a 20 year old northeastern car. Either way I'll have to hit it with a wire wheel and see how far does it go. Doubt car was hit, still has all stickers.
>>14745836
hatchbacks are seen as poor people cars, which doesn't jive with a luxury brand as its seen in the usa
I just ordered this for my 2000 323i
http://www.amazon.com/JETech-Wireless-Transmitter-Phones-Charger/dp/B00URUJWPW?ie=UTF8&gwSec=1&psc=1
Has anyone ever tried one of these?
>>14745018
Looks pretty. Good engines. Amazing interior. Lots of attention to detail in the design of it.
>>14745821
Are you the guy who got that M3 for super cheap? I think these cars have a way of knowing when they've been acquired cheaply and they fuck shit up to compensate.
If you really want to touch nothing for the next 80k miles, replace the entire suspension and everything with the words "sensor", "pump", or "hose" in its name.
>>14739271
Nigga you on every board I browse
Get a life trip fag
E46 330ci / 330i ZHP vs E39 540i, both in manual of course.
>>14739080
What the fuck happened to /o/ there are 3 bmw hate threads. What's wrong with bimmers
>>14748259
It's people just being dicks man, is it that surprising? /o/ is pretty contrarian.
>>14748259
It's probably Camaro fags making the threads.
>>14747053
Yep, $6500. It was $2000 less than similar M3s with the same mileage, and was bone stock owned by a older man.
And pretty much what I'm doing. The suspension is remarkably simple coming from double wishbone setups. It was $2000 cheaper but I'll know it'll be 100% maintained after I do all that work. The oiling stuff and subframe reinforcement I can skip but it's more of a well, if I'm doing the motor mounts I might as well drop the subframe and do the oil pan gasket and oil pump nut while I'm at it. Then might as well add a baffle and new pickup, etc.
>TFW I actually thought about checking rod bearings for a minute too since I was doing all that work and was gonna already have the pan off
Help
>>14747622
330i ZHP.
BMW E30 325E
>>14747622
zhp gud
e39 gud
ci ok
have you test driven both? e46 and e39 are different beasts entirely
>>14739080
I've got a 528e. It's getting expensive fast. Still needs paint and massive interior work, and I've just barely got it running. Already over $2000 into it. Please help me /o/
what's good/bad about BMW e30 318?
I've been looking to get a 20+ year old Japanese lightweight rwd car, but a friend is selling one of these, and I figured it could maybe be comparable. I don't really know shit about BMWs-- but I'd rather buy a car that old from someone I know...
>>14749794
Is that the 318is?
Good: 2300 lbs curb weight
Very easy to work on
Aftermarket
Bad: everything associated with old cars - rust, worn bushings, cracked rubber etc.
>>14749794
Handling is considered GOAT.
It's slow.
>>14749846
slow compared to cars in it's class/of it's age? or are you just saying old cars are slower
>>14747059
But you guys are like my best friends
>>14749924
about as fast as a 1.6 NA Miata
I'm looking at a loaded M235i and a new M2. They're both about the same money, but the M235i has more comfort stuff. Which is better for the money as a DD (assuming both RWD, stick) ? I'm trying to justify the M2, but ...
>>14750066
what do you mean by more comfort stuff?
the m235i might be more comfortable because of softer suspension.
I`d go for the M2 because of dat power and LSD
>>14750066
wait six months and get a used m2 to avoid the initial depreciation hit
some rich people realize they don't like a car within like a month and sell it off at a big loss, which is where you come in to pick it up
Pulled off the stupid BMW driver stereotype today. I turned left at a red light. First time I felt stupid driving, forgive me BMW general. I made you guys look bad ;_;.
>>14750476
You bring shame upon us, commit sudoku to restore your honor.
>>14750476
that feel when you fell for the 540i meme and you're getting cucked by m5 owners
that feel when you'll always be second class :(
>>14750519
start modding bro
>>14750541
i have a dinan CAI and dinan intake manifold going to resonator delete/magnaflow muffler
idc about being fast at all i just want to have the best e39 ever made
fucking hate that my car is silver too...
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/pts/5467436406.html
Should I?
>>14750746
you'll be starting from scratch on a supercharger setup
do you even know if it pairs well with the engine?
who's going to machine your intake adapter?
>>14750066
I'm in the same boat. Think I'll just wait for a low mileage used M2.
I told myself I'd go for a more practical DD like an AWD hatch or sedan after I sell off my 07 mustang gt but keep looking at/test driving coupes and roadsters. Kill me.
>>14750519
Yeah well the M5 is like 5 times as expensive, ofc you gonna get cucked
540 is still a good car, just not as good as the M5
>>14751286
for the price difference you can mod a 540i to be pretty comparable to an m5, and maintenance costs on the 540i are like half or less because of the massive difference in parts costs. everything on the m5 is super expensive
>>14739080
Why is there so much shitposting on this board when it comes to BMW? In relation to reliability, cost, looks, speed etc. Like pretty much anything newer than 2001 gets shit on, and even those get shit on decently
>>14751302
For the price difference you could mod a 540 to wreck a stock M5
>>14751335
supercharger is expensive though, and considering the similar weight you'll need similar power if not a little more. a good VF setup will get you to 450 wheel horses but a good VF setup is 6 grand.
you'll also need
>m5 steering box
>better brakes, either m5 or mod something with used porsche 17z brembo calipers
>better suspension, lots of coilover options with adjustable damping and height for like 1500 ish
>performance clutch/flywheel
>>14751310
Why 2001? E39 and E46 were made both before and after 2001
>>14751310
Because it's a fan base for something that has a part that everyone hates including the fan base just like civics and subies have their anoying cringy section of the fanbase just BMW is getting extra shit right now for some reason
>>14751349
Yeah I was thinking more in terms of performance, otherwise you're probably right, upgrading EVERYTHING to M5 standard or better is definitely going to cost you.
Sorry for my lack of knowledge but, what is a VF setup? Also isn't there aftermarket brakes that are cheaper and as good as M5? Coilovers aren't that expensive.
I heard of a guy that bought a chinese turbo kit for his E36 328 and got like 350hp out of it, only cost him around 2.5 grand
>>14751414
oh, VF superchargers. it's pretty much the only real way to supercharge an e39 right now with any kind of knowledge base. nobody else makes superchargers for the m62/s62
>pic related, it's often lovingly referred to as "my pet snail"
i'm not a fan because it's so incredibly expensive and i just don't like centrifugal superchargers, too much of a power shift to the top end.
which is why i'm really interested to see what these research efforts with jaguar eaton blowers uncover
http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthread.php?44507-Eaton-Supercharger-Kit-E39-540i/page16
also that e36 had the m52b28 which is notoriously easy to turbo but the m62 is a different animal
>>14751310
Their cars just haven't been as good or fun to drive as they used to be (or maybe other brands just caught up), which makes it easier to shit on badge snobs.
>>14751439
I see, thanks for all the information. It can't be that much harder with the M62 though?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQpwVy8rAZc
Here you see a "budget" m62 turbo set up (only 1 turbo but Im guessing since there isn't exactly room for one more)
I'll look into that thread
>>14751349
I've driven both, the M5 steering box isn't that much better than the stock 540i.
The only real reason the M5's steering setup is different is becuase S62 Takes up so much space that stock wouldn't fit.
However if you were modding a 540i to out match the M5, I would suggest doing the Diff swap and going from the typical stock setup of 2.81 to 3.15, Like I have.
It makes a world of difference in handling the car hooks so much better with and DSC doesn't shut you down as hard if left on.
>>14751310
The reason anything newer than the E46 and E39 gets shit is becuase they're pretty impossible to repair with out buying a shit load of "special tools", and they're not old enough to where second hand buyers have bought and found shortcuts around buying said "special tools"
Its also becuase newer models have largely been watered down and have become comfy landbarges that babysit their drivers whereas older models weren't anything but that, at times.
>>14751517
there's been some interesting work with remote turbos on the m62 by mounting the turbos waaaaay at the back right at the exhaust tip and running the intake all the way down there, but talk about turbo lag
>>14751526
knew i was missing something, the LSD
was the m5 steering box swap you drove wired correctly? there's a specific way to wire it to enable the full servotronic system
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2076423-Wiring-Servotronic-in-540-for-M5-steering-box-retrofit
who here has a bmw that doesnt actually need parts, service, work done?
>>14751536
No I've driven my buddies M5, And I don't notice a substantial difference in steering feel between his and my 540i.
I haven't done the Steering box swap as I don't see a need to.
>>14751526
>>14751352
>>14751515
So in other words, poor people. Come on guys. I've had a 2010 E90 for 3 years now. According to this board I should have spend 150% of the price on repairs by now. Drives way better than any E46 I've ever driven, infinitely nicer inside. "Special tools"? A set of torx screwdrivers? A $30 code reader? Really breaking the bank there.
I know it's condescending, but honestly, using the "post your ride" threads as evidence, I'm going to say its poorfag jealousy rage.
>>14751623
My 7 series has been good and it's supposedly the least reliable BMW ever made
>>14753303
>>14753335
would still drive
>>14753303
i honestly kind of want one of those
Just take it easy man.
I started driving to take a family member to the airport this morning and I ended up going on a 12 hour cruise up to Lompoc and through Ojai enjoying the sights, clocking in around 500 miles.
Although I took my Canon with me I just didn't really pull off at anywhere but two scenic spots.
>>14754696
And of all the places along the way the one I snapped a few shots at was relatively desolate looking.
