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What did you do on your e39 recently?

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#1 ·
Thought maybe this is a good post to start just to gauge what falls apart on these cars ;););)
98 523i touring 207,064kms
In the last week or so;
Replaced sparkplugs - Bosch 4 prong -$105NZD
CVV genuine BMW -$177NZD
Hoses for CVV made my own $10NZD - top hose to order genuine from Autohaus
Oil filter and Shell Helix 15/40W oil - $52NZD
Fronts disks resurfaced to well within spec - $75NZD
Cleaned and polished headlight lenses - elbow grease.
Fixed leak @ power steering hose - elbow grease.
Cleaned K&N - elbow grease
Fixed sticking hood latch - elbow grease
Ran car through 6 month inspection - $43NZD
All is good with the E39.
 
#2 · (Edited)
New grommet on windscreen washer pump - leaking.

New wiper blade inserts - dealer only. Aftermarket NFG.

Set of sisal mats from CoCoMats. Perfect fit, good-looking. They have a Velcro-style patch that mates with BMW Velcro buttons to anchor the mats, and prevent sliding.
 
#3 ·
Replaced my leaking VCG with an OEM one because the aftermarket one I put on after doing the vanos in July still leaked (should've listened to you cn90) :)

Replaced air filter
Changed oil and oil filter
New spark plugs (OEM NGK)
New timing chain tensioner
New brake fluid
New tensioners and idler pulley
New vanos oil supply hose
 
#6 ·
Things I have done within the last month
1. Put my Staggared 3-Piece Vellano Wheels on and Rolled rear fenders to take the 275/30/20 rear tires.
2. Changed front and rear brakes/rotors
3. Washed it up nice

I still need to replace one of the rear parking sensors that is not longer working.
 
#7 ·
Dinan free flow exhaust, and soon she will be wearing some 18 inch style 5's.
 
#10 ·
Next weekend I will be doing the valve cover gaskets.
 
#13 ·
Geeee, you guys are good, all I had done is a "to do list for year 2012" and here are the items on the list....those fixed cost more than my car, LOL.
Vano seal+valve cover gaskets,
replace all shocks and control arms,
tires,
Fix the leaking washer fluid bottle
twisted seat, it is the passenger seat, so this will be on the list for a while
Get the extra key
Fix the remote lock issue,
replace PS fluid, and check why the PS pump is puking PS fluid once in a while
And sort out the issue with the "missing" coolant level thing in the coolant expansion tank
 
#14 ·
I'll play:

@125,000km's

Front brake job: NZ$450
Swaybar links: NZ $200
Thrust arms: NZ$350
New fuel cap: NZ$47
New Cam sensor: NZ$350
Service: NZ$350
Wheel alignment: NZ$150
Repair rear blind slides: $NZ100

Did about 6 months ago: radiator - forgot costs.
Replace entire aux fan and shroud after it CAUGHT FIRE $NZ 1200

On my list:

Fuel Filter
Transmission service
Front window seal (just starting to see some cracks)
Rear brakes - interestingly my shop is against machining them...
 
#16 ·
new center link
 
#17 · (Edited)
Replaced all of the speakers with Boston Acoustic SC50's.
Bought a JL Audio amp, haven't installed it yet.

Forgot, last week I changed the oil and filter to 0w-40 Mobil 1 from BMW 5w-30
 
#23 ·
VANOS (Seals/Solenoid/Rattle Kit), Alternator, Timing Chain Tensioner, Fuel Filter, Air Filters (Cabin/Engine), Spark Plugs, Emission Control Gasket, MAF Sensor cleaned, TB cleaned. !!!
Why did you change these:
Timing Chain Tensioner?
Emission Control Gasket
What is the TB?

Are each an easy DIY?

Did you need to lift the car to do the fuel filter?
 
#20 · (Edited)
At 85,000 miles...
  1. DISA ('Fest group buy)
  2. CCV (hoses very brittle but no mayo)
  3. OFH gasket, TB gasket, PF housing hose/clamps, misc washers, chain tensioner, and drive belts (and cleaned crap out of alternator)
  4. Drain and refill ATF, oil/filter change, air filter change, clean cabin filter housing drain holes
  5. New Conti DSW tires and Hunter Hawk alignment
  6. Mounted winter wheel/tires (Pirelli 210 Snowsport)
Running and shifting smoothly, with all the annoying leaks and squeals gone.
 
#21 · (Edited)
Last few months... or last 500 miles.

1. Repaired Cluster needles via VDO repair
2. Replaced cluster trim piece
3. Oil + filter change
4. New Battery
5. OEM Aux input...worth every penny.

Soon-
1. Dr colorchip
2. Revamped stereo
 
#25 ·
:yikes: 9 weeks i dont know how you did it
 
#27 ·
1 new radiator
2 new abs module
3 got hit behind drivers side rear door
4 snow tires on my old rims
5 removed all cup holders
6 installed led lights underneath the outside door handle
7 oil change
8 replaced 99% of all lights with led

soonish....
1 sway bars front and rear
2 m5 style mirrors
3 exhaust
4 suspension
5 possibly get CAI
6 sports ecu
 
#29 ·
Since aquiring my 530 a few months ago @122k km:

Thermostat, waterpump, oil filter housing gasket, VCG, power steer hose clamps, general service - NZ$1300.
Fixed right rear door vapour barrier - $0.
Replaced right front underskirt thingy (with temp sensor in it) - $330.
Replaced cabin filters - $110. Solved "gym sock pong" with mould killer $15.
Experimented with LED AE's - looked stupid... $70. Reverted to stock halo's.
Adjusted park brake - as good as it will get... $0.
Euro shaped plates - a huge rip off...

The ABS module had just been replaced by previous owner, as had the tyres and spark plugs.

To do:

Transmission fluid replace. (no issues though)
Repaint of front end, polish headlights.
Check out suspension components (no issues though)
 
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