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  • Groceries' grocery grabber - bagged e39 Touring

    Hi everyone!

    I've never started a 'build' thread, or a progress thread before. But I guess we all have to start somewhere. Although I haven't made a lot of progress, I have made some significant changes to my touring.

    Details about the car:
    2003 BMW 525i Sport Wagon
    Alpine white on black sport leather (I'm quickly learning about the rarity of this combo)
    No mods other than air suspension so far.

    Bought in October (I think) of 2013:


    (I think I'm funny)


    For the most part, it was very clean. Albeit there are some trim pieces that still need to be replaced.


    With my Evo 8 right before I sold it and shipped it off to its new home. (Miss this car every day)


    With the money left over from the sale of the evo, this happened.

    Airlift Performance series front suspension, custom rears with hidden tank and Airlift Autopilot V2 management. I love it. It's so simple, sophisticated, and easy to use!

    The e61 belongs to my good friend, who did (I would say most) of the work.
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    And here are some pictures I took yesterday around Santa Barbara, CA.













    These are the best I can do with a Canon 600D and kit lenses.
    Last edited by Groceries; 04-21-2014, 05:41 PM.
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    • #3
      Awesome! What kind of wheels are you thinking of getting?

      3/96 Build Date, Montreal Blue, 304,310 miles and counting...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by e39hamann View Post
        Awesome! What kind of wheels are you thinking of getting?
        I want to have some built, or rebuilt by my buddy with the e61. He does amazing work.
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        • #5
          i love e39 tourings, this is already looking really good, can't wait for wheels!

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          • #6
            Amazing
            1981 300TD 4 speed
            2000 BMW M5

            Mike Finnelly
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            IG @michaelfinnelly

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            • #7
              wow :O

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              • #8
                Thanks for all the positive comments! I'm just as excited to keep this one going!
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                • #9
                  That white looks killer !
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                  • #10
                    I like this a lot!

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                    • #11
                      Seeing this makes me want to save for an E39 touring

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Tino21 View Post
                        That white looks killer !
                        Thanks!

                        Originally posted by xXp_ExoTiic_qXx View Post
                        I like this a lot!
                        Me too! I'm glad other people like it as much as I do.

                        Originally posted by Heisenberg View Post
                        Seeing this makes me want to save for an E39 touring
                        You should!
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                        • #13
                          Would you happen to have any pic's of the rear set up?! I'm curious to see what you got hiding since your wagon should be a SLS model if I'm correct.

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                          • #14
                            Thats badass man. How much more cost effective was piecing together the air setup vs buying a kit?

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by FreshVibes View Post
                              Would you happen to have any pic's of the rear set up?! I'm curious to see what you got hiding since your wagon should be a SLS model if I'm correct.
                              Do you mean the rear bags? We swapped out the rears with firestone K900 sleeve style bags, and drilled out the old mounting brackets. We used elbow fittings so all of the lines are completely hidden under the rear carpet and the tank/compressor is in the spare tire well.

                              Originally posted by B Rod View Post
                              Thats badass man. How much more cost effective was piecing together the air setup vs buying a kit?
                              I saved probably about $800 over the airlift kit. But that's mostly because the rears had to be customized.
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