BMW E39 slow build.. Lotsss of picsss

[Riskant]

Since I post here more then regular lately why not make a little build thread...

I'm pretty new to the whole car-scene since I bought her!

First of all : I'm not a skilled photographer.. so these pic's are of poor quality..

Bought her in '97
And so this story started...





Winter 2007/08:

Immediately when I bought the car I ordered some FL headlights and bought a set of 19" Bellini Strada's 8,5j + 9,5j ET20
These are poor reps which back then cost me all my money.. but hell I was a noob!
If I knew then what I know now...







This made me hooked on her and I got a virus.. a modding virus...

So did some goodies... some bad, some nice...






Summer 2008:

Started visiting some meetings/GTG



Winter 2008/09:

I got tired of the dents, scratches and some small rust...
So a complete re-paint in original cosmos-schwarz was scheduled for spring 2009..

But not without a full Ac schnitzer body kit, ///M-mirrors, some Eibach sportline lowering springs, Hartge exhaust and OEM Hella rears...













Then found some new wheels: BBS RX-II 19" 8,5j ET20 + 10j ET18
All for a whopping 300 euro's (aprox. 425 dollar?)



Meanwhile painting was done and rebuild her....

First pics after re-paint:






This I rocked and rolled for a year (summer) and finally had some legit pic's taken:




















Winter 2009/10:

I updated my audio.. All Rainbow components..

*Rainbow IQ-line composet
*Rainbow iPaul 4.300 4-kan.versterker
*Rainbow iPaul DM2000 monoblock
*Rainbow 12"Vanadium subwoofer
*Alfatec 1 Farad condensator
*Connection hi/lo converters (2x)



And also got the automatic transmission al revised @ ZF in Dortmund, Germany

No pics, but it was an experience to see skilled people take apart and rebuild my auto trans. like it was Lego...

Also replaced all my joints/arms etc.


And another summer went by... with a new set of pics..





















Winter 2010/11:

Time for some changes....

Redid my headliner... black accesories coming soon..







But still I'm missing something... But I can't get my finger on it...

As we say in dutch : het puntje op de "i"..


Took the BBS and brought them in for a refurb, polished lips and get the centers painted...

Ordered some coilovers last week , hope they arrive soon....

And that means a new chapter opens for me..... Stancing for noobs....

So all advice is accepted gladly....

All pics and more can be found on my weblog:

https://www.riskant-bmw.blogspot.com

It's all in dutch but hell pics say more then words...

All C&C welcome...

[PavelK313]

Your E39 is sick!!!

[Freek]

I like that man!
Keep it up
Groeten uit Groningen

[The_Sauce]

Your E39 is sick!!!

What this guy said!

I keep seeing E39's that make me want to pick up an M5... Such a timeless car!

[Riskant]

Thnx guys....

I really need to lower her... Can't wait to get the coil-overs here ..

I'll update when coils are on and wheels are back...

[pecs]

Going to keep an eye on this one. Keep up the good work

[BADwayz]

I fuckin LOVE that color combo! Great car man, keep up the good work.

[Mr.M]

Looking good ! and that's no money for four wheels

[Obscevator]

Nette e39!
groeten uit Arnhem!

[Riskant]

Thank you all...

Wheels where a bargain..

Interior is 1 of the reasons I had to have this car...

I'll be updating this thread in a month or so hopefully..

Really need to do some math.! Got alot of "fitment" learning to do..
what spacers to get, rolling fenders...
And the tires I have now are gonna be way to big..

235/35 on the front (8,5)
255/30 on the back (10)
Aldo the back would be ok?

[united2512002]

That looks AMAIZING!!!! I have an E39 as well and im glad to see these BMW's staying kept up and people making them into even more amaizing cars.

[Hotsauce]

Looks great!

[Riskant]

Just a pic. of this afternoon on a local GTG...

[Riskant]

Your E39 is sick!!!

Forgot to say... Yours the one that's sick!
I can't Daily my ride half the low that you do... Due to all the speedbumps in my neighborhood ...

Looks great!

Thnx... Much more to come/do.. Especially fitment wise!

That looks AMAIZING!!!! I have an E39 as well and im glad to see these BMW's staying kept up and people making them into even more amaizing cars.

Thank you... My first intention was to get a E30...
Then I found this car...
Since then I fell in love with the E39...
Keep us posted on yours...

[P78]

speedbumps for the loss


as wel as steep-ramped work parking lots


bmw looks clean
i like it