BMW E39 540i 20inch 6 speed "the original"

[oem-styler]

Hello girls and boys


I am Mo from germany, and I really like your style!

I like rebuilding and have lots of fun in doing that!

But my headline is more the moderate than the extreme. My passion is the realisation at second glance....
What BMW designers forgot to implement into the E39 program, for example lots of the 7-series extras-list or those of other BMW models, I took care of to add it to my cars project.
But some of the added extras prevented others from beeing implemented.

In the mid of 2008 I bought my E39 540iA after I had a really bad accident with my former owned E39.
After crawling out of the totally wrecked car without the slightest scratch, it had to be an E39 again!













more...

http://www.bmw-syndikat.de/bmwsyndikatfotos/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11209

Sure everything had to be different this time
And I sweared to my wife to change nothing but the wheels and lower the car a bit....
The extras list was long and nice to read, the former owner had done it right and the car was here to stay.
Buuuuut.....: that state of mind didnt last all that long and finally a few modifications were done....











Modell: 540i - 286PS - M62B44/TU
Typ: Touring
Antriebsart: Automatik
Farbe: Black Sapphire Metallic
Baujahr: 5 / 2003
Felgen: Serie
Reifen: Serie
Fahrwerk: Serie
Auspuffanlage: Serie

Serienausstattung:

V6SW Leder Highline/Schwarz
0536 Standheizung
0302 Alarmanlage
0500 Schein.Waschanl./Intensivreinigung
0609 Navigationssystem Professional
0672 CD Wechsler 6-Fach
0216 Servotronic
0232 LM Räder/Radialspeiche 50
0261 Seitenairbags für Fondpassagiere
0316 Automatische Heckklappenbetätigung
0354 Grünkeil-Frontscheibe
0386 Dachreling
0423 Fussmatten in Velours
0430 Innen/Aussenspiegel aut.abblendend
0456 Komfortsitze elektrisch verstellbar
0494 Sitzheizung für Fahrer/Beifahrer
0508 Park Distance Control (PDC)
0521 Regensensor
0522 Xenonlicht
0601 TV-Funktion
0620 Spracheingabesystem
0676 Hifi Lautsprechersystem
0422 Edelholzausführung
0428 Warndreieck
0785 Individual weisse Blinkleuchten



my changes


interior:

- full leather centerconsole (OEM E39 M5)
- full leather console panels (OEM E39 M5)
- full leather dashboard (OEM E39 M5)
- full leather doorcards (OEM E39 M5)
- B-pillar panels leather Nappa (OEM E39 M5)
- full leather steering column cover (OEM E39 M5)


covered in teather by myself:

- steering wheel cover featuring a INDIVIDUAL sign in squared leather
- shifter knob in squared leather
- 16:9 monitorframe in Nappa
- shifter- and brake boot in Nappa and squared leather
- seatback covers
- climate control panel in squared leather

- door sills INDIVIDUAL
- sliding trunkfloor
- ceiling, ceiling DVD system and trunk covered in PORSCHE Alcantara
- sunvisors OEM E39 M5
- interior trim panels covered in Alcantara


technics:

- speedometer with LEDs and Oil Temperature (OEM E39 M5)
- M-Tech II steering wheel with shifter paddels to shift the automatic gearbox (OEM E46 M3 SMG)
- BMW compass rearview mirror
- active seat function for drivers- and codrivers seat
- fondoriented interior including headrests, lordose and seatheating at rearseats, writingboard (OEM E38)
- codrivers seat memory to be operated and saved from front and rear (OEM E38)
- codrivers seat completely adjustable from rearseat, switch assembly fitted into doorpocket of rear doorpanel, former ashtray location (similar to BMW F18)


HiFi Entertainment:

- BM54 and CD changer MP3 compatible (OEM X5 E53)
- digital TV module (OEM BMW)
- rearview cam (OEM BMW)
- ceiling DVD system with infrared headset (OEM BMW)
- 2 JBL Subwoofer with digital mono Pioneer hidden mounted booster


Lighting:

- Bi Xenon, NO HID Set (OEM Hella)
- complete US lights with sidemarker lights
- extra Xenon highbeam instead of the foglights (OEM BMW E39 kit)
- LED numberplate lights (OEM E90)
- lighted door openers inside and outside (OEM E38)



outside:

- roof rails dismounted
- doubleglass windows added
- climate comfort front glass added
- Aero wipers (OEM E60)
- rear wiper and wiperarm (OEM E70 X5)
- powerflex front swaybar bushings
- Wiechers front strutbar with lasered engraving clear coated
- M5 E60 brakesystem retrofited (OEM E60 M5)
- H&R Monotube complete adjustable coilover suspension
- rims Styling 238 in 8,5x20 front and 10x20 rear (OEM 7-series F01)
- M5 rearview mirrors (OEM E39 M5)
- Stüber muffler
- complete finish in Marrakesch (OEM BMW 1-series paint)
- M5 6-speed gearbox (no more paddle shifting now but more dynamics)
- M5 rear differential, driveshaft, clutch and cranks




Most of the things I retrofitted are of other BMW models and were reworked to fit my E39. Most of it (except the paintjob) I did myself.
Some examples of how I work: I only use original BMW wiring harnesses nothing else. The rear headrests only start moving up after the passenger has fastened the seatbelt.
The raer seatheating has been made of OEM X3 heating mats, wiring harness of the E38 7-series and switches oft the E53 X5.
Lordose pillows were completely taken from E38 7-series.

Since the E39 is an almost perfect car in my eyes, I didnt change the obvious. Instead I tryed to stay inside by most of the upgrades. And so I like it very much, when most of the poeple that look at my car just recognize the fine incredients just at second glance unless they are reeeeeeeal experts....

But see it your own....


































functions...


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxlkk4RXhvE"]Alcantara Himmel DVD Deckenmonitor E39 Touring - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mm_dckTFP8"]Elektrische Kopfstützen E39 Touring hinten - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l7rgqmd1-4"]E39 fondorientierte Ausstattung Memory - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni0nQf2loOE"]E39 Touring fondorientierte Ausstattung aus E38 - YouTube[/ame]





This project just came true with a lot of networking and some help.
My biggest thank-you definitely goes to my famiily!
Just for my firstborn daughter i upgraded the cars fond so she has all the comfort and luxury she deserves And also my second 8 weeks old daughter shall have anything she need




Greetings from Germany
Mo




A big thank you also goes to a lot of friends and supporters:

Lifestylekombi, Mp3, Touring-Fan, Reiss, Pimpoli, jkj2003jkj, Spirit, X-Men, Hermann, Bogo, Fullpitch, Sway, Mavo, Henne, Rolli, Tasek, BMWNarr,
Jan, PutzwegDevil, Lars, Spielbauer, Dennis, Slavek, Sasha and many others!

[Final-man]

Hi Mo! Welcome to Stanceworks. I'm glad to see you here. Your ride is the best OEM+ e39 I have ever seen. Your modlist is awesome. I'm looking forward on your next upgrades. It will be hard because you have there almost everything, but I know, that you will invent something. Those Vossen looks realy sick on your car! You can do perhaps something with fitment and you will be der Chef Klipp & Klar

[Belgian_Astra]

Wow that came out perfect! Interior is so beautifull man!
Great job on the colorchoice!

Grtzz

[X-Men]

MO my friend! Your car is by far the premier class. Your ideas and perfect execution impress me again and again. I'm curious what will come all.

Your house construction will prevail at the moment, but again, you do everything perfectly and this takes time.

[Jesus Christ]

Although i am not a fan of the wheels, everything else is breath taking.

I would kill a man for those seats with vanity mirros and rear tray tables. Are they from a individual 7 series?

[oem-styler]

Thanks @ all!

Yes, the seats are from the E38!


BMW F10 Japan...




My idea...

[Flycaper]

hey mo, nice touring, i especially like the third pedal and black gauge rings. well done sir.

[oem-styler]

Thank you, Flycaper!!!!

[Dr.AK]

Sehr schön

[AngryShortBloke]

This is awesome! You just gave me a bunch of ideas >__<

[AquilaBMW]

Mo... Wunderbar Mein Freund!

You have inspired me with my build project. I have a 2003 540iT that I am slowly modifying and like all the stuff you have done to your touring.

I have 19' Style 65's on it at the moment and I have actually the E38 Contour seats with Vanity mirrors on it.

Would you be able to share some details on some of the customization you did like the 6 - speed transmission. I have all the parts from an M5, but I am not sure about wiring and programming because here we cannot have the SES light on.

I will post pictures of my car when I can.... I can't I think because I am a new member.

[Zacne_4]

Really nice.

One thing though, this gear stick is really too long IMO.

Good on you for attempting and completing this project!

[SteadyAim.]

Looks like quite a project! Nice work

[oem-styler]

Mo... Wunderbar Mein Freund!

Thanks!!!

Please pictures of your 540i, especially inside!


You have inspired me with my build project. I have a 2003 540iT that I am slowly modifying and like all the stuff you have done to your touring.

I have 19' Style 65's on it at the moment and I have actually the E38 Contour seats with Vanity mirrors on it.

Would you be able to share some details on some of the customization you did like the 6 - speed transmission. I have all the parts from an M5, but I am not sure about wiring and programming because here we cannot have the SES light on.

I will post pictures of my car when I can.... I can't I think because I am a new member.

You need the transmission from the M5, the dual mass flywheel on 540i 6 speed and the best coupling of the M5.
The Cardan, the M5 differential lock, and the M5 driveshafts I have built with the same.
Pedals, clutch master and shift linkage you need too.
You have to bypass the relay for automatic start and still draw a wire from the ignition switch to the EWS.
Then re-encode the cart and everything has been running. The encoding is the simplest!

I'm looking for some pictures of the tag!




@ Zacne_4,

yes, you're right!



@ SteadyAim.,

thanks!!!!!

[oem-styler]

The first E39 Touring with electric headrests and lumbar support in the back seat!















[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qM14Lbs7Nw"]Raus - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvKAA4zPrhA"]Rein - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPJ2xTWxoKo"]Lordose E39 hinten - YouTube[/ame]



The parts are from the E38.



Greetings from Germany
Mo