BMW E39 540i Touring revival
Discussion
Hi all! Bought this 540i back in March of this year and have loved getting to know it! I ve done a few easy things, removed M5 replica mirrors for the standard ones and taken off the wind deflectors as not to my personal taste. Done a Major service with gearbox fluid and fuel filter replaced, new chain tensioner and a couple of airflow sensors needed. It s currently in hibernation getting new sills, wings and a full respray and a full coolant system renewal. I ll add some progress photos
Edited by rorynash96 on Sunday 7th December 20:02
McGee_22 said:
Refreshing the headlights always lifts the front of an E39 - it s just a shame that just like the tailgate lights, coolant system, bodywork and electronic modules, they re made of chocolate.
They definitely need a lot of car and attention! Haha I’ll do my best to keep it up to a gold standard though. rorynash96 said:
Mad Maximus said:
Super nice. Interior shots?
First image is when I got it and then second is after taking the wrap off it. Personally I wanted it to look more OEM / old man spec haha not to everyone s taste though. Nice interior; much prefer the vavona
I am biased though 
This is my 540i Sport with its newly re-trimmed steering wheels from RSW
I also reinstated the vavona trim and replaced the birch anthracite which I sold on for £450 - crazy money, but very rare apparently. I didn't like it, just too dark for the interior with all the black leather etc
danb79 said:
Manual too?! Lovely, rare as hens teeth!
Nice interior; much prefer the vavona I am biased though
This is my 540i Sport with its newly re-trimmed steering wheels from RSW
I also reinstated the vavona trim and replaced the birch anthracite which I sold on for £450 - crazy money, but very rare apparently. I didn't like it, just too dark for the interior with all the black leather etc
I hunted for a Manual for ages! Haha if you don’t mind me asking how much ( roughly ) did that wheel retrim set you back? That’s the exact style I’m wanting for mine! Looks glorious! Nice interior; much prefer the vavona
I am biased though This is my 540i Sport with its newly re-trimmed steering wheels from RSW
I also reinstated the vavona trim and replaced the birch anthracite which I sold on for £450 - crazy money, but very rare apparently. I didn't like it, just too dark for the interior with all the black leather etc
biggee39 said:
Book marked! Keep up the good work !
Must start a thread on mine the list of jobs is getting bigger
When I see others in the different colours it just makes me love the look of these cars inside and out - time less !
??
If you start one let us know, I’d definitely follow it! :-)Must start a thread on mine the list of jobs is getting bigger
When I see others in the different colours it just makes me love the look of these cars inside and out - time less !
??
rorynash96 said:
danb79 said:
Manual too?! Lovely, rare as hens teeth!
Nice interior; much prefer the vavona I am biased though
This is my 540i Sport with its newly re-trimmed steering wheels from RSW
I also reinstated the vavona trim and replaced the birch anthracite which I sold on for £450 - crazy money, but very rare apparently. I didn't like it, just too dark for the interior with all the black leather etc
I hunted for a Manual for ages! Haha if you don t mind me asking how much ( roughly ) did that wheel retrim set you back? That s the exact style I m wanting for mine! Looks glorious! Nice interior; much prefer the vavona
I am biased though This is my 540i Sport with its newly re-trimmed steering wheels from RSW
I also reinstated the vavona trim and replaced the birch anthracite which I sold on for £450 - crazy money, but very rare apparently. I didn't like it, just too dark for the interior with all the black leather etc
I'd have loved a Jap import 540i Sport touring but they never come across, can understand why! I did have a Jap import 530i Sport touring for 2.5 years, sold it late 2021 and the current owner still has it and he's on here a few pages back... That was a superb car; loved every minute of owing it
The steering wheel cost me £180 inc delivery for the re-trim; but thats with sending a spare one to them - makes life easier then too
It's the same style as I had done in my very 1st E39 back in 2012 - slightly thicker with nappa leather top/bottom and perforated leather on the sides; Jack & Co at Royal Steering Wheels do superb work; would highly recommend them
danb79 said:
I bet; not many about!
I'd have loved a Jap import 540i Sport touring but they never come across, can understand why! I did have a Jap import 530i Sport touring for 2.5 years, sold it late 2021 and the current owner still has it and he's on here a few pages back... That was a superb car; loved every minute of owing it
The steering wheel cost me £180 inc delivery for the re-trim; but thats with sending a spare one to them - makes life easier then too
It's the same style as I had done in my very 1st E39 back in 2012 - slightly thicker with nappa leather top/bottom and perforated leather on the sides; Jack & Co at Royal Steering Wheels do superb work; would highly recommend them
That looks superb! Both the previous 530 you owned and the wheel! I must say £180 seems a good deal! When you say sending a spare wheel does that mean you had 2 and let them keep one? I’d have to just get mine removed and send it to them for re-trimming. I'd have loved a Jap import 540i Sport touring but they never come across, can understand why! I did have a Jap import 530i Sport touring for 2.5 years, sold it late 2021 and the current owner still has it and he's on here a few pages back... That was a superb car; loved every minute of owing it
The steering wheel cost me £180 inc delivery for the re-trim; but thats with sending a spare one to them - makes life easier then too
It's the same style as I had done in my very 1st E39 back in 2012 - slightly thicker with nappa leather top/bottom and perforated leather on the sides; Jack & Co at Royal Steering Wheels do superb work; would highly recommend them
biggee39 said:
Book marked! Keep up the good work !
Must start a thread on mine the list of jobs is getting bigger
When I see others in the different colours it just makes me love the look of these cars inside and out - time less !
??
If you start one let us know, I’d definitely follow it! :-)Must start a thread on mine the list of jobs is getting bigger
When I see others in the different colours it just makes me love the look of these cars inside and out - time less !
??
rorynash96 said:
danb79 said:
I bet; not many about!
I'd have loved a Jap import 540i Sport touring but they never come across, can understand why! I did have a Jap import 530i Sport touring for 2.5 years, sold it late 2021 and the current owner still has it and he's on here a few pages back... That was a superb car; loved every minute of owing it
The steering wheel cost me £180 inc delivery for the re-trim; but thats with sending a spare one to them - makes life easier then too
It's the same style as I had done in my very 1st E39 back in 2012 - slightly thicker with nappa leather top/bottom and perforated leather on the sides; Jack & Co at Royal Steering Wheels do superb work; would highly recommend them
That looks superb! Both the previous 530 you owned and the wheel! I must say £180 seems a good deal! When you say sending a spare wheel does that mean you had 2 and let them keep one? I d have to just get mine removed and send it to them for re-trimming. I'd have loved a Jap import 540i Sport touring but they never come across, can understand why! I did have a Jap import 530i Sport touring for 2.5 years, sold it late 2021 and the current owner still has it and he's on here a few pages back... That was a superb car; loved every minute of owing it
The steering wheel cost me £180 inc delivery for the re-trim; but thats with sending a spare one to them - makes life easier then too
It's the same style as I had done in my very 1st E39 back in 2012 - slightly thicker with nappa leather top/bottom and perforated leather on the sides; Jack & Co at Royal Steering Wheels do superb work; would highly recommend them
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