PranK Posted Monday at 12:06 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:06 AM The new project has arrived. I have wanted one of these for such a long time, well before that meathead Clarkson drove one in Africa. I really wanted an E34 but I have some medical issues that mean I *really* can't bump my head and the lack of airbags in the E34 made it just too big of a risk. I don't know why I've always liked these older touring BMW's to be honest, but man I love this car. She's been pretty well maintained for her 243k's with what appears to be only a single oil leak at the oil filter housing gasket. It has a bunch of updates including later model bumper and headlights, 7 series billion-way adjustable seats and it came with a few spares and another set of wheels with legal tyres. I got a unregistered car permit from the RTA and drove it back from Canberra on Saturday. First cab off the rank is cleaning it up for blue slip. I dont know how picky they'll be but I figured I'd clean the headlights, fix the oil filter housing gasket, replace the speed sensors (throwing errors) and swap the OE wheels (the M Sport wheels have a big chunk out of one of the tyres.) I also need to replace all 6 gas struts - 2 for bonnet, 2 for hatch and 2 for hatch glass. The car tries to eat me whenever i open any of these. My plan for this car; Ultimately, this is a budget car. I can't afford to throw lots at it and its because I have another car that I got this, if something breaks its no big deal. I will just maintain and repair it really. But eventually I want to do a manual conversion. It actually looks pretty straight forward for E39's and the trickiest part will be sourcing the parts. I do need to replace some suspension arms or bushes because wow, she's a floaty old girl. She's also fantastically slow. Like really, really slow. When pulling back out on to the freeway on Sat after a quick pull over I needed to wait until no cars were visible before going. Oh, and the guy I bought it from had a gorgeous R31 GTS-X in the garage. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted Monday at 12:36 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:36 AM Like a Stagea, but not as cool! Hope you have enough garage space for this, or is something going to leave to make way for it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkmun Posted Monday at 11:16 AM Share Posted Monday at 11:16 AM Can't go wrong with tourings/estates/wagons. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted Tuesday at 08:29 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:29 PM It's got a problem Prank... It looks like both washer spray caps have fallen off this car... 😛 3 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PranK Posted Tuesday at 11:50 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 11:50 PM 3 hours ago, MBS206 said: It's got a problem Prank... It looks like both washer spray caps have fallen off this car... 😛 Should have checked that. On the plus side, I got my Bluetooth adaptor. 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted Wednesday at 12:07 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:07 AM Oh man, I showed the nephew a DVD the other day.....cassette would have blown his mind 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PranK Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 12:23 AM While doing my tailgate struts I found some rust. Also replaced my bonnet struts. Such a cool satisfaction with that job. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet_merlin Posted yesterday at 09:15 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:15 AM Ooo! Would make me go "nice wagon!" seeing it on the street. I'm surprised it's slow. But inline 6 so it sounds nice at least? I do agree though. E34 would have been amazing. My favourite BMW wagon. Though I imagine borderline unobtainable as well. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PranK Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 15 hours ago, soviet_merlin said: Ooo! Would make me go "nice wagon!" seeing it on the street. I'm surprised it's slow. But inline 6 so it sounds nice at least? I do agree though. E34 would have been amazing. My favourite BMW wagon. Though I imagine borderline unobtainable as well. Yeah, the E34 touring is like hens teeth. This one is really nice, she's a touch rough but we'll get there. Horrible, broken key buttons were irritating me so I bought some replacement buttons and new batteries. The pic makes them look gross still but it is such a difference. I accidentally broke a little bit of the new button on one of them by using a pick to get it in place. Super good service by the guys at Remote Pro who offer free shipping regardless of order. Hats off to them. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niZmO_Man Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago So which car is getting the Diet Coke livery? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/486104-my-bmw-e39-528i-touring/#findComment-7997639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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