Just another E39 build

[Vwdubluvin]

love the roof rack!

[BrysonB]

I actually don't have one....

My e39 really isn't special, just wheels+ coilovers+interior+ and a trunk full of woofers.

I might make one eventually if I actually do something unique with the car. Mostly I need to sell my other cars (e23+ e30) first though haha.

Oh for sure man, still would be cool to see it all! As with your cars for sale.. Who knows? You may even find a buyer on here

[Stupid Kid]

Hey do u by chance have the link to your car thread?

I actually don't have one....

My e39 really isn't special, just wheels+ coilovers+interior+ and a trunk full of woofers.

I might make one eventually if I actually do something unique with the car. Mostly I need to sell my other cars (e23+ e30) first though haha.

[BrysonB]

The facelift didn't skip the US...
I drive a facelift us e39 haha.

They only changed the (front) bumper for non m e39's with the facelift. The m5 bumper which he has is the same for all years.

Unless your are talking about the black plastic rub strips.
IMHO they dont look that bad on a white car with facelift lighting. It does date the car tho.

Hey do u by chance have the link to your car thread?

[BrysonB]

i know the facelift skipped the US, but the style you're going for would really benefit from a bumper replacement. the small wheels sort of make sense with the roof rack

Agreed the facelift bumper would look good..but I plan on going full M5 with the car, bumpers, mirrors, interior, ect....a different bumper would take me in a direction opposite of where im going

Well not FULL M5...but m5 cosmetics

[Stupid Kid]

i know the facelift skipped the US, but the style you're going for would really benefit from a bumper replacement. the small wheels sort of make sense with the roof rack

The facelift didn't skip the US...
I drive a facelift us e39 haha.

They only changed the (front) bumper for non m e39's with the facelift. The m5 bumper which he has is the same for all years.

Unless your are talking about the black plastic rub strips.
IMHO they dont look that bad on a white car with facelift lighting. It does date the car tho.

[The Riddler]

i know the facelift skipped the US, but the style you're going for would really benefit from a bumper replacement. the small wheels sort of make sense with the roof rack

[BrysonB]

Looking good bud. Need to space those wheels out or widen them :-)

Thanks man, appreciate it!
Spacers are going to be my next priority

[BrysonB]

haha i love that roof rack! the wood stain is the perfect shade!

wheels do look a bit on the small side, have you thought of spacing the fronts out a bit? may make them look bigger

Thanks im very happy with how it turned out😀
And yes front spacing is a must!

[Nuts]

Looking good bud. Need to space those wheels out or widen them :-)

[cus]

haha i love that roof rack! the wood stain is the perfect shade!

wheels do look a bit on the small side, have you thought of spacing the fronts out a bit? may make them look bigger

[BrysonB]

Update- rack complete

So after a couple hours of drilling and staining..i got my new custom roof rack complete, and I love it

Some pics of it as i was making it..


And on the car...


Mmmmm.... Shiny

[BrysonB]

nice machine, but yes, e39s need big wheels to fill the massive wheel arches...still a fantastic looking car

Wow nice looking e39! Im assuming those are 18's..looks great..i still love my tiny non-wheel well-filling 17's though

Next season when cash flow is better i may step the game up..

[BrysonB]

One more i took here at work..

[prod0660]

there is one of 2 things i would do to make this car look awesome
1. get bigger wheels - which is not an option as i see you are investing in those you already have
2. remove the front bumper and replace it with a normal facelift one
The M front bumper is too sporty for the overall look of the car, it's like wearing a classy suit with running shoes and seems a bit off, at least to me.
The car look great as is, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't seem complete somehow

nice machine, but yes, e39s need big wheels to fill the massive wheel arches...still a fantastic looking car