Just another E39 build

[The Riddler]

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

[BrysonB]

Is that really negative 15 offset in the rear?? That looks stock et20 to me...Im at et14 in the rear on a 9.5 and im just barely further out than you are. No doubting it, but it just doesnt look like it lol. Nice looking car either way though, love alpine white!

Not sure of the offset, but the wheels are the ones that came on the car, i have the rears spaced out 35mm..anyways thanks!

[BrysonB]

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

I totally agree the car would look good that way, i see what you mean about the bumper..my stock one was trashed and to my knowledge they do not make aftermarket facelift ones..either way i personally love the M5 look..but I agree it would look great with the 2002 and up ones...
As for the wheels..I love the look of smaller wheels..i dont plan on going larger than 17's..although i agree 18's would look great aswell..thus giving me more ground clearance..

Also..you couldn't be more right..the car is far from being complete..time will change that

[BrysonB]

Update 6/17/13

Went to good old Home Depot today and picked up ten wood slabs and some wood stain

Gonna make a custom roof rack

I layed the slabs down in the parking lot to give an idea of what it will look like


And the stain of choice..

[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

[BrysonB]

One more i took here at work..

[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]

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

[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

[Nuts]

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

[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!

[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

[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

[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.

[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