Just another E39 build

[static_e39]

I found what I was looking for. Unfortunately, I sold my e39 and moved onto a couple of s4's. To answer a few questions for people still viewing this thread, i'll lay it out. I don't wanna get into technicalities or a genital measuring contest- but I never saw pictures of a lower static e39 than when I had mine. My frame/subframe clearance was the thickness of 4 credit cards stacked, granted I was on 17's. I tucked flush 17's on all 4 corners, with generously pulled fenders. I drug my lip everywhere I went, and got into the habit of replacing it every 3 weeks as it became disproportionate. my spring rates were 28k/24k which helped tremendously, but it was impossible to keep the frame off the ground. Yes, I went through bumpers. 3 in one summer to be exact, lol. Replaced my gas tanks once and before the second set, I decided to fit tanks from the e46 because of their smaller dimensions, simply to prevent scraping through- which would be shortly followed by a fire from throwing sparks. My rear control arms were filed to a flat edge abut 1" above the original point, along with shaving front control arms through, essentially to the bushings. i didn't have dented rockers, so I got lucky I guess. Anyone looking to go super low and push the envelope on these cars, don't hesitate to ask

[ThayQi]

Yeah, nice work on those headlights! And a sweet new set of wheels, though I liked the 17's a tad more, but who am I?

Keep it up!

[willlarney]

this thread is coming along so nicely. not sure how i feel about the wheels, but they fit better than the style 5's. keep it up man i dig it!

[BrysonB]

Looks great man! I love all your headlight works!

Grtz

Thanks!

55mm spacers! Brave man! Wheel bearings will be done in no time.

Sits so so well though dude

Thanks bro! And everyone keeps saying the bearings thing but I previously had 40/and 35mm for like a year now and no issues..Ofcourse the bearing lifespan is indeed shortened, but not as extreme as some may think

[stinkinrich]

55mm spacers! Brave man! Wheel bearings will be done in no time.

Sits so so well though dude

[Belgian_Astra]

Looks great man! I love all your headlight works!

Grtz

[BrysonB]

Big update!
New wheels:

18" str bbs rs reps

New stance:
50mm spacers in rear and 55mm up front

Retrofitted second xenon projector into headlights (incomplete)

Ditched black roof, got OEM tails from an 00' and replaced my cracked windshield.. Also got chrome window trim from a junkyard e39...much more coming..



















The 2 projectors..one bi-xenon evox-r and one Acura tsx with e30 clear lenses

[BrysonB]

[BrysonB]

The before and after is staggering..to think that every badly oxidized headlight lense out there can be sanded down and brought new again..so fresh and perfectly clear, a rainbow is seen in the lense
Before..

And after..




Steps include sanding with 500 grit to remove Pitts and yellow oxidated layer, followed by 800, 1000, 2000, 3000, polishing compound and foam disk, and finally carnauba wax and a microfiber towel.

[royalife]

thats a good come up! im in the current stage of trying to figure out a retrofit to pre facelift housings i love the sold amber look.

[BrysonB]

so what did you do with the other headlights?

car looks great by the way!

Thank you!��

I traded a random local e39 driver for the OEM ones, basically I confronted the owner and told him I like his amber corners and want his lights, they were so yellow you couldn't even see the inside of the headlight, so naturally he was more than happy to trade for my new looking DEPO's...it was a win-win for the both of us because with some detailed polishing, I knew i could make the OEM's new again, and I did. And he wins too because now his e39 looks way better than it did and he can see at night...I took out my tsx projectors before the trade and swapped in sme generic ebay halogen projectors I had laying around..the retrofit will be happening on the OEM's soon as I get the chance

[royalife]

so what did you do with the other headlights?

car looks great by the way!

[BrysonB]

Chrome is better, I thought about grille after '00

Ohh gotcha, yes! I do want the facelift grilles from the 00'+

[Kucharz]

Back to black you mean? And i love the chrome grill as it looks OEM, thats the newe look im going for

Chrome is better, I thought about grille after '00

[BrysonB]

your e39 is absolute tits! Great work on de headlights!

Haha thanks!! Much appreciated!