Just another E39 build

[Stupid Kid]

So i ditched the rack, wasnt feeling it, went moar low by trimming the sleeve where the bottom of the coilover slides into the hub.

That metal thing that wraps around the shock body? I'm installing e90 top hats sometime to gain half an inch of suspension travel/low might as well do that while my shocks are off the car.

They end up self clearancing. I was originally on 16s after I put the coils on, scraped fucking everything, then plastic just started falling off. I have no under guards anymore, and trimmed my inner fenders and they still scraped until they didnt touch anymore lol. Even my lower control arms clearanced and rarely hit anymore

Yeah I took the plastic sheet under the engine off a long time ago and I've shaved those mudguards in front of the rear wheels about in half. My finder liners are nearly cut in half
I'm on style 95's with 5 inches of ground clearance so you guys must have it a lot worse

[VanDamage]

That roof rack was pretty rad. Also I may one of the few to say that I actually like the 17's

[keith2]

They end up self clearancing. I was originally on 16s after I put the coils on, scraped fucking everything, then plastic just started falling off. I have no under guards anymore, and trimmed my inner fenders and they still scraped until they didnt touch anymore lol. Even my lower control arms clearanced and rarely hit anymore

[BrysonB]

Update..7/2/13

So i ditched the rack, wasnt feeling it, went moar low by trimming the sleeve where the bottom of the coilover slides into the hub, also gained suspension travel by doing this, so the car is smooth now no longer bouncy..anyways shitty update but I've had to pay some bills..next week is front spacers





I wonder if theres any static e39's out there that will pinch a nickel to the gound? If so i feel sorry for them, cause i slap reflectors as i switch lanes..

[BrysonB]

Nice build. Bumper, wheels, fogs look great minus the roof rack...

•Tapatalk•

Thanks, i actually took the rack off..it's so easy to put on and take off since its a universal one

[skiierman]

try bolting in the wood slats on the roof rack from the bottom so it's lower to the roof

[BrysonB]

Loving my 17's..minus the fact they're not wide..would never put 19's on mine..wouldnt be as low

18s would look good aswell, but not the look im goin for, these are real bbs wheels that came with the car..i would think the quality is top notch

[Francois Dillinger]

e39's really need 18-19's. you could easily get a set of oem wheels for not much more than what you are spending on all these little things here and there, and it would look much better overall.
quality>quantity

[zebra]

Nice build. Bumper, wheels, fogs look great minus the roof rack...

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[BrysonB]

Update (took some new pics of the car) 6/23/13

[BrysonB]

I photoshopped a picture of what the car will look like once wheels are properly spaced..

[BrysonB]

damn, love this build man! keep it going!

Thanks man, more to come soon! I've been following your LS too, my favorite 90's big body

[scweet14]

damn, love this build man! keep it going!

[BrysonB]

love the roof rack!

Thanks! The hard work payed off, i still have to take some worthy daytime photos

[BrysonB]

love the roof rack!

Thanks! The hard work payed off, i still have to take some worthy daytime photos