Siena red e39

Hi guys

I've just upgrade my ride from e34 520i to 2003 siena red e39 525i. These pics are on the first day of ownership at the car dealer.The colour is pure coincidence. No intention to get the same colour.

 

The car was ok except the body n paintwork need a touch up..

Put on a new rims. 18' Racing dynamics RD2 non staggered. The rims were retrieved from my previous udm e34. (Just sell the car not the rims)





I feel the car stand taller than other standard e39. The gap at the rear arch/fender is too much. Dont know what is wrong. Maybe it just my eyes..



It looks *@#?! (×&

Ps: coming up.. suspensions

 

Bought a new springs for my car, eibach pro kit..



Diy removing rear shelf mechanic wont take much time changing suspension. Plus sent the shelf for rewrap and fixing non working rear blind.


Sent to my mech for suspension. Eibach springs n bilstein black..


While at the workshop changed engine oil, ATF, fuel filter n spark plugs..

Old suspension..

With new suspensions the ride quality met my satisfaction. And the car lowered nicely but im not 100% satisfied. But still can live with that for now.

 

Coming up: paintjob n cosmetics

 

Thanks guys.. but hey... the project isnt finish yet

 

After removing rear blind found out that the plastic thing joining blind's arm and sheet was broken. Went to spare parts shop, they sell whole set with motor, arms, casing, etc. So did a chop shop. I didnt get the whole set bcoz my set is fine except those tiny things are broken.

So I have to fabricate from aluminium curtain railing holder. After a lot and a lot of cutting, grinding, filing and sanding my blind works. Pheww..


And rewrap the rear shelf with leather-like material, so it wont trap dust. But dont know wether it can stand heat.

 

Sent my car for body works and paintjob recently. Bought m bumpers to be fitted. Ac rear glass spoiler and m5 bootlid spoiler too. Sprayed same colour siena red II.

And the result is..








Sprayed rear diffuser red to see how it looks. Very easy to make it black again with plasti dip.

 

Fitting a twin pipe remus muffler. As they say, nice sound no speed gain..



Had to trim rear diffuser to accomodate remus twinpipe. The cut is rough, need to do fine finishing.

 

No.. the rims come with 76mm.. I had to put hubcentric ring to fit it nicely. 76mm dont know what car use it. E39 74.1mm is already big enough compare to other cars.

 

Thanks.. bantai pakai henpon jaa.. no photographic skills at all.

 

Rm 1k++. Used.