No a CSL but bought an E39

[Andyk]

After the thread below I have taken the plunge...E39, 10 years old, 55k on the clock, 400bhp, big smiles......doesn't show it's age and is still really tight.

And this will suprise Glendog but already looking for AP's.....it has BC coilovers and supersprint exhaust for starters and I see a trip to Simpsons in the future for a healthy 550bhp maybe...Anyway a few pics after picked her up today..

[Jay55]

Looks good and a Nice colour for it

[Dan]

Does look nice, looks low as fook though!

How you gonna get 550bhp, supercharger?

[Andyk]

Originally Posted by Dan

Does look nice, looks low as fook though!

How you gonna get 550bhp, supercharger?

Yep...550 is about the max...will see how I get on with the car and decide how far to go....it's no slouch at the moment though.

I was concerned about the BC coilovers being too extreme but I was really suprised..car still comfortable but no roll in the bends...lovely. It feels like a much smaller car to hustle about.

[Dan]

Funnily enough a few people I know have said the same thing, it doesn't show it's weight and is quite agil for a big heavy car!

[Andyk]

Originally Posted by Dan

Funnily enough a few people I know have said the same thing, it doesn't show it's weight and is quite agil for a big heavy car!

It really did impress me on the drive from Salisbury to South Wales today....lots a bendy roads but the car just was not fazed but what every I asked of it....didn't feel that much slower than my CSL on the straights

My wife has an E60 525 Touring and I must say that the E39 is a much better place to be sat in.

[glendog74]

Very nice Andy - i have always had a soft spot for the E39 M5

Nice colour too and it does sit low - get those APs on!

[mattCSLnut]

Ssssweeeeet Congrats I remember having a chat with you about the merits of the E39 over the E60 ... http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3584
... now you bought yours, I want one
One thing to keep an eye on the pre face lift early E39 M5s like yours (1999-2000 up to W reg) is the Vanos issues caused by defective O-ring seals letting the oil drain out of the high pressure chamber after the engine's stopped but it's a simple matter of replacing the before mentioned O-rings and sometimes adding an electric pre-charge pump to build up pressure prior to cold start up. There was also an inherit weakness in some of the early m5 engine blocks not bedding their piston rings properly, causing higher then normal oil consumption. Since yours is very low mileage example it may have escaped these problems or had them addresses already, either way I thought I'd mention it to you so you're in the know. Stunning car and the "BEST" colour IMHO
If you're interested I have a personalised number plate you might like for it
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1436358.htm

Originally Posted by Andyk

After the thread below I have taken the plunge...E39, 10 years old, 55k on the clock, 400bhp, big smiles......doesn't show it's age and is still really tight.

And this will suprise Glendog but already looking for AP's.....it has BC coilovers and supersprint exhaust for starters and I see a trip to Simpsons in the future for a healthy 550bhp maybe...Anyway a few pics after picked her up today..

[Andyk]

Thanks for the advice Matt. Actually went looking for a 2001/2002 car but most have 80k plus on the clock. Saw a few 2001/2002 cars in 'excellent' condition in the clssifieds.....bloody shit when I got to see them. When this car came up with 55k on the clock I just had to take a look...2 owners, great history, low miles new it was the one. The chap did 70 miles a day in it on the motorway so need to get the stone chips sorted on the bonnet and one of door mirrors has a few but other than that it certainly doesn't look or feel 10 years old....I LOVE IT...

The vanos stuff was sorted under warranty at 36k and thanks for the offer of the plate but already have one to put on.

Roll on my first track day....

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by Andyk

Roll on my first track day....

Interesting idea Andy... Make sure you bring lots of brake pads