Toledo Blue e39 530i Sport - Maintenance and Project Thread

[Sreten]

Almost there.

[Sreten]

Finally got a manual!

[Pilot05]

Sreten you are moving thru ZHP's like I change razors. What is the story with this latest one? Where was it? how many miles? Alcantara seats, I see.

[Sreten]

Haha, I was on the mission for a manual!

I'll post more pics once I bring it home.

It is a 2004 Jet Black sedan with Alcantara seats, no premium or cold weather package.
Only 1 owner and what's even better, only 95k miles on the clock

Clutch and flywheel changed less then 15k miles ago, all 4 struts as well.

Needs few common things, control arm bushings, Valve cover gasket, cooling system...

[Sreten]

Drove it home last night from San Diego under a heavy rain. ZHP paired with Bridgestone tires was up to the task!

I was enjoying every mile in it, I was really missing a manual.

Have to give credit to the previous owner, he really took great car of the car. On the pick up, he even had the tire pressure and all fluids checked.
Not a big deal, but a nice touch.

Here she is.



One thing that I really don't like and wish that he didn't do, is powder coating wheels in black color. They just blend with the car.

But, oh well.

Got a lot of new parts and finished bunch of stuff today.



Old parts out.



For the first time I didn't have to clean any oily mess.
Underneath dry as a bone.



Overhauled cooling system, replaced all tensioners, pulleys and belts, replaced valve cover gasket and got new NGK spark plugs in, replaced front control arm bushings and sway bar links.

Tomorrow planing to change oil, filter and I think that should be it. And probably alignment after.

[Sreten]

After looking at many coupes, finally got myself ZHP!



Pretty much exactly what I was looking for.

First things will be removing the M badge, probably going back to OE grille and possibly removing the tint.

[san]

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[BMWCurves]

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[Sreten]

Thanks!

2005, Titanium Silver with Black leather interior.

6 Speed!



No premium or cold weather package but has seat heaters and split down rear seats.

Just hit 98k miles, was on lease up until 2008 when previous owner bought it. He is a BMW guy as well.

I drove it home 300 miles from SF area and it was a nice drive. Averaged 30 mpg.

Already ordered $1000 worth of parts, needs usual e46 stuff.

Going to start proper thread for it soon.

[BMWCurves]

No premium or cold weather package but has seat heaters and split down rear seats.

The ideal E46 Cold Weather Package.