BMW 530diesel what are they like?? EDIT, Got 1(16/10 little update)
12-08-2010, 09:05 PM
#41
Absolutely loved my E39 530d Sport when I had it - Superb car - Did well over 30k in her and she never missed a beat 
Was absolutely superb cruising on the autobahn at 130 with the cruise control on and aircon on low when going to the 'Ring in her
A few snaps of her not long after I fitted a set of 18" Paras
Was absolutely superb cruising on the autobahn at 130 with the cruise control on and aircon on low when going to the 'Ring in her
A few snaps of her not long after I fitted a set of 18" Paras
made a start by sorting the headlights out with brand new genuine BMW lenses
before
After (and £470 worse off)
will change the wheels next just to try and loose the old man look and them look out for some sport bumpers..........................
12-08-2010, 09:28 PM
#44
Yeah mate I can tell ya I'm not happy about it ordered them and went to pick them up and that was when I found out the price
I know I tried asking on a bmw forum but couldnt get an answer as my car has factory xenons and didnt want to loose them by fitting the angel eyes but have now found out you can make it all fit
oh well its done now
oh well its done now
13-08-2010, 06:37 AM
#47
nevermind its done now just got to get some rear lights this month, wheels will be next month..................
This is ment to my cheap runabout
13-08-2010, 10:59 AM
#49
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Ive been looking at a 530d sport, Its done 136000 miles though. Are the auto gearbox's the same in these as in the 330d as i read somewhere that they fail in the 330d at around 100000 miles. Should it be a concern? Also the one i have been looking at the guy says it is a little lumpy on start up could this be a leaking injector as it sounds similar to something that happened to my dads 525d? If so would it be an expensive job to have them cleaned or do they normally need replacing then i know they are a fortune.
Are there any other likely possibilitys if its not a leaking injector?
Thanks for any help.
Steve
Are there any other likely possibilitys if its not a leaking injector?
Thanks for any help.
Steve
05-09-2010, 12:28 PM
#50
little update on the cheapo runabout
so far i have changed
the headlights lenses for gen bm one, M5 style wheels, clear side repeaters, sport rear lights, angel eyes, de-chromed it with a tenners worth of black vinyl,m5 style boot spoiler,oh and a bluetooth hands free kit/
this is how it looked on the day i got it
and this is today, imho it looks much better
so far i have changed
the headlights lenses for gen bm one, M5 style wheels, clear side repeaters, sport rear lights, angel eyes, de-chromed it with a tenners worth of black vinyl,m5 style boot spoiler,oh and a bluetooth hands free kit/
this is how it looked on the day i got it
and this is today, imho it looks much better
Last edited by Matt Baxter; 05-09-2010 at 04:52 PM.
05-09-2010, 12:34 PM
#54
As above, shame you got stung for those lights... but its done now and to be honest, its looking far better than it did although I'd hang out for complete replacement Sport Bumpers rather than a splitter which can make one of these cars look a bit council IMO.
Cheers,
Grant
Cheers,
Grant
05-09-2010, 12:53 PM
#56
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05-09-2010, 01:11 PM
#57
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Looks so so much better now mate, amazing what a few 'choice' changes can do to a car.Been looking at these myself as fancy a change from the merc diesel i have.
05-09-2010, 04:57 PM
#63
and if anybody wants to nick a fucked cossy they can try as for the wheels I am going to sell them if you are interested i can email you some pics? its a set of 5 with good/1 new tyres
05-09-2010, 05:09 PM
#64
As above, shame you got stung for those lights... but its done now and to be honest, its looking far better than it did although I'd hang out for complete replacement Sport Bumpers rather than a splitter which can make one of these cars look a bit council IMO.
Cheers,
Grant
Cheers,
Grant
think i will be looking for good 2nd hand bumpers just a case of them coming up for the right money
so all in all not much at all tbh(other than the lights
)Yeah sports bumpers it is
only joking the best bit about this car iis nobody wants to race me(fuck I must be getting old
)
05-09-2010, 08:03 PM
#68
Looks good mate, there was a retro cars feature that ran across 5ish issues. (think it was retro car), any way the bloke said the best upgrade he made was with a blistein sport damper kit and new bushes. Check out your arb bushes as the e39 eats them on a regular basis.
What sort of economy are you getting?
Rob,
What sort of economy are you getting?
Rob,
05-09-2010, 08:39 PM
#69
Looks good mate, there was a retro cars feature that ran across 5ish issues. (think it was retro car), any way the bloke said the best upgrade he made was with a blistein sport damper kit and new bushes. Check out your arb bushes as the e39 eats them on a regular basis.
What sort of economy are you getting?
Rob,
What sort of economy are you getting?
Rob,
as for the mpg 30+ of town driving 45-ish on a run so not mad imho
16-10-2010, 06:29 PM
#73
Chasing Radders
Transformed the car LOADS.............
I have llooked at them 530d's before and thought they looked to dated...but with those subtle changes it looks 100% for little effort...WELL DONE
I have llooked at them 530d's before and thought they looked to dated...but with those subtle changes it looks 100% for little effort...WELL DONE
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