<![CDATA[Madison - E39 M5 - Thread]]>Very excited to be a part of this WI based BMW community. Thought I'd share a little about my car and some of the recent work. Its no garage queen but I like to keep it in good shape 

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Details:

  • Year - 2001
  • Mileage - just rolled over 100k
  • Exterior - Carbon Black
  • Interior - 2 tone black and grey
  • Origin - Colorado = no rust!!:
  • Modifications when purchased: Tubi Style Exhaust; ipod integration

Since acquiring the car about a year ago I've been doing some preemptive & required maintenance and modifications. Luckily Kelly Moss is right around the corner and they have a BMW master tech so anything I cant do in the driveway gets taken to them. 

  • Suspension refresh - control arms, integral links, bushings
  • PSS9 coilovers - stock struts were starting to go out. Wanted to make this a weekend backroads beast with occasional autoXing mixed in. More to come on these.
  • E60 shift lever + F10 Shift knob - love the shorter throws while still maintaining a stock look and feel
  • Upgraded steel sway bar brackets - lets see how long they last. E39 M5 are known to rip the stock ones apart
  • Camshaft sensor replacement - If you have done this before you know how much this sucks. Spent ~10 hours for 4 sensors since BMW puts them between the engine and firewall behind a metal bracket. 
  • VANOS solenoid refresh
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This summer was a little testing due to all of the above maintenance but I fell back in love with the car on weekend drives

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Next up:

  • Get the PSS9s adjusted to provide a better ride
  • Shark Injector Euro tune
  • Minor cosmetic things
  • OEM wheels - Anyone have Style 65 wheels for sale?
]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/5146/madison-e39-m5-threadRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:41:45 GMTFri, 05 Jan 2018 20:40:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:46:37 GMT]]>Hoping to get back into project mode w/the M5 next month. This summer the focus has been on my new daily.

Couple of immediate tasks:

  • DSP Amp replacement + reinstall BlueBus
  • PDR on hood - highway debris
  • Power steering lines
  • Aesthetic refresh due to backroads driving (conflicted about this one)
    • Front and rear bumper replacement
    • Headlight replacement

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/114186https://wibimmers.com/post/114186Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:46:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Sat, 11 Sep 2021 03:11:25 GMT]]>But it's measured in smiles/gallon...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110760https://wibimmers.com/post/110760Sat, 11 Sep 2021 03:11:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:44:40 GMT]]>Hit a mileage milestone. 8000 miles under my ownership which I'm realizing now is over $1/mile in just maintenance 🤦‍♂️

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110616https://wibimmers.com/post/110616Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:44:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:08:51 GMT]]>Minor safety upgrade:

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110468https://wibimmers.com/post/110468Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:08:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:09:00 GMT]]>Very cool, nice that you can easily switch to 3 point for daily use

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110244https://wibimmers.com/post/110244Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:09:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:02:19 GMT]]>@YoungCR @patsbimmer1 

Installation: Super easy. Took 10 min. 

Pros:

  • Planted in the seat - I didnt realize how much of a difference this makes on backroads. Normally you are constantly compensating for lean with your body and arms, freeing yourself up from that lets you focus on car control and other inputs
  • Easy for daily use - Takes 30 seconds to go from 3 point seat belt --> 4 point harness
  • Airbag remains intact - not all harness setups allow for this
  • Bolt-in Install - This was really important to me since E39 M5s are appreciating and I didnt want to drill anything out
  • Harness Grips - recommend purchasing. Soo much easier tighten the harness

Cons:

  • Wasnt expecting the shoulder pain. Makes sense why they make harness pads

Overall: 10/10 - wish I had done this sooner

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110237https://wibimmers.com/post/110237Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:02:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 06 Jul 2021 03:32:06 GMT]]>

patsbimmer1 said:

I need reviews!

I second this motion

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110234https://wibimmers.com/post/110234Tue, 06 Jul 2021 03:32:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:43:11 GMT]]>

vbhargava said:

A little something something to hold me in the seat better on backroads. 

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I need reviews!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110229https://wibimmers.com/post/110229Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:43:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:09:12 GMT]]>A little something something to hold me in the seat better on backroads. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110228https://wibimmers.com/post/110228Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:09:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:23:32 GMT]]>After all the work last summer the car needed an alignment and KMR did a great job. Looking forward to getting out and testing it on the backroads soon. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110126https://wibimmers.com/post/110126Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:23:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:52:05 GMT]]>You are doing it right

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110041https://wibimmers.com/post/110041Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:52:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:00:29 GMT]]>Finally got a hold of some OEM wheels. Still cant believe I ran through the rear tires in 6k miles. 😂

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/110038https://wibimmers.com/post/110038Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:00:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:28:59 GMT]]>Since we have the exhaust apart it seems like a good opportunity to hear it w/open headers. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106512https://wibimmers.com/post/106512Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:28:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:20:18 GMT]]>Work in progress by @jcw0101 but its coming together!

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/106401https://wibimmers.com/post/106401Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:20:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 22 May 2020 16:16:01 GMT]]>

B C said:

How are you liking that Turner pedal set? I am thinking of acquiring some for myself.

I love them. I really wanted a low key look and some added traction / surface area and these fit the build perfectly... especially in black. Contact @patsbimmer1 for help sourcing.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105977https://wibimmers.com/post/105977Fri, 22 May 2020 16:16:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 22 May 2020 16:14:52 GMT]]>

SteelBlue said:

Are rear subframe bushings for these as terrible as they seemed to be in every other car?

I hope not but probably

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105976https://wibimmers.com/post/105976Fri, 22 May 2020 16:14:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 22 May 2020 12:12:56 GMT]]>How are you liking that Turner pedal set? I am thinking of acquiring some for myself.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105963https://wibimmers.com/post/105963Fri, 22 May 2020 12:12:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 22 May 2020 04:32:11 GMT]]>Are rear subframe bushings for these as terrible as they seemed to be in every other car?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105959https://wibimmers.com/post/105959Fri, 22 May 2020 04:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Fri, 22 May 2020 03:15:31 GMT]]>Its time for the next big project on the M5 due to a loose rear end which is likely caused by bad bushings given that some of them have 100k on them. 

Plan:

  • Center support bearing
  • Drive axle minor refresh including guibo
  • Engine mounts
  • Transmission mounts
  • Differential bushings
  • Rear subframe bushings
  • Dinan rear sway bar
  • All rear control arms and integral links
  • Center exhaust hanger
  • Rear ball joints
  • Hawk HPS and 5.0 brake pads
  • High temp brake fluid
  • Oil change

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Big thanks to @patsbimmer1for helping me source the parts and @jcw0101 for making it happen.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105954https://wibimmers.com/post/105954Fri, 22 May 2020 03:15:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Sun, 03 May 2020 02:49:45 GMT]]>@B C I dont have a garage at home so two of the four cars are almost always in storage. I tend switch between the E39 M5 and an A6 depending on weather. The E30 vert only comes out for a couple days at a time because it doesn't have a working AC and is less safe that the other cars (I am usually the one who drops and picks up my two year old).  It also has an uncracked dash which I am hoping stays that way but it means keeping out of the sun. 

Once the E39 is fully sorted, suspension wise, I think I'll use it more heavily for DD duty. E39 currently has 103,000 miles!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105362https://wibimmers.com/post/105362Sun, 03 May 2020 02:49:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Sat, 02 May 2020 04:20:23 GMT]]>I accidentally watched that video about 7 times. Love it.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105356https://wibimmers.com/post/105356Sat, 02 May 2020 04:20:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Sat, 02 May 2020 03:14:51 GMT]]>Which car is the summer DD? How many miles are on this beast?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105354https://wibimmers.com/post/105354Sat, 02 May 2020 03:14:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Sat, 02 May 2020 02:46:12 GMT]]>Two small projects down:

Got the car back on the road after upgrading the pressure accumulator and coolant reservoir. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/105352https://wibimmers.com/post/105352Sat, 02 May 2020 02:46:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Madison - E39 M5 - Thread on Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:23:55 GMT]]>Summer plans:

  • rear subframe bushings
  • coolant overflow reservoir
  • bluebus bluetooth module (https://www.bluebus.dev/)
  • accumulator upgrade
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