It’s located on the driver side I plugged all of the 4 headlight plugs removed the air box to see if there was something missing under and I can’t find it… So i have this extra connector any help would be appreciated. 528i M52TU

Lately I've been looking to buy a car, I was looking for a peugeot then I noticed that E39 530d are the same price and the M57 is more reliable than the hdi engines, but Iam still worried about the maintenance cost of one so what do you think guys and how good is it as a daily

Cracked the genuine M sport front bumper on my e39. Would buy OEM but it’s NLA where I live.
Does anybody have pictures of the Uminitza or any other aftermarket front bumpers on their car? I would hate to have bad fitment.

I love my roof box but gosh dang it makes my car get shitty mpg. Recently took a 1200 miles road trip and it averaged 20 mpg.

525i touring converted to 530i touring!

Just wanted to post a quick tip for anyone dealing with a dead BC button on their E39.

It’s super common for the wiring inside the turn signal stalk to break over time. Don’t waste money buying a whole new stalk you can just disassemble it and solder the broken wires back together!

Check YouTube for a quick tutorial if you need a visual guide on getting into the stalk. Hope this saves someone a few bucks!

Hi everyone, I have a 1996 BMW E39 520i with the M52B20 engine.

Today, after two short 5-minute drives with a stop in between, I noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust. The car had also been running a bit rough at idle earlier.
First time it does this.

Cooked engine?

Hydroplaned going around a corner at 30 MPH. Spun; thenWent straight into a ditch. Luckily no one was hurt. The old girl took the hit like a champ.

Time to fix up the dents and weld in a new sill.

Any ideas of what’s the best way to repair the dents on the roof?
Stay safe out here ! :)

So I’m in the process of fixing my hood and driver side after hitting a deer, and k thought about painting the M5 bumper that came with the car. Of course it’s not a real one, but idk if I should bother doing all the work to prep and paint it or just drop a grand on a real one. I’ve seen lots of back and forward about “it doesn’t look bad” and “just buy a real one” but I feel like dropping $1100 on a front bumper is unjustifiable for me lol

I mean the m54b30 is great and all, but is the M64b44 a better sounding engine? Also can I get an 530i with 6 gear manual or is it something i would have to assemble myself? Cause I've read the 540i come stock sith the 6 gear manual. Which is great to have when driving for longer distances

One year down with my daily driven 2000 540iT, and boy have I learned a lot! I made the switch from a 2018 WRX that I bought new and had paid off to this, because I wanted a V8, a wagon, something with character, and to own another one of the cars that teenage me lusted after. I bought it sight unseen over the phone from a sketchy dealership in NorCal. I had a reputable shop local to the dealership do a PPI and the list of stuff they missed is longer than the list of things they found. It was delivered to me on a car carrier, with a dead battery and a massive, undisclosed coolant leak from a crack at the neck of the top radiator hose. And I was off to the races with a car I had zero familiarity with. I've done a lot of work on this car in the last year. I also swore a lot, questioned all of my decisions, wrote a couple for sale ads I never posted, put some miles on it, made some great memories, and fell in love with this demanding piece of German engineering. I've done all the work myself (except mounting the tires), so there's been plenty of trial and error and a lot of learning. It's getting easier as it goes. I still have some big items to tackle. But I think she's here to stay.

The interior options for the M5 were truly incredible. I hunted down all of the following parts, most of which took a while to acquire:
-extended leather dash
-extended leather lower dash and glovebox
-individual anthracite birch wood trim (refinished with all new clear coat)
-new M5 door sills
-silverstone M5 seats
-silverstone rear M5 seats (all OEM leather, custom fit to touring foam)
-silverstone extender leather door cards
-extended leather center console (looking for a cleaner one currently)
-alcantara headliner
-black interior euro trim
-black seatbelts (not yet installed)

I have an anthracite birch shift knob but it doesn’t have the illuminated M5 6 speed logo on it, instead it says 5 speed. Looking for someone to replace that on the anthracite knob if anyone knows someone*

540i/6, needs quite a bit but couldn’t be more excited.

For those that drive a touring alone it sometimes feels like a waste if I’m not loading stuff in it, which I do every once in awhile, but I love driving manual and this is the only manual I have. I am also noticing almost every other newer car is bigger , like this F10 for example looks huge next to the e39.

Hi chat, I bought a Eonon from Facebook without brackets, any idea where I can get some from or what I can use as a bracket? I looked on the website and didn’t see any

I have this car for almost 2 years but only a few times have I seen this module that’s glued to a 20cm strip and stuck in the windshield.
- and then I forget about it. It emits a green light.
I’m tall so I never see it unless I clean the car.

Anyone got a 3d print file for the rear number tow hook cover? Facelift touring model

Hi everyone - looking for some advice. 2003 E39 would throw the ABS, DSC, and brake warning lights after 20-30 minutes running from cold. This would be intermittent and occasionally go away.

Had the ABS module repaired, but the exactly same issues remain. The repair shop did note that there was no communication to unit when they received it, fixed the solder inside the unit, and confirmed they could communicate with the unit when they sent jt back.

Anyone experience this before and any tips? Thanks!

Edit: codes after repair are the same, P0600/P1747/P1720

I have a Eonon head unit that I'm installing into my 1998 540i. When plugging into the car's wiring harness I'm not able to get power. However, we tried the same unit in my friends 2003 540i as a troubleshooting step, and it powered up no problem.

I'm guessing the stock harness is slightly different but contains the same plug. Have anyone had experience with this and might know why the unit wouldn't be powering up?

Thank you,

Here is the additional Information about this e39 (I want an opinion if its worth buyng it)

​Engine M52B25 on paper (vehicle registration), with a single VANOS. The engine block has not been replaced; it is currently 3.0 liters. The engine has been completely rebuilt with new bearings, piston rings, oil seals, and a rebuilt cylinder head. M50B25 intake manifold, intake camshaft from an M54B30, M54B30 fuel injectors, and a chipped ECU with the rev limiter set at 7,100 RPM. Equipped with LPG injection. Brand new adjustable coilovers. 18-inch Ronal wheels with 235 tires. Type 188 differential casing from an E36, custom-built with 4 clutch discs on each side. It locks up and slides brilliantly. Front and rear suspension are rock solid. The car was painted 2 months ago in Montreal Blue. The climate control works. Everything is paid for, vignette valid until February, and the technical inspection is valid for another year. The person that is selling it says that he bought an E39 540.