Hello everyone,
I already introduced my self in another thread and here I would like to introduce my car , which my GF bought me for my 30th B-day
It's E39 530i from 2001 with Mpack but I just call her Blackadder
I'm the 2nd owner.
Before the 1st owener bought the car it was a display car in Murphy&Gunn (according to seller "Beshoff Motors" in Howth, checked history with Gards and M&G owned it for 6 months or so).
I bough the car with 49k miles on the clock and FSH (most BMWSH).
As I was very supsicious about the milage I had it checked at NCT DB and with different kind of car software for BMW (INPA , DIS and other ).
Everything was according to the history I think that at some point i'll bring to BMW dealer to check it profesionaly.
Alloys - BMW Style 32 18 inch, front 8 inch 235/40, back 9 inch 265/35 tyres are from 2005 and I passed NCT on them not 2 months ago)
VIN
WBADT62090CE67215
Type Value
VIN WBADT62090CE67215
Type code DT62
Type 530I (EUR)
E series E39 ()
Series 5
Type LIM
Steering RL
Doors 4
Engine M54
Displacement 3.00
Power 170
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC (475)
Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/SCHWARZ (N6SW)
Prod.date 2001-09-27
Options
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S216A SERVOTRONIC HYDRO STEERING-SERVOTRONIC
S249A MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL Multifunction f steering wheel
S302A ALARM SYSTEM Alarm system
P337A M SPORTS PACKAGE M Sports package
S339A SATIN CHROME Shadow-Line
S403A GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC Glass roof, electrical
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S434A INTERIOR TRIM Interior surface aluminium
S441A SMOKERS PACKAGE Smoker package
S473A ARMREST, FRONT Armrest front
S481A SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER Sports seat
S534A AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING Automatic air conditioning
S694A PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S705A M SPORT SUSPENSION II M sports suspension II
S710A M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL M sports steering wheel, multifunction
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S715A M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE M Aerodynamics package
S775A INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE Headlining anthracite
S785A WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS White direction indicator lights
S788A M LT/ALY WHEELS BMW LA wheel, Individual
S818A MAIN BATTERY SWITCH Battery master switch
S863A EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY Dealer List Europe
S880A ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET Operating instructions, English
S915A BODY SKIN CONSERVATION, DELETION Omission of outer-skin preservation
S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack
Standard equipment
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S202A STEPTRONIC Steptronic
S520A FOGLIGHTS Fog lights
S661A RADIO BMW BUSINESS Radio BMW Business (C43)
S853A LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH Language version, English
Few pictures before I bought it (CZ):
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Few things I had to do on the very beginning
-left indicator was broken
-seal on the drivers door
-one back tyre 265 was on the 8inch wheel and 235 was on 9 inch wheel - "almost" German style -swaped them
-badges needed replacement
-buy Nokia phone for the phone set that is arleady installed
There was more stuff I wanted to do straight away plus some other stuff I though of doing preventively.
In the end I did most of the stuff I wanted but in pieces, due to "financial crisis" , "property bubble" and "global warming".
Few more pictures:
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I hit 50k
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PS. Temp in F is just me playing with car soft
First thing I did I bought "service box" from BMW and changed:
-spark plugs from Bosh (in box)
-air filter (in box)
-pollen filter (in box)
-wipers
-tried with T-cut to get the black out of the lack ( wasnt bad but thought I will get better results)
-then I also tried ICE WAX from Turtle ,wasnt impressed either
-cleaned leather and plastic,washed carpets and windows
After shoping:
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Few pictures on the job
Spark plug socket , no 2 is missing a bit
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..found it
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Inner wheel arch covers need replacement:
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As the lighter and storing part didn't look well I replaced it
1 hour work but it was worth it
Donors:
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Before:
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After:
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At around same time I changed oil(Castrol Edge 5w-30), oil filter ,discs and pads front and back plus break fluid.
After shoping:
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Old discs:
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New ones:
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Oil wasn't changed for 2 years, same for oil filter - here is what I took out
and here is what was left in the car...
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...and some here...(took time before everything was out)
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Of course you have to get clean after work:
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Few weeks after I bought the car it started be very inresponsive and used to much fuel imo
Camshaft sensor was faulty (which also resolved the problem with starting- it didn't started straightaway-there was some delay).
Bought the sensor and repalced it.
Blackadder was again back in form and consumption went down to "normal" levels
Average 30 mpg what I got when driving M1,M50 and N4, M4 with moderate speed which was a success with my previous 520i
TBC.
I already introduced my self in another thread and here I would like to introduce my car , which my GF bought me for my 30th B-day
It's E39 530i from 2001 with Mpack but I just call her Blackadder
I'm the 2nd owner.
Before the 1st owener bought the car it was a display car in Murphy&Gunn (according to seller "Beshoff Motors" in Howth, checked history with Gards and M&G owned it for 6 months or so).
I bough the car with 49k miles on the clock and FSH (most BMWSH).
As I was very supsicious about the milage I had it checked at NCT DB and with different kind of car software for BMW (INPA , DIS and other ).
Everything was according to the history
I think that at some point i'll bring to BMW dealer to check it profesionaly.Alloys - BMW Style 32 18 inch, front 8 inch 235/40, back 9 inch 265/35 tyres are from 2005 and I passed NCT on them not 2 months ago
)VIN
WBADT62090CE67215
Type Value
VIN WBADT62090CE67215
Type code DT62
Type 530I (EUR)
E series E39 ()
Series 5
Type LIM
Steering RL
Doors 4
Engine M54
Displacement 3.00
Power 170
Drive HECK
Transmission AUT
Colour BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC (475)
Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/SCHWARZ (N6SW)
Prod.date 2001-09-27
Options
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S216A SERVOTRONIC HYDRO STEERING-SERVOTRONIC
S249A MULTI-FUNCTION FOR STEERING WHEEL Multifunction f steering wheel
S302A ALARM SYSTEM Alarm system
P337A M SPORTS PACKAGE M Sports package
S339A SATIN CHROME Shadow-Line
S403A GLAS ROOF, ELECTRIC Glass roof, electrical
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S434A INTERIOR TRIM Interior surface aluminium
S441A SMOKERS PACKAGE Smoker package
S473A ARMREST, FRONT Armrest front
S481A SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER Sports seat
S534A AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING Automatic air conditioning
S694A PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S705A M SPORT SUSPENSION II M sports suspension II
S710A M LEATHER STEERING WHEEL M sports steering wheel, multifunction
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S715A M AERODYNAMICS PACKAGE M Aerodynamics package
S775A INDIVIDUAL ROOF-LINING ANTHRACITE Headlining anthracite
S785A WHITE DIRECTION INDICATOR LIGHTS White direction indicator lights
S788A M LT/ALY WHEELS BMW LA wheel, Individual
S818A MAIN BATTERY SWITCH Battery master switch
S863A EUROPE/DEALER DIRECTORY Dealer List Europe
S880A ENGLISH/OWNERS HANDBOOK/SERVICE BOOKLET Operating instructions, English
S915A BODY SKIN CONSERVATION, DELETION Omission of outer-skin preservation
S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack
Standard equipment
Code Description (interface) Description (EPC)
S202A STEPTRONIC Steptronic
S520A FOGLIGHTS Fog lights
S661A RADIO BMW BUSINESS Radio BMW Business (C43)
S853A LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH Language version, English
Few pictures before I bought it (CZ):
Few things I had to do on the very beginning
-left indicator was broken
-seal on the drivers door
-one back tyre 265 was on the 8inch wheel and 235 was on 9 inch wheel - "almost" German style -swaped them
-badges needed replacement
-buy Nokia phone for the phone set that is arleady installed
There was more stuff I wanted to do straight away plus some other stuff I though of doing preventively.
In the end I did most of the stuff I wanted but in pieces, due to "financial crisis" , "property bubble" and "global warming"
.Few more pictures:
I hit 50k
PS. Temp in F is just me playing with car soft
First thing I did I bought "service box" from BMW and changed:
-spark plugs from Bosh (in box)
-air filter (in box)
-pollen filter (in box)
-wipers
-tried with T-cut to get the black out of the lack ( wasnt bad but thought I will get better results)
-then I also tried ICE WAX from Turtle ,wasnt impressed either
-cleaned leather and plastic,washed carpets and windows
After shoping:
Few pictures on the job
Spark plug socket , no 2 is missing a bit
..found it
Inner wheel arch covers need replacement:
As the lighter and storing part didn't look well I replaced it
1 hour work but it was worth it
Donors:
Before:
After:
At around same time I changed oil(Castrol Edge 5w-30), oil filter ,discs and pads front and back plus break fluid.
After shoping:
Old discs:
New ones:
Oil wasn't changed for 2 years, same for oil filter - here is what I took out
and here is what was left in the car...
...and some here...(took time before everything was out)
Of course you have to get clean after work:
Few weeks after I bought the car it started be very inresponsive and used to much fuel imo
Camshaft sensor was faulty (which also resolved the problem with starting- it didn't started straightaway-there was some delay).
Bought the sensor and repalced it.
Blackadder was again back in form and consumption went down to "normal" levels
Average 30 mpg what I got when driving M1,M50 and N4, M4 with moderate speed which was a success with my previous 520i
TBC.
