New not so new member

[Sibonelo]

Wow, congratulations on an awesome garage!

I eagerly look forward to more pics of the E39s in 2 years time, the M5 especially...there should be a proper revival thread of that car please

master I shall not fail you! thanks man, I will try by all means to document as I work through the car.

 

[Sibonelo]

attached a few more images of the M5, those 20 inch rims gotta go!! got style 65's OEM but the colour is wrong, need black shadow chrome. The engine is looking way better now, after cleaning rats nests poop from intakes and all other corners, luckily they didn't get inside the car or eat any of the wires so I am thankful!!.. biggest engine issues is a stripped sump bolt which I still need to get sorted out. it leaks but not badly. after mechanicals it will be interior, the worst bit is the titanium trim which has seen better days and getting it from bmw is expensive, am currently toying with the idea of getting it carbon fiber reskinned or just vinyl wrapping it.. Im trying to keep car OEM as possible. the seat will need some rejuvenated, I was thinking of leatherique. I don't want to recover them, would rather have some imperfections than new seats to be honest. I have a BlueBus on order for the radio. Also need side sills, windscreen, driver door window regulator and and and.. but I am loving this.. I'm a late 80's kid so I vividly remember this car being launch with that speed car advert. There is also something about fulfilling a childhood dream. Hopefully next time I post the car will be up and running...

 

[Benji]

attached a few more images of the M5, those 20 inch rims gotta go!! got style 65's OEM but the colour is wrong, need black shadow chrome. The engine is looking way better now, after cleaning rats nests poop from intakes and all other corners, luckily they didn't get inside the car or eat any of the wires so I am thankful!!.. biggest engine issues is a stripped sump bolt which I still need to get sorted out. it leaks but not badly. after mechanicals it will be interior, the worst bit is the titanium trim which has seen better days and getting it from bmw is expensive, am currently toying with the idea of getting it carbon fiber reskinned or just vinyl wrapping it.. Im trying to keep car OEM as possible. the seat will need some rejuvenated, I was thinking of leatherique. I don't want to recover them, would rather have some imperfections than new seats to be honest. I have a BlueBus on order for the radio. Also need side sills, windscreen, driver door window regulator and and and.. but I am loving this.. I'm a late 80's kid so I vividly remember this car being launch with that speed car advert. There is also something about fulfilling a childhood dream. Hopefully next time I post the car will be up and running...

Those 20s are horrible!

Regarding the rattle on startup, I am not the expert, but it could be the chain tensioner or vanos. I would very strongly recommend you get the timing chain guides done. I have seen too many M5s with bent valves because of a R1500 timing chain guide.

As a rule of thumb, every 10 years or 200,000km

 

[Sibonelo]

Those 20s are horrible!

Regarding the rattle on startup, I am not the expert, but it could be the chain tensioner or vanos. I would very strongly recommend you get the timing chain guides done. I have seen too many M5s with bent valves because of a R1500 timing chain guide.

As a rule of thumb, every 10 years or 200,000km

I changed the tensioner, but haven't driven the car for more than 100km with the new tensioner, yeah I need to do the timing chain guides asap. my skill levels aren't at that level yet so will need to take it to an expert before I make engine go BOOM!