PROJECT E39 - The transformation of my BMW
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- Опубліковано 30 бер 2017
- I thought I'd show all the mods I did to my E39 in one transformation video.
More info on the car:
Color: Schiefergruen metallic (#449).
Rondell D58 specs:
8,5x18 fronts with ET13 + 20mm spacer and 225/40 tires
10x18 rears with ET19 + 15mm spacer and 255/35 tires
Dezent winter wheel specs:
8x17 front and rear with ET15 + 20/15mm spacers and 225/40 tires
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Music used in this video:
Disfigure - Blank
Elektronomia - Sky High
Jim Josef - Firefly - Авто та транспорт
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Check out my E92 project as well!
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This video really gets you wanting to buy a project car.
They are great fun but you have to have pretty deep pockets..
Not any project car but an e39 bmw
not necessarily just gotta know where to find a good deal and to buy the right item that you can sell back with minimal losses
Humza Mirza
@Rawler94 hahhaha
I think the E39 was the best BMW 5 series. The design is timeless and looks strong and quality.
Well in my coutry the nicknames it has translstes to plum for front lamps but for other peoole its pig because for some its ugly
E34 is better in my opinion...
E60 is my favorite 5 series
E39 and e60 most beautifull bmw 5s
E39 and G30 my favourite
Music is painful.
Turn it off.
Tough, that you can't do.@An Australian Bloke
Its absolute shit music i wanna crush those speakers and the composer as well
so
I hate it
Only those what have been able to drive an E39 know that this car is simply special. Nice pics, nice video. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Thanks, Jose!
well that ending was extremely sad =(
I cry evrytim :/
Gabz Media made a joke i wanted to make... you got a new sub there buddy
Haha, thanks man!
Toad's Gaming and Tech why the f would you sell a car like this
Me too, I read your comment before seeing the entire video but I was relieved to see that it wasn't wrecked. When I read your comment, that's what I assumed happened to it.
Thankfully it's still on the road.
Beautiful car and an even better transformation. You can never go wrong with an e39
Thank you, sir! Definitely not :)
All this work and then you sold the car - you should have kept it...
this was just what i was about to say... what was point of doing all that and not enjoy the car? i bet you all the work and effort in making that he prob sold it for cheap too
@@e36fanatics I mean, if he kept the car 5 years I don't see the problem. It's not like he did all this work within one month and then sold it right away I'd bet.
I was like oh man, are you really gonna enjoy the car, i mean the effort you're putting into, and then video goes and car "sold" !!
Sometimes the build is the most fun part. I currently have a stage 2 audi A6 and Stage 2 A3 and I'm thinking about selling one and getting an e39. Just doesn't seem as fun when I'm not working towards the next mod.
@@Kajacot do it, i just picked up a 2002 530i with sport package for 2500$ canadian dollars. So much fun to drive. I had a b5 a4 stage 2+ and a b7 a4 wagon stage 2 in the past, this is a different machine compared to the audis.
Absolutely astonishing!
I fell in love with the E39 again!
Great job man!
Thank you, Rasul!
Amazing job! This was the best e39 build I ever saw!
Wow, thank you! :)
I'll join to the comment and add that this is one of the classiest builds ever, nice job, good work, keep it up :)
Gabz Media what were the costs? it looks truly amazing, I'm planning to transform my E39 :)
Thank you guys! The cost was 140K NOK.
Gabz Media drogo jak na takie stare auto.
Absolutely amazing my friend! I have a stock e39 and this really motivates me!
Thank you so much man! These cars get really cool really fast so it's just a matter of getting started :) Good luck on yours!
Diesel e39s seem rare in North America, and Canada for that matter, and yup my 540i enjoys goin quick! Cheers!
I own 540I E39. The bad part of this video is about that he sold it. Why you sold that awesome machine ?
Just wanted something new, pretty much. I've had 6 E39s including this one that I had already had for a year, so I wanted a change. And I wanted a bigger engine with six cylinders.
Get an E60 535D! I own one, it's a BLAST!
I flew out to LA last year and picked up a 2002 530i in this same slate green metallic color. It's really grown on me and I'm working on my project now. Picked it up for a cool 1400 and shipped it back to the Midwest. Looks better then the cars out here that have seen 2-3 winters already
Sold my 540 last year .. And last mth pick me up a 530
I watch this video at least once a year and it’s inspiring , great job !!
Thank you so much, man!
I've watched this video at least four times through now! You've done an amazing job modernising the bimmer, a regular person looking at it would think it's brand new for sure
Thank you for the kind words, Guy! :)
Bazin
Finally someone who dont rice a E39, amazing job man!
Thanks man!
There was a guy in my town with a white e39 2.5 or 2.0 Litre diesel
Black hood and roof and trunk
He was always speeding Drifting and no blinkers
He was reported to the cops many times for bad driving like a maniac
And also followed people
I didn't see him for a while
Turns out he was arrested for driving like a maniac and no license
That's all
One of the best E39 projects on the internet! Very good job! Veldig bra!
Thank you so much!
Nice job mate.. love the detail.. you’ve given that E39 a new lease of life 👌🏻
Thank you for the kind words, Mark!
I owned this car for a while and it's my favorite body style of the BMWs. Yours has to be the most beautful one I seen and I love the care you put into it.
Wow, thank you! :)
Christopher Mundy did you have problems with engin or stuff like that?
@@goku7785 only issue for my engine 540i was to do the timing chain guide replacement.
Why you sold BMW? So amazing work!
Thanks! I wanted something new after 6 E39s, and I wanted a straight six again.
I haven't bought anything yet. Still have an E46 320D M-sport and an E87 118D that I'm going to sell. Then I'll buy either a E60 LCI or an E36 M3, I think.
Gabz Media E36 M3 for sure nothing to think about👌
Gabz Media E36 M3 for sure nothing to think about👌
It was a fucking 520D, it can barely move lol
Sad end !! One of the most wonderful videos, I really like project-cars rather than buying a new one.. something like you go inside the tiny detail of your car & that most of the car is customized to your favorite specifications ...
Thank you! Exactly, much more fun to make it your own personal ride.
Beautiful car! ...and thank you for the nostalgic memories.
Thanks man!
E38 and E39 are the most beautiful BMW's ever built, no discussion
Oh yeah!
E46...
S. Klinkhardt E30
Amazing transformation👍🏻. Simple and clean bro!
Thank you, sir!
This is how tuning should be done.
Great Work 👏🏻
Thank you, sir! ☺️
This turned out so beautiful. I wish I had the money to do a project car like this, amazing job!
Thanks man!
@@gabzh i know im weird but i used to want an E39 M5 but now i want an E36 M3
When im sad i allways Come to this video and im leaving happy again 🖤🔝
this video has fully inspired me to continue on my e39 i have a 98 with the 4.4 v8 and i need to swap the motor. picking up a 4.9 and starting the m5 swap
Awesome man! Good luck with it :)
Watching this in 2021. What a beautiful car, you have great taste my friend.
Thank you so much, Simon!
amazing work,i love ppl like you for doing this .
Thank you for the kind words!
Well, damn. That's a pure perfection. Can't wait to get mine 528iA. Love those cars! Nice video man, keep up the work!
Thank you so much, Omar!
how did it go
Great work my friend , a lot of time money and love is spent to make this car to look like this , absolutely amazing ! :D
Thank you so much!
Great video! Miss my 1999 Silver E39 with sport package/BBS wheels/5spd. Best car BMW ever build. Simple yet sophisticated enough. In US I had all the options on that car, including silver trim(instead plastic that looks like wood). One day I will get one again.
Thanks! I miss mine as well. Amazing cars, one of the best BMWs ever built.
Wow, you had a lot of enthusiasm and energy.. I just bought one two weeks ago and I already have a second thought..it is a such a pleasure to drive, but man it is full of sensors that go kaput easily..
Haha, yeah it could be a little daunting for someone without experience, but they are amazing cars, both to own, drive and work on, imo. But the ABS sensors are always a hassle 😂
@@gabzh yes, I'm battling ABS module right now, I was quoted just over $3000 to replace it..after three weeks, since I bought it, I developed a phobia of driving it, scared something is gonna go kaput..but yes, you are right, it is such a pleasure to drive..lol..
Nice bro! I'm really proud of NORWAY and her people :) Greetings from LITHUANIA !
Thanks man!
Great work man!
Thank you!
buying my own first car in 2 weeks, bmw e39 528i, this video gave me many ideas on the cosmetics, great video and thank you for the ideas!
Thank you, and good luck with yours! :)
Could you post your parts list? I’d like to do some of these things myself too. Nice video btw!
Damn, that was a lot of work. Reminds me of my car. I did basically everything you did and more. But every time I do something new, I fall and appreciate the car even more. And for a old car. It can still keep up with some of the newer ones. Newer is not always better. But great work and it looks really nice.
Yeah, true. I've driven several new cars and the E39 is still the one I look forward to driving again. I would've kept this for longer if it had a straight six.
really inspired me too get back to my own e39. i was wondering what was the total cost off all thre mods/changes you made?
This is so cool, I have a 2003 e39 530i with m sport package, and this just makes me love e39s even more. I put a afe stage 1 CAI and a magna flow 14851 muffler and it was able to up my hp from 228 to 271
Thanks! Sounds great!
Fantastic work. Videos like this made me thinking about getting E39 330i as a replacement for Focus ST mk3 TDCi.
Thank you! The E39 530i is a wonderful car, absolutely something to consider :)
Car looks like a beast 😍 I had to steal a few ideas from you for my own E39
Thanks! :)
This really one of my dream cars
めちゃくちゃカッコいい…
昔は断然3シリーズE46はだったけど、最近5シリーズに惚れ始めてる。
E39買おうと思うくらいに。
this is amazing and mind-blowing. niche work!
Thank you, David!
The dream was sold.... im walking on the same way with my E53 :( and i will never get my money back :D
The last section of the video was very Heart-breathing
breaking*
That video pretty much set my mind on buying this 6spd e39. Thanks.
Haha, excellent!
Makes me glad my 540 M-tech came from the factory with most of the upgrades done here. This is inspiring me to do my interior light upgrade though. nice car.
Thanks man!
Little late to the party, but amazing job here! I really miss my E39! Onto the next project though.
Thank you! Yeah I miss this one too, but I'm building an E92 now and I'm sure I'll enjoy it just as much :)
Im soo sad about the wood trims.
To each their own 🤷🏻♂️
wood trim looks disgusting in every car except classics
Me to dudee even the wooden shift knob, i thought he was putting it in but then I saw the horrid grey in there :/ even steering wheel with the wood was great, he replaced that too
@@CatGuy969 Wood trim is ugly af. put all my trim in a pile and torched it
This generations just beautiful and timeless!!
Absolutely!
Wow. I have an E46 and have done a few little bits already but this was an excellent job and amazing photos! Well done, from the UK 😊👏🏽
Thanks, Roman! :)
Jævlig bra det som har blitt gjort med denna bilen! Nye eigeren e heldig, det e sikkert!
Tusen takk for fine ord :) Ja, han har en fin bil å kose seg med nå!
Yes
No
Great job!
Michael T. McGovern Thanks man! :)
Jeez. You’re diving right in there with the complicated mods holy
Haha! Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I suppose.
Best E39 build on youtube!
Красиво.
Great, great job.
E39, so fuckin' beautiful car... my god!!!
With transformations like this, "off course!
Congrats
Thank you so much, Antonio!
after a year and half of looking finally bought an e39 528i! so excited
Congrats! They are awesome.
one of my all time favorite cars
with some of my all time favorite music!
I enjoyed this
i hope you enjoyed driving it!
Thank you my man! Glad to hear it, and I definitely enjoyed it!
Beautiful car! I'm so glad you didn't stance it to hell. It was a clean original look. Sad you sold the car but I bet the new owner loves it!
Thanks a lot man! :)
Great vid i own a M5 e39 myself and this car looks amazing greetings from sweden
Thanks bro!
Very nice Build dude ! Enjoyed to watch this
Thank you! :)
I love your transformation. Very inspirational 🙍🏽♂️
Thank you!
"What exactly do you want to retrofit?"
"Yes"
few questions
1. how much did u spend on everything
2 . how much did u sold it for?
3 how and where did u get the parts?
Spent about 140k NOK. Sold it for 70 + and E46 in trade. The parts varies a lot. Some used, some from stores here in Norway, some from eBay etc.
The parts??? Srsly? There is trillions of e39. Aroun europe which are alive and in perfect shape... Thats nit a problem.
Gabz Media e46 is cool 😎!
I can't wait to finish my project on my 325i..txs for the tips
Good luck! :)
I watched from start to finish. a great and perfect work. I hope it has sold for a honest and good price. congratulations.
Thank you for the kind words, Antonio!
How much cost you all them?
👍👍👍
i follow bodyshop class in school and will be buying an 540i in a few months. i always said that i will be upgrading the car, teacher is fine with it too. and after seeing this video i got a few idea's extra in hand. was first thinking about getting it repainted into a black with a matte overlay. still my plan but those leds.. M-gear head for the transmission... DAMN! my project E39 gonna be sick!
Sounds good man, 540s are awesome cars. I'm not personally a fan of matte paint on E39s or in general, but always follow your heart and make the car your own. Good luck man!
Gabz Media i can always try it out and repaint it overtime! I will & thanks man
Love it all. I'm sure you didn't have much of a choice but it hurts my heart to see it driven during the winter. Great video good luck
I buy my cars to use them as they were meant to be used :) So didn't worry too much. Washed it 2-3 times a week to keep salt and rust away so wasn't too much of a problem.
respect👌❤
😎👊🏼
I love your car
Thank you!
Ima buy one this week coming up 🤫my first project / daily baby
Beautiful project. I'm just takin care of an E36 Coupe :)
Thanks!
Good job 💪👍👍👍
Thanks man 🙌🏼
Ogień szacunek ziomek !!!
damn, its so cute and perfect edit and history, congrats bro !
Thank you! 🤗
Thats a beautiful car I love everything you did to it
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Parts list bought would be nice... i love the Cup holder upgrade
Most of the parts used are purchased from local dealers or second hand from private parties, so wouldn't be much help to you.. The cup holder is readily available on ebay :)
@@gabzh yep, even now in 2021 ! Only about $18.00 USD.. NICE upgrade to the old flimsy one from factory..
big wow nice Job :)
Thanks bro!
Keep it up :) ! When next :D ?
How much money cost modification and how much sold beema ? :)
I spent a total of about 140.000 NOK on this one, and sold it for 70.000 NOK plus another BMW E46 as a trade. So I sold it for about 100.000 NOK :)
Ok, and e46 will be next in modification :) ?
U hooked this car up real nice man
Thanks man!
quite nice. Gotta say your priorities are where they should be. First up, lets get this E39 rocking with a YUGE subwoofer.
Hahahah, yessss
Whoever bought this is a lucky person. Lets just hope he takes care of it.
Thank you for the kind words. It went to a good home!
Amazing 💪💪💪👌
Thanks!
Gabz Media Why you sold it It was so Beautiful
I had owned 6 E39s so time for something new. Also I needed a bigger engine..
Great job, looks ace.
Thanks, man! :)
i ordered those MTEC angel eyes light upgrade because you did. Currently I have the same hella plastic frame with a upgraded led bulb replacing the original halogen bulb. Still not as bright as the MTEC will be. I thought I could upgrade reg hella halogens to the bi-xenon lighting but not without reinventing the wheel.
Epic transformation spoilt by that bad bad bad music.. Is this what you played in such a beautiful car man????
Thanks, and well, I basically just picked the first copyright-free songs I found so not the best music, I agree :)
It's really beautiful car. You shouldn't sell this car :-/
Thanks man! Something better will come :)
Gabz Media how much you was paid on this car when you was buying?
To start with I paid 45.000 NOK for the car and then spent about 95.000 NOK on it.
Gabz Media This is a really good result. These lights were beautiful, I really like xenons
Thank you! Not xenon actually, the rings are LED and the main bulbs are halogen.
AMAZING WORK...
Respect for that...
Have to paint it Black... and the work was already done!!
Thanks man!
Mine is black. 2001 530i with the Sport package. Car rides so nice and smooth. No shaking and wobbling on the interstate either. Car has original paint that still shines nicely after detailed
When it comes to adding the LED lights, did you have to adjust any of the coding on the car, I've heard a lot of people say on facelift e39's you've got to code in LED headlights and such.
First of all, you have to make sure the car has the LCM III. Mine did, so I just turned of the cold-check for the bulbs. Other than that it worked perfectly as is :)
Why did you sell it after so many hard work, it is looking awesome
Thank you! At the time I was just a little tired of it. Needed a straight six again. Besides, this was my sixth E39 so I wanted something new.
Gabz Media it wasn’t a straight 6?
@@damiensanchez8439 it's a 2.0 diesel, 4 cylinder.
For how much did you sell it?
15K
Shahpoor Mohammadi dam thassa come up
15 k it's true ;) €
15k lol. i can buy bmw REAL M. not fake for 10k euro. and this shit for 15k hahhahaa
And how much did he spend modifying it? 20k LMAO 🤦♂️
Awesome job and sad ending. I’m sure this car will stay in your memories for a while.
Thanks man! It sure does..
Nice work!!!Like from Czech Republic!
Thank you!
plizzzzzzz more videos like this
I will try when I get a new car :)
I bought BMW e46 in really bad condition, after 3 years of hard work and lots of parts, it's still in bad condition :D I guess I have to buy a new one and continue.
Lmao
lol
lol
Best! Congratulations!
Thanks!