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      03-19-2015, 09:34 AM   #1
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My name is Alexandros and i am from Greece. I bought a 2001 E39 520i Avus Blue at November 2013.
She is not my first BMW and i sadly gave up my last one for a used family one. I am very satisfy with her and i continue change things to satisfy her also !
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I will start a post with the full story and photos.
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      05-19-2016, 04:23 PM   #2
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My first BMW was a 2004 marvelous E46 316 facelift for daily drive.

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      05-19-2016, 05:01 PM   #3
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Same year i bought a brand new E53 X5 3.0 Kalahari Beige Metallic.


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      05-19-2016, 05:10 PM   #4
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In 2005 it was time for me to sell the E46 sedan for an E46 2004 ///M3 Silver Grau SMGII.
Remind later for the E39 that i will change many rims, as i did to all my BMW's...


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      05-19-2016, 05:29 PM   #5
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After seven years of joy i had to sell my ///M3 cause i got married and i need a new dd with more space ! I love the shape of E46 and E53 so the E39 was the only choice for me !
After 2 months of searching i found an really grade 11/2001 520i E39, with many extras.
18'' wheels, oem ///M5 interior, M Pack, Hella facelift lights and the great Avus Blue color.
Here she was as i bought her.





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      05-20-2016, 07:59 AM   #6
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Very nice! Congrats
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      05-20-2016, 10:27 AM   #7
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Thank you.
So, from the first look, i realised that she need's lowering and new wheels. Also an exhaust because she had a big gap there...



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      05-20-2016, 10:36 AM   #8
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I tint the half car.

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      05-20-2016, 11:06 AM   #9
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Time for custom exhaust.






Much better !
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      05-22-2016, 01:08 AM   #10
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During that time i was searching for oem ///M5 wheels but it was so difficult to find. I found for 200 euro's, these oem 19" from an 650 !
I lowered her with Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks.



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      05-22-2016, 01:14 AM   #11
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      05-22-2016, 01:28 AM   #12
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I replace the steering wheel with an MPack, with nappa leather and ///M stripes. Also i put the oem rings. I replace the front grills to silver-blk.


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      05-22-2016, 01:31 AM   #13
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Need more space with 2 babies...

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Thanks for sharing. I really like your E39's BMW Individual touches, both on the outside and on the inside. I drove my E39 for seven years and 150,000 kms and very much enjoyed the way it drove and sounded. Cheers.
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Beautiful E39, love the colors, the M extras and the wheels. Enjoy it in good health! I just sold my 2011 supercharged M3 and bought a low mileage 2003 530i E39. I know it sounds odd but I wanted another E39 BMW in my stable. My first BMW was a 2003 530i, I've missed that car so much that I had to have one.

Best of luck with yours. Καλoταξιδο να ειναι!

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It is my pleasure, we share the same passion for BMW.
Why using the X5, she have enough space for a d.d.!

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Jimk, thank you. After the ///M3 i was close to trade her with an ///M5 E39 ! But having the X5 and another ///M for d.d. ? So cause i really like the shape of her the decision was easy. I would like little more power, but when i found this beauty in that condition and this colour, i didn;t mind. She looks great, perform's great an the feeling is GREAT.
Until now at 176.548 km, except the inspections etc the only "damage" i had was something common for E39. IAt 157.327 km i replaced the radiator.
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After 3 years with the 6er wheels, i put on JR 19". Of course i kept the 6er wheels cause i like them !






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A home bath...


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Since i bought her, i was searching for OEM ///M5 wheels. I found them 10 days ago not in perfect condition, but for 100 euros i took them. I sent them to an expert and the result is perfect.
I am waiting for the tires and the JR's will be gone. I can' t wait to see her with ///M5 18''.
Yes i know, i love wheels...



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I really love the OEM 18'' ///M5. She is looking great.






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