E39 M5s on the road are now more and more becoming project or weekend cars and will in a number of years be called classics themselves. But not as classic as the 1970 CS and CSL coupes that are still pretty beautiful to look at after all these years. In 2011, German tuner MKO completed [...]
January 12th, 2012 | Brooks | 0 comments | ContinuedArchive for Brooks
A BMW E39 M5 owner and enthusiast himself, Brooks uses video to show people how to intelligently buy and cost effectively maintain the 2000-2003 BMW M5. His M5 Video Guide has saved people thousands of dollars showing them what to look for when buying the E39 M5 so they enjoy the best possible ownership experience.
Technical Discussion On E39 M5 Turbocharging
Started around October of last year, this thread was started by a forum member who was looking for interest from E39 M5 owners about a twin turbo setup for the beasts. Admittedly, he doesn’t have much experience about forced induction nor tuning the S62 engine. He planned to buy another E39 M5 as a mule [...]
January 5th, 2012 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
BMW E39 M5 Or Hybrid M3 For A Daily Driver?
Watching this short vid of an E39 M5 running against a hybrid M3 will have you wondering which car you’d like to have as a daily driver. There’s no mention if the E39 M5 has any mods, but the E36 M3 has an engine swap, that being the 3.2-liter S54 off an E46 M3. As [...]
December 28th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
E39 M5 For Sale In Washington State
There’s a 2002 E39 M5 for sale in Washington that, for whatever reason, is being disposed of after only 3 months of ownership. The car looks nice enough, and the seller says that it’s got no major issues. In fact, it reportedly doesn’t consume oil as other E39 M5s are wont to do and the [...]
December 21st, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
E39 M5 Wheel Bearing Service Discussion
Something to watch out for when you perform do-it-yourself work on your E39 M5 is to make sure that you have the procedures and model-specific details down pat. Case in point is this guy who replaced his rotors and pads, only to discover that the left rear hub was wobbling. He even took videos to [...]
December 14th, 2011 | Brooks | 1 comment | Continued
Stanced E39 M5 Looks Good
Although a large number of E39 M5 enthusiasts like seeing the car in its OEM form, it’s refreshing to see other owners taking their M5s in new directions in terms of alternate wheel fitments and looks. Take the case of this M5, which has been fitted with 19-inch wheels. Widths are 9.5-inch for the front [...]
December 9th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
E39 M5 vs. ’98 M3 With Engine Swap
Before the newer generations of M cars became more flamboyant, the E39 M5 and E36 were true sleeper cars, recognizable only to a few enthusiasts. Lots of people were caught by surprise at how an innocent-looking 4-door sedan like the E39 could move so fast and so nimbly. Same with the M version of the [...]
December 6th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
E39 M5s The Epitome Of Versatility
As one commenter noted, you’re really a car fanatic to be watching this video of a rear-facing camera just to listen to the sound of the E39 M5’s S62 V8. All 23 minutes of it. And what a sound it is! With just a set of free-flowing pipes for mods, the sound of this E39 [...]
December 3rd, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Big Front Calipers Cause Fitment Issues In E39 M5
Recently, there has been an upswing in automotive forums about discussions on wheels and tires to use for the coming winter months. On this discussion thread, a poster is asking about wheels that will fit an E39 M5. Apparently, he’d bought a set of 16-inch OEM BMW wheels but was surprised when the wheels didn’t [...]
December 1st, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
Boosted E39 M5 Tries Out A Wet, Twisty Course
Floor the throttle of an E39 M5 in 1st gear or even 2nd with the wheels turned and you’ll be promptly rewarded with an oh sh_t moment. There’s so much torque in that V8 that a reckless driver will sooner or later get his just reward. But not if you’ve got the skills, proper frame [...]
November 25th, 2011 | Brooks | 0 comments | Continued
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