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BMW E39 525i Sport Build
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Replaced my CCV system in the car two weeks ago, handy enough job!
The main deconstruction:
Throttle Body ready to be removed:
The old Oil Separator:
All the old components, brittle and snapped easy when removing:
All new Genuine BMW Parts to replace them:
Cleaned the dipstick in and out while I was at it:
Job Done:
Picked up a set of 18" Style 32's from Valdelis yesterday, finally have some decent pictures of them, not to everyones taste but I love them and they transform the car, get to keep it OE too!
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Changed my oil filter housing today, €6 part, quite the bit of labour, saved myself about €200/300 doing it myself I'd say! If doing this job yourself make sure you disconnect your battery, I took both Positive and Negative connections off just in case.
Fan and shroud off first and then relieve pressure on the A/C and Aux belt and take them off, I should've replaced my aux belt here but forgot to pick one up!
Next the Power Steering reservoir bolted off the housing and swung away, room to remove the alternator now. The alternator slowed me down a bit due to the washers at the back holding it too tight to the bracket but a few gentle taps had it released. 2 Bolts holding it on, remove the connection at the back and remove the cover for the positive connection, remove this connection.
Once the Alternator is out of the way you should be able to clearly see the 6 bolts holding the housing to the block and 1 to the side of the housing. Remove these bolts and the VANOS feed line behind it. Housing should lift away.
New gasket in place:
Where the housing sits in, you can see to the right where oil was pooling and dripping down from the gasket:
Retrace your steps and it's sorted:
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Mister Jingles wrote: »Why have I only seen this thread for the first time tonight ? :P
I knew ye were forever detailing it but never realised the other work. And I was up until now always under the impression that's it was a 530d :eek:
Haha sound, she's been quote the Labour of love, worth it though
Sorted a rear bootlid so she'll be going in for a front and rear end respray soon, Coilovers next, new Headlights and fog lights too, another €2.5k or so to go in the next few weeks
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I like your grill too TBH. Great work Sir. Your car is really coming together and the bodywork looks amazing. :eek: By any chance do you do subcontract work on non Beemers? I can provide tea/coffee/beer
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I like your grill too TBH. Great work Sir. Your car is really coming together and the bodywork looks amazing. :eek: By any chance do you do subcontract work on non Beemers? I can provide tea/coffee/beer
Sound, much appreciated! I have my own small "business" doing Detail work alright, can pretty much tackle most jobs these days! 0 -
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Body now protected for a few years
Washed with G101 APC
De-Tared with Annihilate
De-Ironed with Korrosol
Clayed
Compounded with Menzerna 300 on Microfiber Discs
Polished with Menzerna 3500 on a Black Foam Finishing Pad
Entire car wiped down with GTechniq Panel Wipe
GTechniq Crystal Serum Light Ceramic Coating Applied
GTechniq EXO Hybrid Coating Applied
Not perfect by any means but I'm delighted with the results
Headlights and trim to sort next
Installed front JOM coilovers on Saturday evening. To say I'm in love is an understatement
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Finally got around to replacing the splash guards with new genuine units, my most pointless purchase as it's so low but made a massive difference!
Before:
After:
All that was left of the old ones
Front end refresh is on the way and should be installing the rear coils soon, she won't be wanting for much soon 0 -
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So I got my Back box removed and new tips, the noise difference is massive!
Got some new tips:
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Replaced my knackered Drop Links with new OE Lemforder units and new OE Lemforder Top Mounts on the 525, fixed my knocking issue will do the control arms and tie rods in the future.
Connected to nothing:
New units:
Old top mounts:
New:
Also replaced the MAF in it!0 -
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