a few e39 questions, common modifications etc

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hi folks i'll be the proud owner of a e39 530i sport in a few days, imola red with 18" m parallells.

As seen below :D

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plans for the moment are that im getting it properly detailed next weekend and having the alloys refurbed next month to fix up the kerb rash. also its been fitted with new set of federal ss595, they are about £90 a corner.

how bad are these, this is the tyretest review:

tyretest review

should i look to change them before the winter?

coupla questions - are there any common modifications that would improve the looks? im assuming as its a facelift car most of the common ones are already accounted for but just wondering?

also it has a phone fitted in the arm rest, im assuming this things isnt going to be compatible with my 3g sim, is it just a paper weight these days? or can i mod it to work with a newer phone, if not anyway i can take it out and have the armrest normal?

cheers
 
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thanks guys, i expect you are right re mods fox was just checking, only mod ill do is remove that silly old phone!

thanks for the nice comments

other nice surprise is that my insurance has decreased from my e46 323ci from about £700 (1000 euro) to £400

defies belief but i dont mind!
 
what are they a corner, will probably leave the federals on for the summer, drip grip should be fine. even tho they are federals (shudders) they are the best ones they do and seemed to score well in the test linked

generally imo non oem wheels on a bmw for the lose

altho id make an exception for BBS LMs!
 
LOL i wouldnt have picked an auto but my dads e60 and mums e46 both have autos and ive gotten used to them, as 12mths will be the longest ill keep the car hopefully ill be able to reintegrate myself into 'proper' manual society :p

rest assured the stick shall solely reside in sport mode :D
 
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