BMW 528iT E39 Touring VIP/EXE build, no expense spared

1999 BMW 5-Series 528iT Description

Up for grabs is my 1999 BMW 528iT / E39 Touring. I've spent the past 2 years building it to this stage and now it's ready to have a new caretaker.

173k miles, Black on black "Schwartz" non-metallic, pure black paint about 2 years old, single stage, no scratches or swirls, shines like a mirror and everyone comments how deep and wet the paint looks. Front bumper and splitter were JUST repainted so there are no scratches on the front bumper / splitter. The car runs and drives flawlessly, tons of smooth power, comfortable quiet ride (4-5 trips to Las Vegas, even in 120º heat, car runs cool and strong), exhaust sounds killer and it stops on a dime.

The only thing you could do to truly finish off the car is fix the oil-pan leak, but I have just topped it off a couple times a year and it's never really bothered me, it was the final thing on my "to-do" list if I was keeping the car. The airbag light is on due to the M5 seats which use a slightly different wiring harness than this car (this car was manufactured between 08/98-03/99, the only months they used this particular 3-wire seat belt buckle), I've never bothered to address it, but to remedy this you only need a 2 ohm resistor and trace the wires in the harness from the seat belt buckle (BMW decided to go from a 3-wire connector to a 2-wire connector, same plug, different number of wires, took months to figure it out and then never bothered doing it). Apart from these two items, everything on the car works flawlessly and I get into parking lot conversations about it regularly.

Just smogged and registered in California till May '18, you won't need to smog the car for 2 years in CA. There are no CEL or codes of any kind.

Will come with 2 remote control keys, 1 brand new BMW repro (looks and functions 100% perfectly) 1 that came with the car and is a cheaper repro that looks lame, but it's there if you need it as a backup.

Maintenance during the 2.5 years I've owned the car includes but not limited to because I know I'm forgetting some things I've done.

All new control arms front

New upper control arms rear

New rear subframe bushings (over 1k job including parts)

ABS module rebuilt with lifetime warranty

Annual oil changes with Amsoil Euro premium synthetic oil done this week (annual oil change per BMW and I only drive it about 5k miles a year max anyhow)

New radiator, expansion tank and hoses

New clock spring for steering wheel

BMW roundel emblems on hood and hatch replaced about 1 year ago with OEM so they still look perfect, not cheap ones that turn brown after 1 month.

New windshield moulding

New windshield cowling

Modifications:

Suspension Techniques coilovers (coilover front,shocks and adjustable links in the back for factory SLS air)

Silver Project camber plates

540 front calipers withslotted/drilled rotors front and rear with Akebono Euro pads, ECS Tuning stainless hoses in front

Weds Maverick 709M 2 piece wheels, made to order in Japan, hub centric for E39 BMW 19x9.5 front, 19x10.5 rear with 15mm front spacers

Accelera PHI2 tires, rears are 6 months old with less than 2k miles on them, fronts are excellent. 235/35-19 / 275/30-19

M5 front bumper with Extreme Dimensions front splitter and correct M5 "aero" splash guards & brake ducting

M5 rear bumper

M5 body moldings with the "5" covered because it's not an M5, but it is an M sport

M5 door mirrors - added the M5 window control with folding mirror button, but never got the module needed to make it work

M5 front seats

Brand new front seat belt buckles, NO FADED RED!!

Aerojacket roof wing

Dynavin touch screen, model specific navigation head-unit bluetooth, dvd, etc. looks OEM, buttons look like BMW, illumination matches the rest of the lighting, great upgrade, retains all stock functions on steering wheel, etc (backup camera compatible)

Blues Audio 600 watt amp and Blues Audio 12" sub

Blues Audio roof speakers

Kicker front door speakers

Black headliner

Lloyds premium floor mats, front/rear (blows BMW OEM floor mats away in plush softness and locking system)

Interior LED lighting

Eagle headlights with HID 6k bulbs

M5 Fog lights with matching HID 6k bulbs

Manzo stainless steel headers

AFE intake with heat shield

Turner Motorsports under drive pulleys on alternator, power steering and water pump

Shark tuning software from ECS Motorsports (dyno proven 20 hp, increased rev-limit, car runs and sounds amazing)

Stainless steel muffler with dual rounded rectangle tips

Clear OEM side markers (the ones that don't turn yellow after a month...)

JDM diamond quilt steering wheel cover

JDM crushed diamond cup holders, mirror, seat belt stoppers

It would cost at least ~15k to build an E39 Touring to this level, including all the required maintenance that most people skimp on in the quest for a look.

The car is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. You are welcome to come see the car yourself and drive it home. I have shipped a few cars cross-country, so I am willing to help you get that sorted out, it's about 1000.00 to ship a car give or take a few dollars. If you want to fly out and drive it home, the best way to get to know a car IMO, I will gladly pick you up at LAX or Long Beach airport.

LOWERED RESERVE PRICE AND TOOK OFF BUY NOW, HIGH BIDDER WILL WIN THE CAR ONCE RESERVE IS MET.