New to forum - 1997 E39 525tds
Hi all.....after months of lurking and surfing, I finally decided to join. Actually had my car over 2 years now, a '97 E39 525tds (M51 engine). Engine run in nicely at 127,000 miles. When I bought it, I changed the old tired looking steel wheels for some 'proper' BMW 16" alloys - nothing startling, but greatly improved the look of the car. I also changed the headlights to Angel-Eyes, the old Hellas looking distingly cataract-ridden!
I'm very pleased with it, for its age it is beautifully smooth with quite enough power for me.
Most of my tinkerings have been with the headlights, hence my months of surfing. I'll put these together and, once I learn how and where to post correctly, I'll stick them on here. For instance, I've read lots about Depo AE headlight fitting, but how do you repair them if they go wrong? I've replaced a halo ring for a tenner and even made my own bulb retaining clips for next to nothing!
Looking forward to lots more reading, it's a great forum.