Hello there! The 2.2 is slightly better but not by much. Haha. Good top speed, but needs the full breadth of revs for rapid acceleration

@@KonWaiLuen yepp the 2.2l is a bit stronger and faster that´s right, the E39 should at least have these 170 HP, if i lived in the mountains the 2l would not be the best choice. but the flat country is perfect for the little engine, however i prefer the old single vanos m52 engine (my favorite is the 2,5l because these are more reliable and cheaper to repair. BMW did a lot wrong on the M54, they wanted to make things better but failed in my opinion. the oil consumption, the DISA failure, the f*** crank case ventilation, if you ever fix one of these you´ll remember my words :-)

Thanks for the tips. I'm keeping my eyes and ears open on the issues you mentioned above.

Is the car in it's original state or it has been modified by previous owners?

One joy of picking the lowest powered version is that I get to enjoy the full rev spectrum safely more often. Haha.

For his father(wheelbound)

Yeah. I would be pissed off seeing an oku drive like that :)

Hahahahahhahaha

@@jumbeaux1 hahahaha

😊😊😊😊

Car's chassis gives me confidence.

If you can afford the maintenance, which is not scary as most people tell you, but neither is it cheap, yes.

Hahaha. .need to fix a couple of broken switches la though.

It’s normal bro... old car.. same happens to my e53 x5 3.0... Almost done refurnished the x5... considering keeping it for about 2 more years... e39 is always in my heart but my other half sure makes noise if I buy another e39...😅

It is!

Me too!

Yeah. Have been warned by another of this. Didnt face any issue whilst going down, but was consciously avoiding braking where possible. If braking is a concern, you can consider upgrading to 530i or 540i brakes.

Save drive!

If anything, it's been smoother.

ZF 5HP19, I believe. GM gearboxes were fitted only to the older ones.

Yes!

Mostly send mine to Syed in PJ, but nowadays also delegate some work to my landlords Prestige Car Care. Come drop by EvoClub Car Wash for a chat if you need any advice

Haha. Yeah!

BMWs need to be driven hard every once in a while... and be given loads of TLC at the workshop. 😅

partly helped by MC6??

@@KonWaiLuen ini alasan utk bawa laju ni. 😂😂

Gotta get back some ROI. Haha

The common consensus is that the M52, being the less complex engine, is more reliable. The M54, on the other hand, gives you higher outputs for the displacement. There are more things that can fail in the M54, but most of these can be nipped by preventive maintenance.

I see. Do you mind to list some of the preventive maintainance exercise needed for an e39 5 series?

The cooling system is known to be a weak point. Check the hoses, thermostat, and water pump. If you go for an engine with Double VANOS, be it M52 or M54, the DISA valve is a trouble spot too. Also ensure that the previous owner have previously changed the ATF at regular intervals.

wm6091 i got one msport ori 0173210456

Thanks so much for your response Kon!

Sense of occasion whenever I drive it

My transmission so far ok. Your E46 is auto or SMG?

@@KonWaiLuen standard 5AT, but then, i just figured out the problem. The problem was gear position switch.

Engine and brakes wont last 2 laps man. Haha.

He was slowing down after pushing hard earlier. Haha

Kon Wai Luen haha

Very

Awww yeahhh

A little when climbing steep slopes.

lousy car.. lots issues

Hmmmmm

@@KonWaiLuen so far nobody did this "Easter egg mod test" on video yet.

Liberty

Waja on AIG, Persona on Takaful, E39 on Berjaya Sompo

@@KonWaiLuen Any tips to choose? Let do a brief video how to pick. Waiting for next video.

Stock absorbers, but recently refurbished.

How much cost for refurbished?

@@KonWaiLuen hi how long did the refurbished shock absorber last??

About 2 years, then I swapped in full M Sport suspension

Not necessary for now. Happy with the car's dynamics as it is.

Hahaha....magnet wasnt strong enough, I think 😂

BTW it Ain't cheap, total mod n setup 4 supercharger can go up to 30k 😬

I am gonna avoid the forced induction route, but will consider a 3.0 transplant if future budget permits

I get what u mean but there are many people using the same kit out there so I thought I'd give it a shot, but I haven't exactly set my mind yet because it is very costly and it is very risky to mess with an old bmw.

Hahahahahaha... in my case, full throttle still no worries 😅

Fuhhh... waffling. What a word.

@@KonWaiLuen ok.ok..bro...good video...good video...but for the car ..any 525/528/535i....would have saved the day...as an ex-owner. of e39 520i, I promised never buy with bmw with a 20i at the end again. never.. Took the same route and did the same like your video. The temp went high, no choice but to stop mid way to enjoy the awana view before avoid a total meltdown. hope u see where i am coming fr.

The engine temperature reading was stable throughout my run, but the E39's cooling system is known to be a weak point. Yours was perhaps closer to failure than mine was.

The biggest tragedy of the Preve is that it never had an engine-transmission combo that ever did its chassis justice.

Only one reason why I wear the shirt. :)

night time. 3am

I'd recommend 7am onwards for safety reasons

Yeah. Didnt wanna bring it up before it was ready.

@@KonWaiLuen looks like it handled like a dream 👌🏾

Previous owner kept the car well.

There is sufficient power from this engine. On flat surfaces, it pulls strongly enough. What it needs, is torque, particularly from low revs, to ease the climbs. This engine is still being nursed to full health, however. Changed the water pump, a coolant hose, and the exhaust O2 sensors after this run.

@@KonWaiLuen Allright man, beatiful car btw, i've got the same only it's 3 litre diesel and it pulls good but your sounds better

Ohh.. your 3.0 diesel will make light work of the slopes!

Have to. Only have 210Nm to climb the slope. Haha

I used Sport mode. Was good enough for me la.

@@KonWaiLuen next drive up.... feel the difference..... 🤙

For my father.

MC6 is good. Loses out to PS3 on wet grip, but otherwise a great all-round tyre.

@@KonWaiLuen PS3 is old.. PS4?

Have not tried PS4. Both my other cars still on PS3

@@KonWaiLuen MC6 are cheaper than PS4, so i was wondering if its worth it

Terima kasih! Semoga menang lawan Fulham. Haha.

We got iwobinho..camon 😆

Applying for R rating.

Nice

Whereabouts are you from?

@@KonWaiLuen I like that you reply to everyone :) I'm from Europe, Estonia, so Malaysia is almost impossible to get to by car, unless you have e39 diesels in there :D

For my wheelchair-bound father

@@KonWaiLuen u mean he is driving?

Nope. But I let my mother drive this car occasionally, and she drives my father around.

@@KonWaiLuen but that doesnt justify the sticker?

@@petemorbius3936 it's for parking.

Chester Cheng totally agree, coming from owning a e46 328i and currently driving e63 630i, man that is extremely underpowered to be honest considering the fact that you full throttle at those windy roads.

roadtax very expensive with those models

I was looking for a 525, but came across this unit in this good as new condition. Too attractive to pass.

Kon Wai Luen , ya I understand that part.. happen to me before

It was the camera..hahah

For my father.