E39 M5 restoration project Version 2.0

[Michael. 2313]

Persistence is the key

[allan 295]

Hi Martin not sure if this is of any help http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o526/Allanson54/Mobile%20Uploads/light%20set%20530_zps8dxvk0jl.jpg

is of my 2002 e39 530i when I changed the lights to clears had some trouble getting things to seal up from memory. Not sure what I did in the end either doubled up on the sealing gaskets or used some sticky sponge type tape around the edges. Best of luck it's a pain when you find the boot full of water plus the electric gremlins that can follow it.

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Yeah sika flex, and i was generous with it still lets a wee bit of water in so i think the key is getting the foam gasket and the metal to mate nicely around the edges. I'll need to get some smaller panel beating hammers and blocks of wood i think to get it right. Just a pain in the butt i have to do it twice over as the the other e39 that had the retrofit done leaks a wee bit with pre fl tail lights. Give me vanos work any day!

Edited October 27, 2015 by BreakMyWindow

[aja540i 1906]

I have a roll of that black sticky crap that goes around taillights but doesnt set, you can pull it apart and push it back together, might work for this.

[BM WORLD 1286]

need to hear that exhaust eh !!!!!

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

I have a roll of that black sticky crap that goes around taillights but doesnt set, you can pull it apart and push it back together, might work for this.

Butyl chord ? I'll give that a go if i can't get new foam gaskets to seal.

Also found another leaking point in to the boot via the sleeve for the fuel door locking mechanism. Should be leak free once i'm done with it!

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

need to hear that exhaust eh !!!!!

I'll bring it along to the meeting this Sunday.

[qube 3570]

just saw the no.1 parked up in a small st in mt albert about an hour ago all lonely

[Allanw 1072]

Butyl chord ? I'll give that a go if i can't get new foam gaskets to seal.

Also found another leaking point in to the boot via the sleeve for the fuel door locking mechanism. Should be leak free once i'm done with it!

Wurth "dab off glass sealer" is the same stuff, but in a tube - Awesome stuff :-) I keep 2 or 8 tubes in the garage. It doesn't wreck anything by glueing it forever - it goes on all the boot rubbers on all my cars, and also under the windws seals on the old ones to stop water getting in.

[francoisv 466]

Saw and heard this beasty yesterday, sounds amazing!

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Getting some paint work love

[Breaker 980]

Not much difference then LOL, that'll look a million bucks when its finished, awesome

[NUSTAD 243]

Awesome - keen to see lots of before and after shots as that is high on my list of presents from Santa

[BreakMyWindow 1878]

Few more things done.

-Face lift goodies

-Esisenmann exahaust

-Dent removal and paint correction. Really impressed with the team at OCD,

[Nobimmer 694]

So sick

[KwS 2429]

Bloody stunning!

[kulgan 1042]

Luv it. Looks stunning.

[qube 3570]

place looks familiar... hmmm

[francoisv 466]

^^ apparently there is coffee there too

[NUSTAD 243]

MMMMM

[sam726 29]

Thanks for bringing the car in Martin! Was a pleasure to work on it.

[jeffbebe 1560]

Looks peachy, Martin. Looking forward to your Kawakawa pics!!

[DC3 46]

Top job Martin, good return on the hours you've invested.

[hybrid 1044]

Nice work ! ... looks bloody amazing.

Love the vibe going on at the moment with people restoring cars back to mint. This is why this community is rad.

[duvey 245]

Awesome stuff! Looks great. You should be very proud of the result.