After all the front end work, engine bay finally cleaned.

[rommel]

Not the cleanest but she's got a lot of miles on her.



rommel
90 535iM
5 spd
360K Miles

[Paul in NZ]

:d

[Mobius]

I saw the pics, and I was impressed.

Then I saw the 360k in the sig, and I was amazed.

[FSures]

I just replaced my 92-535 with 310,000 miles with a 530-E39. It's amazing what milage the M30 engine is capable of with proper care. My car was in such good shape that my mechanic bought it with every intention of getting to over 400,000 with it.

[rommel]

I too am trying to go past 400K.

[Mobius]

Really man - if you just painted or powdercoated the valve cover and (maybe) the intake manifold; that thing would look brand new.

[rommel]

Really man - if you just painted or powdercoated the valve cover and (maybe) the intake manifold; that thing would look brand new.

[callen]

so are you happy with the E39? Any regrets? What do you miss about the E34?

Callen 91 535i 94 530i 89 735il

[Paul in NZ]

how do clean/preserve al the hoses etc.For comparison this is my engine bay when i bought my car,less than 100,000 miles.It is cleaner now,less dusty and oily but the hoses and things look basically the same.Cosmoline everywhere!

[Brent in NZ hartge 535i]

spray the hoses with WD40 and rub with cloth .