Service in Review: 2001 BMW E39 M5

Service in Review: A look at the E39Source approach to vehicle service and restoration.
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[@Pezhman101]

Thanks Ryan, for rejuvenating my M5. E39 Source is the one and only stop for all your BMW needs.. Ryan puts the BMW official service dealers to shame with his expertise. If you want 5 star service for your baby this is your place..

[@E39Source]

Thank YOU Sean for this opportunity! These projects are so satisfying, especially on cars as clean as yours to begin with. Enjoy!

[@Wipsplash]

Your attention to detail and quality is shadowed by none. Well done!

[@narmak78]

Wow, this video is truly impressive! Ryan's extensive and meticulous understanding of BMW E39 M5s is absolutely commendable. I've had the pleasure of seeking his guidance and advice for my own M5 over the past few years, and his generosity and kindness have been exceptional. The showcased E39 M5 is a stunning representation of its kind. I'm eagerly anticipating the opportunity to entrust my own M5 to Ryan in the near future. Having him as a subject matter expert in the BMW community is truly remarkable!

[@E39Source]

Hi Kamran, thank you so much for this comment! It is an honor to turn something that I am so passionate about into a career. I thank you for your continued support and trust, and most definitely hope to be able to work together in the near future!

[@KORNCARS]

God... I wish a had a specialist such as you guys here in Brazil.

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

Your passion for these cars is very evident. Great stuff!

[@smokey.m3]

I no longer drive an E39 540 (graduated to M3) but I still thoroughly enjoy this channel and your content. That E39 generation was special for a reason

[@Jose-we5cj]

Years ago I came across one of your videos and you got my attention then. After so many years, you still got my attention today. Your passion for BMWs and especially E39 5Ms is exceptional (someday I will have one, I only have a 97 540i now). The way you describe and explain what you do to the cars, not to mention the way make your point across in the videos is just SECOND to none. Hlad to know you have come from being content creator, parts supplier and now providing services to these beautiful machines. Keep up the good work and God bless.

[@E39Source]

Thank you Jose!

[@Berkut1986]

Great job, Ryan! You’ve got golden hands.

[@barrykrysko3153]

Love it!!!! I asked for more and here it is...

[@ohanneshallajian4903]

Amazing car 👌👌good job Ryan 🙏🙏

[@mamadoo1969]

magnificent work

[@soulslinger674]

I wish I lived closer to have E39Source go through my 540i. I've decided I am not going to attempt the timing chain service myself, I don't have the tooling. I've done as much as I can in my shop. BMW northwest referred me to Kassel Motorsports for the undercarriage clean and timing job. I did the upper timing chain covers, intake manifold internals and a multitude of other hoses and parts got replaced, my car does not leak any fluids whatsoever now. I'll be doing the transmission internal harness to address the trans temp code as I've determined the in line temp sensor is faulty. That's my next job, after that my attention will move to the rims and front bumper paint.

[@catirecortes7892]

I'm on the same predicament, although I do have, & from the E39 era! The M5 Being the featured model. Known him since 2001 The only person that has worked on the E39 530i 7 times nationwide BMW máster tech. & he's a civil engineer. "Saint🙏🏻 BMW" Well, I'm not sure because He's super busy & obviously working on newer ones. Hello He now owns a Tesla Obviously years later I just don't want to B a burden. He checks everything all 👍 brake lines/ etc etc etc Mind you we have 3 BMW I do drive him crazy. But, ideally I would love to take mines E39Source & have Ryan replace & uograde the main" known important. Must! Living in Fla. Yeah! Right!

[@fvhitman4hire]

Beautiful car! 😍

[@audaxxi1537]

One word. Magnificent!!!

[@hm_tcs1469]

More of these!

[@TheTotalThomCars]

my goodness is this clean 🤯

[@jamienat.1943]

Please open a workshop in Sydney Australia! haha love it!

[@jamiriqu]

this car is my dream! beatifull

[@gamestree5318]

Beautiful car always a fan of silver

[@cooly350]

Beautiful car ever

[@yugo4576]

I have a lot of experience with E39 but I'm not at Ryan's level. I've also done E60 M5 Manual Conversion using his excellent viceo series.

[@florinlepadatu5648]

Nice work! A pleasure watching this althow I kind of miss the wrenching videos. As a side note I dont think will bother anyone to mention the cost of the job well done, parts and laber…

[@E39Source]

Thank you Florin! Plenty more wrenching videos on this way, no worries there. This particular client preferred to keep the cost figures private.

[@BetterThanNothingVideos]

I have a very similar M, 2003 same silver and interior, and even 58k so very close. What do you get for the E exhaust and X pipe? Is it a significant increase in HP and does it need a tune?

[@maksymilianwisniewski6276]

damn my absolute dream car

[@stevecooper6653]

STUNNING 🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷🤷Mines 1999 but not the M5 but identical in looks V8 full M5 package wheels interior/exterior….steve 🇬🇧

[@mgpyt]

Hi Ryan! Thanks for another great video. Regarding the two short brake lines under the hood, do you need to bleed the ABS pump using software after replacing those? I’d really like to replace them on my car, but don’t have access to any special software.

[@E39Source]

You do need to actuate the ABS pump motor with diagnostics software to purge all of the air from the system.

[@mgpyt]

​@@E39SourceGreat, thank you. Love what you do, keep it up!

[@SagarMauskar]

Wow! Great job. How long did this take to refresh? I have a 02 LMB that needs this.

[@E39Source]

Thank you! Each project is unique, but parts delays (from Germany) dragged this one out to about 6-8 weeks. We'd love to help you with your LeMans! Feel free to reach out at [e-mail]

[@EvgenN96]

Красота, в идеальном состоянии 🎉

[@Gooey27]

Hey those clips on the cabin filter vents look different from my E39 528i, mine are destroyed and don't lock anymore where can I get those newer looking ones?

[@E39Source]

Early E39s (-04/1998) used a different style of snorkel; I have only ever seen these on one customer car, a 1997 528i. I imagine you could install the newer style, but you'd need to replace the lower cabin boxes as well.

[@Gooey27]

@@E39Source Yep that's what I got a 97 528i, tnx.

[@rizzyz2472]

Do you have a parts code for the engine fire wall trim you spoke of.

[@E39Source]

Engine firewall trim, left: tinyurl.com/4sn96ym4 Engine firewall trim, right: tinyurl.com/4ehp8pka

[@juanlizarralde2855]

I have a question, I have the same car, and have noticed that the passenger side wheel is more towards the inside of the arc, after alignment everything seem fine but I know something is off. Given your experience could this be wheel bearing, control arms!? Thanks

[@E39Source]

This would be control arms/struts (bent), or an alignment related issue.

[@juanlizarralde2855]

@@E39Source thank you so much

[@juanlizarralde2855]

@E39source Another question, my dcs light came on and goes away when the car is cold, as soon as it warms up it comes back up, just the dcs light, nothing more, any thoughts?

[@E39Source]

@@juanlizarralde2855 That's bizarre. I'd need to scan the ABS/DSC module for stored fault codes. Are you local to San Diego?

[@juanlizarralde2855]

@@E39Source unfortunately I’m not in San Diego. Could it be the steering wheel alignment sensor?

[@Fahrzeug_Guru_369]

you say full option i think but i dont see full leather dashboard , i think you can explain me why :) greetings from germany

[@E39Source]

This is a sport interior E39, so the leather dashboard was not included on this trim.

[@juanlizarralde2855]

What is the interior trim called? Titan? Aluminum?

[@E39Source]

Titan

[@TOShorts]

Can you share the E52 Z8 toe arm part number?

[@E39Source]

tinyurl.com/2fucvx98

[@deluxerecordings7]

I cant look @ this its making me miss my car to much 😢😢😢

[@holdenhoebing]

Do you report your services to Carfax?

[@E39Source]

Our shop management software does automatically!

[@catirecortes7892]

Ryan 👍

[@hm_tcs1469]

Is his car lowered or spacers?

[@E39Source]

Negative, completely factory!

[@frankreynolds4547]

I got the sport in black here in the UK and they sit quit low but the driving position is 2nd to none.

[@naiart82]

How much did this cost?

[@E39Source]

The owner has preferred to keep that private.

[@ivanjovanovic362]

100k?

[@applescruff87]

My 03 is carbon black, car looks best in silver

[@catirecortes7892]

How I wished! Seriously take mines across D country. Keep getting this annoying Misfire Cylinder 1 without cut out. After first changing coil after inspecting sparkplug. Then AGAIN! But this time Cylinder 1 5 & 7. Then Again Changed sparkplugs. Still with cylinder one🤯 fuel pump new fuel filter new Once Jectron liqui Molli No air leaks No oil leaks Oil just being changed I've not done vanos gaskets I do have rear & front CPS will replace. Even if not showing. Oxygen sensors are new One Cat was replaced @ BMW. I don't drive hard nor 24/7 I'm on top of checking its oil levels & have added In-between changes. Back burner"" being 🙏🏻 Rod bearings eventually replaced.

[@jensgerdes45]

Inspection cost: $8.000?😢

[@E39Source]

No not at all, the inspection is billed at less than 3 hours labor.

[@jensgerdes45]

@@E39Source and the parts?

[@E39Source]

@@jensgerdes45 Each and every E39 M5 restoration requires a different array of parts, ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands.

[@jensgerdes45]

@@E39Source how much was this action total?

[@E39Source]

@@jensgerdes45 The customer has chosen to keep that figure private. My prices are fair and competitive, but of course restoring a 20+ year old BMW to perfection is not a cheap task.

[@Ramil8548]

8:42 (55 338 miles) (y)