A Pug, Tools & Tints: Another Chapter in My Touring’s Comeback
When I first bought my BMW E39 520i Touring, it was far from a well-kept wagon, mainly on the outside. It sat bruised, faded and begging for attention. Since that day, I’ve been chipping away at its restoration one step at a time. This latest chapter took me to my friend Rodrigo’s 3RSil garage, where […]
Restoring Stopping Power: Brembo Upgrades for My E39 Touring
If you enjoy driving, you know how much of a difference high-quality brakes make, especially when your old discs and pads are well past their prime.
Panda – A Two Tone E39 Touring
Despite the bad looks, the Touring is not that bad. This was once a great car, formerly driven by a mayor in another island, and it had a beautiful original color too. But someone, somewhere along its history, decided it was a good idea to dip the entire car in a giant bucket of a […]
E39 Chapter III – 520i Touring
My first experience with a 5 Series BMW E39 ended up being a very short one. Back then I was just searching for something to begin a project, to rebuild and learn along the way, and didn’t have any make, model, body type or fuel restrictions. In fact, the only condition was that it had […]
