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Project "Vader" BMW E39 part 1

One could buy a car that has no issues but where's the challenge in that? This is Vader. She's a very classy but also very badass looking BMW E39, 523i. she was bought with a few minor issues but she has 18in schnitzer mags, She’s completely facelifted, she looks good inside out and most importantly, she only has 57k on the odo. She was barely used by her previous owner but underuse could also do bad things to a car. I thought I’d document my progress so those who are interested could have a reference on what it’s like to restore a euro car with some minor issues. it’s not for people who don’t have a lot of time in their hands. Repairing a bmw or a benz is going to be more expensive than repairing your average japanese car but if you know where to look, it's not going to be as expensive as most people think If you've ever seen an episode of Wheeler's dealers, this will be my version of it. Front passenger's side door When I first teste