1 of 1357 540i 6spd's
^^^^ The very day I first laid eyes on her..... 2/4/2006 ^^^^
This is my 95' BMW 540i in calypso red w/ the very rare and desiriable 6-speed manual trans. It has the sport interior and suspension, just about every poss option for this year. ASC traction control, ABS, sunroof, heated seats, 12 way power adj front sport seats, 6 cd changer, dual climate control, cruise control to name a few. Funny thing is, I have been searching for this type of BMW for about 2 years and who would have thought that this MINT 6-speed 540 would have fallen right into my hands...sometimes things like this are just ment to be...I am in love with it and will never sell her. I have been daily driving this car for almost 3 yrs and racked up about 30k miles, each one of those a great pleasure. It gets many looks and nice comments from random people, something you dont expect w/ a 13yr old vehicle. Most people dont beleive that its a 95 and has this many miles (165k)
Present Day as of 10/9/2008
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The above picture has won the 08' Bavaran Autosport photo contest in the e34 5' series catagory! I will post pictures of the magazine page when printed. I always wanted my car in a magazine...
SCCA Autocross JAX Florida 3/22/09
First auto cross event with this car netted me a first place novice win! Funny thing is i wasnt even trying, i just wanted to have fun. First impressions though is that these BIG cars are not autocrossers lol, too much understeer-then too much over steer, no in between :) She still was a ton of fun to toss around the course!
Stock Specs: Engine- (M60B40 32v V8)
-282 hp
-295 lb-ft @4500 RPM
-3982cc
-10.0:1
0-60mph : 6.2 sec
1/4 mile : 14.5
Stock Modded
I have done ALL the maint and services myself, including all modifications. Some people think these cars are expensive to maintain, but i think differently. I am also a certified auto tech for volvo which helps just a little...
Current mods include a custom exhuast w/ no cats, 2 glasspacks and a magnaflow 14815 muffler, Bav auto CAI, Dinan chip, #19 Bosch Design III injectors, Racing Dynamics shock tower brace, Zimmerman cross drilled front and rear rotors, stagred BMW 18" M-Parallel wheels w/ 235/40/18's up front, monster 265/35/18's out back on the stock M-tech suspension and Racing Dynamics front and rear adjustable swaybars. Euro front clears & tails, polished cluster trim rings, M-tech III sport steering wheel (e36 M-3) & M-tech shift knob, M-5 rear lisc plate panel, OE 540 brake ducts, Pfeba rear deck lid spoiler....more to come
Stock e36 M-3 sport wheel and M-tech 6spd knob w/ cluster rings
17" Style 19's (18" staggered m-pars look better imo)
I took this pic to help sell these wheels...they sold
2 days later
Dyno Day 10/11/08 Orange Park Fl
**DYNO VIDEO BELOW**
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Not too bad for an old girl w/ 165k on a 90 degree day...
