Vehicle Owner

Member ID: stevewhitney

Location: Granite Bay, CA

Vehicle Info

1995 BMW 5-Series

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed170mph
  • HP282
  • Weight3803lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • SYLVANIA Lighting 
  • Toyo Tires 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.1/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 17, 2006

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Steve’s BMW 5-Series
“1995 BMW 540ia”

  • Currently 2.9818181818181 /5 Stars.
21 guestbook comments

This is my 95 540i A. Purchased it in 11/2004.

This is what it looked like the day I bought it.

stevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Series

And this is the way it looks now.....

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stevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Seriesstevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Series

It is wonderful to watch the transformation....

Mods:

Performance:

* EAT Chip http://www.dsylva-tech.ca/
* Dinan Transmission Chip http://www.dinanbmw.com/
* RevHigh Motorsports CAI http://revhighmotorsports.com/
* (08/10/05)Replaced Engine due to Nikasil Issue at 118k, received a Bavarian Engine Exchange Lifetime warranty Alusil Replacement. http://www.bavengine.com/other.html
* Custom Exhaust, resonator delete.
* 3.64 Rear Diff from http://www.Diffsonline.com
* Sachs Pro Kit suspension http://sachsracing.com/

Interior:

* F/R Brembo blank rotors, F/R Axxis/PBR Ultimate pads, F/R brake wear sensors http://performancepartsstore.com/
* M5 rear Swaybar with all new hardware. www.bmaautoparts.com
* M5T Front Swaybar with all new hardware. www.bmaautoparts.com
* Style 32's 17's staggered, powder coated black 17X8 and 17X9
* Kumho ASX, 235/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear

Exterior:

* Clear Front Corners.
* Clear Side Markers.
* Clear Bumper markers.
* Clear Tails(euro)
* Tinted windows.

Interior:

* JL AUDIO VR650-csi In Front Kick Panels
* JL AUDIO VR525-csi In Rear Deck
* JL AUDIO Amp Slasher 300/4
* JL AUDIO 10W0 Sub
* Pioneer Premier DEH-P4700MP
* Kicker KX3 Active 3-Way Electronic Crossover
* JL AUDIO E1200 Amp
* Xenon Interior lights www.modbargains.com

Pics of the exterior

Rear

stevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Series

Front

stevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Series

Side

stevewhitney's 1995 BMW 5-Series

See Next page for pics of Sound system install

Guestbook

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eknowles  

Posted by: eknowles

08/12/2008 03:00PM

I think I am liking the M Pars better.

geilesAuto  

Posted by: geilesAuto

08/01/2008 08:58AM

i love your ride, 5 stars for sure! come check out my ride

Johntee540  

Posted by: Johntee540

03/11/2007 09:46AM

Nice e34! I was wondering if I was the only one confused about how to get Bass to the cabin. You have the same solution I do. Take a look at mine and let me know what you think - JT

nor_e34  

Posted by: nor_e34

08/21/2006 05:31AM

Clean looking 5. love these in white, and you got the sweet engine aswell. keep it up!

bmw7er  

Posted by: bmw7er

01/07/2006 09:25PM

That car is sweet

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: stevewhitney

Location: Granite Bay, CA