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BMW e39 540i

1998 BMW 540i Sport with 6-Speed Manual
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Backstory

I purchased this e39 as my first real "car". My two good friends in high school both had e36 M3s and I helped them on their projects and upgrades here and there. After a few years, I finally decided I had waited long enough to get a fun car of my own. After some browsing, I found a great deal on this particular example with a promising service history and the coveted 6 speed manual gearbox.

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As with all aging German vehicles, it has not come without work. Some replacements have been made when needed, but the performance bug has gotten the better of me and I have gradually added some OEM-plus upgrades. Check out the full list of mods below.

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Suspension Setup

BC Racing BR Coilovers

Turner Monoball Control Arm Bushings

Turner Monoball Thrust Arm Bushings

Turner Adjustable Sway Bar End Links

Powerflex Poly Sway Bar Bushings

Engine Mods

Dinan Cold Air Intake

Dinan Stage 2 Software Tune

Turner Muffler Delete

Drivability Mods

e60 Shifter with ZHP Weighted Knob

UUC Motorwerks Dual Shear Selector Rod

Turner Poly Shifter Bushings

Wheel and Tire Setup

18” e38 Style 37 M Parallel wheels bored to e39

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 275Rear 245Front

Turner Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Hawk Talon Rotors

Hawk HPS Brake Pads

Mishimoto Wheel Stud Conversion

20mm spacer front 12.5mm rear

Extras

Breyton Front Lip

Custom Headlights

GROM Bluetooth Audio

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Pictures by Adam Ish - @ishmagery

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