BMW e39 540i
1998 BMW 540i Sport with 6-Speed Manual
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