Bought a 540I

[Darkness95m3]

I just purchased a 1997 540I 6 speed with 79000km, fully loaded black in colour. This things actually moves especially on the highway. Never thought I would own a 4 door vehicle.

PS I'm still keeping the M3

[thinair]

WOW!!! What I would do for a 6spd 540i. Awesome choice!

[Paul540/m3]

Welcome to the club, you're gunan learn to looooove it
its has shitloads of torque

[Darkness95m3]

Welcome to the club, you're gunan learn to looooove it
its has shitloads of torque

Thanks. Now down to business. How can I get more power without FI

[BMVV]

Thanks. Now down to business. How can I get more power without FI

Drop in a M5 motor.

[ROCKETMAN]

Drop in a M5 motor.

haha

[Darkness95m3]

Drop in a M5 motor.

Good point, and then drop the 540 into the M3 and the M3 in to hmmm, make a gocart. However I think my wife might not approve.

[paul christians]

No she would not but what a dream............good luck......

[Paul540/m3]

Biggest difference you will feel is if you get a 3:15 diff
other than that, software, cai, etc.

[Betray]

welcome to bigger and better section.

[Mystikal]

See MarkD for software, apparently the M62 guys love it.

Still, an intake/exhaust on that big motor sounds absolutely insane.

[rico328i]

Nice car. Probably the perfect all-around family sport-sedan out there. Plenty quick too - stock! My 328i can't keep up with them at all! Been proven twice now....and I did everything right. They're just Beasts! In my opinion, just a notch below an M5.

What colour? Any pics?

Rico328i

[Gamite]

pictures? of both your M3 and your 540?

[Darkness95m3]

pictures? of both your M3 and your 540?

I tried before with no success but here I go again.
Chit it worked.

[Darkness95m3]

Here is the M3 from 2 years ago and today :(

[Quack]

Welcome to the E39 brotherhood, I gotten MarkD to flash my ECU & it works great, also replaced your exhaust system from the cat-back, the stock one is very restrictive & very heavy, for more mods for 5er's check here www.beastpower.com

[myndgone]

Welcome to the E39 brotherhood, I gotten MarkD to flash my ECU & it works great, also replaced your exhaust system from the cat-back, the stock one is very restrictive & very heavy, for more mods for 5er's check here www.beastpower.com

how much is it to flash the ECU and what are the gains?
thanks!


Enjoy your 540... *th-up*

[Quack]

I'm not sure what the numbers are for the gains, but you can definitely tell a difference especially on the hwy, I'm not sure what he is charging for the flash but you can PM MarkD for all the info

[Paul540/m3]

Hey Clarence I hate you! i just dropped way too much money at Beastpower this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[///Greco540]

what you get? Brackets? exhaust?

[///Greco540]

Another note of interest... just looking at my E39 catalog I noticed that the 520 came with a 3.63:1 diff... now that would be awesome on the 540!!!

[Paul540/m3]

what you get? Brackets? exhaust?
Front strut brace, clutch stop and a couple other goodies i wanna keep under my hat untill spring ;)

[Darkness95m3]

Welcome to the E39 brotherhood, I gotten MarkD to flash my ECU & it works great, also replaced your exhaust system from the cat-back, the stock one is very restrictive & very heavy, for more mods for 5er's check here www.beastpower.com

Ohhh, the wife won't like you. However I do, thanks I think

[windwagen]

Biggest difference you will feel is if you get a 3:15 diff
other than that, software, cai, etc.

Shorter gears will deliver more torque...but also means shifting gears sooner. I raced my buddy's 850 with 3:15s (I think) swapped in. From a standstill, he pulls me, but I gain 2 car lengths on every gear change. I pass him at 90kph while he's switching to third. By the time I'm in third, I'm gone.

[Darkness95m3]

Shorter gears will deliver more torque...but also means shifting gears sooner. I raced my buddy's 850 with 3:15s (I think) swapped in. From a standstill, he pulls me, but I gain 2 car lengths on every gear change. I pass him at 90kph while he's switching to third. By the time I'm in third, I'm gone.

You certain 2 car lenghts, that seems to be pretty high for every shift, I could see 4 or 5 feet even then that's kind of high.

[ara325]

Beautiful ride! love the RS rims...one of my personal favourites for that car...and most Bimmers actually.

[lvan]

Looking very very clean....Where did you find such a clean 540 with that low miles?

[Darkness95m3]

Looking very very clean....Where did you find such a clean 540 with that low miles?

I have been looking for over a year for this vehicle, calling and searching. This car was found in Hamilton by luck. The price was a little bit too high for a 1997, however the condition "like new" justified it.

[lvan]

Eh thanks man for info. I appreaciate........ *th-up* Good luck with your 540i!

[ara325]

I tried before with no success but here I go again.
Chit it worked.

any pics of the interior?...i know how they (540's) look, i just like looking at pics :D

[Darkness95m3]

any pics of the interior?...i know how they (540's) look, i just like looking at pics :D
I will take some tomorrow for you.

[Bmwstylz]

Sick 540.! I want one too and prices have finally dropped to mid-teens which is nice :)

[ara325]

I will take some tomorrow for you.

thx dude! *th-up*

[windwagen]

You certain 2 car lenghts, that seems to be pretty high for every shift, I could see 4 or 5 feet even then that's kind of high.

Here's a post I wrote about it when the race was fresh in my mind. It says "almost" 2 car lengths.

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41577

[Darkness95m3]

Here's a post I wrote about it when the race was fresh in my mind. It says "almost" 2 car lengths.

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41577

Just asking. ;)

[windwagen]

No worries :) I try to keep my BS under control. Esp here... where people are always ready to flame!! ha ha

[rodo]

whered u get it if you don't mind me asking?

[Darkness95m3]

whered u get it if you don't mind me asking?

Hamilton. I got lucky.