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Ha, lift off is a pretty good description (m) 3, 2, 1, ignition....we have lift off
Ha, lift off is a pretty good description (m)
there's "acceleration" & then there's NOS liftoff!
wait, there
True ... Rumor was the Uniroyal Tigerpaw (redline of course) was intentionally designed with a slightly greasy rubber compound to allow it to excel at laying down long black stripes.
True ...
^----I'm referring to acceleration "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
^----I'm referring to acceleration
Most of their lack of preformance was the tires "Drive It Like You Stole It, A Sickness for Quickness" The Bottle Rocket "King of Spray" 2 Stage Nitrous Oxide Dare to be different and stand out among the crowd of me-to-cars! No guts, no glory! Tire smoke, not traction control! Zionsville all aluminum radiator to replace the 3 leak prone Nissens Radiators! NOS Progressive 2 Stage Controller with port injection Snow's Performance Methanol/Water Injection Dinan downloads, VAC Under Drive Pulleys Dinan Carbon Fiber CAI Dinan Front Strut Bar Electric Cooling Fan w/PWM controller NGK Iridium Plugs DDE Enhanced Angel Eyes, Smoked Lenses Koni FSD's/H&R Springs, BAV Brass Caliper Bushings Eisenmann Race Exhaust (from H8-Rain's car) ///M5 3.15 LSD ///M5 Sway Bars, Front & Rear Energy Suspension Polyurethane Sway Bar Bushings ///M5 Gauge Cluster Rings ///M5 Lip Spoiler ///M5 Mirrors and Switches Leather Z weighted shift knob (thanks H8-Rain) Rogue “Octane” Short Shift kit w/WSR Rogue Tranny Mounts StopTech Brake Lines Front & Rear Axxis Deluxe Plus pads Front & Rear Staggered M Parallel 66, Xenons Modified CDV, UGDO Euro Storage Tray (thanks Zombywolf) Redline in Diff and Tranny Passport 8500 X50, Escort ZR3 Laser Jammer G-Tech/Competition Pro Data Logger Auto Enginuity OBD-II Scan Tool 25% Tint, X-Pel, LoJack PIAA Driving Lights BMW CCA Member Boston Chapter
Most of their lack of preformance was the tires
How true ... Once you get rid of the haze of nostalgia for "the good ole days," these cars (at least showroom stock) were not that fast. A Pontiac GTO with standard equipment was around 15.0 in the low 90's and topped out at about 135mph. That's 530i country, and dechipped the I6 will touch 150. An E39 M5 is quicker than the legendary Ferrari Daytona. With the exception of the Corvette, most of the classic musclecars didn't handle, couldn't stop, and were rather unpleasant to drive. But they're sure bringing the bucks at auction.
How true ...
Nahhhhh I really do luv the car and i look at it when i walk away or park it somewhere still to this day. its more about being somewhat practical at this point and i have other plans for the $ if someone does buy it. Gotta let go at some point i figure but then again as i've said if it doesn't sell its not that big a deal as I have no problem keeping it either. K-Bud (kbud@roadfly.org) Baltimore, MD Join the BMW E39 / 5 Series Group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=347966936053 99' BMW E39 540iA Sp. (Prod. 11/98) Titanium Silver/Black 06' Range Rover HSE (Prod. 6/22/05) Giverny Green/Aspen-Aspen-Ivory 04' Lexus GX470 (Prod. 10/03) Ash Blue Mica/Dark Gray Roadfly Member #71563 est. 06/03 BMWCCA Member #312125 est. 04/03 ****Disclaimer: Down the page alot farther after all the absurd amount of pictures & vids I've posted of my current rides you'll find the "mods" for my BMW**** Lil K-Bud's Ride Mods to Date: DINAN Stage II, DINAN Tranny SW, DINAN Fr. Strut Bar, RevHigh CAI w/ PC'd Gunmetal Metallic Pipe, Breyton Fr. Lip Spoiler, Fr. Lip RaceMesh Grill 5/8" PC'd Black, Hella Celis Clear Rears, Clear Fronts, Clear Sides, 19" RDSport S4's w/ Gunmetal Metallic PC'd Centers 19x9 et18 Fr. & 19x10 et20 Rr., Toyo T1R's 245/35 Fr. & 275/30 Rr., Eisenmann Sport Quad Exhaust w/Resonator Removed, McGard Wheel Locks, Rolled Rr. Fenders, ///M5 Rr. Wheel Liners, H&R Sp. Springs, Koni Adj. Sp. Struts, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings, ///M5 Fr. Brakes w/ SS Lines, Brembo Rr. Brakes w/SS Lines, Axxis Deluxe Brake Pads, ///M5 Fr. & Rr. Swaybars, ///M5 Kidney Grills, ///M5 Brushed Gauge Rings, 2.25" Magnaflow High Flow Cats, ///M-Tech Rr. Bumper, ///M5 Trunk Lip Spoiler, ///M5 Style Side Mirrors ,DDE Xenon Match Angel Eyes, Xenon Match H7 Fog Bulbs, AC Schnitzer Alum. Pedals, Denso Iridium Plugs, In-Dash Business CD Player, Blk. Metallic Int. Trim, Brushed Alum. & Blk. Lthr. Shift Selector Knob, 35% Window Tint, Homelink UGDO, Trunk Storage Bin, Carbon Fiber Roundels, Black ///M Logo Oil Cap, Fr. Plate Delete, Black BMW Rr. Tag Holder, & Debadged
Nahhhhh I really do luv the car and i look at it
K-Bud, correct if I'm wrong about something. In my case, every time I drive my car or look at it while parked somewhere amongst other cars, I simply laugh when I look at the design and cheapness of a lot of newer cars. That video is a reminder how fast 540 still is, even by todays standards. It's your business to sell your car, and I understand you're not driving it, but the moment somebody drives it off, you'll miss it. it just seems you lost that connection and it's a shame, because you car is very nice and somebody will be a lucky guy. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
K-Bud, correct if I'm wrong about something.
Cool, but JC that makes me realize my car is old :) K-Bud (kbud@roadfly.org) Baltimore, MD Join the BMW E39 / 5 Series Group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=347966936053 99' BMW E39 540iA Sp. (Prod. 11/98) Titanium Silver/Black 06' Range Rover HSE (Prod. 6/22/05) Giverny Green/Aspen-Aspen-Ivory 04' Lexus GX470 (Prod. 10/03) Ash Blue Mica/Dark Gray Roadfly Member #71563 est. 06/03 BMWCCA Member #312125 est. 04/03 ****Disclaimer: Down the page alot farther after all the absurd amount of pictures & vids I've posted of my current rides you'll find the "mods" for my BMW**** Lil K-Bud's Ride Mods to Date: DINAN Stage II, DINAN Tranny SW, DINAN Fr. Strut Bar, RevHigh CAI w/ PC'd Gunmetal Metallic Pipe, Breyton Fr. Lip Spoiler, Fr. Lip RaceMesh Grill 5/8" PC'd Black, Hella Celis Clear Rears, Clear Fronts, Clear Sides, 19" RDSport S4's w/ Gunmetal Metallic PC'd Centers 19x9 et18 Fr. & 19x10 et20 Rr., Toyo T1R's 245/35 Fr. & 275/30 Rr., Eisenmann Sport Quad Exhaust w/Resonator Removed, McGard Wheel Locks, Rolled Rr. Fenders, ///M5 Rr. Wheel Liners, H&R Sp. Springs, Koni Adj. Sp. Struts, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings, ///M5 Fr. Brakes w/ SS Lines, Brembo Rr. Brakes w/SS Lines, Axxis Deluxe Brake Pads, ///M5 Fr. & Rr. Swaybars, ///M5 Kidney Grills, ///M5 Brushed Gauge Rings, 2.25" Magnaflow High Flow Cats, ///M-Tech Rr. Bumper, ///M5 Trunk Lip Spoiler, ///M5 Style Side Mirrors ,DDE Xenon Match Angel Eyes, Xenon Match H7 Fog Bulbs, AC Schnitzer Alum. Pedals, Denso Iridium Plugs, In-Dash Business CD Player, Blk. Metallic Int. Trim, Brushed Alum. & Blk. Lthr. Shift Selector Knob, 35% Window Tint, Homelink UGDO, Trunk Storage Bin, Carbon Fiber Roundels, Black ///M Logo Oil Cap, Fr. Plate Delete, Black BMW Rr. Tag Holder, & Debadged
Cool, but JC that makes me realize my car is old
I've seen that video. As most of us here know, M62 is considerably more than 282hp. How else to explain 5.6 sec 0-60 for a car that weighs 3750lbs and has tall 2.81 diff. Since I swiched diff to 3.15, car is a monster between 3k-5k rpm. I still haven't acceleration numbers to see the difference. 1998 BMW 540i 6 speed Arctic silver, M sport suspension (euro delivery), prod. date 05/98, non VANOS Staggered 18" style 32 OEM wheels 3.15 open differential Remus exhaust AFE CAI with improved heat shield Z3 shifter VDO oil pressure and temperature gauges in place of headlight/fog switches Powder coated valve covers-satin black CDV delete Debadged AEA DRL module (aftermarket daytime running lights) 1997 BMW 528iA Alpine white, premium package, prod. date 04/97, single VANOS Staggered 17" style 32 OEM wheels Debadged AEA DRL module Custom made sun blinds for rear seating area 2000 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner, AKA "The Work Horse" Garage aids: Direct Lift Pro Park 8 Campbell Hausfeld 28 gallon oil lubricated air compressor Newair ACP-1400H portable air conditioner and heater Auto Enginuity scan tool with BMW enhanced option Actron 9135 scan tool-for quick readouts
I've seen that video. As most of us here know, M62
Awesome video of 540/6 beating a 427 Vette I love the roar of the cams that can be heard when he's heating up the tires. Vin 98 540 Sport with everything & extra hots BMW CCA, Boston Chapter "The 540 is the head-case supermodel girlfriend..." Eric S. "The worst thing you could do with your money is save it." ~ Jackie Gleason If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. Mario Andretti The United States is a nation of laws: poorly written and randomly enforced. - Frank Zappa
Awesome video of 540/6 beating a 427 Vette
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