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8/14/2006 8:58:47 PM

im dying to make an exhaust change on this car.

8/14/2006 9:55:50 PM

That looks like an awful like the 528 exhaust.
Ahmet

8/14/2006 10:51:35 PM

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"im dying to make an exhaust change on this car. "

Ok, then quit posting about it and make it happen.

8/14/2006 11:08:15 PM

for real, quit being a bitch and grab a sawzall.

8/14/2006 11:11:32 PM

Just delete number 1, it will add a nice growl and give you some extra pickup.

8/14/2006 11:18:25 PM

i say straight pipe.. but that's just me.

8/14/2006 11:25:52 PM

what would jesus do? jesus would drive a bmw inline 6.

8/15/2006 9:46:57 AM

Praise Jesus.

8/15/2006 11:39:21 AM

Hail Satan!

8/15/2006 12:04:42 PM

oh i know what i am gonna do to it, i just havent had time to do it yet.

8/15/2006 1:07:53 PM

I deleted my Y shape resonator and replaced it with a 3.5" pipe. Sounds great and I could instantly notice an increase in the speed in which the car is able to rev up. If you want to see or hear it just pm me.

8/15/2006 7:06:52 PM

yeah there is definitely a restriction somewhere, the engine wants to rev faster and it has to be the exhaust holding it back. yeah i would like to hear yours, what year is it?

the restriction definitely isnt in the intake. the cold air setup i have is slightly better than the stock design, and more prone to sucking water up into the works.

8/15/2006 8:40:01 PM

I have a 1997 and I also have a custom intake using a 3.5" inch intake tube run just like the dinan set up for the 540. I also have the dinan software for it and m5 sways. I will be back in raleigh thursday if you want to check it out. It definitly revs better and sounds awesome.

I have been considering removing the last resonator located next to the muffler but have not done so. I'm afraid that much loss in back pressure could hinder the cars performance. Not too sure as I do not know enough about the engine or how that would effect it.

[Edited on August 15, 2006 at 10:09 PM. Reason : yeah]

8/15/2006 10:08:23 PM

did the dinan software make much difference? or did you buy it like that?

yeah we should meet up like friday night or something, ahmet wants to see my car again i know. and i wouldnt mind checking out 1in10^9s new m3. there is a gas station on capital where they allow loitering if you buy something. the street bikes hang out there a lot.

8/15/2006 10:17:45 PM

I have a e34 540, can I join?

8/15/2006 10:28:44 PM

Software came with the car. I can meet on friday I just have to check when I work next. e34 540s are definitly welcome.

8/15/2006 11:05:55 PM

friday might work for me too.

8/16/2006 12:05:20 AM

bmw fags on capital!!!!!

8/16/2006 2:19:24 PM

dont you wish you were here !!! you probably wish you were taller too dont you.

8/17/2006 6:25:54 PM

i didnt think i was driving the car too hard. but.





both are like this, just not all the way around. either way, I bought [user]bluejay[/user]'s michelin voucher... getting a $750 set of tires for $450 is nice.

9/6/2006 8:01:31 PM

aww shit, i'm off friday too. y'all bitches better keep ya heads up for the train horns.

9/6/2006 8:30:04 PM

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"there is a gas station on capital where they allow loitering if you buy something. the street bikes hang out there a lot. "

used to. now they got some sort of shitty ass travelling sunglass selling booth there. but they dont really mind people congregating there. even if yall gonna be looking like a small time coke dealer reunion. until you get out the car, then they figue out it them crackers from tdub

9/6/2006 8:37:15 PM

we be dopin' in the lot behind the bank cross the skreet from the bp, yo.

9/6/2006 8:43:43 PM

i dont loiter anywhere man, i cleared all dockets and have 6 weeks till i get my license back ya heard.

9/6/2006 9:06:49 PM

new motor mount today, i bet it was fine before ahmet got his hands on it lol.

9/8/2006 2:58:05 AM

lost a wheel centercap emblem today

9/10/2006 1:36:24 PM

they are cheap.

look on ebay find for $15 easily

[Edited on September 10, 2006 at 1:52 PM. Reason : f]

9/10/2006 1:52:27 PM

Get used to that tire wear - I burned through a set of Kumhos on the rear in about 10 months/15k miles - same inside edge pattern - might be worth asking for a bit less camber in the rear than the factory recommends.

9/10/2006 3:35:10 PM

^^ dealership list is $4.41

^ but it handles pretty damn well though like it is! its kinda fun with the tires like they are now, i actually get to push it to the edge in big corners and shit.

9/10/2006 9:36:02 PM

Those wheels are 1 of the most hideous pieces BMW has put out. At least get some M Parallels.

9/10/2006 11:26:34 PM

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"i didnt think i was driving the car too hard. but. both are like this, just not all the way around. either way, I bought [user]bluejay[/user]'s michelin voucher... getting a $750 set of tires for $450 is nice. "

Welcome to owning a e39. Every single e39 with 17" or larger wheels will eat the rear tires up on the inside, quickly at that. It has nothing to do with driving habits, its just a characteristic that comes along with having the bling.

9/10/2006 11:28:53 PM

Thats good to know. I have to differ with you on the wheels though, when every other e39 I see has different wheels on it, I RARELY see one with wheels like mine. Now I really like the style 5's and the style 42's... but this is what I got and they look pretty good on a silver e39.

[Edited on September 10, 2006 at 11:38 PM. Reason : Or so I think. ]

9/10/2006 11:38:02 PM

I'll give you that.........you rarely see them. Just IMO they are McNasty.

9/11/2006 9:50:41 PM

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"Get used to that tire wear - I burned through a set of Kumhos on the rear in about 10 months/15k miles - same inside edge pattern - might be worth asking for a bit less camber in the rear than the factory recommends. "

Hey, I still got another 8mos/10k out of those tires, assuming you're talking about the same ones that were on there when you sold the car. Yep, I'm the dude that bought your car
I did finally have to get some new tires front and rear this summer. Went with Kumho MXs. They're better in every respect than the 712s, but are so soft I'm sure the car will eat them even quicker than the previous set, which seemed damned fast anyway.

I don't know how many $k I've dumped into the car, but it's well worth it. I like it so much I even sold my Dakar M3. As you said, annoying? Yes, but entirely worth it, to me anyway. With the mods I've done to it, it handles as well or better than my E36 M3 did(cornering, anyway), and IMO a mediocre V8(M62) + six speed manual is better than a great I6(S52) anyday, not to mention faster in this case. That doesn't even speak of all the other things that make it better in addition to performance.

9/14/2006 6:01:18 PM

the tires on my car have been on for over a year and have more then half tread left. and i dont exactly drive easy.

9/14/2006 8:44:30 PM

^^ yeah - same ones - 25k - not as bad as I thought they'd take it

I'll keep the e39 hating down a bit now that my old car is back on tww - heh

It is an incredibly fun car- just not what I was looking for at the time. Granted, what I'm looking for changes about once a year.

9/14/2006 9:38:46 PM

Let me just add that I will sell mine at any time for the right price.

9/14/2006 9:49:19 PM

joel could not handle the hatred

9/14/2006 11:40:42 PM

hold on let me put my caring face on.

9/15/2006 1:32:37 AM

$12k.

9/15/2006 8:45:23 AM

I can handle it no problem, but some things are always for sale, and some arent. This is for sale. If noone ever offers me a good price then I dont care if it sells or not.

9/15/2006 10:06:19 AM

Since I seem to have garnered some interest... FOR SALE, 14k firm, so keep the lowball shit to yourself.

9/28/2006 10:38:15 PM

i forgot i posted that. woke up this morning, 13k feels like a good serious asking price.

10/23/2006 7:31:09 PM

miles?

10/23/2006 8:01:51 PM

its in the thread im sure, but its like 153k or so.

1997 BMW 540i
4.4l V8/6 speed
Sport package
Cold weather package
All-Weather mats
Arctic Silver/Med. Grey
super clean, everything works
XM radio
all service records from first owner (second owner and myself are both high-end euro mechanics and we tend to do our own work)
153k miles
starts, runs, drives flawlessly
new rear tires, fronts are good
hard wired for Valentine 1 radar detector
M3 shifter for shorter more positive feel
Cosmo CAI
Super Blue Brake/clutch fluid
removed clutch delay valve to improve shift feel

Every regular e39 issue that typically goes wrong has been addressed and taken care of on this car. There is ONE (thats it) pixel dead, on the radio display sometimes it says TAFE instead of TAPE.

10/23/2006 8:40:23 PM

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"Super Blue Brake/clutch fluid"

hahahahahahaha

10/23/2006 8:50:41 PM

hey, ahmet put it in there.

10/23/2006 9:39:02 PM

having a stupid friend doesn't make being stupid ok.

10/23/2006 9:48:27 PM

thats your excuse then eh?

10/23/2006 9:53:58 PM