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October 27th, 2007, 09:09 PM
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Wife's new drivin' toy!!
1997 BMW 540i Sport- 300hp 4.4l V-8, 6 speed manual, goes like stink
 She's a 1 owner car- 97k miles, and drives and smells like new!
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Proud owner of a teeny lil' ol' v-6 that has a nasty tendency to STOMP on V-8s!! But, DAMN, is it fun!!!!!!!! project frankenstein under way..... "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, pitch manure, solve equations, analyze a new problem, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects"     
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October 27th, 2007, 10:03 PM
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My friend had a 99 540i. He had a supercharger installed at some euro shop.He wanted me to do it .I told him he was nuts.That car was fast Make sure all front suspension parts are good . he took his in for a 60,000 service and they handed him a 5,500 estimate
 They said it needed front control arms and lower rear bushings and all rear bushings and struts all around.Thats when he got rid of it and bought an X5. So get a service plan through Bmw. I love those cars. The service department will tell you what BMW stands for. BRING MONEY WITH GOOD LUCK
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87 LIMITED COLUMN SHIFT GOING TOGETHER  1990 ZR1 VETTE. 1939 CHEVY SEDAN DELUXE CHOPPED . 331 HEMI COMING SOON 1989 FORMULA GETTING TURBO TRANSPLANT SOON 1989 Camaro ragtop hybrid?
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October 28th, 2007, 12:47 AM
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Yup, know all about that! There's a pretty technically oriented subculture (like this motley crew
 ) that offers DIY info on just about any aspect of repair and maintenance, so I'll be turning wrenches as necessary. Nothing really seems too difficult.
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Proud owner of a teeny lil' ol' v-6 that has a nasty tendency to STOMP on V-8s!! But, DAMN, is it fun!!!!!!!! project frankenstein under way..... "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, pitch manure, solve equations, analyze a new problem, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects"
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October 28th, 2007, 07:56 AM
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October 28th, 2007, 08:08 AM
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Nice car. I hope you're rich. BMW repair = $$$.
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Sean Thomas 1986 GN Astroroof Comp Cam 212/218, .463/.471, 110LSA, billet center mains, TRW pistons, stock crank/rods, Ported stock heads/intake, ARP studs throughout, PTE DBB 6262 S cover, RJC pp, GBP 3.5" DP w/3.5" dump pipe, Z06 3.75" MAF, RJC 4" intake, KN filter, dutt-neck IC, TT alky chip, Razor's Alky, Walbro 340, Acufab FP reg, 50# MSD inj, Iceman UCA/LCA's, Scanmaster, trans +, Hooker 2.5" duals, BH TH200-4R, WCC 3000 Stall LO. 
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October 28th, 2007, 02:17 PM
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Kinda like the GNs= if you're looking to go fast on the cheap, stick with SBCs or SBFs.......
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Proud owner of a teeny lil' ol' v-6 that has a nasty tendency to STOMP on V-8s!! But, DAMN, is it fun!!!!!!!! project frankenstein under way..... "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, pitch manure, solve equations, analyze a new problem, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects"
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October 28th, 2007, 02:26 PM
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Looks great can't believe that it has 97k on it, looks mint.
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October 28th, 2007, 03:59 PM
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It was owned by an investment broker - he lives about a block or so from Bill Gates (yes, Microsoft Bill Gates); according to his service writer, the guy was in for service every 5k miles like clockwork, and had everything done to the car that needed to be done.
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Proud owner of a teeny lil' ol' v-6 that has a nasty tendency to STOMP on V-8s!! But, DAMN, is it fun!!!!!!!! project frankenstein under way..... "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, pitch manure, solve equations, analyze a new problem, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects"
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October 28th, 2007, 04:21 PM
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Nice car.....those 540s are sick fast cars.
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87 Turbo-T pushing enough air and fuel to be dangerous(307 HW, 50# injectors, TT chip, T+ and LS1maf, RJC FM, Tnetics61BB, 70mmTB and Plenum, Alky kit and lots of other junk I shouldnt have bought.) Fighting solves everything
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October 28th, 2007, 05:48 PM
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Watch those 4.4's...I know of 2 people...1 with a 97 540 and 1 with a 740(Dont remember the year..But was a late 90's) That had the oil pump bolts fall out and drop into the chain that actually drives the chain,Breaking it and leaving the car with no oil pump.You dont even know what bmw wants to fix that.
Also...There is a special tool needed to set the cams...That tool alone runs over 1k.A head gasket on my buddies 540 was a very costly job,Even with us doing it. But otherwise...Nice car..... Good luck with it.
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87 GN..Sold. 89 TTA#934..Gone! 87 Turbo T..45K Mile Lt.Chestnut Beauty. Shawn...magna pot stirrer! 
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