Intro
This is a two owner 2001 BMW 540i M Sport 6-speed manual in Cosmos Black Metallic with Black leather interior showing approximately 57k miles. Options include Premium Package, M-Sport Package and Premium Radio Package. It has a sunroof and Dinan modifications with Dinan badging on the trunk lid and Dinan chrome exhausts tips in the rear. It was originally registered in Southern California and underwent extensive Dinan modifications by Avus Autosport, Glendale, California. The seller used closed transport to ship the car from California to Illinois. It has a clean Carfax with no incidents and a clear title.
Exterior
The exterior color is Cosmos Black Metallic with black Shadowline trim, xenon headlights, electric sunroof, and fog lights. It has BBS 18-inch forged alloy wheels (RGR) with a staggered wheel setup. It has Michelin PS4 performance all season tires new in 2021 sizes 245/40 on 9.5x18 inch wheels in front and 275/35 tires on 10x18 inch wheels in the rear driven approximately 1000 miles. Seller notes door dings on driver’s side and paint chip on the left rear bumper.
Interior
The interior is upholstered in black leather with power adjustable front sport seats and dark wood accent trim. It has a Premium Sound System with CD player and automatic climate control.
Mechanicals
This 540i has the factory 4.4-liter M62 V8 factory rated 282 hp with 324 lb.-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm mated to a six-speed manual transmission. It is current on all maintenance and has completed extensive Dinan performance modifications. The Dinan Stage 5 software and hardware upgrades are documented by Dinan to produce HP increase from 282 to 321 at 5700 rpm and torque increases from 335 lb./ft to 350 lb./ft. The Dinan E39 Performance catalog with the Dyno graphs and data are included in the sale.
Modifications
Dinan Stage 5 software
Dinan Cold Air Intake
Dinan Mass Air Flow Meter
Dinan Throttle Body
Dinan Intake Manifold
Dinan Exhaust System
Dinan JRZ Stage 2 suspension system
Dinan Stage 2 springs
Dinan front and rear adjustable sway bars
Dinan shock tower brace
Dinan camber plates
PowerFlex polyurethane bushings for control arms
B& M short shift kit
BBS 18” forged alloy wheels (RGR)
Imperfections
Door dings driver’s side
Paint chip left rear bumper
Summary
This 540i M Sport has the desirable 6-speed manual transmission and very comprehensive Dinan performance modifications that dramatically improve driver enjoyment. It is rare to find a 540i this extensively modified with Dinan parts and low mileage.
