Found my xmas special yesterday.

1995 540i automatic
146k miles

Dinan Powerdyne non intercooled
Dinan exhaust (:rolleyes)
Dinan Sways
Dinan Tranny Chip
Bilstein Sports
Dinan Springs (not positive but seems likely)
More gear than stock (3.46 or 3.64)

16" Throwing Star knock offs

Rust free but pretty rough body
Better than average interior.

Black/Tan.

Runs well. Entire cars needs minor attention.

I only plan on doing some maintenance, vogtland springs and style 19 wheels with 245s all around. Also going to increase the boost level and possibly add an intercooler but it looks like a packaging nightmare.

I will not even tell you how much I paid. :D

Todd

pics?

16" T-Stars? What do those look like?

pics?

It's too ugly for pics at the moment. Has an ugly pinstripe, needs to be lowered and nice wheels. Will post pics as soon as it has those items taken care of.

how much did you pay

how much did you pay

I don't want anyone to be sick so i am trying to keep that at myself.:devillook

Well done. Can't wait to come check it out ;)

I don't want anyone to be sick so i am trying to keep that at myself.:devillook

Sick = good deal I assume? I am really interested in pics also. Maybe take some now and wait to post them until it gets fixed up. Do a before and after spread.

Congrats on your Xmas present.

Tell us you Pansy! =)

Sick = good deal I assume?


That's correct.

I am actually surprised at how fast it is. It certainly helps that it is 30F outside.

This sounds awfully like the one that was on eBay a few months back in Columbus and had whacky leakdown numbers on an original block, ergo a failing nikasil. Lots of dents/dings and the like, no real rust.

Think that auction went for 5 grand. There was a thread on it. Stupid powerdyne. The auction went for about 5 grand too much.

Good luck. I have a good alusil if you need it.

Edit:

hmm -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-DINAN-SuperCharged-BMW-540-Luxury-and-Speed_W0QQitemZ180161127099QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

backstory:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836823


So how much did you pay for it?!

Don't know if you know or not Todd, but there are pinstripe removal tools. It's a big rubber cookie that gets put in a drill, and you just turn it on and go to town. Leaves paint perfect, never had one damage paint. You can get them at local paint supply stores, usually $15 for two wheels, and each wheel is good for 3 or 4 cars, a hell of a deal. Only thing is that it doesn't work on painted stripes, only sticker stripes.



So, how much did you pay?

This sounds awfully like the one that was on eBay a few months back in Columbus and had whacky leakdown numbers on an original block, ergo a failing nikasil. Lots of dents/dings and the like, no real rust.

Think that auction went for 5 grand. There was a thread on it. Stupid powerdyne. The auction went for about 5 grand too much.

Good luck. I have a good alusil if you need it.

Edit:

hmm -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-DINAN-SuperCharged-BMW-540-Luxury-and-Speed_W0QQitemZ180161127099QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

backstory:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836823


So how much did you pay for it?!

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...

This sounds awfully like the one that was on eBay a few months back in Columbus and had whacky leakdown numbers on an original block, ergo a failing nikasil. Lots of dents/dings and the like, no real rust.

Think that auction went for 5 grand. There was a thread on it. Stupid powerdyne. The auction went for about 5 grand too much.

Good luck. I have a good alusil if you need it.

Edit:

hmm -- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-DINAN-SuperCharged-BMW-540-Luxury-and-Speed_W0QQitemZ180161127099QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6008 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

backstory:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836823


So how much did you pay for it?!

That's it. Paid $4250. The negative comments from the "Internet know it alls" make me laugh.

I don't need a comp/leakdown test to know if an engine is healthy. It takes about a 1 minute drive and a little listen. Car runs very well. The body is beat but I have the correct color hood and the dent wizard can easily fix the rest if I choose. Most likely I'll just play around with it, do big smokey burnouts and take it to the dragstrip in the spring.

If it dies a sudden death, I'll take it apart in one day, sell you guys the pieces and likely make a nice profit. :D

In the meantime let's see what I can get out of it.

BTW, the Powerdyne was rebuilt earlier this year.

Todd

Well played sir. Nice score. Dinan parts alone are worth that. I have always wanted to do a S/C 540 after my M50 goes turbo then N/A M5. Maybe Alpina B10 last. Anita's perhaps one day:evil2

If the engine dies a horrible death, then how about some M60 FI options? :devillook

[quote=Turbo Charg Dynam;11540635]That's it. Paid $4250. The negative comments from the "Internet know it alls" make me laugh.

I don't need a comp/leakdown test to know if an engine is healthy. It takes about a 1 minute drive and a little listen. Car runs very well. The body is beat but I have the correct color hood and the dent wizard can easily fix the rest if I choose. Most likely I'll just play around with it, do big smokey burnouts and take it to the dragstrip in the spring.

If it dies a sudden death, I'll take it apart in one day, sell you guys the pieces and likely make a nice profit. :D

In the meantime let's see what I can get out of it.

BTW, the Powerdyne was rebuilt earlier this year.

Todd[/quote

:eek:]:eyecrazy


Uh... Hey, Todd... you know, there's no challenge in making a V8 go fast with a blower, you should trade for my M20 525. If you can make that go fast you'll be a hero. I'll manage to survive driving the Dinan car for now, don't feel bad for me.:D


Seriously, congrats on a nice score.

Ben. You should check out Todd's site. He has an M20 turbo setup and one of his customer cars running that turbo setup runs in the 12s.

Good score Todd. Great xmas gift.

Uh... Hey, Todd... you know, there's no challenge in making a V8 go fast with a blower, you should trade for my M20 525. If you can make that go fast you'll be a hero. I'll manage to survive driving the Dinan car for now, don't feel bad for me.:D


Seriously, congrats on a nice score.

Ben,

I have previously owned all the e34 iterations except the 540i. 1989 525i automatic, 1993 525it, 1992 535i turbo and now this 540i.

Todd

An E34 for Christmas, nice to see someone else had that idea too.

Powerdyne is gonna blow UP

Powerdyne is gonna blow UP

:rolleyes

I am not sure who you are trying to warn? I stopped believing the internet experts years ago.

It was rebuilt 6 months ago. It didn't blow up it, it was noisy. They don't blow up, the internal belt fails. Not a big deal. Things like blowers and turbos and just about everything on any car is going to fail and require attention at some point.

Comments like yours are pointless.

:rolleyes

I am not sure who you are trying to warn? I stopped believing the internet experts years ago.

It was rebuilt 6 months ago. It didn't blow up it, it was noisy. They don't blow up, the internal belt fails. Not a big deal. Things like blowers and turbos and just about everything on any car is going to fail and require attention at some point.

Comments like yours are pointless.

I was being comical Todd - relax.

I wouldn't depend on the powerdyne one bit. Been there done that washed my hands and moved on. Its a good find for super cheap, perhaps, but those things were probably the worst attempt at FI to date.

(this is urinemachine)

Ben,

I have previously owned all the e34 iterations except the 540i. 1989 525i automatic, 1993 525it, 1992 535i turbo and now this 540i.

Todd

What about the 530i? And the M5? Oh, and BTW, I'm not sure if you know this or not, but I've heard that vogtland springs are bad to put on the V8 cars because the springs aren't made for the weight of the V8. I don't have any specific experience with this, but this is just what I've heard.

Edit: Car sounds like it would be fun. You should drop in a 6 speed, and you'd have my (current and somewhat realistic) dream car.

Ben. You should check out Todd's site. He has an M20 turbo setup and one of his customer cars running that turbo setup runs in the 12s.

Good score Todd. Great xmas gift.

Ben,

I have previously owned all the e34 iterations except the 540i. 1989 525i automatic, 1993 525it, 1992 535i turbo and now this 540i.

Todd


Are the two of you related? You can't possibly think I'd seriously ask him to trade a 525 for a Dinan 540, or that I'd be even remotely within my right mind expecting him to say yes, do you? :D


I guess I'll just have to fix the 525 :(

(this is urinemachine)


hahahahahahhahahaha

Had I known it was you, I would have answered the post differently. Bet my e34 is faster than yours. :D

What about the 530i? And the M5?

You are correct. I have not owned either of those.

hahahahahahhahahaha

Had I known it was you, I would have answered the post differently. Bet my e34 is faster than yours. :D

i.... don't think so.... ;)

I am kinda sorta redoing my setup and haven't posted much on the forums :)

i.... don't think so.... ;)

I am kinda sorta redoing my setup and haven't posted much on the forums :)

I know you are. I'll be kinda redoing the setup on the 540i too. I'll post dyno sheets before/after.

Todd

I know you are. I'll be kinda redoing the setup on the 540i too. I'll post dyno sheets before/after.

Todd

hopefully the "kinda redoing" will involve some sort of boostable TT fun, riiiight? :devillook

hopefully the "kinda redoing" will involve some sort of boostable TT fun, riiiight? :devillook

Sorry, no chance.

I know you are. I'll be kinda redoing the setup on the 540i too. I'll post dyno sheets before/after.

Todd

Nice sounds like fun - we'll have to compare afterward!

Are the two of you related? You can't possibly think I'd seriously ask him to trade a 525 for a Dinan 540, or that I'd be even remotely within my right mind expecting him to say yes, do you? :D


I guess I'll just have to fix the 525 :(

You said "If you can make that go fast you'll be a hero. " I'm saying he's already done that.

If those are Dinan springs LMK...

Congrats on the buy!

You said "If you can make that go fast you'll be a hero. " I'm saying he's already done that.



OOOoooh. I get it now.





Damn, I was trying to be all witty and everything but all I did was sound stupid and make my headache worse :(