My 540 'Build' Thread.

[Fiziks]

(I will update as I go, so scroll through the thread to see everything)

I've owned my car for a little less than three years and have done a little modding in my ownership. I'm about 3/4 done and it's been a slow process because of being a typical broke college student, lol. I've never really posted many pics and have more or less lurked, but I've seen a couple build threads pop up recently so I decided hell, why not. Here's the current mod list of things on the car:

Drivetrain:
Dinan CAI w/ K&N Filter
Dinan Stage II Software
Dinan Transmission Software
Dinan Exhaust
M60 Intake Manifold


Suspension:
Bilstein PSS9 Coilovers
Dinan Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
AC Schnitzer Type III 2 Piece Wheels
Pirelli PZero Nero M+S Tires
F: 225/45 - 18x8.5 – 15mm spacer
R: 245/40 - 18x9.5 – 12.5mm spacer
ARP Stud conversion

Exterior:
DDM M-Tech Front & Rear Bumper
DDM Blackout Kidney Grills
DDM Motorsport Side Moldings
DDM Apexcone 35W 6000k HIDs
Absent Front Splitter
Active Autowerks Brake Duct Grill
Hella '00 M5 Headlights
Hella '00 M5 Taillights
Hella Side Markers
M5 Trunk Lip
35% Tint
Lamin-X 40mm on fogs
Rolled Fenders

Audio:
Polk DB521 speakers

Maintenance Repairs:
ABS module rebuilt
LF ABS Sensor
Brake Light Switch
LF Wheel Bearing (twice)
Power Steering Hose
Instrument Cluster (Pixel Repair)
Ignition Switch
o2 Sensors
Spark Plugs
Valley Pan
Valve cover gaskets
Intake Manifold Gaskets
Oil Separator Valve
Timing Chain Tensioner
Motor Mounts
SAP hose
Fuel Filter
EAC Control Arm Bushings

The stuff in boxes waiting to be installed:




Current plans:
ABS heat shield
Fix Shadowline trim
polish lips/barrels of the ACS's
polish exhaust

Dyno:
259hp@4650RPM
293lbs@4000RPM

Weight:
3/4 tank of gas
no driver
3812lbs.
cross weight 49.1% - 50.9%

~35psi all around
coils: 3/4inch front, 1inch rear


Onto the pics!

Here's the car as I picked it up, completely stock.



After that, my first mod was new wheels. In retrospect it was stupid of me to get the ASA's, but I was new and wanted the best looking wheels for the cheapest price I could get.



Shortly after putting the wheels on, disaster struck. Some older asian lady cut infront of me and immediately slammed on the brakes trying to make a turn into a hair/nail salon Thankfully the cop understood and it was ruled as no-fault.


That accident was the catalyst that started the major modding plans. I decided that if everything needed replacing anyways, I might as well use the insurance money to get what I want. This included the OEM Mtech front, P39 headlights, all new cooling system, Dinan intake, and getting rid of the old rock chipped hood! At around the same time I bought Depo tails, hella sidemarkers, AA brake duct grill, and the front euro plate. Here's some of the new goodies:


The day it got back from the bodyshop:


Installing the Dinan intake, AA grill, and europlate. You can see I also did a home depot ram air for the dinan intake on the passenger side foglight cover. It's basically just the oem cover dremel'd out and screen placed in the void. I wanted the hamann covers but was too much $ at the time. Now Ken at exotics Tuning has released a more affordable version so I will be getting those ASAP.


It stayed like that for a little while until a few months ago I did a whole new round of mods. H&R Sport Springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, OEM Hella clear tails, Blackout kidney grills, Dinan exhaust, M5 rear sway bar and a bunch of little maintenance items. That brings me to where the car sits today. These are crappy pics taken with a 3MP camera, but I did my best to touch them up. After I get some better wheels I'll get a proper photoshoot done. Also ignore the way the exhaust hangs, it needs a better metal hanger.







Right now I'm starting to collect things for my next rounds of mods. So far I've gotten the H&R race springs and the intake manifold, and the absent front lip and fog covers should be here soon. After this I'll be setting up a piggy bank for new wheels which will come as soon as I find a good deal on some kind of old school BBS/OZ/Hamann/ACS/etc.

[JackEatsEmoKids]

Cool.

Auto huh. I would have thought you had a 6 speed.

ENJOY IT AND YOUR MONEY HAS BEEN WELL SPENT ON HER! Looks really good!

[Fiziks]

Cool.

Auto huh. I would have thought you had a 6 speed.

ENJOY IT AND YOUR MONEY HAS BEEN WELL SPENT ON HER! Looks really good!

At the time I bought it I had no intention on modding it. I wanted something good looking and somewhat quick, and the parents wanted something safe and roomy. If I had to do it all over again I would get a stick, but It's not a huge deal. Thanks tho!

[JackEatsEmoKids]

At the time I bought it I had no intention on modding it. I wanted something good looking and somewhat quick, and the parents wanted something safe and roomy. If I had to do it all over again I would get a stick, but It's not a huge deal. Thanks tho!

Anytime!

[kaptom540]

love the transformation .. like me i did the depo headlights and tailights .. i finally upgraded to Hella Headlights and tailights .. i think will you be there in couple of years ...

btw, the second DEPO box .. how do you spell "experience" .. That box always makes me laugh ..

[FP5241]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

Multiple pics of Fiz's car in the same thread in the same year!?!?!?!!?






Looks awesome. Love that color.
Color matched grill is unique as well.
Tastefully done.

[Fiziks]

Color matched grill is unique as well.

It's actually flat black, god that camera is horrible

Thanks for the comments

[FP5241]

It's actually flat black, god that camera is horrible

Thanks for the comments

No kiddin!?
Well, still looks good.

[blatant]

Always wondered what your car looked like! Looks really good, really like the color! Nice mod list.

[LBCD]

I love seeing transformations like this, great color, M5 bumper ftw!

When ya gonna drop it? Stance will be nice for sure!

[chucksrt]

love the night and day transformation!!!!!!! It's amazing how a set of rims, headlights and a nice M front bumper can change it from a grandma cruiser to a hot rod.

[Fiziks]

Thanks everyone! The new springs should be on in another month or so, I 2 more weeks of school then finals

[Cereal]

looks nice!...

what does your license plate mean? 20 till 6? i usually try to figure out peoples plates in their meaning and just curious

and you will have to let everyone know about the intake manifold and how much of a difference ya feel... probably need a software update though to get the most benefit

but anyways nice looking car... everything you have done i am on my way to the same mods... except rims

looks about 5000 times better than before... even though it was a nice daily driver before hand

makes me want to get blindsided and hit in the front to get a sexy new front end... even though i really just need the bumper

[FP5241]

I've posted over 10,000 times in a little over 2 years and this is the 1st time that I have seen Fiz with a new sig.

[Fiziks]

looks nice!...

what does your license plate mean? 20 till 6? i usually try to figure out peoples plates in their meaning and just curious

and you will have to let everyone know about the intake manifold and how much of a difference ya feel... probably need a software update though to get the most benefit

but anyways nice looking car... everything you have done i am on my way to the same mods... except rims

looks about 5000 times better than before... even though it was a nice daily driver before hand

makes me want to get blindsided and hit in the front to get a sexy new front end... even though i really just need the bumper

Plate means 540, think of a clock

I've posted over 10,000 times in a little over 2 years and this is the 1st time that I have seen Fiz with a new sig.

[Cereal]

hah got it now... duh

lol thats kinda clever especially if car is all debaged and what not which it appears to be

[nickMANDERFIELD]

tomorrow im goign to the DMV and stealing your plate idea

[VaE39]

The infamous Fiziks 540. I've only heard of such stories but have never seen different angles of it posted on one thread. Looks good though, I wanna see the difference with the race springs bc it could definitely go lower. Thumbs up.

I just realized I've only posted pictures of my car on here 1 or 2 times. So you're not the only creepy lurker around here

[ganesht]

78.3% hot damn!


nice job so far =)

[Fiziks]

The infamous Fiziks 540. I've only heard of such stories but have never seen different angles of it posted on one thread. Looks good though, I wanna see the difference with the race springs bc it could definitely go lower. Thumbs up.

I just realized I've only posted pictures of my car on here 1 or 2 times. So you're not the only creepy lurker around here

You really need to come out to a meet sometime or something

[Philboski]

What year is your 540? Is it pre Vanos? And what year is the intake manifold from?

[RJLupin]

Cool looking car and a nice list of mods. May i know why you don't like your wheels? I'm a noob on wheels, manufacturers and their metallurgy but I feel the wheels look good on your car.

Also, I can safely post in your threads now that your brute is gone Liked your old sig much better

[Fiziks]

What year is your 540? Is it pre Vanos? And what year is the intake manifold from?

1999 vanos, not sure of the year the manifold came off of but it is a prevanos.

Cool looking car and a nice list of mods. May i know why you don't like your wheels? I'm a noob on wheels, manufacturers and their metallurgy but I feel the wheels look good on your car.

ASA's are essentially knockoffs of BBS, even tho they are liscenced by BBS. It's just time for a set of 'real' wheels with hopefully some sort of stepped lip.

[VaE39]

You really need to come out to a meet sometime or something

I know I really do, but I've been in Richmond for the past 4 years for school and I only go to the beach for random weekends.

[Orxan4ik]

looks hawt meng needs wheels and spacers ASAP