Where I can find cheap parts for 540i 6speed?

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Old 05-05-2005, 12:14 AM
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Where I can find cheap parts for 540i 6speed?

My frd wants to mod his 97 540i 6 spd, and looking to convert into a M5

where i can find some good places to get the parts??

and i coudln't find any perforamnce parts to upgrade like suspension, engine, exhaust....anyone knows if there are any performance upgrades for the 540i?

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Why spend the money to make it look like a stock M5. People will laugh at him.. tell him to be different.


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One of the popular BMW tuners is DINAN. Be warned that their stuff aint' cheap. And there is comparable products available from independent tuner shops at reduced prices. You may also want to check out:

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=BMW
http://www.autoenginuity.com/index.html
http://www.evosport.com/home.html
http://www.bavauto.com
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Originally Posted by Lawaia
One of the popular BMW tuners is DINAN. Be warned that their stuff aint' cheap. And there is comparable products available from independent tuner shops at reduced prices. You may also want to check out:

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/mer...egory_Code=BMW
http://www.autoenginuity.com/index.html
http://www.evosport.com/home.html
http://www.bavauto.com
how about only just a muffler for sound?

how much would that cost roughly?
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also try
www.rogueengineering.com
and
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/

And like I tell the rest of these fags, you bought (your friend in this case) a luxury car, don't bitch when it cost $$$ for performance parts.

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Old 05-05-2005, 06:02 PM
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after all it's a BMW, sky is the limit if you want to mod it out
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People who use the words bmw and cheap in the same sentence should have the words moron branded on their foreheads.

quick, go look up the term oxymoron in the dictionary...
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Originally Posted by samkws
after all it's a BMW, sky is the limit if you want to mod it out

and yet he wants his 540 to look like a stock M5
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Umm, why would he spend all that money? Spend 6-7K for a supercharger and he'll have over 400 whp and beat most M5s. Besides, it'll be the best sleeper.
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
People who use the words bmw and cheap in the same sentence should have the words moron branded on their foreheads.

quick, go look up the term oxymoron in the dictionary...
what's wrong with you again?

you have been nth but a hater
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Umm, why would he spend all that money? Spend 6-7K for a supercharger and he'll have over 400 whp and beat most M5s. Besides, it'll be the best sleeper.
not everyone wants to be fast

i am not him, so i don't know

he just wants to get the angel eye headlights and tailights and some wheels, however the M5 bumpers are a possibly
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Originally Posted by samkws
not everyone wants to be fast

i am not him, so i don't know

he just wants to get the angel eye headlights and tailights and some wheels, however the M5 bumpers are a possibly

Ok, angel eyes come stock on all 2001+ 5 Series as well as the clear taillights. Not sure why it needs to be changed to look like an M5?

Now on the other hand, I've seen people put 540i badges on their M5s. Putting M5 badges on a slower car or trying to make it look like it is :ghey:

Tell your friend to get a civic and put on the transformers bodykit. He's ruining a nice car.
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