Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds In late 1995, just prior to switching to the E39 5-series body style for the 1997 model year (there is no such thing as a U.S. 1996 model year 5-series), BMW pumped one last breath of life into the V8 powered, E34-bodied, 540i for the U.S. market: The 1995 540i Sport.

LBQ: 700 History Alpine White on Anthracite (was Pearl Beige) Built July, 1986; 1st sold in Dallas 2nd owner shipped to LA (@87k) Jan 1994, moved to Seattle Aug 2012 I Purchased (3rd owner) November 16, 2013 at 202,305 miles Engine & Drivetrain Converted to 5-Speed from Auto Personally, built M20B27 high-compression (9.5:1) motor Bored “40 over” to 86mm Wisco custom pistons, based on C&D Performance’s Pro3 design Max-speeding 130mm h-beam rods 885 head with 3-sided valve grind Stock camshaft Cometic 0.

LBQ: 850 History Built May 2, 1985 – Euro 528i, Automatic, Arcticblau on Pacific vinyl Purchased as a rolling shell May 20, 2015 Completely dismantled April 30, 2018 Painted August 2018 Every part is either new or restored to like new condition Build completed Jun 19, 2020 Chassis/Body Color: Porsche Arrow Blue which is the same tint as Porsche Minerva Blue but without metallic. Painted euro bumpers & mirrors.

LBQ: 825 Car details: 1987 BMW 535is - Built September 9, 1986 WBADC7401H0964420 Zinnoberrot (Cinnabar) on black Delivered to first owner in Orange, CA February 27, 1988 Sold to 2nd owner in Santa Barbara, CA October 6, 2000 @ 87,525 miles Sold to 3rd owner (me) in Bellevue, WA April 5, 2013 @ 171,000 miles About 206,000 miles. Updates/Tweaks: Personally built M30B35 high-compression (10.5:1) motor with Paul Burke cam B34 block bored to 92.

Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds 1. What is the history of the BMW 540i through the E34? The third generation 5 Series started arriving in late 1987. Totally redesigned, very similar to the 7 series, the new body was stiffer, offered less wind resistance, improved upon the front/rear aerodynamics and improved crosswind stability.