2001 BMW 540i M-Sport
Original owner / 6-Speed
8 images 2001 BMW 540i M-Sport
Charlotte, NC
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4.3k
Latin Low Riders , BMW CCA

My favorite looking BMW of the era. Bought new in San Francisco, this car has been with me from SF to NY to NC. Upgrades (so far) have been Dinan Cold Air Intake, Stage II Tune, and a SSK. I've also done a muffler delete to open up the sound. More to come... There is always something special about a manual V8!

Exterior Color
Jet Black
Interior Color
Black
Engine
V8
VIN
WBADN53421GC97814
Chassis / Model
E39
Engine Code
M62TUB44
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
Manual (Getrag 420G 6 Speed)

Exterior

Rims
BMW Style 32 (17")
Tires
Continental EXTREME CONTACT DW (235/45-17)

Mechanical

Exhaust System
Turner Muffler delete
Ignition Coils
Dinan Ignition Coils (Blue)
Intake
Dinan Cold Air Intake
Short Throw Shifter
Dinan Billet Short-Shifter Kit

Electronics

Amplifiers
JL Audio RD500/1
BMW Television Retrofit (Euro)
Logbook

New ignition coils


Last year, the car was stuttering at low RPM. Since there were no codes bring thrown, it took a while to diagnose. After the car finally thew a code, we figured out it was a bad ignition coil. I replaced that one with a new Bosch OEM coil and all was good. Until recently. A couple weeks ago, it started again. This time, because the car is approaching 100k miles, I decided to replace them all. Instead of going with OEM Bosch coils, and on the recommendation of ECS Tuning, I decided to go with the new Dinan coils (at half the price). Easy install with my son.

He did one side (notice the recently replaced coil at the back)…

While I did the other…

The new ones looks shiny and new.