2003 BMW 5-Series

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Thank you for looking at my 2003 540i. This is a TRUE M SPORT!
Yes. The very rare 2003 model. This car has Dinan Upgrades. Cold Air intake and Throttle Body.
New Michelin Tires. Factory M-Par wheels. They are the factory wheel that are staggered.
I bought this car for my wife to drive but now..... she  wants a X5....
Recent service with factory oil filter, transmission service with proper factory fluid. Mobil 1 5w30.
New brakes all around and new front rotors. Updated Timing tensioner replaced. NO NOISE ON START UP. runs like a swiss watch!
When was the last time you saw one? VERY RARE COLOR COMBO!
The M Sport package, a ,100 option in 2003, elevates the 540i with many parts from the M5. While the M-Sport package was introduced on ’02 models, it was the ’03 M-Sport package that included the full M-Technic body kit and M-tech II suspension
The M-Technic body kit includes M-tech side skirts and front and rear bumpers, producing a look very similar to that of the period M5. The package also includes the M5’s black rubber body moldings that wrap around the entire car
The M-tech II suspension features the front struts, rear shocks, and rear springs from the M5. The front springs (unique to the M sport) are softer than the M5 to maintain a level of comfort that 540i customers appreciate. These springs feature a more progressive (variable) spring rate compared to the springs on the regular 540i. Sway bar stiffness is also increased by 10%. Overall, the ride height is lowered by 23mm, and ride quality slots in between the regular 540i and the M5
The package also includes 18in Style 37 “M Parallel” wheels, M-sport steering wheel, “M” badged shift knob/door sills/footrest, and exterior door trim. The headliner is changed to anthracite (from the usual white)
Martin Birkmann, BMW E39 product manager, reckons the M Sport can lap the Nurburgring 20 seconds faster than the non-M sport 540i
In the real world, the ’03 M Sport does a better job of masking the 540i’s 3800 lb weight in the corners. Where the ’02 M Sport would understeer, the ’03 is more effective at handling weight transfer. It can settle into corners quicker, carry more speed through the corners, and achieve a faster corner exit speed by providing better feedback to the driver when back on throttle
In the end, it’s the M-tech II suspension that truly sets the ’03 M-sport apart from the base 540i and ’02 M-Sport when pushed to the limit. One period road test claimed that this was BMW’s best attempt yet at combining ride quality and handling performance (in 2003)
Converting a regular 540i to the M-Tech II suspension will cost 00 in OE parts alone.
Only 1,265 M sports were produced for the US Market in 2003
Nice and tight with no rattles or squeaks
Interior in excellent condition
Super cold air conditioning and hot heat!
I will include any and all spare items I may have for the car. This includes the factory service manuals seen in the trunk.
Lost storage and wife wants X5.... I cant win....
My loss is your gain. BID TO WIN!