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Default *LSX BMW* 1999 BMW 557i Cammed LS6 Swap 420rwhp

Year: 1999
Make: BMW
Model: 5-Series
Price: $19999
Mileage: 154221
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): MI
Color: Black
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
LS Engine?: Car has LS engine

Well the time has come to sell my good friend Steve's 540i we LS Swapped over the last year. Here are some stats.


ENGINE:

-LS1 Shortblock 80k miles
-Modified GTO Oil Pan Powdercoated
-LS6 243 Heads
-Patriot Double Valve Springs w/ Ti Retainers
-Ported LS6 Oil Pump
-Double Roller Timing Chain
-LS7 Lifters
-LS2 Trays
-Custom Cam .612 In .618 Ex. 232/234 Duration 112 LSA
-LS6 Intake Intake and Injectors
-LS6 Valley Pan and PVC
-F Body Radiator and Fans
-F Body Accessory Drive
-85mm MAF
-Custom K&N Intake Setup
-Custom High Temp Power Steering Lines
-New OEM Rubber Engine Mounts



Suspension:
-Low Mile OEM Shocks and Springs
-M5 Front Sway Bar
-Dinan Rear Sway Bar
-Powerflew Control Arm Bushings


Brakes:
-New Rotors
-Hawk Pads
-Stainless Lines


Transmission:
-Rebuilt T-56 Stage 2 by Donnato Transmissions
-New Bronze Fork Pads
-Carbon Synchronizers
-Brand New Input Shaft
-Brand 3,5,6 Gears
-LS7 Clutch and Flywheel Shimmed 0.125"
-Tick Speed Bleeder
-New F Body Trans Mount


Rear End:
-E34 M5 3.91 LSD Rebuilt
-E39 M5 Diff Cover
-Custom Diff Bracket
-Redline Full Synthetic Fluid
-Custom Rebuildable OEM style 2 Peice Driveshaft



Exhaust:
-1 3/4" Mid Length Headers Ceramic Coated
-3" Collectors with V-Band Clamps
-New 02 Sensors
-Full Dual 3" X Pipe
-M80 Pypes Mufflers
-All exhaust coated



The factory speedometer, tachometer, and OBD2 all work. LS1 Computer was tuned by Frost. Staggered Style 32's have brand new rubber. Rear's have 275 Nitto Drag Radials. Car runs and drives as if it were stock. No abnormal harshness or vibration! This car is super fast and breaks necks anywhere it goes. No expense was spared when building this car. The exhaust sounds absolutely amazing. Never been to the track but should be right at low 12's high 11's.

Issues
-Rear Pass Window Broke
-Fog Lights Don't Work


We are listing the car for $16,999 feel free to PM with any questions or call Steve his # is 248-924-5946 or feel free to call me as well Madison 734-780-6477.
















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Nice swap man but please read the rules about selling cars in the classifieds.

Its a sticky and its rule #9.

Not tryn to be a dick but just giving you heads up. Again nice car and nice swap. Hope it sales though.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-5-Series-LS1-Swapped-E39-1999-bmw-540-i-ls-1-swapped-420-rwhp-the-ultimate-driving-machine-just-/271649873918?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3f3f981ffe&item=271649873918&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Car is on ebay now. This a reserve auction. For all of you who wanted to build an e39 LSx swap this is your chance to save yourself $10,000 by buying the finished product.



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