502MS | Project e39 540i (UPDATED)

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:00 PM

Hello ladies & gents...I have been pretty mum on my 540i project, as many other things have been keeping me busy, and I felt a need to get back to wrapping this up.

For those of you that have not seen her before, here are some before pictures:

HIDs on (before lowering)

Since owning this car, I have done many things to it on the tip of making it stronger, enhanced reliability and performance. In the pictures above it is on 18x8 +20mm | 18x9.5 +20mm TSW Thruxton, H & R Springs/Koni Shocks, 5000k Xenons/Projectors & 5000k OEM Fogs (until a tire took my wife out on the way to ATL one night), and much more....

Well, now....time to show a little of what has happened lately...

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:08 PM

I have been toying with the idea of FI on this car for some time. I have been debating on doing some kind of custom turbo, but may settle with a nice supercharger setup (custom). I really wanted to stuff a front mount up there, but it may not be as efficient as an aftercooler setup....we will see. But, IMO, this is a marked improvement over the stock front bumper. I will be installing M5 fogs with 5000k Xenon in the factory fog location once painted....

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:15 PM

now this, boys and girls, took a lot of work....but will be worth it in the end...

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:20 PM

Beginning the long process of molding the bumper to the car...let's go...

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:25 PM

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:29 PM

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:34 PM

Shaving the '540i' from the trunk too. No, don't worry. Not putting anything else back up there. Once this car is complete, it will be a shocker to those who do not understand (evil laugh), especially once boosted. Hmmm, maybe no FMIC will be a good thing after all.

**502 MotorSports** · 09-03-07, 06:38 PM

ATLfoKuS · 09-03-07, 07:53 PM

damn man nice work, cant wait to see the final product

misdeismo · 09-03-07, 08:02 PM

love that molded rear!! Nice progress, want... more....pics....

bboarder711 · 09-04-07, 12:00 AM

damn thats such a awsome ccar

Drizzle359 · 09-04-07, 01:03 AM

You are really about your Legends and Bmw's excellent work 502 motor sport!

Double Glow · 09-04-07, 01:04 AM

rims on one side, and not on the other??? i wish i had a bmw.

Ken · 09-04-07, 01:54 AM

I dunno about the molded rear, but the front is definitely hot!

93LegendSedan · 09-04-07, 03:01 AM

Not bad, but wish you were doing all that on a Legend/RL

09-03-07, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	502MS \| Project e39 540i (UPDATED) Hello ladies & gents...I have been pretty mum on my 540i project, as many other things have been keeping me busy, and I felt a need to get back to wrapping this up. For those of you that have not seen her before, here are some before pictures: HIDs on (before lowering) Since owning this car, I have done many things to it on the tip of making it stronger, enhanced reliability and performance. In the pictures above it is on 18x8 +20mm \| 18x9.5 +20mm TSW Thruxton, H & R Springs/Koni Shocks, 5000k Xenons/Projectors & 5000k OEM Fogs (until a tire took my wife out on the way to ATL one night), and much more.... Well, now....time to show a little of what has happened lately... __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace Last edited by 502 MotorSports : 09-04-07 at 08:50 PM.

09-03-07, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	so, let's start with the front... I have been toying with the idea of FI on this car for some time. I have been debating on doing some kind of custom turbo, but may settle with a nice supercharger setup (custom). I really wanted to stuff a front mount up there, but it may not be as efficient as an aftercooler setup....we will see. But, IMO, this is a marked improvement over the stock front bumper. I will be installing M5 fogs with 5000k Xenon in the factory fog location once painted.... __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	now for the rear... now this, boys and girls, took a lot of work....but will be worth it in the end... __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	hmmm, now for a twist.... Beginning the long process of molding the bumper to the car...let's go... __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 06:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	I have never seen this done on an e39 before...hoping to be the first, and a sexy 1st __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

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09-03-07, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	LOTSA hand sanding to get these contours...whew __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 06:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	I was not kidding about the sanding...look @ the floor Shaving the '540i' from the trunk too. No, don't worry. Not putting anything else back up there. Once this car is complete, it will be a shocker to those who do not understand (evil laugh), especially once boosted. Hmmm, maybe no FMIC will be a good thing after all. __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 9,354 Car 1: F.I. e39 540i Car 2: F.I. e46 325xi Car 3: e46 330i iTrader: (0)	primed...ready for sanding & wetsanding __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

09-03-07, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
ATLfoKuS Conflicted Felon Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,800 Car 1: kA8 iTrader: (9)	damn man nice work, cant wait to see the final product __________________

09-03-07, 08:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
misdeismo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 846 Car 1: '95LS Milano Red 6spd Coupe iTrader: (3)	love that molded rear!! Nice progress, want... more....pics.... __________________

09-04-07, 01:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Drizzle359 THE BROOKLYN DON Join Date: May 2006 Location: NewYorkCity Posts: 1,928 Car 1: 92 conversion to 95 iTrader: (7)	You are really about your Legends and Bmw's excellent work 502 motor sport! __________________

09-04-07, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
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09-04-07, 01:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ken aka desired_speeds Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Hella Part of Cali Posts: 7,271 Car 1: 91 Honda Legend 5-speed (L) Car 2: 87 Honda Legend 2.5L Car 3: 96 Honda Inspire 32V iTrader: (2)	I dunno about the molded rear, but the front is definitely hot! __________________ . k e n

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93LegendSedan 4 MORE YEARS!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Over the Hills and Far Away Posts: 6,420 Car 1: 1993 Legend Sedan Car 2: 2002 LS430 Car 3: 2008 Highlander iTrader: (19)	Not bad, but wish you were doing all that on a Legend/RL __________________