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mikeoski · 23rd January 2006, 01:19

I also had a 98' 540i 6 speed. I wound up supercharging it, changing the suspension and putting a Quaife/3:15.1 differntial. The car was awesome but had heat soaking issues, no cooling and very hot under the hood. On a cool day it would beat a stock M5 for sure, but it wasn't an M5. Now I have my '00 S2 and I would say the cars are night and day when I compare the two both stock and with major mods.

23rd January 2006, 01:19	#12 (permalink)
mikeoski Addicted Member (>300 posts) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	I also had a 98' 540i 6 speed. I wound up supercharging it, changing the suspension and putting a Quaife/3:15.1 differntial. The car was awesome but had heat soaking issues, no cooling and very hot under the hood. On a cool day it would beat a stock M5 for sure, but it wasn't an M5. Now I have my '00 S2 and I would say the cars are night and day when I compare the two both stock and with major mods. __________________ Mike 2000 Avus Blue ///M5 Dinan S2: Stage 5 Software, Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intakes, Air Flow Meters, Headers, Throttle Bodies, Velocity Stacks, LTW Flywheel, Exhaust, 3.45 Differential, Stage 3 Suspension, Front Strut Brace UUC Evo3/DSSR Short Shift Kit Rogue Power Pulleys Euro Brake Ducts StopTech ST-40 Front Brakes Euro Floating Rotors Rear Axxis Deluxe Pads Street/Hawk HT-10 Track SSR GT7H 9.5" & Toyo RA1 275/35R18 Street SSR Comp 9.5" & Pilot Sport Cups 265/285 Track H&R 10mm spacers (front) '98 Active Autowerkes SC'd M3 (Daily Driver)