New BMW owner-wanted 2 introduce myself>

[Wagz]

I've been in love w/ the 540's ever since 98 when i got to borrow an associates for an extended weekend.

Well after looking for a nice one about 8 months ago i didnt find one and went w/ a supercharged a4 2.8Q - great car but a little too small and it kept me hungry for a 540i 6spd.

Long story short - i have now found my baby and i pick her up on saturday.

She's a 97 540i Spt 6spd in Titanium Silver on black w/ 52k miles, ac schnitzer bodywork, clear fronts and rears, and remus exhaust in beautiful shape. Clean carfax, clean BMW repair/service history and cool owner.

http://www.leadleader.com/bmw/silv97_drvfrnt.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/bmw/silv97_frntseats.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/bmw/silv97_rear.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/bmw/silver97_eng.jpg

I already have a friend from DTM Power helping me w/ some contacts to do a chip, intake, suspension, and a few other goodies.

Hopefully down the road i'll do a supercharger on it, but for now she's my daily driver.

I wanted to introduce myself to this forum as i heard it was one of the best BMW forums on the net - and i have a few friends from twinturbo.net here.

Hello and please dont shoot me down for "dumb noob" questions!

Thanks,
Wagz

[alexd]

Welcome!!!

[blkNtan]

NICE choice... welcome

[Hammm3]

Great car - Have fun with her and welcome.

[///MINI]

Alright! Another VA dude! Welcome to the mix.

[Preppy]

Welcome aboard! Don't forget to stop by the Mid-Atlantic Region forum and check-in :)

[Wagz]

Originally posted by Preppy
Welcome aboard! Don't forget to stop by the Mid-Atlantic Region forum and check-in :)

cool - thanks 4 the heads up bro - i threw a post there too! :cool:

[Wagz]

Originally posted by ///M Roadster
Alright! Another VA dude! Welcome to the mix.

ur closer to NoVA area right?
I'm down by blacksburg

[///MINI]

NoVA is correct, but it's still good to have more VA folk representing the BMW community. By the way, I prefer Charlottesville...he he he :D Just kidding.

[Rahul325]

Welcome aboard... nice car ... i love the 6 spd 540's :D now watch the money in ur bank account dwindle as u start spending on mods :D

[Wagz]

Originally posted by Rahul325
Welcome aboard... nice car ... i love the 6 spd 540's :D now watch the money in ur bank account dwindle as u start spending on mods :D

lol ur talking to a guy who already spent $50k on my 300zx and took it to roughly 650rwhp - i want to try to go somewhat easy for starters on the 540 and work my way into the heavy mods - cuz again its my DD so i dont want it being in the shop all the time either lol

figure angel eyes, supsension, rims, chip, intake, for starters

[Wagz]

Originally posted by ///M Roadster
NoVA is correct, but it's still good to have more VA folk representing the BMW community. By the way, I prefer Charlottesville...he he he :D Just kidding.

lol cool - i know a bunch of people in nova cuz i'm originally from Bmore area - and i didnt go to Tech - so i'm not alumi here! :D

[Z3POWER]

That is one sweeeetttt ride.
Cindy and I have been thinking of trading in her Miata for 540 (auto), or a E36 convert.

Still debating and waiting to pay off her car first.
As for being a noob and asking noob questions, EVERYONE HERE WAS A NOOB once in their life:evil2
Anyways, welcome to the kick ass club, this side of the web!


Great car and photo!

[///M LIFE©]

:clap: sweet ride. Do you have any plans for it

[BimmerDawg]

Welcome!!!

[Wagz]

Originally posted by ///M LIFE ©
:clap: sweet ride. Do you have any plans for it

initial plans (first 2 months or so) will be:
18x9.5 and 18x8 M-parallel rims
suspension
chip
intake
and perhaps strut bar, short shifter, angel eyes

[Wagz]

Originally posted by Z3POWER
That is one sweeeetttt ride.
Cindy and I have been thinking of trading in her Miata for 540 (auto), or a E36 convert.

Still debating and waiting to pay off her car first.
As for being a noob and asking noob questions, EVERYONE HERE WAS A NOOB once in their life:evil2
Anyways, welcome to the kick ass club, this side of the web!


Great car and photo!

ya i've loved the 540 for years - its going to be sweet to finally have one - the audi a4 only made me hungrier for the better german sedan! lol :D

[Dinan330ic]

wow, that's a beautiful car!!!

[shragon]

welcome aboard, and nice car!

[Filip75]

Welcome. That is the kind of car, that I want. Nice choice

[Wagz]

Originally posted by Filip75
Welcome. That is the kind of car, that I want. Nice choice

thank you - i'm very excited to pick her up on saturday!

[Stylin]

awesome car! Post more pics when u get it and let us know how it drives!

[Wagz]

Originally posted by Stylin
awesome car! Post more pics when u get it and let us know how it drives!

no doubt - will definitely post after i spend a 5hr drive coming back down w/ her! thanks 4 the compliments

[alexd]

Hey I just noticed, PA tags - where did you buy it??

[Wagz]

Originally posted by alexd
Hey I just noticed, PA tags - where did you buy it??

getting it from out in Washington PA - i pick it up on saturday.

[VOLSBimmer]

Nice daily driver!!:D That's what I'll most likely get for the DD for my wife when we have kids and need the room!

AWESOME 300ZX!! I love turbocharged Jap. cars, my brother has a Stealth TT that was running about 500hp, but he's stripped the mods off it and sold them because he's trading it in on his next car that he picks up really soon, a Lancer EVO 8!:D

[Wagz]

Originally posted by VOLSBimmer
Nice daily driver!!:D That's what I'll most likely get for the DD for my wife when we have kids and need the room!

AWESOME 300ZX!! I love turbocharged Jap. cars, my brother has a Stealth TT that was running about 500hp, but he's stripped the mods off it and sold them because he's trading it in on his next car that he picks up really soon, a Lancer EVO 8!:D

thanks 4 the compliments - my z is roughly 650rwhp and very customized - show winner blah blah - fun car but spends more time in the shop getting mods then it does being driven.


http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hood/hoodwork_done.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hood/hoodwork_done1.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hood/z_a4_900rr.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/carshow_me_frnt.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/carshow_me_int.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/carshow_me_int1.jpg

she's just got a front mount intercooler, 850 injectors, stainless steel fuel lines and some other goodies on her - now she's at the bodyshop getting a brand new paint job and custom widebody rear w/ 18x12 HRE 540's on the rear and 18x9 fronts ;)

ya i'm excited about the 540 - want to do a bunch to it so i'll have to try to pace myself!

[CMT]

Show them the new wheels, Wagz. :D

:evil2

[Wagz]

Originally posted by CMT
Show them the new wheels, Wagz. :D

:evil2

lol u mean the new rims for the Z when the widebody is done.

Fullly polished custom built 18x12 and 18x9 HRE 540's:


http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/fmic_on_frnt.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/dualpop_fmic_bov.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/fpr_an_in.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/oil_cooler_in.jpg
and these are my new rims and tires:
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hre_all1.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hre_rear_dollar.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/pilots1.jpg

[VOLSBimmer]

Originally posted by Wagz
lol u mean the new rims for the Z when the widebody is done.

Fullly polished custom built 18x12 and 18x9 HRE 540's:


http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/fmic_on_frnt.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/dualpop_fmic_bov.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/fpr_an_in.jpg
http://www.myttz.com/wagz/fmic/oil_cooler_in.jpg
and these are my new rims and tires:
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hre_all1.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/hre_rear_dollar.jpg
http://www.leadleader.com/wagz/pilots1.jpg

So apparently you were not joking when you said you've got a lot of money in the Z!!:D

[///Arman]

Very nice and welcome to the board.

your Z is sick!

How about some wheels for the 540? 19 ACS Type IIs would look sick!

[Wagz]

Originally posted by VOLSBimmer
So apparently you were not joking when you said you've got a lot of money in the Z!!:D

lol ya - i wasnt joking - she's my baby and has a ton of work in her and very custom :cool:

[Wagz]

Originally posted by ///Arman
Very nice and welcome to the board.

your Z is sick!

How about some wheels for the 540? 19 ACS Type IIs would look sick!

thanks - greatly appreciate the compliments.

I think i'm going to try to get the m-parellels in 19" - i just dont like the acs's for some reason