This thread FTW, great job Sir. Nice record of -real- M-Sport Tourings vs. all the 'my car has an M logo someplace so that makes it an M-sport'. Kewl and kudos.
I drove one of those 2003M Slate Green over Gray cars when shopping. It was not bad - the colors that is, the car itself was a pile of sh!t sadly. I would love to have had that instead of my all-silver/gray setup but car was a complete POS. Guy even gave me the 'please just make me any offer' and I couldn't even be interested in it for parts car.
Wow. Never actually seen the M-Cloth before. Points for being unique but I probably don't choose it myself, no offense. But interesting for sure.
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
"If anyone has a 528iT whose VIN is something other than BR95000-BR95754, please let me know so I can try to find the other 5,000 cars.
Thus my research will continue."
BV61018 12/11/1998 Black/Black 528iT M-Sport Loaded with HID, DSC, SLS, Sliding Luggage Tray
I'm guessing the BBS's were standard? Ah there it is.....
S291A LM RAEDER/KREUZSPEICHE/2TEILIG BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 2 pce"
e39 528iT M-Sport10.jpg
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wrong thread dude
2003 540iT M Sport, Black Sapphire on Black, CWP, DSP, rear shades, Climate Comfort windshield SOLD
1988 325i 4dr/5sp, Lachssilber Metallic on black leather, stock
2002 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel, 160k and I replaced the alternator. Once.
2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, Galactic Gray Mica
Question was first asked here, so he's fine. But see the 528iT thread -- this was already answered. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=2003274
Your car isn't an M Sport, it's just a Sport package. The M Sport is a specific option package. It was not available on the 528.
P337A M SPORTPAKET M Sports package
Last edited by JoshS; 06-14-2013 at 12:41 AM.
I like the unicorns.
'99 Z3 Coupe - Jet Black/Black (1-of-114)
'99 M Coupe - Estoril Blue/Black (1-of-82)
'03 540iT - Sterling Gray/Black (1-of-24)
'16 Z4 sDrive35i - Estoril Blue/Walnut (1-of-8)
The S916 "Development vehicle w/out preservation" means that the car didn't have factory wax nothing else, the code for none development veihcles were S915 vehicle w/out preservation. Many more BMW development cars survives than other makes. I own one for example.
The numbers are wrong, there were 190 540iAT DR63 made with P337 M-Sportpaket of them 3 pre series cars and 11 Canadian versions.
The Pre series cars:
GN92237 449 Scheifergrün/N6TT Grau Leder
GN92267 472 Sterlinggrau/N6SN Sandbeige Leder
GN92320 472 Sterlinggrau/N6SW Schwarz Leder
They are probably a live and well either in the USA or in Germany.
The Canadian cars:
GN91958 Individual 416 Carbonschwarz/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN91959 Individual 416 Carbonschwarz/N6TT Grau Leder
GN92105 354 Titansilber/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92111 364 Topasblau/07SN Sandbeige Leder
GN92266 472 Sterlinggrau/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92323 668 Schwarz II/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92542 364 Topasblau/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92554 472 Sterlinggrau/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92564 668 Schwarz II/N6SW Schwarz Leder
GN92565 475 Black Sapphire/07SN Sandbeige Leder
GN92633 472 Sterlinggrau/N6SW Schwarz Leder
For the European market there ONE 405 Imolarot II 540i/6 Touring made with M-Sport Package!
I have made the complete colour list of all 6speed 5serie with V8 can be found here, link to 540iT/6 E39 http://www.m5portal.com/forum/e39_54...ing_farger.asp
Here is 540i/6 E39 Limousine, in the list for North American version DN53 21 cars in 405 Imolarot II can be found. All were exported to Canada. http://www.m5portal.com/forum/e39_540i_farger.asp
Regards Stephan
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The file is WRONG!! You have cars without M-Sport Package in the list and lack cars with. For example lacks GN92453 M Sport Package http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/gn92453.pdf
There were 2668 BMW 540iA Touring DR63 built, here are the model years:
1999: 899 GN90000-GN90007 + GN90011-GN90901
2000: 653 GN90910-GN91544 + GN91546-GN91563
2001: 412 GN91545 + GN91564-GN91815 + GN91817-GN91975
2002: 369 GN91816 + GN91976-GN92265 + GN92269-GN92319 + GN92321-GN92347
2003: 335 GN92266-GN92268 + GN92320 + GN92348-GN92678
GN90008-GN90010 and GN90902-GN90909 wasn't built.
I will rearrange the list, if someone wants I can send the Excel file with all the 2668 cars.
Regards Stephan
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The Correct list with 190 P337 M-Sport Package DR63 out of 2668 made.
GN91958 Individual Carbon Black Black Canada
GN91959 Individual Carbon Black Gray Canada
GN92105 Titanium Silver Black Canada
GN92111 Topaz Blue Beige Canada
GN92237 Slate Green Gray Pre Series
GN92266 Sterling Grey Black Canada
GN92267 Sterling Grey Beige Pre Series
GN92320 Sterling Grey Black Pre Series
GN92323 Black II Black Canada
GN92348 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92352 Black Sapphire Beige Press Car
GN92353 Titanium Silver Black Press Car
GN92355 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92364 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92367 Sterling Gray Black
GN92368 Black 2 Black
GN92371 Titanium Silver Black
GN92372 Sterling Gray Beige
GN92373 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92377 Sterling Gray Black
GN92380 Sterling Gray Black
GN92381 Sterling Gray Black
GN92382 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92383 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92384 Sterling Gray Black
GN92386 Black 2 Black
GN92387 Black Sapphire Black
GN92392 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92393 Titanium Silver Black
GN92395 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92396 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92398 Alpine White Beige
GN92401 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92402 Slate Green Beige
GN92403 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92404 Sterling Gray Black
GN92405 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92408 Titanium Silver Black
GN92410 Titanium Silver Black
GN92411 Titanium Silver Black
GN92413 Alpine White Beige
GN92414 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92416 Black Sapphire Black
GN92419 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92421 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92422 Black 2 Beige
GN92431 Titanium Silver Black
GN92432 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92433 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92437 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92438 Alpine White Black
GN92440 Titanium Silver Black
GN92441 Titanium Silver Black
GN92442 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92443 Titanium Silver Black
GN92445 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92446 Black 2 Black
GN92448 Alpine White Beige
GN92449 Sterling Gray Black
GN92450 Titanium Silver Black
GN92451 Black Sapphire Black
GN92452 Sterling Gray Black
GN92459 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92460 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92461 Titanium Silver Black
GN92466 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92467 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92469 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92470 Titanium Silver Black
GN92473 Alpine White Beige
GN92474 Topaz Blue Gray
GN92475 Sterling Gray Black
GN92476 Alpine White Beige
GN92477 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92478 Sterling Gray Black
GN92479 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92480 Black Sapphire Gray
GN92484 Titanium Silver Black
GN92485 Black 2 Black
GN92487 Alpine White Beige
GN92488 Sterling Gray Black
GN92489 Black 2 Gray
GN92491 Sterling Gray Black
GN92492 Titanium Silver Black
GN92493 Alpine White Beige
GN92495 Black 2 Black
GN92496 Topaz Blue Black
GN92501 Sterling Gray Black
GN92504 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92505 Titanium Silver Black
GN92506 Black 2 Beige
GN92509 Black 2 Gray
GN92510 Alpine White Beige
GN92511 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92512 Alpine White Beige
GN92513 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92514 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92515 Titanium Silver Black
GN92517 Titanium Silver Black
GN92518 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92519 Alpine White Beige
GN92521 Slate Green Gray
GN92523 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92525 Slate Green Gray
GN92526 Sterling Gray Black
GN92528 Black 2 Gray
GN92529 Sterling Gray Black
GN92531 Titanium Silver Black
GN92532 Sterling Gray Black
GN92533 Black 2 Beige
GN92534 Titanium Silver Black
GN92535 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92539 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92540 Black 2 Gray
GN92542 Topaz Blue Black Canada
GN92543 Titanium Silver Black
GN92544 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92545 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92550 Slate Green Gray
GN92551 Black 2 Black
GN92552 Slate Green Gray
GN92554 Sterling Gray Black Canada
GN92555 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92557 Sterling Gray Black
GN92558 Black Sapphire Black
GN92559 Alpine White Gray
GN92560 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92561 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92562 Titanium Silver Black
GN92563 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92564 Black 2 Black Canada
GN92565 Black Sapphire Beige Canada
GN92571 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92572 Black Sapphire Gray
GN92573 Sterling Gray Black
GN92574 Titanium Silver Black
GN92575 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92576 Black Sapphire Black
GN92578 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92580 Black Sapphire Gray
GN92581 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92588 Alpine White Gray
GN92589 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92590 Slate Green Black
GN92591 Titanium Silver Black
GN92594 Black Sapphire Black
GN92595 Black 2 Black
GN92596 Black 2 Black
GN92598 Titanium Silver Black
GN92599 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92600 Titanium Silver Black
GN92601 Black 2 Black
GN92602 Titanium Silver Black
GN92603 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92605 Titanium Silver Black
GN92607 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92608 Titanium Silver Black
GN92609 Black Sapphire Black
GN92611 Alpine White Beige
GN92614 Sterling Gray Black
GN92616 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92619 Titanium Silver Black
GN92620 Alpine White Black
GN92621 Titanium Silver Black
GN92623 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92626 Titanium Silver Black
GN92629 Titanium Silver Black
GN92631 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92633 Sterling Gray Black Canada
GN92634 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92635 Titanium Silver Black
GN92639 Topaz Blue Beige
GN92650 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92652 Sterling Gray Black
GN92653 Black Sapphire Black
GN92654 Sterling Gray Black
GN92655 Black Sapphire Black
GN92656 Titanium Silver Black
GN92658 Slate Green Gray
GN92661 Slate Green Beige
GN92664 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92667 Titanium Silver Black
GN92668 Black Sapphire Beige
GN92669 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92672 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92673 Sterling Gray Gray
GN92674 Black Sapphire Black
GN92675 Sterling Gray Black
GN92676 Titanium Silver Gray
GN92677 Black Sapphire Beige
540i/6 E34 Registry of all the 3203 made.
Mine was a press vehicle, 528it manual sport in oxford green with a tin top. VIN ends in BR95375. Option S902A Special inspection press vehicles
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I'd also like to add that he is nearly correct with the figure of 754 vehicles, however, in a different way. My search has concluded that there were 740 manual transmission 528iT models made for the US.
These vehicles ranged from BR95000 (02/98) to BR95754 (08/00). There are gaps from BR95361 to BR95374 as well as BR95002.
I've made a sheet the runs the VIN in a list so you basically start with the first serial number in a series you want to review and it gives basic data about every number in the sequence.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aiyD2JWc0NpEly7njOScK0R5AqAIdC-ejB_r_YJvg0Y/edit#gid=0
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More digging revealed that for the 525iT, only 570 manuals were produced in the USA. GD50000-GD50569.
Well, you don't have to be so dramatic about it! I apparently failed to transcribe one of them -- I said that might happen -- and I didn't include the pre-prod cars or the ones that were not '03s as they were obviously for another market. But thanks for double checking the work, accuracy is good.
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I like the unicorns.
'99 Z3 Coupe - Jet Black/Black (1-of-114)
'99 M Coupe - Estoril Blue/Black (1-of-82)
'03 540iT - Sterling Gray/Black (1-of-24)
'16 Z4 sDrive35i - Estoril Blue/Walnut (1-of-8)
This is very interesting. So I am incorrect if I were to refer to my car as having the M-Sport package or being an M-Sport? Which I don't do but am tempted to. What are the actual differences? Is my car optioned exactly the same as a 2003 M-Sport?
Thx.
billy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzf...ew?usp=sharing
Your car is an '02 with the Sport package, so no, it's not the same. The M Sport package was available only in '03 in the US and came with M-like front and rear bumpers, a different muffler, different wheels, slightly different suspension tuning, a black headliner, and even more M logos.
Last edited by JoshS; 12-08-2014 at 09:36 PM.
I like the unicorns.
'99 Z3 Coupe - Jet Black/Black (1-of-114)
'99 M Coupe - Estoril Blue/Black (1-of-82)
'03 540iT - Sterling Gray/Black (1-of-24)
'16 Z4 sDrive35i - Estoril Blue/Walnut (1-of-8)
Ah, thank you. Love my Sport Wagon anyway! I can just buy a bunch of "M" stickers on-line and plaster them everywhere, that will work, right?
Hehehe!
Last edited by 707BimmerBum; 01-22-2015 at 06:32 PM.
I really want to be able to run the option code VINs and analyze the scarcity of various colors, option packs, and drive trains.
I don't have XML access to any option code VIN databases, but, if someone does, I can make a really pretty presentation for the E39 series. It's not worth the time if I have to pull each VIN record individually.
Hello, just checked my Vin. 2000 528i T- BV64132. Auto with the M steering wheel and suspension package.
Last edited by tk59194; 12-11-2014 at 10:05 AM.
2003 540 Touring 4 sale in the San Francisco Bay Area. No affiliation.
https://www.bmwcca.org/ads/34841
1999 528iT Sport- 2/1999 Alpine White/Sandbeige
2003 X5 3.0i Stahlgrau/Gray
2001 330Ci Topazblau/Black
1984 318i Balticblau/Black
1995 525i Hellrot/Beige (brother's)
2007 335i/6 Titansilber/Black (brother's)
2004 X3 2.5i Titansilber/Gray M54B30 swapped (dad's) (Sold)
2006 330i Alpine White/Black (Sold)
...and some Volvos and other stuff
1999 528iT Sport- 2/1999 Alpine White/Sandbeige
2003 X5 3.0i Stahlgrau/Gray
2001 330Ci Topazblau/Black
1984 318i Balticblau/Black
1995 525i Hellrot/Beige (brother's)
2007 335i/6 Titansilber/Black (brother's)
2004 X3 2.5i Titansilber/Gray M54B30 swapped (dad's) (Sold)
2006 330i Alpine White/Black (Sold)
...and some Volvos and other stuff
I wish my interior was black, and may someday change it, but otherwise I love my genuine 2003 540iTA M-sport. Just about to hit 83K miles. Second owner, picked up from Cali via CPO program in 2006 and have been enjoying it ever since. Just completed $1800 worth of suspension and steering refresh work along with an M5 steering box. Probably going with Ground Control coilovers soon (has full Dinan Stage 3 now, but too soft for me) and a VF supercharger maybe. Then I may sell my '01 M5 (it only has 58K on it).
A guy I see around town every few months keeps offering me $15k cash to buy it but there is no way I would sell it. I can't replace it even for $25k.
Besides suspension I have Dinan engine and trans programming, Euro dash, 18x9.5 wheels, M5 brakes, and a few other goodies. For those of you die-hard touring fans, my license plate has a triple meaning. Can you guess all 3?
I don't care in 2014, but back in 2006 I wanted factory nav and you would not believe how hard it was to find a 540iT with both M-sport AND navigation. I think < 1/3 of the M-sport cars had it.
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2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
It hauls stuff
It hauls a trailer
and best of all
It halls ASS!
Brian, I love your IT-Msport!! Sooo ... "it hauls" "iT Hauls" and your an Information Technologies guy:"I.T. hauls" ????
Only 10 imported Saphire Black/Beige. If it's highly opted I wouldn't change that interior. Bolt Ons are one thing. Interior is a PiTA!! I'd leave that Stock and do the VF Supercharger with the Dinan tune.
Us SAn Francisco Bay Area BMW guys have the luxury of having Dinan right here in Morgan Hill, CA. Those guys can't wait to get their hands on my Alpine White 540iT M. Haha.
The manual 528iT's are only marginally less rare than 540iT M-sports.
7.12% of 540iT's are M-Sports.
11.59% of 528iT's are manuals.
8.95% of 525iT's are manuals.
Great news, everyone! Just got off the phone with Ground Control and placed my order for a front suspension. Camber plates and coilovers with adjustable Konis and ride height. They will have to come up with something custom for a top-adjustable rear mount Koni but will work on it later. I need the fronts ASAP because the car is all apart right now and I can easily install fronts before alignment (pic below)
It's fully optioned except heated steering wheel.Still not sure if that was even available here in the colonies or not. I think it has every other possible option. I did add the Euro dash which is amazing, but other than that the interior is still stock except for a light window tinting.
It hauls ass
It hauls stuff
iT for "touring" in BMW speak
I found a guy on M5board selling lower front grilles with an opening for the brake ducts. Since I removed the T-bar and installed the M5 lower front grille I have noticed slightly decreased braking in the dry and significantly decreased in the wet (I have M5 front calipers and rotors on it along with steel lines). I think opening those back up like they were originally will help. Plus it looks good that way.
Now, my M5 and my touring both have failed headlight adjusters on the driver's side. I don't think they are repairable but I can't swallow $700/assembly so I zip tied them up for now. They won't self adjust though. Kind of upsetting.
After steering and suspension are all done I will wait some time, shake it down, and then work on supercharger and eventually valve cover gaskets as well as the timing chain at some point.
2003 Ferrari Red M3 3.5L wagon // 2011 Montego Blue tri-turbo 335d wagon
2012 Deep Sea Blue X5d // 2003 Orient Blue 330i wagon
In progress/For Sale: 2003 Alpine White M3/ZHP wagon // 2003 Japan Red M3/ZHP wagon
My VIN ends with BR95005 and a production date of 07-23-1998.
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Brian:
I think there you could expand the third meaning. The first thing I noticed was the red "5" tag in the corner, so without the 540 plaque, I knew it was a Five series, and the I saw the "IT" and knew it was an "injected touring".............
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Josh:
I was not aware of the change in muffler. The '03 Factory Brochure does indicate that there are titanium rings on the instrument panel gauges included in the Sport Package. The brochure also indicates that the 540i Sport Wagon came with: A. Performance rear axle ratio (3:15) and torque converter and B. One Touch Starting as a standard options under the Performance and efficiency heading. These options were not available for the 525iT.
What is One Touch Starting? The brochure has no information on that feature.
2004 X3 2.5 Silver/Grey - Sport/Premium Package
2001 530iA Steel Blue/Sand - Sport/Premium/Cold Package
1982 Fiat 2000 Spider Blue/Blue
1999 528iA Black/Black - Sport/Premium/Heated Seats SOLD
1999 528iT 5 speed Beige/Sand - Sport/Premium Package SOLD
1989 535iA Salmon Silver/Black SOLD
One-touch starting works with automatic transmissions. Rather than having to hold the key in the "start" position until it fires, you just have to quickly touch the start position and it will keep turning over on its own until it catches. Lots of new cars do this these days.
All of the 540iTs had 3.15:1 gear ratios.
I think the only difference in the mufflers might have been the larger tailpipe. The muffler itself might be the same, I don't know.
I like the unicorns.
'99 Z3 Coupe - Jet Black/Black (1-of-114)
'99 M Coupe - Estoril Blue/Black (1-of-82)
'03 540iT - Sterling Gray/Black (1-of-24)
'16 Z4 sDrive35i - Estoril Blue/Walnut (1-of-8)
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