This 2000 BMW 540i Touring was sold new from BMW of Seattle, Washington and spent time in Montana before being acquired in 2018 by the selling dealer in New Jersey. Subsequent modifications included installation of a 4.4-liter M62TU V8, six-speed manual transmission, and electronic modules from a 2000 E39 540i Dinan 5. The car retains a resealed 3.15:1 differential and has also been fitted with a European-market M-Sport aero package, E39 M5 wheels and brakes, a Dinan intake and strut tower brace, a lighted short shifter, and more. A VANOS service was carried out and a new clutch, flywheel, engine seals, drivetrain mounts, and tires were installed. This E39 Touring is offered with build records, manufacturer’s literature, a Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title.

The body is finished in Titan Silver Metallic (354) and features European-market M-Sport bumper covers, side skirts, and taillights along with Shadowline window trim and tinted glass. The Carfax report indicates a front impact with a parked car in November 2018, and the selling dealer notes paint flaws as well as deteriorated door seal rubber.

Staggered-width 18″ Style 65 wheels from an E39 M5 have reportedly been fitted with new Bridgestone Potenza tires in place of the Continental and Milestar rubber depicted in photos. A Dinan front suspension setup and strut brace have been added, while the stock rear air suspension has been retained according to the seller. E39 M5 brakes feature blue-painted calipers and stainless steel lines.

The cabin is trimmed in gray leather with wood accents on the center console, doors, and dashboard. Equipment includes heated and electrically-adjustable seats, automatic climate control, a power sunroof, Dinan floor mats. A manual transmission-specific cruise control setup and clutch-start interlock have been added, and the pedals wear Dinan covers.

A leather-wrapped Motorpsort steering wheel frames a manual-transmission gauge cluster with 53k miles shown on its digital odometer. Total chassis mileage is unknown. An M5 short shifter has been added and features a lighted wood knob.

The 4.4-liter M62TU V8 was reportedly sourced from a 2000 540i Dinan 5 sedan, received a VANOS service, and was fitted with a new rear main seal as well as other replacement gaskets. Electronic, body, light, and EWS control modules were also carried over from the manual-transmission donor along with the telematics control unit. Dinan modifications include an air intake and ECU tune.

The six-speed manual transmission is supported by welded crossmember brackets as well as new mounts, and sends power to the rear wheels via a resealed differential with a 3.15:1 gear ratio. A new clutch and flywheel were fitted during the swap, and the differential was reinforced. Additional underside photos are shown in the gallery below along several taken during the project.

The October 2019 Carfax report shows history with several owners in Washington State and Montana along with the aforementioned accident in November 2018. Video presentations are shown below.