Spotted: E34 540i Manual Purple in Christchurch - Who owns it?

[sammcj2000 1]

Was just dropping someone off at the airport in my E34 and was following a very tidy manual e34 540i, purple in colour.

Anyone know who owns this? The guy seemed a good sort and we had a bit of a laugh after passing at the lights.

Interestingly the manual didn't seem to be quite as quick as my auto, although I have chipped it and removed the cats.

Oh and also, MERRY CHRISTMAS to the other bimmersporter's

It's been too long since I've popped in to say hi.

Sam.

Edited December 23, 2011 by sammcj

[Sick Puppy 1]

From memory that was Simon's one from Hawkes Bay?

[Greg111 13]

From memory that was Simon's one from Hawkes Bay?

If it was then there is two, i did a bit of work on a purple 540i manual when i was in Chch, wasn't a is, had down very low KMs and very tidy. Bog stock standard.

[sammcj2000 1]

From memory that was Simon's one from Hawkes Bay?

Interesting...

It was very tidy indeed.

Tastefully lowered on the exact same Schnitzer 18's I have on mine.

Also, had a tilded twin pipe muffler that gave a bit of a rumble.

Interesting thing was, when he booted it and I heard him changing into second (or third? I'm not sure what the radio's on the 6 speeds are like) I heard a bit of wheel spin which made me wonder if it wasn't running a LSD and perhaps had a manual conversion done?

[kiwi535 538]

ratios are tall for the 540 ,and the boxes are a bit slow...not the best for a drag race tho they would possibly be able to hit 100k in second...

[1rotty 40]

Doesnt sound like Simons

[Gaz 1065]

Simon's one is down here as well so there is two. The other one turned up to a meet at the start of last year and is absolutely stunning.

[SRacin 44]

i have a 540is 6 speed, 299 on m pars in chch

Edited January 7, 2012 by SRacin