Re: bmw-digest V9 #56

[Phil Marx <bmw@xxxxxxx>]

Michael Ottati asked:
>I  have a few questions about the 95 (E34) 540. The car in question is a
>6 speed, but not a sport; i.e. it doesn't have the M5 style body kit or
>wheels. It does have sports seats, and sits a little lower to the ground
>than a 540ia. Has the 15" honeycomb wheels.
>Does this car have the standard 540 brakes, rather than the larger M5/
>540 sport brakes? I'd guess it has smaller brakes, due to the smaller
>wheels.
>Any suspension differences? Any thing else, other than the aero parts?

Yes.  The M540i Sport, or whatever you want to call it, has the Nurburgring
selectable semi-active suspension, as well as the late M5 floating rotor
brakes,and a few extra M-badges.

- -Phil

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