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Steve Dinan’s 2006 M5 S3
Just our luck, the last post’s M3 has a big brother that’s for sale as well.
This is Steve Dinan’s personal M5 that put down 627 horsepower and 480 lb-ft torque as compared to a stock M5’s “measly” 500 horsepower and 383 lb-ft torque.
Here’s a great write-up and video for one of the other Dinan E60 M5 S3’s that Dan found back in the beginning of 2010 – 2008 Dinan M5 S3.
Dinan Upgrades included in the S3 package:
Dinan bored and stroked V-10 engine with Engine Management Software
(Only 4,100 miles on this engine)
Dinan High Flow Air Mass Meter/Intake Assemblies
Dinan High Flow Throttle Bodies
Dinan Middle Racing Exhaust
Dinan Free Flow Rear Muffler with Black Tips
Dinan Under-Drive Crank Pulley 16%
Dinan Stage 3 Suspension
Dinan Front and Rear Carbon Fiber Strut/Shock Tower Braces
Dinan 19” Lightweight Forged Wheel (with brand new PS2 Tires and New Black Chrome Wheels)
Dinan Performance Brakes by Brembo 4-Wheel Conversion (Black Calipers with Slotted Rotors: New Pads & Rotors installed 1/5/10)
Dinan Pedal Pads
Dinan Signature Floor Mats
Dinan Badge with Serial Numbered S3 Plaque
Total price of the above parts installed $70,000
I’m going to go out on a limb and say I’d rather own Steve’s M3. Don’t get me wrong, I love the M5…just not the E60 so much. It’s too bangle-ized and SMG’d for me.
If i had the $80K to spend on this M5 I’d much rather buy Steve’s track focused, low miles, 6-speed M3 and spend the remaining 30K on a mint E39 M5.
-Ben
BMW E39 M5 Theme Week Closes
Our first theme week has come to an end. Looking back it seems to that our finds fell into these categories:
Evan with the Lowest Mile
Aaron with the Best Modified / Most Expensive
Ben with the Worst Modified
And a few other nice ones thrown in the mix to match our reader request.
Do you have a request for a specific car or a theme week? Let us know, dan@motoringblogs.com
~Evan
‘02 M5 with 30k miles on eBay
Continuing E39 M5 theme week, I found one that closely matches the requirement of our fellow M-lover over at the M5 Video Guide. It’s an ’02 instead of an ’03, but it’s a clean Carbon Black version with just 30k miles.
With 9 days left on the auction it’s just under $18k. Depreciating at almost $2/mile has to hurt for the original owner, but it’s all good for the buyer. The gray interior isn’t as striking as the Caramel we saw on one the other day, but getting one of the best sport sedans ever made with so few miles for around $20k will probably help you get over the interior color pretty quickly.
My main realization of M5 week thus far is how amazingly accessible these M5s have become. THIS WEEK ONLY, M5s 75% off! (until next week, and the week after that…)
-NR
2002 BMW E39 M5, 72k miles, $17,500
Carrying on with this week’s focus on E39 M5s, here is an example that could fall into the cheap buy category. We are all familiar with this car and its stonking performance, so on with the details…
2002 BMW M5 on Craigslist Philadelphia
The seller has this to say:
Silver 2002 BMW M5 with Black Leather Interior -72Kmiles
I am sacraficing my 2002 BMW M5. This beast has a V8 400h engine, 6 speed transmission. The M5 has all the standard options including Xenon headlights, M5 Sports Suspension, dynamic stability control, power sunroof, heated power M5 Sports seats, 6 CD changer in the trunk etc, etc. The Titanium Silver body is clean. There are some roadchips near the grill and a couple scratches on the bumpers. The 18 inch performance tires and rims have alot of life left in them.
The black leather interior with suede lining has been a non smoking auto with minimal wear. I put in a new OEM clutch and rear brakes about 6K ago. Clean Title. Well maintained. Maintenance records available. Disclosure: the Navigation cd-rom drive needs to be repaired, but all other computer functions work properly. This a great deal for an amazing car.
The one thing I would like to know more about is why this car needed a new clutch at 66,000 miles. Also, it is quite odd that the rear brakes, not the fronts, were the ones replaced. An uncle of mine, who owned many BMWs as well as some M models, always said he was hesitant about buying used M cars, as they are often driven hard and put up wet. A clutch replacement at 66k is making me lean towards this assumption. Another thing to be careful of is cars in the Philadelphia/NYC/Boston corridor often lead hard lives.
Depending on how well this example drives and the extent of the maintenance records, this could be a good deal. Retail values of clean M5’s in this mileage range seems to be runnin in the low to mid $20k range on average these days.
-Paul
Fast and Furious BMW 5-series Drift Car
As I was searching for e39 M5’s for our M5 Theme week I came across this unsightly Fast and Furious 1998 540i posing as a M5. My last post was a beautiful that I think deserved the “Best Modified” M5 of the week. Taking a different tack, I want to nominate this for “Worst Modified” and fake e39 M5.
Of the seven stunt cars that were used in the “big race scene” from Fast and Furious 4, this is one of the two survivors. Most of the interior has been ripped out and replaced with a rusty roll cage. The other “Furious” mods include an after market exhaust, Eibach suspension, Monet rims, hydraulic drift/cutting hand brake and racing seats.
My issue isn’t so much that this 540 is trying to pass for an M5 but the fact that it’s sporting a “Tangelo Pearl” paint job, fake carbon fiber hood/trunk and most likely was thrashed mercilessly for the movie. Did I mention it was in one of my least favorite car movies ever, Fast and Furious?
If Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are your idols then this might be your car…and you might be on the wrong car site. I don’t want to speak for everyone but my guess is that most of the people who regularly visit this blog are going to agree with me and say no thanks to this Bimmer, even at the current $5K price point.
-Ben
23,000 Mile 2000 E39 BMW M5
As promised I am keeping with our theme of looking for E39 BMW M5s this week. I was looking around for an E39 to fill the slot of worst modified, but Ben claimed the same car I was going to talk about before me. You’ll see it tomorrow.
So I decided to make an attempt at the low mileage category with this nice 23,000 mile example.
Being a 2000 it is an early example of the E39 M5. With such low miles the car has hardly been broken in. The driver seat even looks almost new. Very pretty in silver, this unmolested original, will make someone a great driver for years to come. The crisp lines are satisfying just to look at and the bit of window tint adds a touch more sleekness.
Any ideas on what it will be bid up to? A premium will be paid for sure for this kind of mileage. Buyers be ware as the seller has low feedback.
~Evan
Kicking off BMW e39 M5 Week with a Reader Request
This week we’re taking a moment to begin introducing theme weeks to the blog, and to get us started we’re featuring the fabulous e39 M5. These cars represent amazing value and have a proud place in the M5 lineage. We’ll include more information on the special features of this car as the week progresses.
Tonight we begin with a note I received from a friend of the site, Brooks from the M5 Video Guide, who wrote:
Unfortunately one of the M5 Video Guide customers recently lost his silver E39 M5 in a winter weather related car accident. The good news is that no one was injured, but sadly the car is a write-off.
He would like to purchase another E39 M5 and is willing to pay top dollar. His preference would be a 2003 M5 in either Carbon Black, Jet Black or LeMans Blue.
His request was very timely and fits nicely with our inauguration of the e39 M5 Theme Week. And with a generous budget, me and the guys got to work! Here are our picks:
The first is this stunning 03 M5 in Carbon Black on gorgeous Nappa Heritage Caramel leather. In addition to a low 40k miles, this car has tasteful Dinan upgrades and enthusiast ownership history. Check it out on Autotrader for $33k in Houston.
Another 03 in Carbon Black, but this one has the extended black leather package. Similar miles at 43k, reported all dealer service with records, and no mods except Dinan software and iPod controller. This lovely example is in Seattle on Autotrader for $29k.
Or how about this 2003 in LeMans Blue and Caramel leather on the M5Board for $32,500 and 48k miles (New Jersey):
And here are 4 more that also meet the criteria!
- 2003 BMW M5 – Rare Example – $25500
- 2003 BMW M5 – $28500 (Katy, Texas)2003 M5 51,000 Miles – Carbon Black
- 2003 carbon black w/all black sport interior graphite (non-wood)
- 2003 Black/Black/Alum – 59K Miles for Sale
Well I hope one of these work because after posting them all up, I’m more than a little worked up for e39 Theme Week. I mean even the most expensive one of the bunch is half of the original sticker price and these have all the bugs worked out and are ready to run.
Stay tuned for more e39 Theme Week!
dc
Nicely upgraded 2001 e39 M5
Hi Everyone – We’re doing an e39 M5 theme week starting next week but this one was going to get away so I wanted to get it up asap. Here’s a little preview of some awesome e39 M5s to come! Have a great weekend!
I’ve found a nice private seller, 2001 Carbon Black over buttery Caramel M5 on eBay. It looks and sounds like it’s been cared for and has some really great upgrades to make this M-car more enticing.
Recent maintenance on this Bimmer includes: transmission fluid, differential fluid and new pinion seal and axle seals that were done at 61,000 miles, fresh Castrol Syntex every 4K, new spark plugs, 4 brand new BF Goodrich KDW2s, ect.
To spice things up the owner has also added over $17,000 in upgrades and modifications.
Take a look:
- UUC v12 Clutch Conversion Kit – $2,450
- This kit has a larger flywheel surface and uses the same size clutch as the V12 8-series BMW
- Kit was also upgraded to a Performance Organic Clutch - Britalman Exhaust and X-Pipe – $2000
- Super Sprint Headers – $2600
- High Flow Cats – $500
- Custom Gauge Pod with AEM digital gauges – $800
- New Front seats and center arm rest out of an M5 that had 10k miles! $2300
- H&R adjustable Coil Overs – $1603.80
- 3.62 Ring & Pinion Kit – $800
- Dinan Front Strut Bar – $490
- European Hella headlights. $1200
- 18×9.5 Stock rear M5 wheels on the Front – $600
- Allows the use of wider tires up front for better handeling - UUC EVO3 Short shift kit – $325
- Shark Injector Software upgrade – $370
- Dice Ipod Integration Kit – $330 (not installed)
- This kit allows you to put your iPod touch right where the ashtray is located
- It plays through the CD Changer option on the navigation - Flex-A-Light Black Magic Electric Fan Conversion – $210
- H&R 10mm front wheel spacers – $130
- Blinder X-Treme Laser Jammer – $340
- HID Foglights – $300
- Angel iBright HID Angel Eyes – $290
- Bimmian Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills – $225
I LOVE the e39 M5. Let me just get that out in the air. The first time I drove one I was at Make a Wish event at the New Hampshire International Speedway. One of my good friends worked at a BMW dealership and brought one down to give track rides to the kids. At the end of the day he asked me if I wanted to take it for a quick spin before he took it back to the dealership. 2003 Jet Black e39 M5…take a guess to my response? “HELL YEAH!”
I wish I could say that I ripped around the track in an M5 but in reality I took it for a pull on route 106 and did some back roads. Everything that I had read about the M was true: the acceleration was vicious, the handling was nimble for a 4 door sedan let alone any car, there was ample grunt in every gear…the whole package felt so coherent. The e39 M5 is the most solid feeling and best performing car I’ve ever driven and I WILL own one within the next 5 years.
-Ben
1991 E34 M5 Surfaces in Tacoma
A very clean 1991 E34 M5 has hit the market in the Pacific Northwest. The market for these cars can be a bit of a mixed bag as condition and care vary wildly. This example looks to be well cared for and in very good condition. At 136k the mileage is still reasonable and the seller states the car comes with records as to avoid any surprises.
“1991 BMW E34 M5. One of the 1,485 hand built machines for the US. 310 horsepower from the factory. Very fast, amazing handling and braking in a civilized package.136,000 miles. Beautiful condition inside and out. Black on black leather. Power everything. Lots of service records. This car has been loved its whole life. Original other than Alpine alarm with keyless entry, Bav Auto springs, Bilstein Sports, Self Leveling Suspension Delete, 850 bushings, Racing Dynamics strut bar and sways, and Turner motorsport chip. The only flaws in the interior are a slightly warn shift knob and a very small worn corner of the drivers door panel pocket. The exterior is very nice with very minor cosmetic blemishes here and there. All original VIN tags in place. All original paint except for grille and mirror faces painted for rock chips. Amazing for an 18 year old car. The S38 motor runs great with excellent compression and leakdown numbers (photo documentation available). An incredible driving and looking car. The best car I’ve ever owned. I’d love to keep it forever but I’ve been given the chance to buy what I consider the ultimate classic BMW. If I could afford both, I would! I’m asking $12,500 but cash talks!”
While not a show car this is a very clean M5 at a fair price. The seller paints a very thorough description and the pictures that accompany the ad are fantastic. The photo taken from the top could have been hanging in my room as a very young fellow when my M car lust first began. The photos also shed some light on the cars warts, all of which could be addressed with enough time and money. Assuming the PPI checked out this would be a great value at $12.5K.
~Aaron.
2008 Dinan M5 S3 628 horsepower beast
We’ve seen how the market treats previous generation factory Dinan M5s well, here is a chance for a more recent take. You’ve seen it all before, someone selling a “Dinan” BMW, when really all the car has is maybe a couple bolt on bits the owner slapped on in their driveway along with a Dinan badge. This however is what happens when the work is done by professionals paid for by someone with deep pockets.
This E60 has Dinan’s S3 stroker kit under the hood. Which takes the 5.0 liter V-10 up to 5.7 liters and 628 hp and 482 lb-ft of torque. This upgrade will set you back a cool $40,000. This particular M5 also has another $30,000 put into Dinan intake, suspension, and exhaust work. So what you have here is an owner who wanted an ultimate 4 door sedan and was comfortable dropping around $200k to get there.
The car does look good in its Indianapolis red paint scheme (and I’m not a fan of red cars), the body color matched red line wheels are a nice touch.
Built in radar detection is clearly a must. What really set this car into the drivers category is that the owner decided to go with the 6 speed manual instead of sticking with the more popular SMG transmission. True enthusiasts will really find this a plus. I can’t help, but think that with all that extra power the SMG might make life a lot easier if this was to be a daily driver as opposed to weekend escape car.
The dealership selling the car, Chicago Motor Cars has all the receipts for the work done which should help the sale. With a buy it now price of $89,800 a new owner can take home this under 20,000 mile car and basically get almost $100,000 of top notch custom parts and labor for free. The only slight draw back is unlike some other Dinan parts the S3 kit does void the factory warranty and the Dinan warranty only provides two years of coverage. Still with a well established company like Dinan and reputable installers Performing Imports out of Alpharetta, Georgia, you can be assured that the intention was for this vehicle to have a long life if maintained and not abused. Be advised though in terms of maintenance, one of the receipts shows that just a simple oil and filter change cost $239.
Partial List of costs for the upgrades:
DINAN HIGH FLOW COLD AIR INTAKE WITH MASS AIR METER FOR DINAN STAGE 3 HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE $2499.00
SOFTWARE UPGRADE $100.00
DINAN STRUT TOWER BRACE $2500.00
DINAN 5.7LITER V10 M STROKER MOTOR! $39995.00 + $4000 INSTALL
DINAN HIGH FLOW THROTTLE BODIES $2999.00
DINAN FREE FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM $2599.00
DINAN STAGE 2 SUSPENSION SYSTEM $972.00
DINAN FRONT MONO BALL KIT $699.00
DINAN STAGE 2 BRAKE SYSTEM $7190.00
HEADER GASKET $149.40
LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL $2999.00 + INSTALL $3717.00
RACE PIPE $1500.00
HIGH FLOW CUSTOM PERFORMANCE HEADERS WITH CATS $3499.00 + LABOR $2397.00
STAGE 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINE SOFTWARE $1999.00
M CARBON FIBER LOOK 5 SPOKE WHEELS $2500.00
AC SCHNITZER ALUM PEDALS $800.00
PASSPORT BUILT IN RADAR SYSTEM $2600.00
LABOR FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL WORK PERFORMED $15000.00
Fantastic car.
Here is a video from the folks at Dinan showing the V-10 Stage 3 kit and what it can do:
~Evan
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