1994 M5 Touring
(Euro import)

"BTX" build sheet

Trimmings:
Avus blue, black buffalo interior

Suspension and running gear:
Nurburgring package:
 EDC Electronic Damping Control suspension
 20mm rear sway bar
Original Equipment wheels:
 17x8 with 245/40-17 Potenza RE-71 (front)
 
17x9 with 275/40-17 Potenza RE-71 (rear)
Now fitted with:
 18x8.5 E39 M5 wheels with 245/40-17 Dunlop 8080E (front)
 
18x9.5 E39 M5 wheels with 275/35-17 Dunlop 8080E (rear)


Engine and performance:
click for larger image3.8l 24valve I-6 motor (available Europe only, '93-'95)
original: 340hp, 295lb-ft (factory spec)
now: calculated 380hp
  318hp, 281lb-ft at the wheels (
) with Landshark chip
original: 0-100km 5.9 seconds (factory spec)
now: less!

Other:
factory trailer hitch
auxiliary heater (works with car off)
headlight and foglight washers
sunroof-delete
Bavaria tape head unit with remote 6-CD changer
factory cell phone mini-antenna on roof
Seats five with luggage
Sleeps two with rear seats folded down

Upgrades and modifications:
6-speed transmission (from '95 M5) with 3.45 Quaife torque-biasing differential
UUC Very Serious Brakes, 334mm x 32mm rotors, 72.5cm
2 Hawk HPS pads
UUC EVO II shifter with stainless steel RK Magnum knob
UUC Transmission Mount Enforcers
Landshark performance chip
Osram Sylvania xenon HID conversion
Wheels color-matched to lower trim - changed to E39 M5 wheels
Clear turn signals and side markers
Valentine V1 hard-wired
Hands-free Motorola StarTac with
  custom inconspicuous handset mount


Planned upgrades:
Racelogic traction control
Custom exhaust
Ireland Engineering strut brace (now being shipped!)
Dash-integrated Valentine V1 remote display and hidden V1
Better speakers (Boston Acoustics or a/d/s)

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© 2001 Rob Levinson