The background is: I used to own a 1991 535i that I loved, I sold it and bought a e39 540i that I drove for about 2 years after I missed out in a M540i purchase, and just traded it for a 2001 e39 525it wagon for my wife after I discovered I liked driving her e34 525it much better.

So after much sole searching and a little research I bought my e34 dream car combination, and paid top dollar for it, a 1995 540i 6sp, artic grey w/ black, 66K miles, traction and sport seats.

What, if any differences, are there in a 1995 540i that has a 6sp and sport seats in regards to suspension?

It also has the original Nikasil block, which I wanted to avoid, but it seemed until the last 2 days, that the issues has diminished....

Even so I had the leakdown test run, with these results:

The leak down test.

Cylinder#1: 6%
Cylinder#2: 5%
Cylinder#3: 6%
Cylinder#4: 7%
Cylinder#5: 7%
Cylinder#6: 8%
Cylinder#7: 5%
Cylinder#8: 7%

Car was in Ny & NJ its whole life w/ the last 25K miles put in since Mar 1998.....

Any ideas what the odd's are that I will experience an engine replacement issue?

Any advice would be appreciated!! Thanks! Bill Mann

Ps. If any one is looking for a e34 525it let me know!