r6bruin
09-09-2004, 02:20 PM
Hi all bimmer fans,
I did a bit of searching and seems like there is no single web site talks about the timeline of the 3-series, so I figured it might be a good idea to create one myself, so that other bimmer enthusiast can save some time digging all these info from various sources.
The info I gathered is based on the US spec cars, and with limited knowledge I can only point out a few things here and there about the E36/E46, it'd be great if you guys could help out in completing this timeline by adding the stuff that is missing in E36/E46, and added info for the earlier models like E30 as well. Also, please feel free to correct me if I write anything incorrectly...
Thanks!
E36 (1992 - 1998)
92 non vano (need 15k mile valve adjustments), gray bumper, OBD1, front driver airbag only, plastic impeller water pump (replace every 70k miles at least)
93 body-colored bumper, body-colored mirror, with vano
94 added side marker, added passenger airbag, optional traction control
95 body-colored bumper and side skirt, revisit steering wheel, sports pkg comes with 16" wheel
96 325 -> 328, OBD2 (can't chip the car), standard center cup holder
98 (97 MY) standard traction control
E46 (1999 - now)
99 introduction of e46 - 325i/ci, 328i/ci
00 introduction of convertible
01 323 becomes 325, 328 becomes 330; sports pkg comes with different style rim, coupe/convertible comes with clear corner lights, introduction of xi
02 seden has re-styled side marker
03 performance pkg (zhp) available on 330i, coupe/convertible has re-styled side marker
04 performance pkg (zhp) available on 330i/ci/cic, adaptive brakelight
I did a bit of searching and seems like there is no single web site talks about the timeline of the 3-series, so I figured it might be a good idea to create one myself, so that other bimmer enthusiast can save some time digging all these info from various sources.
The info I gathered is based on the US spec cars, and with limited knowledge I can only point out a few things here and there about the E36/E46, it'd be great if you guys could help out in completing this timeline by adding the stuff that is missing in E36/E46, and added info for the earlier models like E30 as well. Also, please feel free to correct me if I write anything incorrectly...
Thanks!
E36 (1992 - 1998)
92 non vano (need 15k mile valve adjustments), gray bumper, OBD1, front driver airbag only, plastic impeller water pump (replace every 70k miles at least)
93 body-colored bumper, body-colored mirror, with vano
94 added side marker, added passenger airbag, optional traction control
95 body-colored bumper and side skirt, revisit steering wheel, sports pkg comes with 16" wheel
96 325 -> 328, OBD2 (can't chip the car), standard center cup holder
98 (97 MY) standard traction control
E46 (1999 - now)
99 introduction of e46 - 325i/ci, 328i/ci
00 introduction of convertible
01 323 becomes 325, 328 becomes 330; sports pkg comes with different style rim, coupe/convertible comes with clear corner lights, introduction of xi
02 seden has re-styled side marker
03 performance pkg (zhp) available on 330i, coupe/convertible has re-styled side marker
04 performance pkg (zhp) available on 330i/ci/cic, adaptive brakelight