///M Registry FAQ

calypso

///Member
http://www.bmwmregistry.com/faq.php

Great website with lots of interesting info on ///M's

Even explains how the term German Spec got intoduced into the South African vocab.

"How is the South African-built E36 M3 different from the German-built version?
The 748 right-hand drive E36 M3 3.0 coupes built by BMW of South Africa from Semi-Knocked-Down kits during late 1993 and early 1994 are essentially identical to the European-spec model aside from being fitted with a slightly altered version of the S50 B30 powerplant designed to run on leaded fuel. Other minor differences include a slightly altered exterior color palette, a higher level of standard equipment (including air conditioning, power sunroof, on-board computer, hi-fi speakers and the forged M Double Spoke alloy wheels), plus the use of regular (non-M Design) BMW sport seats in either M cloth/Amaretta or extended Nappa leather. NOTE: German-built E36 M3 3.0 coupes were imported to South Africa during 1994 and 1995 once production of the CKD version was terminated. Like all German-built M3s, these later SA-spec examples utilize the regular BMW AG color palette and are equipped with M Design sport seats."
 

calypso

///Member
No I would think the Lightweight wheels were standard because the M3's we got were well spec'ed. Americans had to pay extra for lightweight wheels.
There is no such thing as a German Spec wheel, there are just BMW wheels and then other wheels.
 

444YYY

Honorary ///Member
George Smooth said:
Apparently they used the double spoke wheels in SA because the German spec wheels didn't pass the SABS test.
Will that be those multispoke ones??
 

freerider

Honorary ///Member
444YYY said:
George Smooth said:
Apparently they used the double spoke wheels in SA because the German spec wheels didn't pass the SABS test.
Will that be those multispoke ones??

These ones
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msm's ex car ;)
 

Shahaad

BMW Car Club Member
how would one be able to establish under which year/month the vehicle was manufactured?

as i know my car is a 95 model but registered as a 96, i would be very interested to know when exactly my car was built/manufactured :thumbsup:
 

Adi

///Member
This is difficult, specially if its SA built, the VIN numbers are normally not captured internationally....had the same issue with my 535i(M) 1983.....
 

calypso

///Member
Shucks said:
how would one be able to establish under which year/month the vehicle was manufactured?

as i know my car is a 95 model but registered as a 96, i would be very interested to know when exactly my car was built/manufactured :thumbsup:

Mail the owner of bmwmregistry.com he can help decode your VIN.
 
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