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I know that the first number is the series, and the last two are the engine size, but I don't know what the letters mean. | | | 11-11-2004, 08:24 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 140 | i = fuel injected s = sports model t = touring x = 4 wheel drive c = coupe td = turbo diesel | | | 11-11-2004, 08:31 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manhattan Kansas Posts: 242 | touring international? | | | 11-11-2004, 10:35 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | touring is the station wagon. and non of the station wagong have a T. | | | 11-11-2004, 10:39 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | trunk impaired | | | 11-11-2004, 11:08 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 140 | You know, the T is the only one I wasn't possitive of so I assumed it was touring. If compact started with a T I'd say it was that. Also, C also means convertible on older models. I think it's just e46's that it means coupe. They change with new body styles so it can get a little confusing. "trunk impaired" hahaha, that's a good one! | | | 11-11-2004, 11:19 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | doesn't the s mean sedan? Isn't a 318i the coupe and 318is the sedan? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-11-2004, 11:41 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manhattan Kansas Posts: 242 | no | | | 11-11-2004, 11:52 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 140 | No, the S means sport model, which just happens to be a 2 door. Sports models, as far as E36's go also have sportier seats, and a tighter suspension. I'm not sure if there were ever any 2 door non-sports model BMW's besides the convertibles. | | | 11-12-2004, 01:10 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | ti is touring international. s can stand for coupe. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-12-2004, 02:49 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 593 | Quote: Originally Posted by GDB trunk impaired | LMAO Doesn't c stand for convertible? | | | 11-12-2004, 03:46 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 290 | One vote for touring international. I forgot where else I saw it, but I believe that's the official designation. C on the E36's were convertibles, S were the coupes. So with the E46's the C took the place of the S but I think they switched positions with the I between the two generations. Now with CSI and CSL I start to get even more confused so I will stop now before I make it more complicated than it has to be __________________ Vince Carknard 1995 318ti Active Hellrot, 16" 5 spoke, "Fogged" airbox mod, Stromung exhaust, Bilstein Sports, BMW sport springs, 3.73lsd, others... | | | 11-12-2004, 04:45 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 678 | Ti = hatchback iT = wagon C = coupes on some models (e46) also convertible S = sport or coupe on some models (e36) So i guess 635CSi is 6 series 3.5 liter coupe sport injected. __________________ BostonGreen 97' w/ DASC & Technique Stage 1 software M3 front bumper. BavAuto Springs. Bilstein Sport Shocks. Xbrace. BA Short Shifter. Angel Eyes Headlights, doubled brake lights 225/50/16's Yokohama Advan S4's Panasonic 70Wx4 CD/MP3 player + 4x Alpine 6x9's rear | | | 11-12-2004, 04:12 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 465 | Quote: Originally Posted by 2ndBimmer Ti = hatchback iT = wagon C = coupes on some models (e46) also convertible S = sport or coupe on some models (e36) So i guess 635CSi is 6 series 3.5 liter coupe sport injected. | WE GOT A WINNER! yup. That's what it is. also on the E36 te "C" was not part of the emblems... per door jam: 328ic convertible. 328ci E46 coupe. | | | 11-13-2004, 01:14 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 678 | Oh, and another one. In the 80s BMW had the E engines (325e). E stood for Eta (η) which BMW used to mean 'efficiency.' I believe this was a response to be more fuel conscious but ended up being just short on power. Compare a 325i to a 325e, the torque is about the same but the 'e' only has about 125 ponies while the 'i' sports about 170. __________________ BostonGreen 97' w/ DASC & Technique Stage 1 software M3 front bumper. BavAuto Springs. Bilstein Sport Shocks. Xbrace. BA Short Shifter. Angel Eyes Headlights, doubled brake lights 225/50/16's Yokohama Advan S4's Panasonic 70Wx4 CD/MP3 player + 4x Alpine 6x9's rear | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |