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[TheViking]

Hi guys,

I recently switched from my Miata daily driver to a '97 318Ti. So far I'm loving it. This is the first BMW I've owned, and I'm aghast at the quality of this car. However, I think the ball joints are shot, so I ordered a new set of control arms today.

Question: It's supposed to have the Active package, and it does have a number of items that came with the Active package--like A/C, a sunroof, 10-speaker stereo with changer, etc--however it doesn't have the onboard computer or cruise control. What gives!? Is it a big operation to add the onboard computer?

A pic of the car in question:

http://xs226.xs.to/xs226/08174/318ti021613.jpg

[tiFreak]

the OBC might have broken and been replaced with just a clock, or it might just be a very optioned up base model, welcome to the site BTW

[1996 328ti]

I think it's an upgraded base.
It has active wheels, should have cruise and OBC standard.
Fog lights were added.

Cruise install.
http://www.318ti.org/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=1
OBC install
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showpost....00&postcount=6

[Mallard]

Obc install comming in 2 minutes

[tiFreak]

are those rims chrome?

[Mallard]

http://www.mediafire.com/?d99mbbbjxj0

heres the OBC install Pdf

The part number for the Retro set is 62 13 0 009 042

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by Mallard

http://www.mediafire.com/?d99mbbbjxj0

heres the OBC install Pdf

The part number for the Retro set is 62 13 0 009 042

What took you so long? I posted the install in post 2.

[Mallard]

man im loosing it!!!!!

[tiFreak]

you're getting old Mallard

[TheViking]

Wow, thanks for the quick replies fellas!

Also, it has ABS and traction control. Are these things exclusive to the Active, or were they available on the Base too?

Thanks again for your help,
Ben

[Mallard]

man, i just cant keep up with u youngens

dagnabit..

[Mallard]

Abs is standard for all compact

Asc would be an option also if chosen by the customer, but if you give me the last 7 digits of your Chassis number , i can tell you exaclty what the car had from the factory floor

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by Mallard

man im loosing it!!!!!

I run on 2 extra cylinders you know.

Originally Posted by TheViking

Wow, thanks for the quick replies fellas!

Also, it has ABS and traction control. Are these things exclusive to the Active, or were they available on the Base too?

ABS has been standard for awhile on all models. ASC-T became standard late 1996.

Originally Posted by Mallard

Asc would be an option also if chosen by the customer

I don't think it was ever an option. It was either standard or not available.

[Mallard]

i thought it was a checklist item ? hmm i´ll take your word for it



.. untill i find out otherwise

MWAH HÀ HA HAAAA

[thesk8nmidget]

in the states im sure asc is standard in the late 96 and up

mallard you still have told me where you went? or where you have been!

did you have a viking meeting in an undisclosed location to far away for interwebz?

also actives wil always have obc and cruise.

all ti's have a/c

and the options you posted are all thing you can get on a base. so it has to be a base