VIN number decoding

[rikdee]

Mallard,

KC84405

Thanks

[Rhys]

Here's mine... AL10274

Interesting to see what you come up with. Thanks.

[Mallard]

To Rikdee

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour ALPINWEISS 3 (300)

Upholstery STOFF/ANTHRAZIT (C7AT)

Prod. date 1998-04-27


Order options
No. Description
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

337 M SPORTS PACKAGE

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

520 FOGLIGHTS

530 AIR CONDITIONING

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Rhys mate

AL10274

VIN long WBACG62070AL10274

Type code CG62

Type 318TI (EUR)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering RL

Door count 3

Engine M42

Cubical capacity 1.80

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour BOSTONGRUEN METALLIC (275)

Upholstery LEDER M.BEDUIN/BEDUIN HELL (Q1BH)

Prod. date 1995-02-06


Order options
No. Description
255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

285 LT/ALY WHEELS BMW STYLING

302 ALARM SYSTEM

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

354 GREEN STRIPE WINDSCREEN

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR

428 WARNING TRIANGLE

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

505 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM

508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)

520 FOGLIGHTS

529 MICRO FILTER

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

687 RADIO PREPARATION

812 ENGLAND VERSION

945 BERUECKS. PREISABHAENGIGKEIT

Impressive spec mate

[rikdee]

Mallard, thanks much, very interesting. If you've ever time, I own a second Ti, KC-83686.

Thanks again,

_Rick

[Rhys]

Blimey... that is a list and a half - thanks Mallard.

I know my car has never had an ordinary number plate (listed as 700 MM in my owners manual) and was originally bought from Holland Park (still have sticker in rear window) which is in Kensington, London. Think it was BMW's flagship dealership in the UK.

Didn't know it had that many options on it, green stripe windscreen was an option?

Now I know it has a micro filter I'd better get it changed - might improve the blowers inside a bit eh? lol.

[Mallard]

rikdee, no worries fella

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour MOREAGRUEN METALLIC (288)

Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/SANDGRAU HELL (K5BH)

Prod. date 1998-01-28


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

540 CRUISE CONTROL

550 ON-BOARD COMPUTER

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

756 INDIVIDUAL LT/ALY WHEELS ROUND SPOKE

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Mallard]

Rhys!

the car is impressively specced ! the fact it had pdc mounted in 1995 is impressive to say the least Does it still work?

honestly i think they went abit OTT on the spec sheet though

i mean, floor mats arnt realy a spec item are they?

I think a great deal depends on who/which dealership fills out the spec list.

These are usually filled from factory, but there are examples where they have been edited by dealerships (synters after alpina modification)

But a nice motor none the less

[Rhys]

Aye, the PDC works great - can get about 10 inches away from a wall before it gives a constant beeeeeeeeeep, find it pretty useful.

You'd be surprised at floor mats, folks have bought a new BMW and they won't throw them in for nothing!

One of the headlamp jets has gone walkies so the tank gets dumped the first time it gets squirted so I've disconnected the pump. Surprised the bidet (rear wash/wipe) was optional as well.

[Badong]

How about mine?

KC83439

:-)

[Mallard]

Mr Badong

KC83439

Type code CG83

Type 318TI (USA)

Dev. series E36 (5)

Line 3

Body type COMP

Steering LL

Door count 3

Engine M44

Cubical capacity 1.90

Power 103

Transmision HECK

Gearbox AUT

Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)

Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/SCHWARZ (K5SW)

Prod. date 1997-12-17


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER

341 BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

441 SMOKERS PACKAGE

498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE

530 AIR CONDITIONING

676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

692 CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

[Badong]

Thanks!! cool info. Just wish I could get rid of the smokers package. ;-)

[TheDawg]

EY30992

Thanks

[Roundel]

Mallard, please decrypt GK91436. Thanks.

[Mallard]

Originally Posted by Badong

Thanks!! cool info. Just wish I could get rid of the smokers package. ;-)

technically you can

all you need is

51 16 8 119 660 cigarette lighter plug (#2)

51 16 8 193 147 storage partition (#6)

and for the rear

51 16 8 119 626 storage partition (#20)

http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/com...1/ill-51_2165/

http://bmwfans.info/original/E36/com...1/ill-51_2200/