From digest.v7.n828 Thu Dec 25 05:20:36 1997
From: John Firestone <john.firestone_at_nordkom.netsurf.de>
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 06:20:39 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Re: <E36/2>Vent Windows/FireE/LampWashers

Greg Koenig (and his elk) write:
>
> In an attempt to make my car all "Euro Cool" by installing all the
> nifty European toys that come standard that we loose out on, I was
> wondering if any of you have information on retrofitting the
> following....

Yeah, I do, but all the things you list are not entirely standard in Europe either. On some of them, you have to pay good money when you order them as options.

> . . . In Europe, I understand that there are electronic vent windows
> that open at the touch of a button, a cool idea. I know someone out
> there has done this because in the FTP section of the E36 Unofficial
> Home Page, there are a few install notes. Check them out at:

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_installing_elec_vent_windows.html

Those are probably my notes from adding them to a '96 318is. The vent windows are neat but I would not trouble to put them in unless you plan to take the car apart for some other reason, for example, to rewire the audio system or to re-enable the rear fog lights.

• Fire Extinguisher: ... Are these P# correct for a non sports package
  
• '94 325is with electric seats:
  
• 
  
• 72 60 9 413 436 Large Fire Extinguisher
  
• 72 60 9 413 378 Mounting Bracket

  No, somehow the numbers have gotten mixed up, try these:

• 72 60 1 921 385 1.0 kg fire extinguisher with holder
• 72 60 9 413 378 1.3 kg fire extinguisher with holder

• 72 60 1 906 501 mounting parts, 3-series (E30)
• 72 60 1 975 682 mounting parts, 5-series (E34)
• 82 27 9 404 488 mounting parts, 5-series (E39)
• 72 60 1 975 682 mounting parts, 7-series (E32)
• 82 27 9 404 488 mounting parts, 7-series (E38)
• 72 60 9 413 385 mounting parts, 8-series (E31)
• 72 60 9 400 643 mounting parts, 3-series (E36), electric seats and sports seats
  
• 72 60 9 413 436 mounting parts, 3-series (E36), manually-adjusted seats

> Anyone know the story on BMW option order # 354 Green band windshield?
> Does this replace the blue tint on the windscreen with a blue one? If
> so, why?

I believe green band windshields are standard on U.S. market 3ers. Elsewhere, you often have to pay extra.

• -John '96 318is john.firestone_at_nordkom.netsurf.de