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From digest.v7.n319 Tue Sep 23 14:11:32 1997
From: barrettn_at_worldnet.att.net (Barrett Nicholas)
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 14:35:25 GMT
Subject: re: e36 model year changes

Mike: This doesn't include the newer 328 and 3.2 liter M3, but other than that, it should help, it's from a post by Phil Marx if I remember right:

'93 added:

  • VANOS (variable cam timing) for increased low end performance
  • Better quality dash/door panel/seat back material
  • CFC free A/C (was introduced mid-year '92)
  • Electric Seats, offering greater head room and adjustment & armrest
  • Body colored bumbers
  • split-fold down rear seats optional on 4dr
  • sport package available
  • much improved build quality (do you know why the E36 was referred to

    as the "Hubble"?)

'94 added:

  • Std. all-season tires
  • Top speed limit reduced from 128mph to 116mph (1/94 prod.due to tires)
  • Dual Air Bags introduced
  • Traction Control (AST) available
  • Storage nets on back of front seats
  • Dual-diversity antenna
  • Redesigned front spoiler (lower air intake)
  • Drive-away protection activated w/door lock
  • Convenience close of windows from driver's door key lock
  • Both front power windows now one-touch on 4dr.
  • 10x25 watt audio system replaces 4x25 watt '95 added:
  • differentiated deployment of air bags and belt tensioners
  • Coded drive-away protection phased-in 1/95
  • Side directional lights in front fenders (phase in late '94)
  • Free-wheeling door locks
  • New steering wheel design (the blue and white roundel came back)
  • new front seat design
  • console cup-holder installed at port, std.
  • Temperature controls w/8 degree markings vs 4, defrost pictogram del.
  • Sport package now with 16" wheels
  • Premium package available with wood trim

>From: Michael Nover <mnover_at_gstis.net>
>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:37:12 -0800
>Subject: <E36> variations & automatics
>
>Sorry for the possible waste of bandwidth, I know this has been done
>before, but is there an FAQ on the year by year changes to 6 cyl E36s?
>
>Also, I've resigned myself to the fact that I better get an automatic =
due

>to medical priblems (donated my carpal tunnels to art/science, but =
that's

>another story). I'ld like to hear from E36 325/automatic owners on
>likes/dislikes.
>
>
>My other inclination besides an E36 is a 535iSa, but I can't seem to =
find

>any low milage (less than 90k) clean ones out there. Any ones lurking?
>
>
>Michael Nover
>91 iX, 4 door, 5 speed, 75,000m - for sale to a good home
Barrett Nicholas
barrettn_at_worldnet.att.net
Houston, Texas
BMWCCA# 130,000
'95 325i - CeeKay, the SuperCar
JimC powered

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