E30 Zone

I noticed today that people are asking Cotswold BMW for their car's original build spec.

This can be checked online here:

http://shop.bmw-classic.de/is-bin/INTER ... ault-Start

Go to "AUTOMOBILE", enter your chassis nimber as you would for RealOEM, and instead of browsing the parts catalogue, click on the small grey tab at the top marked "equipment" and the otion codes are listed for the chassis number of your car.

For example, mine gives this list:

Código Denominac.(interfaz) Denominac.(EPC)
S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) Diferencial de bloqueo 25%
S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED Servodirección, en función nº revol.
S235A TRAILER-HITCH WITH REMOVABLE HEAD Dispositivo de enganche desmont.
S251 ZUSATZTANK
S311 ELEKTRISCHER BEIFAHRERSPIEGEL
S350A WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM Vidrio calorífugo verde
S400A SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL Techo corredizo/deflector manual
S662A BMW Bav. CR Digital Radio BMW Business CD
S680A MANUAL AERIAL Antena de radio manual
S915A nur Boden konserviert Supresión conservación piel exterior

Exactly the same as the info found under my rear seat and even translated into Spanish for me (well ,mostly...)

Just tried that on the VIN from the V5 of one of my fleet that I picked at random, and it shows "S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)", which is (extremely welcome) news to me!!

Seems to work - a good find

Only thing on mine thats listed on the cotswold data but not listed on that system is 033 - No internal Headlight Adjustment ( Although S200A Cat delete is noted )

How many other S904 SONDERKONTROLLE TYPPRUEFWAGEN ( pre production car ) are there on the zone ?

Much easier then BMW ASAP.

Blitz wrote:Much easier then BMW ASAP.

If you log onto ASAP via a BMW dealer portal then it takes seconds and gives more info than just spec.

This is a very handy link though as it means being able to do spec checks 24/7.

Oh, and a proper ETK.

were all sports decked out with green glass ? You'll guess mine came out of the factory with it.

S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) Differential lock 25%

On a breaker!

Topblag wrote:were all sports decked out with green glass ? You'll guess mine came out of the factory with it.

All post sept' 87 cars have green tint glass and all cars with A/C before that date had it too.

Jim320i wrote:

S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) Differential lock 25%

On a breaker!

If its still there!

Just done this on my 316 and a little confused by the gearbox options compared to what Cotswold reported.

Cotwolds;
205 5-spd Overdrive Gearbox

WebETK
S205A FUENF-GANG-GETRIEBE (SCHONGANG - Description EPC =Automatic transmission

The web version looks a little wrong to me.

It (web one) came up spot on on mine, everything on the produiction sheet matched up...

How do you clear your previous search and try another car?

can't find it it's not got anything with equipment marked on , mine probley came with furry dice and leopard print seat covers

Look for "options" instead.

stew316i wrote:can't find it it's not got anything with equipment marked on , mine probley came with furry dice and leopard print seat covers

if its a uk car car, it would of had atleast 3 options

L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack

S199A EQUIPMENT FOR LEADED FUEL without catalytic converter
S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED Power steering, engine-speed-dependent
S270A WIDER TYRES Wider tyres
S350A WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM Therm.insulat.glass green
S400A SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL Slide/tilt sunroof, manually operated
S410A WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT Window lifts, electric, front
S498A HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear
S546A REVOLUTION COUNTER Revolution counter
L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Dispatch protection pack must of had seats replaced at some time no rear headrests now

fook me......Rev counter was an option !!!!

S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED

what could this mean?

well my green glass is gone

think it just gets lighter the slower you drive,
and does anyone know what anthrazit stoff (0274) is ? they were the original seats

kam-325i wrote:fook me......Rev counter was an option !!!!

Was one the early 4 pots, think it was a clock otherwise. Mine has this;

S205A FUENF-GANG-GETRIEBE (SCHONGANG Automatic transmission
S300A ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH Central locking with anti-theft system
S311 ELEKTRISCHER BEIFAHRERSPIEGEL
S351 WAERMESCHUTZGLAS BRAUN, RUNDUM
S546A REVOLUTION COUNTER Revolution counter
L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT Additional Export tank filling

No idea what anti-theft device it has though, no evidence of anything.

stew316i wrote:think it just gets lighter the slower you drive,
and does anyone know what anthrazit stoff (0274) is ? they were the original seats

Upholstery colour is listed under the Vehicle Information. 0274 might specify sport seats, i don't know the various codes.

Kedge wrote: No idea what anti-theft device it has though, no evidence of anything.

My old 320i had that listed, i dont remember seeing anything alarmy anti-thefty...

Kedge wrote:

stew316i wrote:think it just gets lighter the slower you drive,
and does anyone know what anthrazit stoff (0274) is ? they were the original seats

Upholstery colour is listed under the Vehicle Information. 0274 might specify sport seats, i don't know the various codes.

0274 means Anthracite cloth seat trim.

Nice link BTW.

kam-325i wrote:

Kedge wrote: No idea what anti-theft device it has though, no evidence of anything.

My old 320i had that listed, i dont remember seeing anything alarmy anti-thefty...

Dead locks?

Jim320i wrote:

S209A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) Differential lock 25%

On a breaker!

I knew that Yank turd would have a slipper !!

iv got blueish grey seats now with black door cards looks a bit odd , think some nice black leather should go in well when im not poor

Brianmoooore wrote:

kam-325i wrote:

Kedge wrote: No idea what anti-theft device it has though, no evidence of anything.

My old 320i had that listed, i dont remember seeing anything alarmy anti-thefty...

Dead locks?

could of been, i can remember wiring the alarm to activate the dead locks...

did different countries get different standard equipment?

i.e if the uk got electric windows as standard but they were optional in germany, would they still show up on the spec sheet on a uk car?

i.e my german import 1989 m3 has...

s410a window lifts, electric at front
s415a sunblind for rear window
s428a warning triangle ( + first aid kit)
s530a air conditioning
s535 ELEKTRONISCHE TEMPERATURREGELU (which i assume is electronic temperatiure control, i.e climate control )

however it makes no mention of the 6 button obc (standard on m3 spec)
leather seats
or being a non-sunroof version



edit:

found the leather and colour stuff so thats all ok

I'd guess that any regional specifics would be covered by this type of thing;

L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN

Probably something similar models like LUX and SE. Extras like OBCs wouldn't show up as selected options as they are automatically fitted on that model designation. That's just a guess mind, need someone with one of those models to try it.

A car being a non-sunroof wouldn't show up as to have the sun-roof was an option, non-sunroof would just have been standard.

Nothing much special in my touring shell, not that there was anything left on it when I got it

S199A EQUIPMENT FOR LEADED FUEL without catalytic converter
S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED Power steering, engine-speed-dependent
S400A SLIDING SUNROOF MANUAL Slide/tilt sunroof, manually operated
S410A WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT Window lifts, electric, front
S413A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT NET Luggage compartment net - Is this the roll or something on the boot floor?
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S652A BMW BAVARIA C II Radio Bavaria C II
S681A DACHANTENNE Roof antenna
S690A CASSETTE HOLDER Cassette holder
L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN

Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S219A SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL Leather-covered sport st. wheel 380 mm
S288A LT/ALY WHEELS BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 29
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S410A WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT Window lifts, electric, front
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S651A BMW Bavaria C Reverse Radio BMW Reverse RDS
S681A DACHANTENNE Roof antenna
L812A ENGLAND VERSION NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT Additional Export tank filling

Mine's definitely been cannibalised over the years:

S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED Power steering, engine-speed-dependent
S219A SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL Leather-covered sport st. wheel 380 mm
S288A LT/ALY WHEELS BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 29
S314A HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S320A MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION Deleted, model lettering
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S411A WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC Window lifts,electric,front/rear
S423A FLOOR MATS, VELOUR Floor mats velours
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S520A FOGLIGHTS Fog lights
S556A EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Outdoor temperature indicator
S562A MAP READING LIGHT Reading light
S663A BMW BAVARIA C ELEKTRONIC Radio BMW Professional (C44)
S681A DACHANTENNE Roof antenna
S690A CASSETTE HOLDER Cassette holder

No stereo, sports wheel, alloys or even fog lights when I bought it, and the 6-button OBC was broken. Still, factory debadging

Grrrmachine wrote:Mine's definitely been cannibalised over the years:

S215A POWER STEERING,DEPENDING ON ENGINE SPEED Power steering, engine-speed-dependent
S219A SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL Leather-covered sport st. wheel 380 mm
S288A LT/ALY WHEELS BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 29
S314A HEATED WINDSCREEN WASHER NOZZLES Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S320A MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION Deleted, model lettering
S401A SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S411A WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC Window lifts,electric,front/rear
S423A FLOOR MATS, VELOUR Floor mats velours
S428A WARNING TRIANGLE Warning triangle and first aid kit
S520A FOGLIGHTS Fog lights
S556A EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Outdoor temperature indicator
S562A MAP READING LIGHT Reading light
S663A BMW BAVARIA C ELEKTRONIC Radio BMW Professional (C44)
S681A DACHANTENNE Roof antenna
S690A CASSETTE HOLDER Cassette holder

No stereo, sports wheel, alloys or even fog lights when I bought it, and the 6-button OBC was broken. Still, factory debadging

What does it tell you that the best "extra" on your car was actually something intentionally left off !!