Car spec....

[Mo13]

Gents what is the site you go on to find out how your e30 came out of the factory like? saw it somewhere here cant cant it now, cheers

[Mo13]

Cheers Stefan!

[Brianmoooore]

OR: http://www.bmwarchiv.de/vin/

[Mo13]

Cheers Brian!

Im spoilt for choice now lol

[Mo13]

Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S200A KATALYSATOR - ENTFALL without catalytic converter
S201A 3 FAHRPROGRAMME F.4-GANG-AUTOM Rape methyl ester version (RME)
S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S288A LEICHTMETALLRAEDER BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 29
S301A DIEBSTAHLWARNANLAGE MIT ZV Alarm systems
S314A FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT Door mirror / driver's lock, heated
S350A WAERMESCHUTZGLAS GRUEN, RUNDUM Therm. insulat. glass green
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Green windscreen, green shade band
S370A STOFFVERDECK SCHWARZ Softtop, black
S380A HARDTOP-VORBEREITUNG Hardtop-preparation
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S500A SCHEINW.WASCHANL./INTENSIVREINIGUNG Headlight wipe/wash/Intensive cleaning
S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning
S708A M SPORT-LEDERLENKRAD II M sports steering wheel leather

[Mo13]

S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%

Does that say I have an LSD diff?

[harry_p]

it says the car did when it left the factory.

what is still attached at the moment is anyones guess

[Mo13]

Ahhhh good point!

The diff doesn't have the plate with the ratio on! How do I make sure/test?

[Brianmoooore]

S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%

Does that say I have an LSD diff?

When this site first appeared on the zone, I typed in a VIN from the V5C of a random E30 touring of mine, and this came up in the list. Crawled underneath the car in question the next day, and sure enough the diff. tag started with the magic 'S'. It's an otherwise almost standard 325 auto, and I'd no idea it had a slipper.

[Jesus325iTouring]

S200A
Entfall Katalysator Diesel particle filter
S215A
Servolenkung, drehzahlabhängig Power steering, rpm-sensitive
S288A
BMW LM Rad Kreuzspeiche 29 BMW light alloy wheel, cross spoke 29
S354A
Frontscheibe grÃan GrÃankeil Green windscreen, green shade band
S401A
Schiebehebedach elektrisch Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S410A
Fensterheber elektrisch vorne Window lifts, electric, front
S413A
Gepäckraumtrennnetz Trunk room net
S428A
Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S481A
Sportsitz Sports seat
S498A
KopfstÃatzen im Fond mechanisch Headrests, rear, mechanically adjustable
S500A
Scheinw.Rein.Anl./Intensivreinig. Headlight wipe/wash/Intensive cleaning
S681A
Dachantenne Roof antenna
S708A
M Sportlenkrad Leder M sports steering wheel leather
L812A
LänderausfÃahrung England / Irland NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S850A
Zusätzl. TankfÃallung Export Additional Export tank filling
S925A
Versandschutzpaket Transport protection package

Interesting this, not sure why I have a diesel filter and what exactly is RPM sensitive steering?

[harry_p]

Entfall Katalysator just means without catalyst.

the code might now be used for something else as all bmws will now have a catalyst, hence something getting mixed up in translation somewhere.

[Jesus325iTouring]

Ah cheers Harry

[ross_jsy]

RPM sensitive steering is just power steering that turns off at a certain speed (well maybe rpm, always thought it was 30mph).

[Jesus325iTouring]

I see, mind, i turned it off permanently after fitting a manual rack

[ross_jsy]

It used to do my head in on my e39, there was this one corner near mine that was perfect for hanging the arse out on. Entry speed was below the cut off but as soon as you jabbed the throttle to get it going it would cut in just as you were giving it a dab of oppo. Really off putting!

My e30 has it listed but I can't say I have ever noticed

[harry_p]

RPM sensitive steering is just power steering that turns off at a certain speed (well maybe rpm, always thought it was 30mph).

it's not going to be speed related as it's a purely mechanical system with no electronic to anything so it can't possibly know the vehicles speed

I'll assume it's another slightly ambiguous translation, as all power steering usually only gives assistance if it's required, so it'll provide the most assistance when the car is stood still, once up and rolling at a decent speed the force needed to turn the steering wheel is a lot less so the power assistance is very low.

I guess they use the rpm dependent term to mean that it only works when the engine is running and that it's power assistance rather than pure hydraulic steering where there is no mechanical connection between the steering column and the rack.

If it was actually rpm dependant you'd feel the steering getting lighter and heavier as you revved the engine whilst manouvering, which would be very odd. I guess you might get that a bit with a worn pump or if running underdrive pulleys which would mean the pump struggled to pressurise the system at idle speeds.