Motorsport cab? how do i tell?

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Tinnie
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Post Sat May 27, 2006 1:00 am

Hi peeps.

How can i tell the diffrence between a motorsport cab and a standard cab?

whats the bhp figures, cosmetics, suspension ratings etc etc between the lot?


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Post Sat May 27, 2006 5:35 am

they only made the motorsports from april (I think) 1991. so if its older then that it will not be a motorsport.

bhp same as engine same, gearbox if manual is a different ratio in 1st 2nd and 3rd, but 4th and 5th same ratio, suspension is 15mm lower and a bit stiffer. it will have the mtech 2 kit (but i have seen one zoner selling a pre-face lift sport) and usually bubble leather interior. It will also have a LSD but to check this you need to get unfder the car and look for the identification tag which should have an S on it.

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Post Sat May 27, 2006 10:16 pm

Nope, they made an earlier run Lee.

Contact BMW customer services with the VIN number.

Or post the picture's up I will give you an idea.

see here...


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Post Sat May 27, 2006 10:21 pm

Whats the number for BMW customer services?
I have the same question to ask them!
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 10:43 am

Nope, they made an earlier run Lee.
thought i read it in the E30 25th birthday edition of TBMW! will have to hit the magazines again!!!

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Post Tue May 30, 2006 9:03 am

Just call your local BMW dealer. Give them your reg and ask for the original spec - they can then tell you if it has the Motorsport option/code. I got a genuine Motorsport [1989, with no Mtech2 kit!], http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=34537
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