E36 differences

[m3f_ubersnax]

so do all our 96+ M3's have the heated locks where you turn it to the left to heat up the lock (melt ice) and heated wiper sprayers?????????

[m3f_97BLKM3COU_0f375e15e2]

Actually, my car is a special 2000 M3 build and only 100 were made.



Everything on it is reversed.



Good eyes everyone, the pic is reversed.

[m3f_DesmoBob_e0fc43b145]

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~roberto/backward_post.gif

[m3f_mfree_dad161963d]

hey 97 blk,

Do you park a Harley on that driveway?

[m3f_97BLKM3COU_0f375e15e2]

Originally posted by mfree

hey 97 blk,

Do you park a Harley on that driveway?



No, just an 85 Nova. Kidding, it is water from just washing the car. It was getting dark out but I wanted the picture after washing it.

[m3f_Kesepton]

On the www.Car-stats.com I saw a Lightweight M3 not knowing what it was but it had a 0-60 time of 5.3 compared to the same year M3 of 6



anyone wanna shed some light on this for me?

[m3f_///MeesterSteph]

Check otu the lightweight thread ~_^



It's just lighter by a whole bunch, and features different final gear ratios and other misc. stuff like oil pan differences and what not. Check out the thread.

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Originally posted by DesmoBob

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~roberto/backward_post.gif



ROFL! The bugs in the background... Nice one!



Remember a lot of changes have nothing to do with the model year... they're just regulatory responses and options.



M3 from the factory never came with a deck lid spoiler (except GT and LTW) they were always optioned on, occasionally by the dealer.



Rear headrests are available on any E30, E36, E46 3 series as they're required by law in Europe. They're probably a response to US regulations more than they are a model year difference.

[m3f_maxracer27]

Originally posted by ///MeesterSteph

There's only a few differences between M3s. There's the luxury package that includes:



Luxury Power Seats

Wooden trim

328is sideskirts

No front lip

No rear spoiler

OPTIONAL Slat grill on the front bumper

M-Contour rims







I've been looking at used M3's to buy and always wandered why some of them doesn't have the sport seats on them. I always thought the original seats were replaced with just regular 3 series seats.