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Message: <blockquote data-quote="c-square" data-source="post: 68665" data-attributes="member: 135">I stand corrected, but I always thought that timing chain was introduced in M43B18 engines.  Which meant that all 1995 onwards cars are already on timing chain.I think the difference between the 96' and 97' 318i are only cosmetics, ie the kidney grill is slightly indented at the bottom for the 97', the repeater lights are slimmer and longer for the 97', the "T-shaped" gear knob was replaced with the "gun-type" ones on the 97', standard leather seats, electonic aircond, different rims design, steering wheel design.  Well, that's about it, I guess.  Guys, please add to the list if I missed out any thing or correct my observations if it is not entirely right.</blockquote>