E46 320i Msports

[john_khoo]

Dear All Sifu,Just buy my first european ride BMW....feel happy and great, but it's doubts I have can anybody can help to solve?My ride spec:Registed year 2002/200773104 MileageE46 320i Msports2.2 6cyclinder I do searching the forums....I realise that bmw got a lot of spec...perhaps some I also didn't know about it.......What is the diff non M and M? (I do seaching forum tell me that all about the interior cockpit, suspension, and biggest rims....that's all?)So 6 cyclinder easy to maintain? Cause just newbie from local car to euro car....hehehehe.Please.....help Sifu....thx

 

[bitterbutter]

I think your car mileage is quite high, more than half a mill km!

 

[B33mEr]

Dear All Sifu,


Just buy my first european ride BMW....feel happy and great, but it's doubts I have can anybody can help to solve?

My ride spec:

Registed year 2002/2007
731504 Mileage
E46 320i Msports
2.2
6cyclinder

I do searching the forums....I realise that bmw got a lot of spec...perhaps some I also didn't know about it.......

What is the diff non M and M? (I do seaching forum tell me that all about the interior cockpit, suspension, and biggest rims....that's all?)

So 6 cyclinder easy to maintain? Cause just newbie from local car to euro car....hehehehe.

Please.....help Sifu....thx

Wah!!! you sure that's your mileage bro??? Anyway check out http://www.bimmerfest.com/wiki/index.php?title=BMW_E46 for more info.

 

[fabianyee]

wahlau, mileage higher than my 19 year old E30??? Must be typo...

 

[john_khoo]

Wah!!! you sure that's your mileage bro??? Anyway check out http://www.bimmerfest.com/wiki/index.php?title=BMW_E46 for more info.

Oops.......73k++ Typing error sorry!

 

[john_khoo]

I think your car mileage is quite high, more than half a mill km!

Oops......73k sori brother.....typing error....

 

[john_khoo]

Sorry....is 73k++......Oops....hahahaha....oldman liao.....typing error!

 

[B33mEr]

Ahh ... ok. By reading at your post you seem to have doubts whether your ride is an M-Sport version ... rite? One of the easiest way to determine whether you have the M-sport or not is simply to check your window trim ... M-Sport variant have what is called 'Shadowline trim' i.e. glossy black while the regular 3 series have chrome or matt black for the window trim.

Also write down your last 7 digits VIN number which is inside your engine bay on the driver side and input it in www.realoem.com it should tell you what model and version of e46 you have.

 

[john_khoo]

Ahh ... ok. By reading at your post you seem to have doubts whether your ride is an M-Sport version ... rite? One of the easiest way to determine whether you have the M-sport or not is simply to check your window trim ... M-Sport variant have what is called 'Shadowline trim' i.e. glossy black while the regular 3 series have chrome or matt black for the window trim

Also write down your last 7 digits VIN number which is inside your engine bay on the driver side and input it in www.realoem.com it should tell you what model and version of e46 you have.

Ok....later attached my picture.......my interior looks "cubic" carbon look.....no leather seat......thet call suede leather if not mistaken...but no multi functional steering....just normal 3 spoke steering (I search from the forum...thet call Mtech steering.....:stupid

 

[jarance]

some M Sport may have this feature.

1. Xenon Light.

2. Rain Sensor

3. Auto dimmer for rear mirror

4. Auto level for headlight

5. MF Sport Steering

6. M Sport door still trim

7. CF look trim for interior panel.

8. Upgrade sport rim

9. Shadow line trim

Of course, the shocks and springs are also upgraded.

 

[john_khoo]

some M Sport may have this feature.

1. Xenon Light.

2. Rain Sensor

3. Auto dimmer for rear mirror

4. Auto level for headlight

5. MF Sport Steering

6. M Sport door still trim

7. CF look trim for interior panel.

8. Upgrade sport rim

9. Skyline trim

Of course, the shocks and springs are also upgraded.

You're my man....bro, beside of the rims.....and steering...should be all the same.....:top: will post my first europe baby.......soon!

 

[affan66]

rims should be 17" staggered M-sport.
Mine's an M-sport Jap-spec, it doesn't come with a rain sensor or rearview mirror dimmer. The rest are the same as Jarance's. Also the exhaust is different than the Lifestyle version. It has a deeper, sportier rumble.

 

[B33mEr]

Errr ... bro Jarance No.4 is not auto level for headlight rather it's automatic headlights whereby when you set the switch to the left during daytime the headlight will be off but once you enter say a tunnel or dimly light area it will on the headlight automatically.
Also what is a skyline trim and which part of the roof is the skyline trim???

 

[jarance]

Errr ... bro Jarance No.4 is not auto level for headlight rather it's automatic headlights whereby when you set the switch to the left during daytime the headlight will be off but once you enter say a tunnel or dimly light area it will on the headlight automatically.
Also what is a skyline trim and which part of the roof is the skyline trim???

The absence of the knob means it is auto level. Sorry for the confusion.

Switching to the left means it have auto light sensor. Will post a picture of standard soon.

 

[jarance]

rims should be 17" staggered M-sport.
Mine's an M-sport Jap-spec, it doesn't come with a rain sensor or rearview mirror dimmer. The rest are the same as Jarance's. Also the exhaust is different than the Lifestyle version. It has a deeper, sportier rumble.

hee. hee.. mine is 18".. :love:

Yes the exhaust sound is lower. Really like it when you rev to 4K above..

 

[B33mEr]

The absence of the knob means it is auto level. Sorry for the confusion.

Switching to the left means it have auto light sensor. Will post a picture of standard soon.

But what's a skyline trim lerr bro??? Or you mean shadowline trim?? hehehe

 

[jarance]

Errr ...
Also what is a skyline trim and which part of the roof is the skyline trim???

I think it this picture below. It run from the back to the front. This trim tends to come off if you press against it.

 

[jarance]

Is this duck tail also standard?

Mine also have the motorised sunshade for the rear window.

 

[jarance]

But what's a skyline trim lerr bro??? Or you mean shadowline trim?? hehehe

oops, you mean that is shadowline trim... thank for the correction.. :wink:

 

[affan66]

the bumper lip spoiler is also standard on top of the M-Tech II bodykits.