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    Posted: 12-July-2005 at 10:13

New BMW owner that is.

Went from one German marque to another, and must say this one is a lot more refined.

I'm in Waltham Abbey, Essex.

And I hope you won't mind a few questions once I've introduced myself.

Good to meet you all, and I noticed the Meet topic for the Halfway House on the 127. Just avoid the last Sunday of each month, it gets a bit crowded with my old club.
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Points: 26 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-July-2005 at 14:22

Another new one!

There must be more BMW's in the South East now than in Germany! 

Welcome, and at least I don't feel like the new boy any more!

 
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ello goose, welcome in! 
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Points: 886 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-July-2005 at 17:25

welcom to the club mate

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Ta for the welcome gents.

Just a quick question now - Haynes don't appear to make a manual for my 96 Compact, does anyone know where I can source one?

Ooh, and another.... Timing belt or chain on it?

 
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get a bentley manual through the club...

what engine you got?
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316i - and I'm confused about all the E numbers, I thought that's what we had put in our food, but I'm thinking it's the E36?
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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-July-2005 at 08:03
Originally posted by Goose Goose wrote:

316i - and I'm confused about all the E numbers, I thought that's what we had put in our food, but I'm thinking it's the E36?


E36, the propper one
Yours will be the 8 valve, not sure on engine model (M40?)

Welcome to the club, and nice choice in car - though I may be a bit biased .

Have a look here, it's a usefull site for the compact - mainly ti's but could be of use to you.
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Points: 2098 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-July-2005 at 08:19

'Proper' E36!?! lol!

I think the compact is E36/6 and yep, a 316i should be M40.

Some are chains, some are belts, having never had one I hope someone else can specify...
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Ta lads.

Better check with a Main Dealer 'bout the timing chain / belt I suppose.

It's done just under 53,000 so if it is a belt it needs a change.
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Know your chassis no?

check on here: www.realoem.com - very useful site!
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That's a good site Sleeper. Thanks.

I'll dig my chassis number out.
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hi goose

your nearly as new as me, welcom to the forum, (if im qualified to comment after a whole 7 days of membership).

have you looked at tre's post about meeting in essex?seeing as its on your doorstep
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I did Jonesy, as mentioned in my first post..............
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i always was amazingly sharp
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Jonesy - nice area you live in, never gone through slow enough to look properly....

if tre gets a meet going, would you be in on a convoy over?
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Jonesy - nice area you live in, never gone through slow enough to look properly....

if tre gets a meet going, would you be in on a convoy over?

That's because you value your wheels I assume..................

 

 
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lol!

peckham, mandela house of course!
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Points: 10053 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15-July-2005 at 14:27
Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

'Proper' E36!?! lol!


I think the compact is E36/6 and yep, a 316i should be M40.


Some are chains, some are belts, having never had one I hope someone else can specify...



The compact is an E36/5 (I think the E36/6 is the Z3)

I may be wrong but I think it uses a chain.

How about some pics?
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Points: 86 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-July-2005 at 04:23
Yup, it's definitely a chain, confirmed it with the Main dealer. Will post some pics asap..............after I've cleaned and polished her !!!
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