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Old shape! 
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-January-2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 497
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 Topic: Chassis Numbers
Posted: 09-January-2004 at 10:35 |
Sorry for such a Newbie question folks, but I'm a Newbie to BMW ownership (1 year only - 1986 320i 2dr and now a 5) and also new to this forum.
I am told it is easy to find out the OE factory fit for my BMW, from the Chassis number.
As I have a few loose end wires, and various other "Oddities", I would like to know what the car had on when new. I am the 5th Owner, prev. owners have removed stuff. Whilst I'm not a restoration to showroom condition type of person, I would like to put all the original gear back...so long as it is easily accessible from scrapyards etc.
Any of you folks help me, if I give you my Chassis number?
regards.
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!"
1989 520i (E34) Gone
1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone
1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife)
1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone
1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 09-January-2004 at 10:49 |
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You will need to give your chassis # to the dealer, they might do it over the phone, or you may have to pop in and ask some nice person on the service/parts desk for the information.
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Mark Roberts 
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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Old shape!
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-January-2004
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Posted: 09-January-2004 at 11:04 |
Thanks for that.
I thought one of you guys would be able to "Bypass" the Dealers, they probably charge for such a service.
And yes, I realise as a 5 owner, I should have posted it to 5 series tech. forum. 
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!"
1989 520i (E34) Gone
1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone
1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife)
1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone
1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone
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Mark R
Really Senior Member I
Wimborne, Dorset
Joined: 24-February-2003
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 436
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Posted: 09-January-2004 at 11:07 |
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This is one thing BMW doesn't charge for!
Also as a 3 series owner i probably shouldn't be here either !
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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V12 750
Groupie
Joined: 14-December-2003
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 09-January-2004 at 16:44 |
Hi Paul,
Look on search for clubmember BOYBIMMERM3, send him a E-mail with your questions, he was very helpful with me regarding a sat/nav problem.
Not too sure how he does it but he had a list of OE equipment fitted to my car off the chassis number
Good Luck
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Old shape!
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-January-2004
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Posted: 12-January-2004 at 13:29 |
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Sorted. got list from Dealers.
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!"
1989 520i (E34) Gone
1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone
1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife)
1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone
1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone
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dan the 7
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Joined: 25-January-2004
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 25-January-2004 at 21:42 |
hi mate
I have got a cd rom, with all the part numbers for BMW cars from 1983 onwards & all the service & technical manuals for the 3,5,7,8 & M series & the BMW Mini.
They are all on cd rom, can send you a copy if you like, it will save a fortune on garage fees.
Type in your chassis number, & this programme will sort you out.
Dan
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Old shape!
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 08-January-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 497
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Posted: 26-January-2004 at 10:54 |
Service and Technical manuals! Part number database!
No holding me back!!!
Email me directly, Email Addy is visible on my profile (I like spam at work<Arf>)
Paul DH
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Paul DH
1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!"
1989 520i (E34) Gone
1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone
1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife)
1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone
1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone
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Chassis Numbers