» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 12-21-2008, 09:18 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 11 | 1996 ti, factory sport option vs. "M3 package" I am new to the ti world, and I am often confused by the "sport" vs. the "M3" package. Am I correct that the sport option was mostly a different suspension and fewer luxury options, whereas the M3 was just a dealer-installed appearance package? Can I tell by the VIN which of these options is installed? Thanks, Mark | | | 12-21-2008, 09:23 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | yea, the sport and club sport models were factory fitted specs everything else was a customer fitted option or a "special offer" , but not a factory specific spec. Remember, Sport and club sport models were not sold with the M-mirors.. they were aftersale only I can help you on the Vin Id if you go to http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...ght=Vin+decode __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-21-2008, 10:04 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard Remember, Sport and club sport models were not sold with the M-mirors.. they were aftersale only | incorrect, the sport didn't have the mirrors, but the clubsport did, and was the only ti fitted with them from the factory pyrite: in 95 the sport package consisted of just suspension and interior upgrades, except the club sport which was equipped with the M3 body parts and only availabe in 95, all years after that the sport came with the M3 body parts, but not the mirrors | | | 12-21-2008, 10:42 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | .. aw i dunno there matey.. where do you have that info from? from what you´re saying all pre 95 (albeit only 1 year) sports were sold without the styling pack, and only the suspension and seats? Then in 95, the original clubsports were issued, and they were M mirror equipped? after 95 the "regular" sports came out with the M styling but no mirrors? just say yes.. __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-21-2008, 10:44 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | wikipika The Clubsport edition was only offered in the model year 1995. It received the treatment of BMW Individual, much like the 1995 M3 lightweight and 1995 BMW E34 540i M-sport. The car had upgraded suspension, limited slip differential, sport seats, and full M-aerodynamic package including front and rear bumpers as well as side mirrors. It should be noted the Sport package for 1995 318ti had all the performance upgrade with no exterior distinction from the base model. Starting 1996, the sport package included the M-aerodynamic package like the Clubsport model, with the exception using the standard side mirror __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-21-2008, 10:45 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | did u write that pauly.. __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 12-21-2008, 10:49 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | just stuff I've learned reading the forum, maybe the US-spec cars are different from the ones your used to, it would explain the confusion, sort of like that whole issue around engine-mounted fans | | | 12-22-2008, 12:52 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Club Sport is a US model and it did come with the M3 mirrors as well as the M Technic trim. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |