» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | ![](http://www.318ti.org/forum/clear.gif) | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | ![Share/Bookmark](http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png) | | 04-27-2008, 09:30 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA Posts: 15 | New member, and a question Hi guys, I recently switched from my Miata daily driver to a '97 318Ti. So far I'm loving it. This is the first BMW I've owned, and I'm aghast at the quality of this car. However, I think the ball joints are shot, so I ordered a new set of control arms today. Question: It's supposed to have the Active package, and it does have a number of items that came with the Active package--like A/C, a sunroof, 10-speaker stereo with changer, etc--however it doesn't have the onboard computer or cruise control. What gives!? Is it a big operation to add the onboard computer? A pic of the car in question: http://xs226.xs.to/xs226/08174/318ti021613.jpg | | | 04-27-2008, 09:33 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | the OBC might have broken and been replaced with just a clock, or it might just be a very optioned up base model, welcome to the site BTW | | | 04-27-2008, 09:39 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | Obc install comming in 2 minutes __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 09:41 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | are those rims chrome? | | | 04-27-2008, 09:47 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | http://www.mediafire.com/?d99mbbbjxj0 heres the OBC install Pdf The part number for the Retro set is 62 13 0 009 042 __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 09:56 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard | What took you so long? I posted the install in post 2. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-27-2008, 10:07 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | man im loosing it!!!!! __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 10:08 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | you're getting old Mallard | | | 04-27-2008, 10:11 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: WA Posts: 15 | Wow, thanks for the quick replies fellas! Also, it has ABS and traction control. Are these things exclusive to the Active, or were they available on the Base too? Thanks again for your help, Ben | | | 04-27-2008, 10:11 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | man, i just cant keep up with u youngens dagnabit.. __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 10:13 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | Abs is standard for all compact Asc would be an option also if chosen by the customer, but if you give me the last 7 digits of your Chassis number , i can tell you exaclty what the car had from the factory floor __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 10:14 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard man im loosing it!!!!! ![Wink](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif) | I run on 2 extra cylinders you know. Quote: Originally Posted by TheViking Wow, thanks for the quick replies fellas! Also, it has ABS and traction control. Are these things exclusive to the Active, or were they available on the Base too? | ABS has been standard for awhile on all models. ASC-T became standard late 1996. Quote: Originally Posted by Mallard Asc would be an option also if chosen by the customer | I don't think it was ever an option. It was either standard or not available. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 04-27-2008, 10:20 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | i thought it was a checklist item ? hmm ![Smile](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif) i´ll take your word for it .. untill i find out otherwise MWAH HÀ HA HAAAA __________________ ![](image.php?s=7f475babc3ffbd5602c2405cc055b786&u=3656&type=sigpic&dateline=1244886311) Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | 04-27-2008, 10:41 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | in the states im sure asc is standard in the late 96 and up mallard you still have told me where you went? or where you have been! did you have a viking meeting in an undisclosed location to far away for interwebz? also actives wil always have obc and cruise. all ti's have a/c and the options you posted are all thing you can get on a base. so it has to be a base __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | | 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 | | | |