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Updated May 18, 2004
EURO VINs
Try using VIN # LC67568 or LB64024
It is really quite simple. Although right now I am only most cofident with cars
that was destined for sale in Europe, Austrailia and the US. Therefore, this
is :)
NOTE: I have overly simplied this page for illustration purposes. It is more
complicated than I make it out to be.
4US CH7 3 2 - V L E57862
Mfg. Code ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
WBA -- BMW AG, Munich --------------------+ | | | | | | |
WBS -- BMW M GmbH, Munich | | | | | | |
4US -- BMW MC, Greer, SC | | | | | | |
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Vehicle Description Section ------------------+ | | | | | |
Model Code (see below) | | | | | |
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Further Model Info ------------------------------+ | | | | |
1 -- Europe | | | | |
2 -- Right Hand Drive | | | | |
3 -- USA | | | | |
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Restraint System (only applies to US cars ---------+ | | | |
2-- Manual Seat Belts w/ Dual SRS Airbags | | | |
3-- Manual Seat Belts w/ Depowered Dual | | | |
SRS airbags (may have side airbags) | | | |
4-- Manual Seatbelts w/ Depowered Dual SRS airbags | | | |
with side airbags* | | | |
Check Digit -----------------------------------------+ | | |
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Model Year (only applies to US cars) ------------------+ | |
T--1996 V--1997 W--1998 X--1999 Y--2000 1--2001 | |
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Plant of Manufacture | |
L--Greer, SC USA ---------------------------------------+ |
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Serial Number (6 Digits) ------------------------------------+
Model codes:
??? Z3 1.8 (E36/7 M40?/B18) 1996- (not available in US)
CH7 Z3 1.9 (E36/7 M44/B19) 1996-1999
??? Z3 1.9 (E36/7 M43/B19)
??? Z3 2.0 (E36/7 M??/B20)
??? Z3 2.2 (E36/7 M??/B22) 2001-
CH9 Z3 2.3 (E36/7 M52TU/B25) 1999-2000
??? Z3 2.5 (E36/7 M54/B25) 2001-
CJ3 Z3 2.8 (E36/7 M52/B28) 1997-1998
CH3 Z3 2.8 (E36/7 M52TU/B28) 1999-2000
CN5 Z3 3.0 (E36/7 M54/B30) 2001-
CK9 M roadster (E36/7 S52/B32) Euro spec 1997-2000 US spec 1998-2000
??? M roadster (E36/7 S54/B32) 2001-
CK5 Z3 coupe 2.8 (E36/8 M52TU/B28) 1999-
CM9 M coupe (E36/8 S52/B32) 1999-2000
??? Z3 coupe 3.0 (E36/8 M54/B30) 2001-
??? M coupe (E36/8 S54/B32) 2001-
*- NOTE: It appears starting with model year 2000s the restraint numbering has changed.
Before 2000 you can't tell from the VIN if sideairbags are present. In 2000 it appears you
can. BUT, this is my inference and it might not be true.
Most info on this page last updated: July 3, 2000
Email me: Bruce
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