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Wasnt implying that there was any performance advantage , just what i was told !! personally i would not have bought my car without the sport package as i think they look 100 times better than non Mspec bmw's.

Mine has motorsport red and blue stiching on steering wheel, and black head liner . was told that black headliner was the true factory motorsport optioned vehicle.

Thanks Glenn , will look at replacing the motor !! The a annoying thing is just after posting this topic, tried window again and it worked. The motor does seem to be making alot of noise though, so will replace. Cheers

1996 E36 328i Coupe (previous add below) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all have just been to an auto sparkie as my drivers side window would not go up. We have managed to get window up for time being but seems i will need a new control unit which is located under glovebox. Has anyone on here got one for sale ?? Part # GMIV-LOW 12v BMW 61 35-8 369 483 109 110 (499508 -white stamp) HW 1.45W1.3 Is a black box/unit with yellow and blue sockets to one side / sorry no photo. Any help much appreciated, am located in Christchurch Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13/01/10 Hi all i recently put an add up on here for a replacement window control unit, as my drivers side window was stuck in the down posistion. Thanks to Ray from Hellbm i was able to get a replacement part and a good price ( Thanks Ray). So i changed the parts over and was working all good again untill yesterday when window was again stuck in lowered posistion. I can here the contol unit clicking when i hold button in both up and down posistion on the switch , but nothing from the window ??? When i originally had the auto sparkie look at this problem he told me he was pretty sure the control unit was the problem. Is there anything else it could be ?? The window motor was tested and seemed to be fine. Seems weird that worked for a little while with replacement part but now back to square one ?? Any help / ideas would be great thanks Matt

Hi am looking for a window control unit for a 1996 E36 328i coupe Part # GMIV-LOW 12v BMW 61 35-8 369 483 109 110 (499508 -white stamp) HW 1.45W1.3 Is a black box/unit with yellow and blue sockets to one side / sorry no photo. Thanks Matt 021 2339778

1996 E36 328i Coupe Hi all have just been to an auto sparkie as my drivers side window would not go up. We have managed to get window up for time being but seems i will need a new control unit which is located under glovebox. Has anyone on here got one for sale ?? Part # GMIV-LOW 12v BMW 61 35-8 369 483 109 110 (499508 -white stamp) HW 1.45W1.3 Is a black box/unit with yellow and blue sockets to one side / sorry no photo. Any help much appreciated, am located in Christchurch Thanks

Also check that your radiator fan hasnt got a blade missing as i had this problem with mine !!

Hi thanks for reply, My fuel lock/unlock does not work with alarm either. Just tried the dead locking and i can still open door from inside on drivers door, but cannot on passenger door ? Maybe it could be something to do with the drivers door? I just realised that i can close both windows and sunroof with key which is pretty cool ! Thanks

My car is fitted with an AVS alarm/immobiliser system which also controls keyless entry. Everything has been working fine untill recently i would come back to my car and realise the doors were unlocked. The alarm arms and unarms as normal but nothing locks or unlocks. This was the first problem but now even when i use my key in the door it doesnt always unlock both doors, it always unlocks that particular door and the boot ? And sometimes both doors? Please has anybody got any ideas of how to fix this prob? The three fuses all seem good, could a weak battery cause this? All other electrics seem fine. The car is a 2 door/coupe. Thanks any help much appreciated. Cheers.

Thanks, It does look good on a black car just not sure on mine as is silver paint. Have seen a few pics on the net but the ones on Trademe look slightly different as if they stick out furthur than normal! Cheers

Hey just wondering if anyone has changed there front grilles to the black sort ? Listed below on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-225299139.htm Any pics of peoples cars ? etc etc What do you think ,Leave original or Black it out??

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Thanks ! I think i will go for the clears....

Hi all just wanted to get your thoughts on lights for E36 , At the moment i have the old ugly orange indicators on my 96 coupe and was thinking of upgrading to the newer looking clear ones on 98 onwards models there are complete kits on trade for about $300. Or maybe i should tint out the original ones ?? Not sure how they would look on silver car ??? Any ideas or pics ? thanks

Have replaced heater valves with 2nd hand ones all good now ! Maybe your heater control unit is stuffed ?? The are for sale on trademe reconditioned for $100. My heater still makes some random noises like there is a squirrel being starngled in the dash but atleast i have heat now!!!!

Have removed the valves and seems the rubber inside has perished, gave pistons etc a bit of clean. Was wondering if there is anyway you can gut these valves out and leave in open posistion ? Would that cause any probs ? dont really use air con or cooling just need heat in the winter..

All sorted now ,had a broken radiator fan, 1 blade was missing - have fitted new fan and all sweet

how can i tell if it is the valves ? ,the control panel seems fine . Any pictures of valves etc would be helpfull

Car is ex Japan, Coolant level fine ... Not too sure where to start looking ,valves etc??

When i bought car i knew it was in need of a new microfilter as blowing bugger all air through !! But now we are heading into winter have noticed that there seems to be no hot air either !! Would a new microfilter solve this or is it part of the heating system ? Have had a new thermostat fitted. Car is a 1996 E36 with the digital display for heater/ac controls. Any ideas ???

Thanks, have sent you an email !

Have just noticed one of my fan blades seems to be missing/broken , previously i wrote on here how i had been having rough-shakey idle issues. Would this broken blade be enough to make the car shake? Only shakes when engine hot and at idle or low revs, seems to drive fine apart from this ???

I ended up going to Mick at BMW services on Brisbane st sydneham, Seemed pretty good at a great price Oil service and diagnostic/scan check for $160. Had to get a service done professionally for my warranty. Kevin Burt quoted me about $300 for a diagnostic check and service which i thought was a complete rip off . Up to you though.