1999 E36

[diksmack]

I own a 1999 328ic - e36.
I guess last year for the e36 was 1998, but the convertible was held over to 1999. When I am looking at many websites for after market equipment they do not list my car as they only recognize the e36 as going to 1998. I see a 1999 328ci but I believe that is an e46?

My question is when getting parts from these websites should I be looking at parts from a 1998ic?
Was there any differences from a 1998 328ic and a 1999 328ic?

 

[frolf]

to the best of my knowledge the differences, if any, are cosmetic at most.

 

[Kirby]

Yes, it's an E36, and if 1999 328ic is not listed, you should look for 1998 328ic parts.

 

[diksmack]

What about the engine on a 1999 328ic e36. Is it the 1998 motor or the 1999 engine from an e46?

 

[slickbrave]

you can go to realoem.com, enter the last 7 digits of your VIN, and it will tell you all about your car including the engine and chassis.

 

[diksmack]

I went to the site and it told me I had a M52 engine. Is that the same one used in the 1998 328ic models?

 

[slickbrave]

yes. You can also go to that site and just enter the chassis, the model, and the manufacturing date and get the engine. I used 7/97 and 2/98, and bothe used the M52. I think you're safe.

 

[Kirby]

Yes, the 99 convertibles use the same engine as the prior years, not the E46 engine.

 

[Big Daddy]

The 91 318is was in the same boat, last year for the e30 318is, but it had the newer e36 M42 motor. I had a hard time finding listings for it and a lot of the componets (engine wise) would not fit, ie: exhaust system parts.