I'm not so sure - the reference to a different ECU was on an E90 forum.
I'm not sure about the dates either.
All I know is my 1st E86 was built 10/10/06 and had the black cover, but my current one was built 18/09/06 and has the silver cover.
Someone suggested my first one may have had a silver cover, suffered an issue and had the cover replaced - but I can't really see BMW or an owner paying for a new ECU as well!
Anyway good luck with the search OP.
Unless you get really lucky if you really, really,really want an aero kit you'll probably have to buy and fit one! Cruise isn't difficult or expensive to retrofit so you I wouldn't be put off if a car fitted the bill in every other respect.
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Coupes because stunning!
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Oops, missed that bit!tee.gilding wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:51 pmI'm glad to see I'm not the only person in here with a 325ti daily...
I had to have a daily. Within 6 months of getting my Coupe I new it had to be a straight 6, so the 325ti seemed the nearest I could get to an E86 with more seats!
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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I'll be parting with the compact if I find the right zed. Can't afford to run two thirsty Bimmers unfortunately. My daily commute is 50 miles...Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:06 pmOops, missed that bit!tee.gilding wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:51 pmI'm glad to see I'm not the only person in here with a 325ti daily...
I had to have a daily. Within 6 months of getting my Coupe I new it had to be a straight 6, so the 325ti seemed the nearest I could get to an E86 with more seats!
This is my 325ti:
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Lovely looking 325ti. Mine is a 52 plate Sport, but Imola Red.tee.gilding wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:40 pmI'll be parting with the compact if I find the right zed. Can't afford to run two thirsty Bimmers unfortunately. My daily commute is 50 miles...
I kid myself it makes sense as I don't commute - even if 2 x Band K RFL is a bit painful!
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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I would love to hang on to my compact,asits got sentimental value now. I've spent thousands on it getting it the way I like it. But it's time to move on to something more sophisticated.Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:06 pmLovely looking 325ti. Mine is a 52 plate Sport, but Imola Red.tee.gilding wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:40 pmI'll be parting with the compact if I find the right zed. Can't afford to run two thirsty Bimmers unfortunately. My daily commute is 50 miles...
I kid myself it makes sense as I don't commute - even if 2 x Band K RFL is a bit painful!
2007 Z4 3.0si Sport (E86) : Stratus Grey : Black Oregon leather : 19" Veemann V-FS33 : BC Racing coilovers : Kumho Ecsta rubber : MTEC discs : Brembo pads : stubby aerial : ZHP gear knob
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