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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:54 pm

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. :thumbsup:

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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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:06 pm

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...
Oops, missed that bit!

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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Post by tee.gilding » Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:40 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:06 pm
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...
Oops, missed that bit!

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! :)
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...

This is my 325ti:
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Post by buzyg » Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:38 pm

Welcome to the forum. Nice 325. Good luck finding the perfect Zed. :)
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Post by Mr Tidy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:06 pm

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...
Lovely looking 325ti. :thumbsup: Mine is a 52 plate Sport, but Imola Red.

I kid myself it makes sense as I don't commute - even if 2 x Band K RFL is a bit painful! :roll:
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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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Post by tee.gilding » Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:35 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:06 pm
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...
Lovely looking 325ti. :thumbsup: Mine is a 52 plate Sport, but Imola Red.

I kid myself it makes sense as I don't commute - even if 2 x Band K RFL is a bit painful! :roll:
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.
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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