2002/3 E46 325i Euro Spec

[Ace-82]

Hey guys, first time BMW owner. Bought two weeks ago. 77600km on the clock.

 

[KarshS]

looks really cool.....Whats a Euro spec?

 

[Ace-82]

Thanks.

Not built in SA. Imported from Japan to Mozambique but built in Europe.

 

[Nick]

is my e90 a euro spec too?>

 

[Ace-82]

Are you being sarcastic now?

 

[KarshS]

Where was the e46's that came to SA Built?

Sorry for asking. Never heard of a Euro spec before. What was the difference to the others that are in SA?

 

[Nick]

PS: Your Rear tyres are on backwards.

 

[KarshS]

PS: Your rear tyres are on backwards.

Good Spot

 

[Gizmo]

Its not euro spec, it's Japanese spec. You can tell because it has an emissions pump next to the windshield washer bottle and will also have 4 oxygen sensors (2 pre-cat and 2 post-cat) instead of the usual 2 (pre-cat).

 

[moranor@axis]

JDM spec then :rollsmile:

did you get any free Wasabi under the bonnet?

 

[ecKARd]

Its not euro spec, it's Japanese spec. You can tell because it has an emissions pump next to the windshield washer bottle and will also have 4 oxygen sensors (2 pre-cat and 2 post-cat) instead of the usual 2 (pre-cat).

Gizmo can see through bonnets

 

[Cartlyn]

Looking good, congratulations.

 

[VictorMike]

Car looks very neat. Don't let the pedants on here put you off

 

[DINODENASH]

Looks very nice raise:
A drop will do justice man
Digging the matt finish ! Looks mean :cartel:

 

[VictorMike]

A drop will do justice man

Agree 100%. Do it, Ace.

 

[ChefDJ]

PS: Your rear tyres are on backwards.

Good Spot

Does that mean he will have more grip when reversing?

 

[Nick]

In the rain, yes.

 

[ChefDJ]

Sounds awesome... This, coupled with Alex's three reverse gears and backwards turbo would make for the fastest reversing BMW ever made


Trolling aside, welcome to the forum. Not a fan of matt covers but this one looks pretty decent.

Most BMW's in SA will say "EURO SPEC" when you enter the VIN into a decoder. Not sure how this affects the locally made three series models though...

 

[VictorMike]

Most BMW's in SA will say "EURO SPEC" when you enter the VIN into a decoder. Not sure how this affects the locally made three series models though...

I did a quick google, apparently only some of the 325i's were made in Rosslyn, the rest in Germany.

 

[Gizmo]

Its not euro spec, it's Japanese spec. You can tell because it has an emissions pump next to the windshield washer bottle and will also have 4 oxygen sensors (2 pre-cat and 2 post-cat) instead of the usual 2 (pre-cat).

Gizmo can see through bonnets

Emission standards were far more strict in Japan vs Europe at the time.