Troubleshooting Spotter's Guide

e30 m3 spotter's guide


Years
(prod. dates)
(quantity)		 VIN Range * Colors * Notes
1988
(12/86-7/88)
(~3,000)		 2195001-2198096
HH HH HH HH HH
  • Steel control arms
  • Hennarot first half of model year
  • Zinnoberrot latter half of model year
  • Ellipsoid head lamps 9/87-
  • Fader for radio on dash
1989
(8/88-7/89)
(~1,000)		 2198097-2198685
AE33000-AE33493
HH HH HH HH
  • Offset control arm bushings 6/89-
  • Back to sealed beams 7/89-
  • 4 channel stereo 6/89-
  • Evolution larger airbox 6/89-
1990
(9/89-7/90)
(~800)		 AE33494-AE34353
HH HH HH HH
  • Aluminum control arms
  • Heated seats during model year
  • Driver Air bag during model year
  • Fixed quarter glass
1991
(8/90-12/90)
(~300)		 AE34354-AE34628
HH HH HH HH
  • Same as '90

VIN decomposition
E30 M3 VIN Plate - Vehicle Identification Number
VIN decomposition

Color Details
Color ** Paint Code *** Paint Type **** Interiors available
Alpinweiss
('88) 		146 S
  • Black
  • Pearl Beige (early '88)
  • Cardinal Red ('88-)
  • Natur (late '88-)
Alpinweiss II
('89-) 		218 S
  • Black
  • Natur (late '88-)
Lachssilber metallic
('88-'89) 		203 T,M
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Cardinal Red ('88)
Sterlingsilber
('90-) 		244 T,M
  • Black
  • Gray
Diamantschwarz metallic 181 T,M
  • Black
  • Natur
  • Gray
  • Cardinal Red ('88)
  • Pearl beige (early '88)
Hennarot 052 S
  • Black
  • Pearl beige
Zinnoberrot 138 S
  • Black
  • Natur
Brilliantrot 308 S
  • Black
  • Natur
** Colors are an approximate facsimile, and will vary with monitor *** Glasurit paint codes **** S - single stage, T - two stage (clear coat), M - metallic

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