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06-20-2008, 11:13 AM
I got my vin checked by a member of Bf.c and it came back as this.

VIN long WBAAF931XMEE71111
Type code AF93
Type 318IS (USA)
Dev. series E30 ()
Line 3
Body type LIM
Steering LL
Door count 2
Engine M42
Cubical capacity 1.80
Power 103
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181)
Upholstery SILBER STOFF (0270) Prod. date 1990-10-02 Order optionsNo. Description 242 DRIVER AIR BAG+SERIES STRG WHL RIM(PUR) 281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14 300 ZENTRALVERRIEGELUNG ELEKTRISCH 410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 520 FOGLIGHTS 530 AIR CONDITIONING 556 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

my question is, why does it say 103 for the power? according to wikipedia, the m42 has a power output of 103KW but i thought that was for the e36 318?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M42


but yet when i had my vin checked for my old ES, it came back in HP not KW.

M20B27 95 kW (127 hp) @ 4250 240 N·m (177 ft·lbf) @ 3250 4500 1986

it came back as saying power 127. instead of power 95.
batsbats
06-20-2008, 11:58 AM
shrug, if you have a M42 like the rest of us, you have 136hp, 127 torques
adam12hicks
06-20-2008, 01:01 PM
give or take 30hp :) When I worry about HP I just go get in my M Roadster.
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06-20-2008, 03:18 PM
give or take 30hp :) When I worry about HP I just go get in my M Roadster.

i always said if i'd move up from an e30, it'd be an z3mcoupe. although the z4's are growing on me as well.
mkodama
06-20-2008, 07:02 PM
103 kw = 138 hp

I thought that E36 M42's had slightly more power than the E30 M42's, and I am pretty sure they do considering they have improved intake manifolds, narrower valve stems(less airflow resistance and less weight), and lighter, not as strong springs(less hp lost to friction).

But I also got my VIN decoded and it came out at 103 kw or 138 hp and it's an E30 with a 5/1990 build date. I also thought it should have 100 kw or 134hp.

I'm curious what is the reason for the inconsistencies. But either way, it's only 4hp or 3% difference in power.