Is my Z3 a Sport model?

[brozier]

Hi,

When searching for insurance for my Z3 I've been asked if it is a Sport model. But I'm not really sure what options the Sport had as standard. my insurance was loaded last year due to all the "optional" extras fitted.

Heres the full options list from WebETK below.

The fact it has the LSD and M-Sports suspension makes me think its a Sport....

Any help gratefully received. I've searched the forum but couldn't find a spec list for Sport models....

Cheers
Bryan

Vehicle information
Type

Value
VIN WBACN12020LK155**
Type code CN12
Type Z3 2.2 (EUR)
E series E36 (7)
Series 3
Type ROADST
Steering RL
Doors 2
Engine M54
Displacement 2.20
Power 125
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)
Upholstery SONDERPOLSTERUNG (Z1XX)
Prod.date 2001-01-23

Close Options
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S260A SEITENAIRBAG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Side airbag for driver/passenger
S268A LM RAEDER MIT MISCHBEREIFUNG BMW LA wheel, star spoke 95
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
S343A TECHN.INTERIEUR-OBERFL.MATTCHROM Chrome Line interior, matt
S391A VERDECK DUNKELBLAU Softtop, dark blue
S395A UEBERROLLSCHUTZSYSTEM Rollover protection system
S398A VERDECKBETAETIGUNG ELEKTRO-HYDR. Softtop, electromech. semiautom.
S423A FUSSMATTEN IN VELOURS Floor mats velours
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S530A KLIMAANLAGE Air conditioning
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S669A RADIO BMW BUSINESS RDS Radio BMW Business RDS
S694A CD-WECHSLER VORBEREITUNG Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer
S704A M SPORTFAHRWERK M Sports suspension
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S785A WEISSE BLINKLEUCHTEN White direction indicator lights
L812A ENGLAND/IRLAND AUSFUEHRUNG NATIONAL VERSION GREAT BRITAIN
S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Dealer List Europe
S877A UEBERKREUZBEDIENUNG ENTFALL Omission of non-combined operation
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR On-board literature, English
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
S938A STEUERUNG ZS-INDIVIDUALSERIEN Individual series
S940A SONDERWUNSCH AUSSTATTUNG special equipment BMW Individual

Close Standard equipment
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S345A CHROME LINE INTERIEUR Chrome Line Interieur
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English

Close Individual vehicle data
Text
---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

---- Special Series
Individualseries Z3, KA84
Edition IV
IFF: I8495.N

Z1XX Upholstery
HP sport seats in leather Nappa estoril blue/black
as code Q6ES

door panels in leather Nappa estoril blue/black as code Q6ES

Remainder of spec. as standard leather classic black (code R7SW)

Text
0940 Sonderwunschausstattung
Following items are in leather walknappa estorilblue (nb. 2 491 598)
-gear lever gaiter (if automatic transmission: selector lever
gaiter)
-handbrake lever gaiter
sewing thread kornblue (nb.: 8 188 695) and quilting
yarn in kornblue (nb.: 8 190 375), color code 3546 C

Steering wheel in leather montana black (8 171 304)
lower part (including M-Emblem) in walknappa estorilblue
(2 491 598)
quilting yarn black (1 963 800), code 0020.

Soft top in dark blue, opt. 391

[fish]

I have a sport model......

In your text above, it says "individual model...".....I think they are custom ordered ones etc...?

[BladeRunner919]

I'd say its an 'Individual' (which had custom options, as Fish said), with the Sport spec.

I don't see why the insurance should be loaded, as the 'extras' are factory spec? Usually the insurance is based on the details they hold against your reg no, plus any aftermarket modifications. Even then, they shouldn't be much extra - my policy charges about £4 per year for each of different wheels, a boot spoiler and lowered suspension (not that I've actually done the last two yet!).

[Southernboy]

..... The "Individual" was a specific model...as in the "Sport"...

[Topperz]

I have a year 2000 cosmos black edition,which again is full individual spec,Arizona sun and black leather msport pack 17" staggered alpina alloys and no loading what so ever

When I notified them of the change of alloys to the alpinas,they noted that I had not changed diameter from the standard 17 style 32s that were standard, they said no extra premium but noted they were now alpina

Adrian flux was the best quote over the last two years

[motco]

I have a year 2000 cosmos black edition,which again is full individual spec,Arizona sun and black leather msport pack 17" staggered alpina alloys and no loading what so ever

When I notified them of the change of alloys to the alpinas,they noted that I had not changed diameter from the standard 17 style 32s that were standard, they said no extra premium but noted they were now alpina

Adrian flux was the best quote over the last two years

You're lucky! I asked about swapping my wheels with identical spec ones but in a different pattern and they (Churchill) wanted £90 p.a. extra! I still have my originals...

[deni2s]

As I know M-Sports suspension is standard on all Z3 cars and LSD is standard on specific models of Z3 (6cyl?). Correct me if I am wrong.

[Zed Carer]

As I know M-Sports suspension is standard on all Z3 cars and LSD is standard on specific models of Z3 (6cyl?). Correct me if I am wrong.

Ignoring ///Z3Ms I think that you will find that M-Sports suspension was standard on the 2.2 and 3.0 Sport models only but could have been an option on other post April 99 produced cars. Not sure that the 2.0s had a LSD?

[Topperz]

As far as I know even to date,if you buy an msport bmw it comes with the m suspension,

The pack includes the seats,interior m trim,m styling body kit,suspension and msport wheels

My 2.0 year 2000 zed has them fitted

18 months ago I ordered a new X1 x drive msport and I had the option to have the msport suspension changed for standard spec at the build due to the harder ride

Might be wrong but that's what the man in the sweetie shop said

[Jonttt]

The sport version was only available in 2.2 and 3 litres as special edition run out models. These pre dated BMW ever doing Msport cars.

You can usually recognise sport versions by the split rims and silver centre console there is no performance difference other than lowered sport suspension ( again no such thing as Msport when the Z3 was built

The op car is an individual spec as per the special plaque it should have fitted in the engine bay.

Anyone could order an individual spec from the factory at a premium but they are pretty rare. BMW did offer a limited edition "individual" model which where all the same spec black 2 litres so far as I can remember. They also have the plaque in the engine bay.

[motco]

No split rims on my Sport 2.2i, Jontt. Got all the rest though. See avatar for wheels from new.

[wonderloaf]

No split rims on my Sport 2.2i, Jontt. Got all the rest though. See avatar for wheels from new.

+1 for my Sport 2.2i as well, although I wish I did have split rims !

[Mint]

No split rims on my Sport 2.2i, Jontt. Got all the rest though. See avatar for wheels from new.

+1 for my Sport 2.2i as well, although I wish I did have split rims !

+1 for me too

[Scrapman]

I've only had my car two months, and I'm not sure about all the in's and out's of all the different models, but my log book says I have BMW Z3 3.0 SPORTS.

I have no idea if my suspension is lowered, I don't have a Scooby as to what split rims are, but I do believe my car is the dogs Bollox.

I love my Zed.

[Topperz]

I've only had my car two months, and I'm not sure about all the in's and out's of all the different models, but my log book says I have BMW Z3 3.0 SPORTS.

I have no idea if my suspension is lowered, I don't have a Scooby as to what split rims are, but I do believe my car is the dogs Bollox.

I love my Zed.

And that's all that matters

How can you not love something that makes you smile every time you get behind the wheel

[Davejue1]

Topperz, you hit the nail on the head! Only drive mine every couple of weeks or so through the summer and I too get an instant grin every time I drive it!

[Jonttt]

You are all correct re the wheels. I forgot the split rims where an optional upgrade in a similar style to the sport rims.

The sport was also available in the 1.9, 2.2 and 3 litre

Here is a link to the original price list which shows the differences between sport and none sport models

https://www.dropbox.com/s/73mcxm410ff7j ... 202001.pdf

In many ways the Z3 sport models where the forerunners of BMWs successful later Msport spin offs of standard models.

Re the V5's ......this has been discussed at length before and the only outcome was there is no consistency in how the Z3 was identified on the V5 ie some sport models say sport on the v5 but many don't, seems to depend on whatever the original dealer could be bothered putting on the forms at the time

[wonderloaf]

I've only had my car two months, and I'm not sure about all the in's and out's of all the different models, but my log book says I have BMW Z3 3.0 SPORTS.

I have no idea if my suspension is lowered, I don't have a Scooby as to what split rims are, but I do believe my car is the dogs Bollox.

I love my Zed.

And that's all that matters

How can you not love something that makes you smile every time you get behind the wheel

+1 to that as well! The sun's out, the shades are on, time to go and get a smile on my face ....

[mnbrennan]

Days like these I wish I had a roadster...

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[BladeRunner919]

Days like these I wish I had a roadster...

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Have you got an angle grinder?

[Topperz]

Days like these I wish I had a roadster...

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Have you got an angle grinder?

I've got a plasma cutter in the shed lol

[brozier]

Thanks for the link to the brochure.

Mine does not have the Clear 3rd Brake Light so probably not a Sport.

It does have the "Individual" Sticker on the NS inner wing. Although this seems to just be the interior which is the same as The "San Remo" http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/Colors ... n_Remo.jpg aprt from no M Sport Wing mirrors.

Do you have a link to the Sport V5 discussion? I just got millions of hits on the search....

Thanks
Bryan

You are all correct re the wheels. I forgot the split rims where an optional upgrade in a similar style to the sport rims.

The sport was also available in the 1.9, 2.2 and 3 litre

Here is a link to the original price list which shows the differences between sport and none sport models

https://www.dropbox.com/s/73mcxm410ff7j ... 202001.pdf

In many ways the Z3 sport models where the forerunners of BMWs successful later Msport spin offs of standard models.

Re the V5's ......this has been discussed at length before and the only outcome was there is no consistency in how the Z3 was identified on the V5 ie some sport models say sport on the v5 but many don't, seems to depend on whatever the original dealer could be bothered putting on the forms at the time

[Brian H]

Hi Bryan,

There are usually a few subtle differences which allow you to tell if the car is a sport or not.

Front Bumper Grill

Standard Grill



Sport Grill



Centre Console

Standard centre consoles, black and plain aluminium



Sport Centre Console - Brushed Aluminium (shamelessly pinched image, thanks g8jka )



I notice in you spec list that you also have option S704A M SPORTFAHRWERK M Sports suspension, this was also part of the sport package.

HTH

[g8jka]

Nice console that is Brian