The difference between Euro and US spec 1M

[River Rat]

Just wondering if there are many differences between the 2 models..

[wkndwrrr]

Euro gets: ashtray, ashtray cover, 12v cigarette lighter/outlet
We get: cheap hole where the above should be

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by River Rat

Just wondering if there are many differences between the 2 models..

There are only minor differences. Mechaically they are the same car.

The euro cars have different lighting systems (clear headlight corners and dynamic pulsating third brake light under extreme braking conditions) and rear brake fog lights and a metric speedo(kph).

Everything is optional on a euro car vs packages with US spec cars. Like shaddow line trim or chrome or a smokers package with asjtray. The warranty is shorter with a euro car (only one to two years depending on the country the car is sold in) vs four years or 50k miles (all included service & wear items) in the states. Even the first service is not free over here(roughly 500 euros).


Dackel

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by River Rat

Just wondering if there are many differences between the 2 models..

Basic differences that I know of:
#1) Orange turn signals at the front, mandated by US law
#2) Euro versions have fog lights in the back and a dashboard switch to operate them.
#3) Speed dial has both Km and Mph in the US, single unit dial in pretty much every where else in the world (there's a thread for that)
#4) US versions have option 853 "Hot Climate Version" standard although I'm not sure if that is a hardware or software difference.
#5) US versions have option 876 "Radio Frequency 315MHz" which I believe is mandated by US law.

I believe the engine (output) is equal between US and EU versions as the COC document we got for our US car's ED specifies the CO[g/km] output equal to the EU Specs.

[eeghie]

#6) US has non retractable headlight washers, EU version retract into the front bumper.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by eeghie

#5) US versions have option 876 "Radio Frequency 315MHz" which I believe is mandated by US law.

You can also change the radio's tuning freq via the "M" button on the radio. You just turn the radio on and hold it down. Then you can select: USA, , ECE, Japan and OCE. Bellow is my DIY link for my 135i radio "hidden menus". I would bet that the 1M radio opperates the same way.


DIY Radio hidden cookie menu – gaining access…

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441064

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by eeghie

#6) US has non retractable headlight washers, EU version retract into the front bumper.

EU 1M's get the same washer bulges in the bumper as US spec cars have. It was like this for the M3 too I believe.

All (US ad ECE) 135i's got the flush mount popup washers. Only for 128i's (or 125is over here) were the flush mount washers package with the cold weather option.

[scaramanga]

Would also add that the UK-spec RHD vehicles are quite a bit faster, and handle better.

[River Rat]

I guess the ultimate question is which version will come to Asia.. particularly Taiwan..

[Juiced1M]

Dont forget UK gets limited badging !

[robertm]

Eisenmann found out that the (rear) bumper supports are not the same between the North American spec 1M vs. Euro.

[conneem-TT]

There must be some hidden differences alright, maybe due to different crash regulation requirements.

For instance there is a 92lb weight difference according to BMW between the UK and US specs.

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by scaramanga

Would also add that the UK-spec RHD vehicles are quite a bit faster, and handle better.

true, yet only on the left side of the road!

[LeMansM5]

You can order all rear glass factory tinted in Europe.

[bvez3ro]

Originally Posted by LeMansM5

You can order all rear glass factory tinted in Europe.

Really? In the US you cannot order the option tinted rear windows? How crappy is that.

[evolution80]

where i live the base price of the car is more than twice the us price...

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by bvez3ro

Really? In the US you cannot order the option tinted rear windows? How crappy is that.

As "crappy" as the law provides I would imagine. Keep in mind that things alllowance for window tint (or level of such) vary from state to state. Therefore, tinted glass in the US is typically a dealer installed option, and it's usually done by an aftermarket company that the dealer sublets the work to.

[JON.OWENS]

The price

[Juiced1M]

How about the euro headlights cannot be ordered per NHTSA in the US

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

EU 1M's get the same washer bulges in the bumper as US spec cars have. It was like this for the M3 too I believe.

All (US ad ECE) 135i's got the flush mount popup washers. Only for 128i's (or 125is over here) were the flush mount washers package with the cold weather option.

indeed, got mixed up through earlier pirat mules.

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by robertm

Eisenmann found out that the (rear) bumper supports are not the same between the North American spec 1M vs. Euro.

Interesting find on the rear carrier, part numbers related to the rear bumper do confirm this, although all surrounding (body) parts are equal. Anyone know more on (reason for) the rear bumper difference?

EU
01 Carrier, bumper rear 51128051984
01 Bumper trim panel, rear, primed PDC 51128053878
01 Guide, center rear 51127170665
03 GUIDE LEFT 51128051611
03 GUIDE RIGHT 51128051612
02 Complete tail trim 41347193222

NA
01 Carrier, bumper rear 51128051589
01 Bumper trim panel, rear, primed PDC 51128053878
01 Guide, center rear 51127170665
03 GUIDE LEFT 51128051611
03 GUIDE RIGHT 51128051612
02 Complete tail trim 41347193222

[ozinaldo]

I know that my Euro specs 1M's rear bumpers are not painted at the bottom corners but the underbody photos I saw show that US specs are.