Went to the Pick-n-Pull....What year is this?

badge49 · 12-29-2007, 02:47 PM

I went to the local Pick-n-Pull this morning, looking for center console stuff, and I came home with two aux. ATF coolers and an air box from a BMW 735. I'm going to use the airbox with a snokel system that I'm piecing together. My question is this: What year is this bimer? I want to replace the factory Knecht LX 106 paper filter with a K&N.

badge49 · 12-29-2007, 02:50 PM

Maybe an '88 like this one?

*techieman33* · 12-29-2007, 02:59 PM

maybe see what cars that filter fits, and get a k&N that fits the same cars

*toypaseo* · 12-29-2007, 04:53 PM

I think it is from 1988-1994...

rwenzing · 12-29-2007, 05:54 PM

The 10th character in the VIN tells you the year:

A – 1980
B – 1981
C – 1982
D – 1983
E – 1984
F – 1985
G – 1986
H – 1987
I – not used
J – 1988
K – 1989
L – 1990
M – 1991
N – 1992
O – not used
P – 1993
Q – not used
R – 1994
S – 1995
T – 1996
U – not used
V – 1997
W – 1998
X – 1999
Y – 2000
Z – not used
1 – 2001
2 – 2002
3 – 2003
4 – 2004
5 - 2005
6 - 2006
7 - 2007
8 - 2008
9 - 2009

badge49 · 12-29-2007, 06:18 PM

Thanks guys, I did a bit of looking around online and I'm pretty sure it's an '88ish model. The cool thing is that K&N has the same filter (part number) for several different BMWs of that era. I'll post a write-up whenever I finally get around to installing my projects.

Nocturnall · 12-29-2007, 06:43 PM

didn't have the year on the door jam?

12-29-2007, 02:47 PM	#1
badge49 Wannabe Elite Explorer Humboldt, CA '97 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Went to the Pick-n-Pull....What year is this? I went to the local Pick-n-Pull this morning, looking for center console stuff, and I came home with two aux. ATF coolers and an air box from a BMW 735. I'm going to use the airbox with a snokel system that I'm piecing together. My question is this: What year is this bimer? I want to replace the factory Knecht LX 106 paper filter with a K&N.

12-29-2007, 04:53 PM	#4
toypaseo Flunked daycare outside shovelling snow ................ 96 XLT ™ Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,306 Vehicle Specs	I think it is from 1988-1994... __________________ Kent - 1996 XLT - Hypertech Programmer, Gibson Catback, K&N FIPK, Alpine V12 MRV-100M, 8" round 2ohm Kicker Solobaric 1992 Toyota Paseo - Tein Super Street coilovers, Whiteline swaybars 22MM(F) 20MM(R), Prothane endlinks & mounts, VVR poly control arm bushings, K&N drop-in, Dynomax Ultraflo, Gibson stainless tip, Pirelli Winter Carving Edge(F) Kumho HP4 716(R) on steelies

12-29-2007, 05:54 PM	#5
rwenzing Wannabe Elite Explorer Michigan 03 Ranger FX4 LII 5.0 S/C Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 962 Vehicle Specs	The 10th character in the VIN tells you the year: A – 1980 B – 1981 C – 1982 D – 1983 E – 1984 F – 1985 G – 1986 H – 1987 I – not used J – 1988 K – 1989 L – 1990 M – 1991 N – 1992 O – not used P – 1993 Q – not used R – 1994 S – 1995 T – 1996 U – not used V – 1997 W – 1998 X – 1999 Y – 2000 Z – not used 1 – 2001 2 – 2002 3 – 2003 4 – 2004 5 - 2005 6 - 2006 7 - 2007 8 - 2008 9 - 2009 __________________ Bob 2003 Ranger FX4 Level II, 5.0L V8, 4R70W, BW4406 T/C, Aussie Locker front, Torsen rear Torque Monsters, Magnaflow, duals; Explorer EATC, steering wheel controls, consoles Bilstein 7100 reservoir shocks, Cadillac/Mustang SVO rear discs, Duff traction bars CarDomain Ford owners' manuals ONLINE, then click on "Glovebox"

12-29-2007, 06:43 PM	#7
Nocturnall Wannabe Elite Explorer Tempe, AZ 1997 Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 903 Vehicle Specs	didn't have the year on the door jam? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2511375

12-29-2007, 02:50 PM	#2
badge49 Wannabe Elite Explorer Humboldt, CA '97 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Maybe an '88 like this one?

12-29-2007, 02:59 PM	#3
techieman33 Elite Explorer Topeka, KS 00 V8 Mountaineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,222 Vehicle Specs	maybe see what cars that filter fits, and get a k&N that fits the same cars

12-29-2007, 06:18 PM	#6
badge49 Wannabe Elite Explorer Humboldt, CA '97 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 570 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks guys, I did a bit of looking around online and I'm pretty sure it's an '88ish model. The cool thing is that K&N has the same filter (part number) for several different BMWs of that era. I'll post a write-up whenever I finally get around to installing my projects.