E28 M5 Option Codes - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Mfiver · 6th July 2005, 01:38

I am currently researching the 187 GB-specification cars and the options fitted.

Is anyone able to tell me what option 780 "BMW LM-Rad / M Parallelspeiche" is and what it looks like?

I realise it is likely to be a light-alloy wheel type but how would this differ from the BBS cross-spoke design that was standard on GB cars?

Any other assistance with option codes and descriptions would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards

Mfiver

batmobile · 5th May 2007, 11:38

780 now means this type of wheels, You should check what meant in the times that e28 was produced.. I think ist the bbs wheel, that was standard only outside Germany...

Mfiver · 5th May 2007, 22:07

Yes, I think this option code has been re-used to refer to the more recent parallel-spoke M-type wheels (e.g. on E38. E39). This is one of the hazards of using more recent option code lists to try and determine the build specification of cars built 20 or more years ago!

Unfortunately I don't speak German, but I think "LM rad" is literally "light metal wheel".

Always happy to be corrected on such points by others who know different!

Regards

Steve

batmobile · 6th May 2007, 23:25

LM, is leichtmetallfelgen: alloy wheels, you're right!
I have quite a big list of codes of the '80s, should I post them?

Mfiver · 7th May 2007, 00:07

Batmobile,

An 80's list would be extremely helpful - to me, anyway!

I shall look forward with anticipation - i realise it might take time to transcribe unless you can scan it?

Regards

Mfiver

batmobile · 7th May 2007, 00:23

I don't have a scan, but I'll post what I've got

batmobile · 7th May 2007, 23:55

From the price list of september 1986:
M5 84.900 dm
note: Individual options can be had for M3, M5 and M635csi by BMW Motorsport

next the options, first code, then description, at the end, price.

240 airbag 2.000dm
682 radio antenna 370dm
684 radio and phone antenna 515dm
210 abs
314 right mirror mirrors are colour coded (no option code fot the colour coding)
419 phone 1390dm
570 big battery
551 obc
301 DWA alarm 710dm
411 front and rear power windows (in Germany had to be payed up until9/85...)
421 Halon fire estinguisher 150dm
979 Overmats in velour 190dm
540 cruise control (in preparation) 620dm
530 climate system 3650dm
498 rear head rests 220dm
562 map lights 84
510 headlight aim control 95dm
320 no model badge (free)
669 becker mexico 2680dm
672 becker mexico cd 4890 (7 series only on this price guide, but I know was available for M5)
668 bavaria c exclusiv radio
663 bavaria c electronic radio 1200dm
650 bavaria c radio 740dm
675 bmw sound system (not sk audio!!!) 550dm
290 trx 220/55vr390
500 headlamp wash wipe 735dm
400 Sunroof 1300dm
401 Power sunroof 1700dm
402 Power moonroof 2170dm
339 shadow line 650dm
494 heated front seats 485dm
458 power seats (standard or sport) 2085dm
415 rear blind 210dm
481 sport seats
485 recaro sport seats 220dm
536 Standheating 1425dm
350 tinted windows (green) 205dm (free if climate ordered)
351 brown tinted windows
428 warning triangle 65dm

The leather prices are not shown for M5.....

I hope that is usseful for You and the forum...

Mfiver · 8th May 2007, 11:47

Excellent - thank you very much indeed.

When I have had time to digest this, I will add the others which I had already, based on the GB cars and my enquiries here - there may need to be some corrections to my list, perhaps.

Kind regards

Mfiver

batmobile · 8th May 2007, 11:50

You're welcome

davettf2 · 9th May 2007, 09:25

Interesting

All the options on the original build sheet for UK M5 "004" match with your list with the exception that the interior options are not listed. I presume that these, along with the colour options were classed as standard selection.

regards
daveSM