[Aidan]

Hi, Ive recently purchased a 2006 BMW 335i e92 and i've been looking for mods for it but when i come across something it says it fits 07-09 models or something like that and i cant find anything that seems to fit the 06.

So I was wondering if there is some difference between the 2006 and 07-09 models?

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Aidan

Hi, Ive recently purchased a 2006 BMW 335i e92 and i've been looking for mods for it but when i come across something it says it fits 07-09 models or something like that and i cant find anything that seems to fit the 06.

So I was wondering if there is some difference between the 2006 and 07-09 models?

If you are in the USA, there is no 2006 335i E92. It was first introduced in 2007.

[hassmaschine]

He's in Australia.

Fun fact - BMW produced the first US market 335i and 328i the same month my 2006 330i was produced (03/2006). Typically BMW would consider cars produced after september of that year to be the next model year. So is an 03/2006 335i a 2006 or a 2007?

I think BMW must have made the 330i for several months after the 328/335 were introduced due to special orders or something. They went all the way to August 2006.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

He's in Australia.

Fun fact - BMW produced the first US market 335i and 328i the same month my 2006 330i was produced (03/2006). Typically BMW would consider cars produced after september of that year to be the next model year. So is an 03/2006 335i a 2006 or a 2007?

I think BMW must have made the 330i for several months after the 328/335 were introduced due to special orders or something. They went all the way to August 2006.

I'll have to check that. I ordered my '06 325i in late April 2006. There was no way to order a 328i or 335i. IIRC, the only E9X models out for the 2006 MY were the 325i, 330i and xi versions in E90 sedan form, and the 325xi E91 wagon. The '06 Coupe was a E46.

In the USA market.

[ctuna]

They start the builds for the next year in the middle of the previous
year. 07 was the first offcial year for the 335 in the US.
The coupes generally are one year later for model change.

Have you noticed that next years models on some cars can hit the
dealerships in sept to oct of the previous year.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I'll have to check that. I ordered my '06 325i in late April 2006. There was no way to order a 328i or 335i. IIRC, the only E9X models out for the 2006 MY were the 325i, 330i and xi versions in E90 sedan form, and the 325xi E91 wagon. The '06 Coupe was a E46.

In the USA market.

It's right in the ETK database. The first VINs for the 335i and 328i start in 03/2006. It's possible you couldn't order one, that they were just building up supply to ship in the fall - but they were definitely building them at the same time as the 330i/325i.

[Aidan]

Thanks!

So parts that say 07 will still fit the 06 model?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

If you are in the USA, there is no 2006 335i E92. It was first introduced in 2007.

True but plenty of 2007 were actually manufactured in 2006. Maybe most of them. This is pretty much NA thing. Where I come from even if is built at the end of the year, like on Dec 31, 2006 it’s 2006 not 2007.

[fastordiy]

If it says 2007 then its a 2007.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by feuer

True but plenty of 2007 were actually manufactured in 2006. Maybe most of them. This is pretty much NA thing. Where I come from even if is built at the end of the year, like on Dec 31, 2006 it’s 2006 not 2007.

It's not new or specific to NA, BMW has always done this. But typically the new "model year" starts with (or near) September manufacturing dates - except in some cases, where they're building new models and ramping production. It's just interesting that BMW produced the 330i, 325i, 328i and 335i all at the same time in early 2006, which I didn't know until this thread and I looked it up in the ETK.

[ky0u]

Don't the 2006 335i's have a different TCU? I thought that was an issue with trans flashes and maybe some other mods, I remember 03/2007 build date being an important distinction when looking at stuff

[feuer]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

It's not new or specific to NA, BMW has always done this. But typically the new "model year" starts with (or near) September manufacturing dates - except in some cases, where they're building new models and ramping production. It's just interesting that BMW produced the 330i, 325i, 328i and 335i all at the same time in early 2006, which I didn't know until this thread and I looked it up in the ETK.

No, that’s not what I’m saying and it’s not the manufacturer. Has nothing to do with manufacturers. If production was for example June 2006 and car was sold October 2006 it will be titled as 2007 in USA. All makes and models, not pony bmw. Other places car produced in November 2006 sold on December 2006 would be 2006 car. They do it with commercial vehicles too. It will be on the road and drum up miles for 6, 7, 8 months before it enters the next year which is the year title would say

[hassmaschine]

well, you can think what you want - but I know how the BMW production dates work, it has nothing to do with North America. A June 2006 production would be a 2006 model year. Cars produced after September would be 2007. They've done that for decades. For example, my E30 is a 10/1990 build. It's a 1991 model year. There's almost no distinction in how the car is built if it had been produced 2 months earlier, yet it would have been considered a 1990. And most 2006 330i and 325i were produced in 2005, not 2006. A lot of 2007 model year 335i and 328i's were produced in 2006, not 2007.

[E92William]

The early model 335s like the one I had 03/07 are usually more problematic. While there isn't a said and done guide about what all changed during N54 production years, the turbo wastegates were improved I believe from mid 09 onwards. Most 07 cars after getting to 100k or so will rattle like mad on cold starts, I believe the bushing design on the actuator arm is different so turbos are a bit different.

In 2008 or so they changed the DME from msd80 to msd81 which won't have as common mosfet failures.

On the early 07 and 08 cars the subframe is close to the power steering pulley and as the engine mounts wear over time the serp belt can hit the subframe, slip off and wrap around the crank pulley and get sucked into the engine through the front main seal.. ask me how I know

Obviously early cars will have early injectors that are more prone to failure but 14 years later I doubt any of the original are still in place in your car lol

A lot of things were changed mid 07 from axles to other bs. If you're shopping for your car, I suggest if it asks for production date just say before March 07 and you'll be okay. If it fits an early 07 it'll work for your car, most websites don't take in count the 335 was being produced in 2006 already so they don't have it as an option.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

well, you can think what you want - but I know how the BMW production dates work, it has nothing to do with North America. A June 2006 production would be a 2006 model year. Cars produced after September would be 2007. They've done that for decades. For example, my E30 is a 10/1990 build. It's a 1991 model year. There's almost no distinction in how the car is built if it had been produced 2 months earlier, yet it would have been considered a 1990. And most 2006 330i and 325i were produced in 2005, not 2006. A lot of 2007 model year 335i and 328i's were produced in 2006, not 2007.

lol is not what I think but how it is and no is not bmw only and is not through out the world but only in USA, and also irrelevant to original question since is not USA car (no model year)

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by feuer

True but plenty of 2007 were actually manufactured in 2006. Maybe most of them. This is pretty much NA thing. Where I come from even if is built at the end of the year, like on Dec 31, 2006 it’s 2006 not 2007.

I wasn't clear, I should have said it was first introduced as a 2007, or for MY 2007. IIRC the 335i was for sale in September 2006 as was the 328i. For the USA market of course.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

I wasn't clear, I should have said it was first introduced as a 2007, or for MY 2007. IIRC the 335i was for sale in September 2006 as was the 328i. For the USA market of course.

Yes, exactly, that’s what I said too, and this is for US market only, September 2006 will be titled as 2007, only in USA. None of this was subject of the original question, OP has 2006 335i since isn’t in USA.