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      03-15-2014, 08:40 PM   #1
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I've been told there are no VIN tags on the body panels of E86's. If it's true when did BMW stop doing it?
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It's true. The Z3 has them, Z4 does not. Pretty sure my E46 doesn't have them either. Seem to have stopped after the E36 era.
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Not true, my z4 has them, just on the bottom left side of the front window.. There is a see through slot that has the vin. Also stamped into the front left shock tower. At least on mine ; )
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Not true, my z4 has them, just on the bottom left side of the front window.. There is a see through slot that has the vin. Also stamped into the front left shock tower. At least on mine ; )
I believe they are talking about every body panel being marked with the vin...
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I believe they are talking about every body panel being marked with the vin...
Exactly. We're talking about these...

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my bad. not sure if my car has them. ive seen them on the doors though.
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The only I can remember seeing like the one pictured above in behind the rear license plate. (2007 si)
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