Thanks for the thumbs up on bimmerforums.
Quite coincidentally our model is very much like the one I'm hearing this board as having.
I agree that there is significant fragmentation in the model range on BMW's boards, but to be perfectly honest, MANY parts are transferrable between models - within reasonable distances of years. 2002 parts ARE NOT going to be similar to E30 or E36 parts, BUT, E46 parts CAN be transferred to E36, E65 parts CAN be tranferred to E38 parts, etc.
What is ALWAYS transferrable is intelligent research, mechanical advice, and "community" between ALL the bmw model ranges. That's what we're striving to do here.
BF.C (our shorthand naming) is determined to be the PREMIERE board, but SLOWLY and effectively.
Along with myself (1998 ///M3/4 E36 & E38 740i), our Admins have modified (not just aesthetically, but SC, Pistons, Turbo, wheels, suspensions, lighting, you name it) cars that allow us to be effective in our responses.
Wayne, I will respond to you privately on the other stuff
I think the member that got me here was JOHNPAUL but we also have another one, Stuttgart951, that has mentioned this place before
BTW - we have great admiration for Porsches, anyone browsing our board will be happy to know that