Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe · 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft)

1998 BMW 328is Coupe

BMW's preserved 1998 U.S. service roster identifies the 328is as a distinct E36 configuration.

1998 BMW 3 Series (E36, third generation) — M3 coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1998 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW M3 Coupé (E36, 1998)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
328is
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive E36 coupe
Engine
2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

Body style and engine family are fitment boundaries; standalone option packages are not separate configurations.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1998 BMW 328is Coupe. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine air-cleaner element

    Exact reference available

    2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2070

    K&N 33-2070

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1998 · 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) · 328i · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1998 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) — K&N 33-2070

    K&N 33-2070

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1998 · 2.8-liter M52 DOHC inline-six (190 hp / 207 lb-ft) · 328is · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW E36 six-cylinder/M3 replacement air-filter listing · 1998 BMW E36 six-cylinder gasoline application — 33-2070 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 1998 U.S. factory service-manual model, chassis, and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — U.S. M3 generation history and specifications

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