VANOS / Non VANOS???

[525iZA]

My car is a '92 model 525i.

How do I know whether my cars has the VANOS engine or not?

What other changes came with VANOS? Timing belt / chain?

Kthnxbye!

[BMWDriver]

Vanos was built starting September 1992 manufacture date for the M50 engine. The manufacture date will appear in the driver's side door along with tire specs. There is also a tell tale on top of the engine: the front of it would have a bulge. Along with that, a few upgrades were introduced to the car such as wider mirrors - I don't know much about the other upgrades. I found out about the mirrors when I had a hard time finding replacement glass at a reasonnable price.

Wikipedia entry on Vanos

[525iZA]

Just ran out to the car now. Car was sold in March 1992, so it would be non-vanos.

I read somewhere that the timing chain / belt or something changed as well??

[BimmerMeUp]

Vanos has the Bump. Non-Vanos does not...

[attack eagle]

you have the better transmission, the same zf box used in the 95 m3.

[whiskychaser]

My car is a '92 model 525i.

How do I know whether my cars has the VANOS engine or not?

What other changes came with VANOS? Timing belt / chain?

Kthnxbye!

Somebody else with a ZA E34! Check out this decoder. It will tell you the actual date of manufacture of your car etc. If your car is a '92 it will be the M50 with a timing chain. The chain wont break but it may stretch and jump ship: result is same as a broken belt. My guess is you will have air con, rear window blind, full leather etc. But I bet you dont have heated seats

[525iZA]

Somebody else with a ZA E34! Check out this decoder. It will tell you the actual date of manufacture of your car etc. If your car is a '92 it will be the M50 with a timing chain. The chain wont break but it may stretch and jump ship: result is same as a broken belt. My guess is you will have air con, rear window blind, full leather etc. But I bet you dont have heated seats

What decoder??

[whiskychaser]

What decoder??

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

[525iZA]

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi

Thanks!

[attack eagle]

any decoders tat will tell you what options, standard equipment, etc the car was equipped with when sold?