RE:[bmw] When 525i got engine upgrade?

["Greg Steinke" <GSTEINKE@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrew,
The E36 325i had the new engine (M50, then other variants) from the 92
model year. Excepting the convertible as the 92 325i convertible was the
E30.
The 93 or 94 325i added VANOS (adjustable valve timing), which the 92
does not have.

I have a 92 E36. Great car!! My wife has a 2002 E46. Also great,
although not quite as sharp handling in feeling. This is not an entirely
fair comparison as my car has m3 springs and Koni struts/shocks, whereas
her car has the stock non-Sport package.

I am not sure about the E34 and so will let others speak to it.

Greg

-----Original Message-----
>Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:34:36 -0400
>From: "Watry, Andrew (LNG-SFR)" <Andrew.Watry@domain.elided>
>Subject: [bmw] When 525i got engine upgrade?
>
>My wife's E28 535i got hit last week, and we're probably looking for a
replacement car.  I've heard that a later E34 525i with the twin-
>cam, four-valve six, is a pretty good car.  Early versions of the 525i
had the older single-cam, two-valve timing-belt engine, correct? If
>so, what's the first year of the better engine: 1995?  And did the 325i
get the better engine about the same time?  Thanks for any >
>info.

>Andrew Watry
>Berkeley, CA
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