Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

YoungCR

Very cool and good price if the body really is clean. M30B35 swap?

mkoepp

patsbimmer1 said:

It also says the 540i needs new timing belts... it has a chain. I think the m20 was the last BMW engine to use a belt.

To the best of my knowledge it is the only BMW car with a timing belt.

patsbimmer1

mkoepp said:

To the best of my knowledge it is the only BMW car with a timing belt.

That's what I was thinking but I didn't want to insert my foot in my mouth.

B C

M21

M40 (M10 successor)

YoungCR

M21 doesn't count, its practically the same

B C

CYoung said:

M21 doesn't count, its practically the same

For saying this, you are no longer allowed to buy any M20 replacement parts for your 528e, you are only allowed to order M21 parts.

Good Luck!

mkoepp

patsbimmer1 said:

That's what I was thinking but I didn't want to insert my foot in my mouth.

Like I did

patsbimmer1

mkoepp said:

Like I did

Hahaha it's fine, we both look a bit silly now. I ran through a list of engines BMW made after you posted and somehow concluded that there was no way that any of the other ones could have a belt even after checking a few that I thought were questionable, like the M30 and M42.

m42b32

patsbimmer1 said:

Hahaha it's fine, we both look a bit silly now. I ran through a list of engines BMW made after you posted and somehow concluded that there was no way that any of the other ones could have a belt even after checking a few that I thought were questionable, like the M30 and M42.

I totally thought the m30 had a timing belt, guess I learned something today

YoungCR

Snap said:

For saying this, you are no longer allowed to buy any M20 replacement parts for your 528e, you are only allowed to order M21 parts. Good Luck!

Fine with me, factory turbo kit!