How can I tell

**Cavs** · 09-26-2006, 03:49 AM

if my car has vanos or not?

Its a 1/92 and vanos started in 92 right, so it should have it. But are there any other ways to check this?

**DaveVoorhis** · 09-26-2006, 04:23 AM

I believe VANOS started with the 93 model year.

**fujioko** · 09-26-2006, 04:48 AM

The front of the cyl head on a regular M50 is smoth. A VANOS equipped engine has a bump out.

Do a google image search of BMW VANOS for a better description.

**Dave M** · 09-26-2006, 10:13 AM

Vanos

Non-Vanos

Note 'the bump' on the front of the cylinder head

**Cavs** · 09-27-2006, 07:43 AM

I thought it started in 92? Anyway as it turns out its a non-vanos, but is it really anything special?

**yaofeng** · 09-27-2006, 07:55 AM

Nah! It's just gimmick. More engineering, more parts added and more parts will break.

**Dave M** · 09-27-2006, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Cavs

I thought it started in 92? Anyway as it turns out its a non-vanos, but is it really anything special?

My 91 525 is a 10/90 build date. Not sure exactly where/when the M50 had its debute in the e34. Anyone?

EDIT: OOOps, realized you were talking about when vanos hit the scene.

Dave M

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