Engine identification for parts

[Castleman61]

Hi there, hope someone can help with this, I am trying to source some rear abs sensors online for my 2.8 z3 (2000)
But when I check vehicle compatibility on ebay or other web sites it gives the option of two engines for the 2.8 one is rated at 193hp 142kw and one is 194hp 143kw im not sure which mine is and the difference does seem to matter when I have tried both models for compatibility, barring that can anyone recommend a make/supplier current ones are BTW Ate, I have been looking at intermotor have used their parts in the past on my saab and they seem ok, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank Kev

 

[mrscalex]

I would never use eBay or website compatability checks.

You need to use realoem.com which is a copy of BMWs exploded diagrams and online lookup. Get the OEM part number from there.

Enter the last 7 digits of your VIN and go from there.

For something like a wheel speed sensor the listing on eBay will more often than not show the OEM part number for 3rd party parts.

Do a search with the OEM number including description in the search option.

Avoid cheap stuff if your budget allows. Delphi do decent wheel sensors and Meyle in general are very good although I’ve not used their wheel sensors. BMW wheel sensors are expensive. And rears are more than fronts for some reason.

I would expect to pay £35 ea or more for decent rear sensors.

 

[Castleman61]

I would never use eBay or website compatability checks.

You need to use realoem.com which is a copy of BMWs exploded diagrams and online lookup. Get the OEM part number from there.

Enter the last 7 digits of your VIN and go from there.

For something like a wheel speed sensor the listing on eBay will more often than not show the OEM part number for 3rd party parts.

Do a search with the OEM number including description in the search option.

Avoid cheap stuff if your budget allows. Delphi do decent wheel sensors and Meyle in general are very good although I’ve not used their wheel sensors. BMW wheel sensors are expensive. And rears are more than fronts for some reason.

I would expect to pay £35 ea or more for decent rear sensors.

Thanks for that I will give it a try

 

[Jack Ratt]

The ABS sensors are most likely the same for facelift and prefacelift cars.
The different engine outputs will be for single vanos and twin vanos engines. As your car is a 2000 model it is almost certainly a twin vanos engine M52TUB28

 

[Castleman61]

The ABS sensors are most likely the same for facelift and prefacelift cars.
The different engine outputs will be for single vanos and twin vanos engines. As your car is a 2000 model it is almost certainly a twin vanos engine M52TUB28

Thanks for the reply, I have been on the realoem site, hopefully got it sussed now, just have to decide which make to go for

 

[the Nefyn cat]

And if you haven't come across it already, have a look at https://zroadster.org/threads/how-to-find-the-options-specified-with-your-z-roadster.1420/ to see what exactly the car came out of the factory with. Bound to be interesting.

 

[jonco]

And if you haven't come across it already, have a look at https://zroadster.org/threads/how-to-find-the-options-specified-with-your-z-roadster.1420/ to see what exactly the car came out of the factory with. Bound to be interesting.

I was going to post this link earlier but it just loads a blank screen when I click bimmer archive link - does it work for others ?

 

[mrscalex]

It doesn’t work for me either. I use bmwvin.com from force of habit.

But the best one is probably this as it gives Individual options.

https://www.etkbmw.com/bmw/EN/vin/decoder/online

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Must admit I haven't used it for a while, will slap myself in shame later for handing out wrong links.

And has Mr @mrscalex moved to America? Or is the forum assigning us to foreign parts? Can I be somewhere really nice with beaches and horses?

 

[mrscalex]

No mrscalex moves around with stealth behind various firewalls. Today US, tomorrow Finland and sometimes even in the UK.

The forum software will show your location based on the IP address it sees.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

So I can't be sent somewhere nice? Have to stay here and suffer this totally un-Welsh weather, then. Strange to hear Porthmadog being the hottest place in the UK.