BMW Drive Belts & V-Belts for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

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Your BMW's drive belts are wear items, and will degrade and crack over time. Don't wait until you have a belt failure... don't get stranded! Replacing your BMW's belts, such as the alternator belt, power steering belt, air conditioning AC belt, or serpentine belt is a low cost insurance policy to preventing a break down -- or worse, engine damage. We recommend checking your belts every 10,000 miles. If your belts have excessive cracks, dry rot, missing teeth and/or grooves, are cause noise, it's time for new ones.

While also inspecting your serpentine belts, also check for wear or resistance in the pulleys. The tensioner pulley and deflection pulley are the primary sources for belt squealing. The rubber-isolated pulleys can also break apart, leading to total belt failure. We sell the tensioner and deflection pulleys for the M50 engine family used in the E34, E36, E39, E46, X5, Z3, and Z4.

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Hydraulic Alternator Belt Tensioner Assembly
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If you are planning on keeping your Air Conditioning system in your street or track car, then you will need to combine VAC's ATI AC Pulley with the ATI Harmonic Damper.
URO Aluminum Water Pump Pulley - E39, E46, E53, E60, E83, Z3, Z4 ...
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An upgrade over commonly failing plastic pulley

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If you're grappling with issues like crankshaft failures and oil pump breakdowns in your BMW 6-cylinder engines, you're not alone. Even seasoned mechanics can overlook the critical aspect of harmonic resonance control in these inline-6 motors, despite their optimal configuration.

Enter ATI Performance Products in collaboration with VAC Motorsports, presenting a solution in the form of new dampers tailored for BMW 2.5L, 2.8L, 3.0L, and 3.2L straight-6 engines found in various models like the E36 and E46 M3, E9X, and E6X, as well as newer Z3s and Z4s. These dampers effectively nullify crankshaft harmonic vibrations, paving the way for enhanced horsepower and torque output, alongside a reduction in internal engine wear. Say goodbye to issues like fractured oil pumps and timing chain mishaps! By pairing these dampers with a VAC accessory pulley, you seamlessly replace the OEM balancer. Featuring a 7” outer diameter and OEM-style timing alignment tabs, these ATI Super Dampers boast SFI 18.1 Safety Certification, ensuring they're competition-ready.

What sets the ATI SuperDamper apart? It's the remedy for vibration woes in inline 6 engines, especially those equipped with lightweight clutch and flywheel setups. Expect diminished wear on bearings, engine accessories, and oil pumps, all while being compatible with underdrive pulleys.

Included in the kit are the damper itself, a lightweight VAC Billet Crankshaft Pulley, along with all necessary mounting and installation hardware. Note that it's not compatible with S50B30 & S50B32 Euro Engines. For street/track vehicles with air conditioning, opting for the Additional A/C Pulley Option is imperative, given that the OE A/C pulley isn't compatible. Rest assured, all required mounting and installation hardware is included, and the entire package is proudly Made in the USA.

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Water Pump Pulley
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OEM Febi Idler Pulley - Multiple BMWs
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This is an OEM Febi Upper Idler Pulley, also known as the roller pulley or deflection pulley. The upper and lower idler pulleys are known to be the primary sources for 'belt squealing'. The pulley is also encased in rubber which will crack over time. If left without service the rubber could fail completely, chucking the belt and leaving you stranded. Replacement is a very simple procedure and can be done anytime the fan is off the engine (belt replacement, water pump service, alternator replacement, etc).
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Febi Water Pump Pulley - E39, E46, E53, E60, E83, Z3, Z4
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A common failing piece due to the plastic design.
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This is an OEM Ruville mechanical tensioner for 2003+ BMW's with the M54 or M56 engine. These belt tensioner units are known to fail, and include the tensioner pulley (as shown).

OEM Schaeffler (INA, LuK, Ruville, & FAG) is an engineering company that focuses on high-performance, precision manufacturing. With their individual brands INA, Luk, and FAG providing exceptionally high quality parts directly to BMW, as well as countless other automotive companies, their history of reliability and variety of offered parts makes Schaeffler a go-to replacement parts provider for all of us here at Turner Motorsport.

As a leading source of high performance BMW parts and accessories since 1993, we at Turner Motorsport are honored to be the go-to supplier for tens of thousands of enthusiasts the world over. With over two decades of parts, service, and racing experience under our belt, we provide only quality performance and replacement parts.  All of our performance parts are those we would (and do!) install and run on our own cars, as well as replacement parts that are Genuine BMW or from OEM manufacturers. We only offer parts we know you can trust to perform!

This item fits the following BMWs:
2003-2005 E46 BMW 325i 325ci 325xi 330i 330ci 330xi 
2003 E39 BMW 525i 530i
2004-2005 E60 BMW 525i 530i 
2004-2006 E83 BMW X3 2.5i X3 3.0i 
2003-2006 E53 BMW X5 3.0i
2003-2006 E85 BMW Z4 2.5i Z4 3.0i

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Mechanical Alternator Belt Tensioner Assembly
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Tensions the belt connecting the water pump, alternator, and power steering pump. Includes roller.

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Part#: VACUPPSS542ULG
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Crafted from high-grade domestic USA 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum, these pulleys are a testament to precision engineering. Rigorously tested through extensive hours of racing and street use, they've proven their reliability and performance excellence.

Each pulley is meticulously zero-balanced and thoroughly inspected to ensure zero-runout, guaranteeing optimal performance without compromising on reliability, noise, or vibration.

This comprehensive kit comprises a precision power steering pulley, water pump pulley, and an OE Contitech Brand drive belt. Experience a notable boost of 8hp and 7 ft/lbs. of torque to the wheels, making it ideal for stock vehicles, track cars, and even those with upgraded audio systems seeking consistent voltage output from their alternators.

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Mechanical A/C Belt Tensioner Assembly
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Complete tensioner assembly with roller
Belt Tensioner Conversion Kit
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T#:600039
Part#: 11287838797K
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Update from a mechanical tensioner to a hydraulic style tensioner


Bav Auto Ratcheting Serpentine Belt Wrench Kit
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Used to retract your serpentine belt tensioner. This kit includes 18mm, 5/8 in, 14mm, 13mm, 12mm, sockets and 3/8 in and 1/4 in drive adapters
Mechanical A/C Belt Tensioner Assembly
For vehicles with production date up to 09/2002
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Complete tensioner assembly with roller
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These pulleys are precision made from domestic USA 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum. They have undergone thousands of hours in testing, race use, and street miles accumulated to show these pulleys work great and give you the edge. Each is precision zero-balanced and inspected for zero-runout for the best performance and to have no adverse effects on reliability, noise, or vibration. This 3 Pulley Race Set is a very popular choice: just like the 2 pulley set, a precision power steering pulley and water pump pulley are included, but VAC includes an additional underdriven alternator pulley for maximum power output on the track. We have seen 11hp and 9 ftlbs to the wheels on otherwise stock racing cars with this kit.
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Febi Mechanical A/C Belt Tensioner Assembly - E39, E46, E53, E60, E83...
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Complete tensioner assembly with roller

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This tensioner is for either the Water Pump or Alternator on cars with the mechanical belt tensioner system. Please check to ensure your car does not have the hydraulic tensioner. This tensioner comes with the pulley assembly.

As a leading source of high performance BMW parts and accessories since 1993, we at Turner Motorsport are honored to be the go-to supplier for tens of thousands of enthusiasts the world over. With over two decades of parts, service, and racing experience under our belt, we provide only quality performance and replacement parts.  All of our performance parts are those we would (and do!) install and run on our own cars, as well as replacement parts that are Genuine BMW or from OEM manufacturers. We only offer parts we know you can trust to perform!

Only for cars with Mechanical belt tensioner systems.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1992-1998 E36 BMW 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic
1999-2005 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci 325xi 328i 328ci 330i 330ci 330xi
1991-1995 E34 BMW 525i
1997-2003 E39 BMW 525i 528i 530i
2004-2005 E60 BMW 525i 530i
2004-2006 E83 BMW X3 2.5i X3 3.0i
2000-2006 E53 BMW X5 3.0i
1997-2002 Z3 BMW Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0i
2003-2005 Z4 BMW Z4 2.5i Z4 3.0i

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T#:382335
Part#: 11281748131
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Replacement is recommend with every belt service

Hydraulic Alternator Belt Tensioner Roller
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Accessory Belt - Air Conditioning Compressor - E46 E39 E53 E83 E85 - ...
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This belt drives the air conditioning compressor for the AC system. We recommend checking your belts every 10,000 miles. If your belts have excessive cracks, dry rot, missing teeth and/or grooves, are cause noise, it's time for new ones.
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Drive Belt Pulley Cap
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Replace that missing protective cap and protect your belt tensioner bearing from debris.

Meyle Idler Pulley
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Runs on water pump and alternator belt, used on both mechanical and hydraulic tensioner systems
Febi Mechanical A/C Belt Tensioner Assembly - BMW M52TU M54
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Keeping all of your belts tight is imperative to making everything in your vehicle functioning. If your A/C belt tensioner pulley is not keeping enough tension on your belt, your entire A/C system won't work as effectively. A usual sign that your tensioner needs replacing is if your belt keeps slipping causing the system to "squeal".
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Meyle V-Ribbed Accessory Belt - Alternator/Water Pump/Power Steering ...
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This is the main drive belt / serpentine belt 6PK1540 that drives all of the engine auxiliaries, such as the alternator, water pump, and power steering pump. If your belt has excessive cracks, dry rot, missing teeth and/or grooves, or is causing noise, it's time for a new one.
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Meyle - Accessory Belt - Air Conditioning Compressor 050 005 0865 - E...
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A high-quality, direct-fit A/C drive belt engineered to deliver reliable compressor performance and long-lasting durability.
Meyle - Auxiliary Belt - E46, E90, E92, E93, Z3, Z4
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A high-quality, OE-style replacement serpentine belt designed to deliver reliable power to critical engine components, ensuring optimal performance and durability.
BMW auxiliary belt
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