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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T#:4466
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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.

OEM Schaeffler (INA, LuK, & 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!

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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OEM INA A/C Belt Tensioner with Pulley - BMW E46 E39 E53 Z3 Z4 ...
For vehicles with production date up to 09/2002
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T#:2479
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This is an OEM INA AC Belt Tensioner with pulley for all 2001-2006 E46 M3, as well as all 1999-2002 non-M E46 3 series models. These belt tensioner units are known to fail, and include the tensioner pulley (as shown).

OEM Schaeffler (INA, LuK, & 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 Air Conditioning / AC Belt Tensioner with Pulley fits:
1999-2000 E46 3 Series 323i, 323Ci, 328i, 328Ci
2001-2002 E46 3 Series 325i, 325Ci, 330i, 330Ci
2001-2006 E46 M3 coupe & convertible

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Accessory Belt Service Kit - E39 E46 M54 (2002+)
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This kit covers many of the common wear items that should be changed any time the serpentine belt is being replaced. As these cars gain years and mileage the belt tensioners will also need to be replaced along with the actual belts. It won't do any good to replace the belt if the tensioners are worn. This kit will save you time and money over buying these pieces individually. This kit includes an updated hydraulic alternator tensioner for added reliability and longevity.
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OEM INA Hydraulic Belt Tensioner - E36, E46, E39 6-cyl
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Part#: 11281717188
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For Alternator / Water Pump Belt

Hydraulic Belt Tensioner for E36, E46, E39 6-cyl models. This is the oil-filled tensioner that keeps the main drive belt in the proper tension. Over time the piston seals inside allow fluid to leak out. The tensioner becomes frozen or inoperable. Replacement is the best corrective action to take. This can be done during any belt or pulley service or anytime the fan is off the engine.

OEM Schaeffler (INA, LuK, & 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!


NOTE: These BMW's may have been equipped with either a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner. Only for cars with Hydraulic Belt Tensioners. Please check before ordering.

This tensioner pulley fits the following BMWs:
1991-1995 E34 525i (M50 engine)
1992-1999 E36 325i, 325is, 328i, 328is, 323is
1995-1999 E36 M3 (M3 3.0 & M3 3.2 liter)
1997-2003 E39 525i, 528i, 530i
1999-2000 E46 323i, 323Ci, 328i, 328Ci
2001-2005 E46 325i, 325Ci, 325xi, 330i, 330Ci, 330xi
2001-2006 E46 M3 coupe & convertible
2000-2006 X5 3.0 liter (E53 chassis)
2006 525i, 530i(M54 engine)
1997-2002 Z3 & MZ3 2.8, M Roadster, M Coupe
2003-2009 Z4 M Coupe and Roadster

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T#:554446
Part#: M54ACCKT2
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Over time, accessory belts begin to wear out and crack. This can lead to the belt slipping, squeaking, or even snapping. Replace your belts and tensioners on a regular basis to ensure you don't end up stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery or over heated engine due to a bit of simple overlooked maintenance. This kit includes all of the items that will need replaced such as the belts, tensioners, and hardware.

Fits the following BMWs:
2000-09/2002 E53 BMW X5 M54
2000-09/2002 E39 BMW M54
1999-09/2002 E46 BMW M54

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OEM Accessory Belt Service Kit - E39, E46 M54 (up to 2002)
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T#:401686
Part#: 11281748131KT2
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This kit covers many of the common wear items that should be changed any time the serpentine belt is being replaced. As these cars gain years and mileage the belt tensioners will also need to be replaced along with the actual belts. It won't do any good to replace the belt if the tensioners are worn. This kit will save you time and money over buying these pieces individually. This kit includes an updated hydraulic alternator tensioner for added reliability and longevity.
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OEM Accessory Belt Kit - E46 M3
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Over time, accessory belts begin to wear out and crack. This can lead to the belt slipping, squeaking, or even snapping. Replace your belts and tensioners on a regular basis to ensure you don't end up stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery or over heated engine due to a bit of simple overlooked maintenance. This kit includes all of the items that will need replaced such as the belts, tensioners, and hardware.

Fits the following BMWs:
2001-2006 E46 BMW M3

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T#:554445
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Over time, accessory belts begin to wear out and crack. This can lead to the belt slipping, squeaking, or even snapping. Replace your belts and tensioners on a regular basis to ensure you don't end up stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery or over heated engine due to a bit of simple overlooked maintenance. This kit includes all of the items that will need replaced such as the belts, tensioners, and hardware.

Fits the following BMWs:
09/2002-2006 E53 BMW X5 M54
09/2002-2003 E39 BMW M54
09/2002-2005 E46 BMW M54

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Part#: E46S54SIPULLEY
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Shark Injector Performance Software
The enthusiast's choice for over a decade, the Shark Injector's performance is only equaled by its own ease of install! Tune your ECU at the press of a button simply by plugging into the under-dash OBDII diagnostic port, there is no removal of your car's computer; no laptop or cables required. What does the Shark offer?

  • Excellent horsepower and torque gains - peak: 18whp/11wtq, max: 22whp/16wtq
  • Faster and smoother throttle response
  • Top speed limiter removed
  • Extremely easy to install/uninstall
  • Reversible and reusable
  • Elevated 8,250 RPM rev limiter
  • Compatible with 91 octane; 93 recommended

Turner Motorsport Power Pulleys 
Underdrive Power Pulleys work to 'free up' horsepower. Any accessory that spins from the main drive belt is using up power. That's power that could otherwise be used to move the car. By giving some of that power back to the engine, you can make the car faster! We measured 10.7 whp at 6960 rpm and 8.1 lb-ft of torque at 5550 on a 1995 M3. Race pulleys deliver even more power. 

Another "no-downside" upgrade, we even include a new belt. Total install time for a 3-piece pulley set should be around 1.5 hours. We offer three options in pulleys:
1.) No alternator pulley included - for cars with big amps and powerful stereo systems that need the extra juice.
2.) Street Power Pulleys - our most popular option with no downside!
3.) Race Power Pulleys - delivering 15 "free" horsepower, this set underdrives the water pump, power steering pulley, and alternator for lower temps, less wear, and more power. Not for street use. 

 

 

Intake Air Temperature Relocation Kit
Looking to maximize your power gains? Add a Turner IAT Relocation to combat power-robbing heat soak - the only true plug-and-play solution available. Heat soak is a real plague on consistent power for a stock or tuned vehicle. Click here to read more about our IAT relocation kit.

 

This item fits the following BMWs:
2001-2006 E46 BMW M3

 

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