Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

Product Details

When refreshing your classic BMW M52 or M54 inline-six engine, slicing corners on sealing components is not an option. Keep your cooling system and combustion chambers entirely isolated with this premium multi-layer steel head gasket from Elring. Elring is a highly respected original equipment manufacturer for BMW, delivering the exact compound, durability, and crush specifications required to withstand high-RPM thermal stress and aggressive street or track driving. Designed explicitly for the 2.0L and 2.2L displacements featuring an 81mm bore, this 3-layer MLS gasket ensures an absolute seal under heavy load. Whether you are performing a preventative top-end refresh or recovering from a cooling system failure overheat, this is the factory-correct component needed to bring your chassis back to peak reliability.

Key Features

• Engineered to endure the intense thermal demands of the BMW inline-six platform

• Premium MLS construction offers superior shear resistance compared to composite gaskets

• Maintains the precise factory-specified engine block deck height and cylinder volume

• True OEM component ensures reliable, predictable fitment during major engine assembly

Specifications

• Brand: Elring

• Part Number: 154.980

• Cross Reference: 11 12 7 506 983, 11 12 1 435 586

• Material Design: Multilayer Steel (MLS)

• Layer Count: 3

• Installed Thickness: 0.65 mm

• Bore Diameter: 81 mm

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