Maintain your BMW's signature engine smoothness and restore peak driving dynamics with this premium, direct-fit timing chain kit from Febi Bilstein. Guide rails on high-revving naturally aspirated engines like the N43 are notorious wear items over 80,000 miles, leaving brittle plastic fragments in the oil pan and causing sloppy timing chain play. Prevent potential disaster on the street or track with this complete, heavy-duty service package. This kit replaces your stretched factory chain and worn guide paths with fresh components, featuring critical new camshaft adjusters, securing hardware, and gaskets. Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications, this kit guarantees your N43 retains its factory timing curves and maintains long-term reliability under demanding driving conditions.
Key Features
Eliminates Timing Slack: Swaps out stretched chains and worn plastic guides to instantly restore engine timing accuracy and throttle response.
Designed to Prevent Failure: Ideal as standard preventative maintenance for high-mileage engines to eliminate slack-related chain jump.
Precision Camshaft Adjusters Included: Features replacement intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters to ensure perfect VANOS synchronization.
True Direct-Fit Components: Built to precise dimensions for seamless installation without modification to factory engine components.
Professional Grade Hardware: Packaged with required replacement single-use torque-to-yield bolts, pulley bolts, and seals.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Febi Bilstein
Part Number: 47590
Chain Type: Simplex, Closed chain
Number of Chain Links: 144
Chain Pitch: 8 mm
Timing Chain Size: G53HR
Compatible Engine: BMW N43 (N43B16, N43B20)
OEM Reference Number: 11 31 8 618 317 S5
Prop 65 Warning
Cross Reference
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Lifetime Replacement
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