how to check a 523i ?

[kokching12]

how to check a 523i see wheather got double vanos or not ?

 

[kokching12]

no.enjin 22328868

no.casis wbadd42000BV16127

 

[artyca]

what generation 523i is this? E39 or E60?

 

[yoke]

From the look of it yours is a 98' M52 engine, it's a single vanos.

You can also check at the following site for your part no.
Cheers
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?

 

[hamilton]

just look at the engine, the part facing the radiator, flat means double vanos if not, single.