E28 engines

Post Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:17 pm

Does anyone know for definate which engine derivative was fitted to an E28 520i?

Theres a minter local to me and the sound it makes was neither 4pot like or 6pot, totaly confused me

Post Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:48 pm

M20B20

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:01 am

i think some at least were 4 pots..

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:54 am

Jhonno wrote:i think some at least were 4 pots..

Pretty sure only the 518i is a 4 cylinder in E28 form. 520i, 525i, 525e, 528i, 535i and M5 are all sixes.

The E12 520's were four pots.

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:49 am

Great info so far, anyone got a pic of an e12 so i know im definately talking bout the right car

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:19 am

secondtimelucky wrote:Great info so far, anyone got a pic of an e12 so i know im definately talking bout the right car

Just google it. An E12 looks remarkably like an E28. The kidney grille is the biggest give away (its merges in the middle unlike the E28 and E30's).

What year is it?

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:22 am

bss325i wrote:M20B20

Also it will be the earlier 125bhp one rather than the later Motronic 129bhp version

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:31 am

Ok so its an e12 520 iv been following round lol not e28

. Which engine would this have? And how much are they worth in good condition?

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:39 am

secondtimelucky wrote:Ok so its an e12 520 iv been following round lol not e28 . Which engine would this have? And how much are they worth in good condition?

IIRC early ones are 4 cylinder and have the M10 engine and later ones have a 6 cylinder (M60?).

The only E12 worth any serious money is a mint M535i. The rest are worthless landfill I'm afraid!

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:48 am

secondtimelucky wrote:Ok so its an e12 520 iv been following round lol not e28 . Which engine would this have? And how much are they worth in good condition?

Worth very little tbh, e28 is really a better car especially small engined ones, but some of us think the e12 is a charming wee thing. A bloke tried to sell a good 528 on ebay the other week, wanted about 2k (they're worth a lot more in Germany and America and places) only went up to £350! They're a pretty unusual sight on the roads though. I think some of the later e12s had the 6 pot 2 litre engine but I could be wrong afaik they're all carbs except the 528i and m535i which isn't great. I'm restoring an e12 m535i at the moment so if you go to look at it I can tell you some of the rust spots.

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:09 pm

darkchild wrote:
secondtimelucky wrote:Ok so its an e12 520 iv been following round lol not e28 . Which engine would this have? And how much are they worth in good condition?
IIRC early ones are 4 cylinder and have the M10 engine and later ones have a 6 cylinder (M60?).

The only E12 worth any serious money is a mint M535i. The rest are worthless landfill I'm afraid!

Its a shame tbh, the E12 is for me one of the coolest Beemers ever made and I would rate it nearly as the same as an E30 when it comes to BMW quality of design. In Europe or in Germany you can get good cash for an E12 528i to an example but frankly speaking, I love them all...

Post Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:51 pm

78dude wrote:
darkchild wrote:
secondtimelucky wrote:Ok so its an e12 520 iv been following round lol not e28 . Which engine would this have? And how much are they worth in good condition?
IIRC early ones are 4 cylinder and have the M10 engine and later ones have a 6 cylinder (M60?).

The only E12 worth any serious money is a mint M535i. The rest are worthless landfill I'm afraid!
Its a shame tbh, the E12 is for me one of the coolest Beemers ever made and I would rate it nearly as the same as an E30 when it comes to BMW quality of design. In Europe or in Germany you can get good cash for an E12 528i to an example but frankly speaking, I love them all...

E12s usually make good money on the scales here as well ......

Post Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:29 am

If anyone comes across a carpet for one in grey let me know