M20 Engine weight and atlas LSD diff plates

[stappin]

Right hola all!

First up whats the M20 engine weigh (I reckon about 230kg) anyone know for sure?

Second is it true you can use atlas diff plates in BMW diffs to make an lsd or re build and existing one?

[M3Compact]

Second is it true you can use atlas diff plates in BMW diffs to make an lsd or re build and existing one?

Yes mate, it's a ZF LSD unit, as per all Atlas axles.

The only problem is that the Atlas uses 4 clutches and the BMW only two, so unless you machine the housing to take all 4, 2 are wasted and the Atlas kits are Ԛ£120.

[Turbo-Brown]

There's no way an M20 weighs 230kg!

Me and my mate lifted my fully built 2.5 engine by hand with no trouble at all.

Mabey 130kg ish?

[M3Compact]

My guess is way more than 130Kg fully dressed, nearer 180Kg.

Me and my mate lifted my fully built 2.5 engine by hand with no trouble at all.

[stappin]

There's no way an M20 weighs 230kg!

Me and my mate lifted my fully built 2.5 engine by hand with no trouble at all.

Mabey 130kg ish?

Well I was being on the 'safe side' you know add 10% for safety and all

[Andy335Touring]

I don't know if the wieghts are bare or dressed ?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... adid=89822

http://forum.bmwcarmagazine.com/topic.a ... C_ID=10493

http://www.bmwworld.com/engines/6cyl.htm

http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/enumber.html

http://forums.mwerks.com/zerothread?id=912412

[Jhonno]

me and a mate lifted a complete m20 out of the back of a vectra... so they cant weigh that much..

[320Touring]

me and a mate lifted a complete m20 out of the back of a vectra... so they cant weigh that much..

sure it didnt just fall through the floor???

think 130ish is right for an undressed lump