Performance Timing Chain Kit for BMW 320i (2013-2016) 2.0L

Heavy-Duty Timing Chain Kit for 2013-2016 BMW 320i (F30)

What it Does: The Performance Timing Chain Kit replaces the failure-prone factory timing and oil pump drive assemblies on the 2013-2016 BMW 320i to prevent catastrophic valve-to-piston contact and maintain precise camshaft-to-crankshaft synchronization.

The Stock BMW 320i Timing Assembly Failure Point

The factory N20 and N26 engines in the F30 320i suffer from notoriously brittle OEM plastic timing chain guides. Over repetitive thermal cycles, engine heat degrades the composite material, causing the guide rails to fatigue, crack, and break apart. Fragmented plastic drops directly into the oil pan, restricting the oil pickup tube and causing catastrophic oil starvation. Compounding this, excessive chain elongation from aggressive start-stop cycles results in slack that shears teeth off the oil pump drive gear and skips cam timing, bending valves against piston crowns.

The Engineering Solution

This timing chain and oil pump drive assembly features heat-treated link-plates and hardened alloy pins engineered for superior tensile strength and minimum stretch under dynamic load. The replacement guide rails utilize high-density polyamide composites formulated to resist prolonged exposure to high-temperature motor oil and mechanical abrasion. Paired with a calibrated, hydraulic chain tensioner and precision-machined sprockets, this assembly guarantees accurate valve timing, stabilizes oil pressure delivery, and directly eliminates the structural defects documented under OEM references 11317592877, 11317592850, and 11318648732.

What's Included

• 2 Engine Timing Chain Guide
• 1 Engine Timing Chain Tensioner
• 1 Engine Oil Pump Chain Guide
• 3 Engine Timing Guide
• 1 Engine Timing Crankshaft Sprocket
• 1 Engine Timing Chain
• 1 Engine Oil Pump Drive Gear
• 1 Engine Timing Gasket Set

Technical Specifications

Compatibility

• 2013-2016 BMW 320i Sedan (2.0L Turbo N20/N26)
• 2013-2016 BMW 320i xDrive Sedan (2.0L Turbo N20/N26)
• BMW 320i sDrive variants (2.0L Turbo N20/N26)

Frequently Asked Questions & Fitment Warnings

Does this fit the F30 320i?

Yes, this is a direct fit for the 2013-2016 BMW 320i equipped with the N20 or N26 2.0L engine. Does not fit 6-cylinder models (N55/B58) or later modular B48 2.0L engines.

Are specialized locking tools and torque procedures required for installation?

Yes, camshaft and crankshaft locking fixtures are strictly required to maintain engine timing, and all fasteners must be torqued to OEM factory stretch specifications.

The BMW Precision Standard

Engineered to meet rigorous European tolerances, this timing assembly restores factory valvetrain harmonics and oil delivery, eliminating timing-related check engine lights (CEL) and preserving the refined operational balance required by the BMW twin-scroll platform.