Hah! Our definition of fun is quite different.

Even with the AGA tool... which I intend to use when I finally break down and do mine, though I will remove the valvetronic for extra clearance. I don't consider it fun.

And yes, pros will use the tool... do it in a day and still charge $4000. The shop I was at certainly did.

The BMW time involves taking off the heads, which mostly explains the craziness.

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