Bumping thread, as I replaced the attached file with the most updated version. Sorry to reply so late to you guys, I forgot about this thread. Better late than never!
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Originally Posted by c4racer
Good info - thanks for sharing.
Curious why you are doing something on the chain tensioners. Are they making noise?
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As I was already replacing the vanos parts and cover gaskets I figure while I was in there, the old plastic parts in the timing system could be replaced.
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Originally Posted by X5 Meister
You're not too far from building a whole 2nd car.
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Purchased at $27K and about ~$10K into it with refreshing and add-on parts. Thankfully the first owner took the hit on the pricey add-ons.
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Originally Posted by Repoman
I haven't even reached 65K and I'm not too far from building a whole 2nd car.
There's a fine line between preventative maintenance and "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
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I agree, although my rationale with this refresh was that there is a ton of overlapping labor.
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Originally Posted by CharlieHustleX5
I'm less than 900 miles away from the big 100K....seems like EVERYTHING is finally showing its age. Cant complain too much since its been good to me for the most part. But this will be the right up there in cost with my inspection II total cost. I can only imagine what the dealer would kill me for out here in my area...Considering the lady at the parts counter wanted to charge me $23.68 for a replacement drain plug on the bottom of the radiator.  |
Yikes... I think that the dealer's labor bill would at least double my costs. 99% of parts were sourced from Tischer BMW as they have the best pricing that I've found so far.
Here are some pictures if anyone is interested!
Magnesium valve covers needed a powdercoat of primer, before the metallic silver and clear was applied. Non primered magnesium doesn't hold coatings well I hear. The undersides of the valve covers were blasted to bare magnesium and left that way. The sealing surface was decked and sanded to a more level/finer finish.
Thanks Vortech / FedEx for smashing my pulley..... there goes another $65.
