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Originally Posted by Weasel
Yeah, the S54 does call for the valve adjustment with each inspection I... but I work at the dealer so it wouldn't cost me nothing but my own time... and I'm very proficient at that job. (which could be done DIY if you buy some feeler gauges and the magnet tool, along with an assortment of the shims) I haven't seen any long term/high mileage issues with that engine though. Trying to remember, did the S52 use single vanos, or the double vanos of the M52tu?
Sounds like you did all the right stuff to it too, must be a fun ride. I'm just personally a little too tall to get comfortable in the Z3, with the seat all the way down and back I'm still a little crunched. Z4, no problems getting comfortable.
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Yeah, I do all my own work, so I didn't want to deal with the valve adj since I have not done it in the past, I also didn't want to pay a premium for the S54 if I was planning on modding it. It I was going to keep it stock and let it sit in my garage I would have. There were only 600 some units made with the S54 M# engine from 2000-2002. The S52 are single vanos engines and the S54s are double if I am correct.
I know what you mean.... Im 6'1 and I look like a clown in a "shoe" mobile. hahaha...