Beisan systems VANOS o-ring replacement

[Werewolf]

I just put these in...too early to pass judgment but the car seems a bit lively (more torque)

It was actually pretty easy to do but a lot of bolts to undo about 7 hours all-in

[Bismark]

CAN YOU REPORT ON RESULTS LATER. WHAT YEAR AND HOW MANY MILES ON YOUR X5 ??? THANKS

[X5-limo]

Originally Posted by Werewolf

I just put these in...too early to pass judgment but the car seems a bit lively (more torque).....It was actually pretty easy to do but a lot of bolts to undo about 7 hours all-in

Can you post the steps you followed to replace your Vanos?

Thanx!

[Werewolf]

Originally Posted by Bismark

CAN YOU REPORT ON RESULTS LATER. WHAT YEAR AND HOW MANY MILES ON YOUR X5 ??? THANKS

Will do. I have a 2001 x5 3.0i with 85k miles. I noticed a power drop over the last 10k miles so I thought I would put some $ into repairs and upkeep.

Beisan claims a 200mile break-in for the new rings so I will report back in 2 weeks or so. Give me a poke if I forget

[Werewolf]

Originally Posted by X5-limo

Can you post the steps you followed to replace your Vanos?

Thanx!

Very thorough write-up below.

Beisan Systems - Procedures - Double Vanos Procedure

It's key to have the tools cuz the angles and space are limiting in the engine bay. That said, I am not a handy-man kind of guy, so the technical difficulty of the repair is low.