Zeus | E70 X5D Build Thread

[G550Mech]

So since we use the Safety Kleen Company they've got their own proprietary solvents, not sure if its available off the shelf; however I talked to the small maintenance shop on the other side of the airport and he uses this... He recalls buying it at Harbor Freight, you can probably find it online or Grainger or something.

[Socale39]

The manifold removal is actually pretty straight forward. I would rate it a 5 out of 10. Once you have all the bolts loosened it comes right out.

[boostedX5SAV]

Originally Posted by Socale39

The manifold removal is actually pretty straight forward. I would rate it a 5 out of 10. Once you have all the bolts loosened it comes right out.

Thanks, I'll have to try this during the spring. I have 45k miles but most of the time I use the car is from City driving

[Socale39]

The good news is that everything is back together and working. I haven't had a chance to drive it around yet but I'm not expecting any difference. I'll be sure to share more once I get a chance to get some time behind the wheel.

[Deftronix]

Amazing work man! I would love to do this to mine within a few K. The amount of carbon buildup is crazy. It's one of the main reasons I am considering going with h20/meth injection kit to get the steam cleaning affect. Doing this cleanup before kit install would be perfect, thanks for the push!

[Socale39]

Hey guys, just wanted to let you all know I replaced all the vacuum lines and the total cost using OEM BMW hoses wasn't too bad ~ $150. Its a little high for hoses but I wanted to stick with OEM and the colors designate location. Overall the vacuum job wasn't bad at all and I won't have to worry about possibly getting a vacuum leak for another 50-70k. I'd highly recommend tackling this job if you are handy as preventative maintenance.

Here are a couple pics showing the all new lines installed:

[Ozer]

Can you tell us what parts you had to remove in order to access these hoses? Just looking at mine i can see its little involved, they go behind the engine and such.

[Deftronix]

If I remember correctly you had mentioned another round of hose to order to complete the job. Would you mind posting how many ft of each color you used in all? How was it removing the old hoses, any tricks to get crusted on hoses to come off? Thanks.

[Socale39]

I'll go through my invoices and post part#s and qtys I used today or tomorrow. I actually still have the old hoses so I'll put something together that is more comprehensive for the community. As for the removal of old hoses, I used a hobby razor blade to cut a slit in the hose to remove. Trying to pry off won't work and you'll likely damage a sensor if you are too aggressive.

[Deftronix]

Coming up on 58K and want to do these before I have any issue with them. Appreciate it.