I need some advice on what to replace

[Thrawn]

In a few weeks I am going to take my 2013 i35 x5 to my nephew's shop and have him do some work on it. he is doing the work for free, and said what ever I wanted him to do just buy the parts and have them with me. here is the list so far.

Valve cover and gasket
oil filter housing gasket
spark plugs
rear brakes and rotors
new drive belt
aluminum mickey mouse coolant fix

I am thinking about a aluminum charge pipe, and or a boost pipe.
he suggested power steering flush and brake flush, but I just had the brake flush 5k miles ago.

I don't think I am going to do the oil pan gasket this time as we probably wont have time for the other things if we did that one. Also after these leaks are fixed that are above the oil pan, i might find out I don't have a leak there anyway.

I also just replaced the air filter, and front brakes and rotors. water pump and coolant flush happened about 8k miles ago. I am trying to get everything ordered and here for the jobs. any more Ideas what I can get done? thanks

[andrewwynn]

If the n55 is risky of belt ingestion, get the kit that prevents it.

[Thrawn]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

If the n55 is risky of belt ingestion, get the kit that prevents it.

thanks. I will have to search that to find out what that is.

[Thrawn]

is this what you were referring to? https://vargasturbo.com/product/vtt-...nk-seal-guard/

[andrewwynn]

Yup I would definitely add one if I had n55. As rare as belt ingestion is it can self destruct the entire motor.

[Thrawn]

Awesome I will defiantly do that too. I am replacing the belt anyway and this wont add much work or time to the jobs.

[Thrawn]

Ok I ordered the item i linked above. also got a new aluminum charge pipe.

[ard]

Originally Posted by Thrawn

also got a new aluminum charge pipe.

why?

[Thrawn]

I read the plastic ones are prone to failing. Figured I would replace it while I was there. though the place i bought it from lost the part and refunded the purchase. now i am trying to decide if I want to order it again....

[Zulu95]

Oil Cooler Gasket.