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10-14-2012, 10:42 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oakville, Ont.
Posts: 50
Car: 2004 330i ZHP 6MT
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Looking for a place to change Vanos seals
I want to change my Vanos seals, but have no place to do it, since I live in an apartment.
The car runs like crap at low rpm, bogs down and surges. I'm blaming Vanos seals.
Anyone know any bay, shop or driveway I can rent or borrow?
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11-19-2012, 05:47 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oaktown
Posts: 450
Car: 04 330i 6spd M-Perf
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I have the same car as you and I took my car to Rocco at RMP Motors to do it.
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2004 Imolarot 330i ZHP 6spd
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11-19-2012, 05:51 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: St. George, ON
Posts: 1,607
Car: S52 e30/540i M Sport
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If you want to do a less involved procedure you can always get the Dr Vanos kit -- Bimmersport will do it for you
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11-19-2012, 10:35 PM
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on the roam
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 328
Car: 325i GnomeVagen,540i
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I ordered the kit from Beisen, and Rocco at RMP installed them for me.
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11-23-2012, 12:18 PM
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Cruising in Top Gear
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Location
Posts: 706
Car: My car
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the work can be taken with you and done in your appartment.
The satisfaction of money saved and knowledge of a job done right feelsgoodman.jpeg
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11-23-2012, 12:22 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Posts: 815
Car: 2002 BMW 325ci
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ac_2007
Correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the work can be taken with you and done in your appartment.
The satisfaction of money saved and knowledge of a job done right feelsgoodman.jpeg
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Agreed, it's not too bad. http://www.beisansystems.com/procedu..._procedure.htm
I'm planning on doing it myself, but can't find the seals I bought. Doh!
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12-09-2012, 02:49 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Oakville, Ont.
Posts: 50
Car: 2004 330i ZHP 6MT
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Thanks for the replies.
I plan to do it myself, instead of taking to a shop. Just need a place to do the work.
I don't think doing in the apartment will work. Dismantling and reassembly is the biggest part and that needs a bay. If I did set up a work area in the apartment, I'd have no way to drive back with the parts.
Hope I don't loose the seals, too. Pretty sure I left them in the trunk, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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12-09-2012, 02:59 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: St. George, ON
Posts: 1,607
Car: S52 e30/540i M Sport
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Just did the install of my DR Vanos kit, was a breeze with 2 guys took about 4 hours working at a good pace. If you have any questions shoot me a pm. The besian DIY is very good.
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12-12-2012, 11:12 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Waterloo
Posts: 29
Car: 323ci 2000 5spd
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I did it myself in about 4-5 hours. In the summer.
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