Which N54 Valve Cover Gasket Brand?

rod.bearings · 05-30-2016, 10:21 PM

Need to get a valve cover gasket but don't know which one out of these three brands?

Fel pro, victor reinz or elring

kirill1221 · 07-09-2016, 01:06 PM

Here are ECS tuning options along with pricing.

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-13...s/Valve_Cover/

I replaced mine a couple months ago and after being in the same predicament as you, as in not knowing which one to get, I just went with OEM

123Britt · 07-16-2016, 08:05 AM

My BMW Techs sold me a tube of HONDABOND sealant from the dealership. You don't want it to leak -- so use this sealant around the half moon fasteners and get a good torque wrench. I used a dial indicator type - accurate within 2%.
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My issue in replacing my VC gasket on my N54 (showing oil on #5 sparkplug) was that on gasket removal -- it was like glass and broke into many pieces. It took me hours getting it all out. This was at 100k miles.
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A simple job took me 2 days but rewarding.
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kirill1221 NOOB 11 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: East Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	Here are ECS tuning options along with pricing. https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-13...s/Valve_Cover/ I replaced mine a couple months ago and after being in the same predicament as you, as in not knowing which one to get, I just went with OEM
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123Britt Captain 289 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 15 M235i AT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, Alabama iTrader: (0)	Go Oem & Honda Bond My BMW Techs sold me a tube of HONDABOND sealant from the dealership. You don't want it to leak -- so use this sealant around the half moon fasteners and get a good torque wrench. I used a dial indicator type - accurate within 2%. . . My issue in replacing my VC gasket on my N54 (showing oil on #5 sparkplug) was that on gasket removal -- it was like glass and broke into many pieces. It took me hours getting it all out. This was at 100k miles. . A simple job took me 2 days but rewarding. .
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