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FWIW if I had to do it again, I would get a dremel and cut some of the metal / plastic below the windshield frame, as I read someone else had done. Nothing significant but there's literally no room to work behind the engine and it's insanely frustrating to get the vc on just to find out the gasket isn't seated properly in the back and you can't fit your hand back there to adjust it. |
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One thing to add about the VC, is that BMW in their wisdom epoxied the PCV/CCV valve itself to the valve cover - so it's not a serviceable item. When you go to change to the 3IM I'd bet that you'll find some oil in the IM... I did.
There's an option for an aftermarket PCV but it requires essentially chipping the old one out and hoping you don't crack the valve cover. VC replacement is on my list to do too |
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Since your PCV system is built into the VC and as someone has mentioned, not serviceable, that alone is reason to change the VC and gasket together. Warpage due to heat is the other reason. Aftermarket has it's place but not here.
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Having have been a BMW mechanic for a few years, I've only seen maybe 1 or 2 cracked valve covers vs replacing valve cover gasket almost every week. I would not say it's prone to crack.
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I got my VCG replaced at a dealer under the N51 warranty at around 90k miles, a few thousand later and the VC cracked so I had to get the VC and VCG replaced again. Whether it cracked due to faulty work done during VCG replacement or not I'll never know but that's my story.
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Well folks, all maitenance and mods done and car is running perfectly.
Gotta say, going from stock to MILVs, 3SI, catless headers and StageFP tune is awesome. It's a really nice difference. My mechanic who owns a M4 GTS and a M2 was blown away how well the car responded afterwards. Still have to put the 3.73 diff in as well. |
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That's awesome though, but out of curiosity why did he super charge instead of turbo the s65? |
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