VanosVictim

Had an E63 650i for 3 years. Beautiful car but the N62 ate my wallet. Valve stem seals at 120k km, alternator bracket leak, and the Valvetronic motor died twice. If you buy one, ge...

2 months ago

VANOS solenoids are cheap to replace (about 50 EUR each). Try new solenoids before assuming its the VANOS unit itself. 90% of the time its the solenoids.

2 months ago

Quaife ATB is the best option for street/track combo. No maintenance, no preload adjustment needed, and it works great in all conditions. I have one in my E46 and love it.

3 months ago

water pump is another common failure on N52. its electric and costs about 500 EUR to replace. usually fails between 80-120k km

3 months ago

S65 rod bearing survivor here. My E92 M3 started making a faint ticking at 72k km. Caught it early thanks to regular oil analysis — the lab report showed elevated copper and lead l...

3 months ago

Remote coding is great for people who dont want to learn E-Sys. 50 EUR for all those features is a bargain. I paid 30 EUR just for Bimmercode app.

4 months ago

S54 sounds better but the B58 is better in every measurable way. I think nostalgia plays a big role in how we rate older engines.

4 months ago