Winter Project

[VRSteve]

So,

I'll be putting the M through its MOT at some time this month. It never really comes off the road for winter, but I wont drive it in the salt or the rain.

While the weather is miserable I've got myself a box of parts to fit over winter:

Poly Rear Droplink bushes
Turner rebuildable rear top mounts
Powerflex rear ARB bushes
Powerflex lollipop bushes ----------------DONE
Powerflex front ARB bushes--------------DONE
Front control arms------------------------DONE
Front drop links---------------------------DONE
Bilstein B6 shocks all round--------------FRONT DONE
OEM RTAB Bushes-----------------------DONE
Turner RTAB limiter kit------------------DONE
New drive belts x2------------------------DONE
VANOS filter and seal kit for the oil restrictor---DONE
CPV Valve seals---------------------------------------DONE
Not decided if I want to replace the VANOS hard line with a braided one from Hack engineering.
Also have a set of braided brake lines to go on but they may wait until next winter, I'd rather get the calipers refurbished and painted over winter so I can do a full brake refresh at the same time.

The front top mounts have only done 3000 miles, so they are staying as they are, I would go for something uprated but I can't find anything that I want for a price I want to pay!
I also fitted Eibach springs all round 3000 miles ago, so they won't be changed.

Putting this up for my own benefit really, mainly so I have somewhere to put the pics as I go for future reference!!



Part numbers and torque settings for those that want them


Front
04 Washer 12-300 HV-ZNS3 2 07119904119
05 Fit bolt M12X42 2 07119905853
06 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT M12-10-ZNS3 2 07119905753
03 Hex bolt with washer M12X20 4 31311136465
04 Hex screw with flange M10X35-10.9ZNS3 8 31106772199
10 Hex bolt with washer M10X35-Z1-10.9 4 33306760652


Rear
04 Additional shock absorber, rear 2 33507836826
02 Hex bolt M12X1,5X60 2 07119900402
15 Self-locking collar nut M12X1,5-10 ZNS3 2 33326760668
18 Collar screw M12X1,5X70-10.9 2 33326760389
19 Collar screw M12X1,5X43 ZNS3 6 33326760386
10 Hex bolt M8X43-8.8-ZNS3 2 07119903076
05 Self-locking collar nut M8-10 ZNS3 2 07119905374
03 Protection tube 2 33521136283
04 Fillister-head screw M8X16-8.8-ZNS3 4 07119904101

Front
ARB Bracket 21NM
Drop Links 58NM
Control arm bushes 56NM
Outer Control arm ball joint 65NM
Inner Control arm Ball Joint 80NM
Reinforcement plate 59NM +90degrees
Top mounts 35NM
Strut to hub bolts 81NM
Track Rod End to hub 60NM

Rear
Trailing Arm Console to body 77NM
RTAB to Console 100NM
Rear Shock Bottom Bolt 100NM
Rear shock top nut 22NM
Top Mounts 24NM
Drop link to trailing arm bracket 22NM
ARB Bracket 22NM

[JAD]

So,

I'll be putting the M through its MOT at some time this month. It never really comes off the road for winter, but I wont drive it in the salt or the rain.

While the weather is miserable I've got myself a box of parts to fit over winter:

Powerflex lollipop bushes (OEM ones on at the moment I only fitted 1200 miles ago but as I'm taking it apart again I thought why not)
Powerflex front ARB bushes
Powerflex rear ARB bushes
Front control arms
Front drop links
Bilstein B6 shocks all round
Turner rebuildable rear top mounts
OEM RTAB Bushes
Turner RTAB limiter kit
New drive belts x2
VANOS filter and seal kit for the oil restrictor
CPV Valve seals
Not decided if I want to replace the VANOS hard line with a braided one from Hack engineering.
Also have a set of braided brake lines to go on but they may wait until next winter, I'd rather get the calipers refurbished and painted over winter so I can do a full brake refresh at the same time.

The front top mounts have only done 3000 miles, so they are staying as they are, I would go for something uprated but I can't find anything that I want for a price I want to pay!
I also fitted Eibach springs all round 3000 miles ago, so they won't be changed.

Putting this up for my own benefit really, mainly so I have somewhere to put the pics as I go for future reference!!

Serious amount of work, fella - presume tracking and alignment setup after this too?

[D4dawg]

nice buddy

[VRSteve]

So,

I'll be putting the M through its MOT at some time this month. It never really comes off the road for winter, but I wont drive it in the salt or the rain.

While the weather is miserable I've got myself a box of parts to fit over winter:

Powerflex lollipop bushes (OEM ones on at the moment I only fitted 1200 miles ago but as I'm taking it apart again I thought why not)
Powerflex front ARB bushes
Powerflex rear ARB bushes
Front control arms
Front drop links
Bilstein B6 shocks all round
Turner rebuildable rear top mounts
OEM RTAB Bushes
Turner RTAB limiter kit
New drive belts x2
VANOS filter and seal kit for the oil restrictor
CPV Valve seals
Not decided if I want to replace the VANOS hard line with a braided one from Hack engineering.
Also have a set of braided brake lines to go on but they may wait until next winter, I'd rather get the calipers refurbished and painted over winter so I can do a full brake refresh at the same time.

The front top mounts have only done 3000 miles, so they are staying as they are, I would go for something uprated but I can't find anything that I want for a price I want to pay!
I also fitted Eibach springs all round 3000 miles ago, so they won't be changed.

Putting this up for my own benefit really, mainly so I have somewhere to put the pics as I go for future reference!!

Serious amount of work, fella - presume tracking and alignment setup after this too?

Yeah will take to a place I use for the MOT and get them to set up the alignment at the same time.
They have a guy who does all the alignment and he's a bit of a BMW fanatic!

[Beedub]

wow.... serious winter list..

mines currently in pieces.... I'm about to drop the complete rear axle...

[VRSteve]

wow.... serious winter list..

mines currently in pieces.... I'm about to drop the complete rear axle...

Thats a big bit of work.

Whats that in aid of??

[JAD]

Yeah will take to a place I use for the MOT and get them to set up the alignment at the same time.
They have a guy who does all the alignment and he's a bit of a BMW fanatic!

Where's that, chap? Always on the look out for good suggestions.

[VRSteve]

Station approach garage in Dorking.
Bit of a treck for you!

[JAD]

Station approach garage in Dorking.
Bit of a treck for you!

Only half an hour away, fella!

[Argenta]

Cool!
May I suggest M-Track too

[hopz121]

Station approach garage in Dorking.
Bit of a treck for you!

Only half an hour away, fella!

Where are you based OP?

[VRSteve]

Station approach garage in Dorking.
Bit of a treck for you!

Only half an hour away, fella!

Where are you based OP?

Just South of Horsham

[hopz121]

If you fancy a little trip Hounslow tyres are excellent for alignment and it's only £50!

The guy who does it really knows his stuff, it's not a flashy place but they know exactly what they are doing and are happy to accommodate.

[VRSteve]

Cool!
May I suggest M-Track too

Already done!

[VRSteve]

First update.

Hoped to do a fair bit today but her indoors had other ideas.

Managed to get the car up on stands, and remove the lower re-enforcement plate.



Thought I'd start with something easy.

Here is the CPV with a tell tale oil trail.



Tool to remove the CPV and the new O rings.



The seal had gone really hard and flat. Couldn't get an o-ring tool under it so had to cut it off.



New seal fitted.



Replacement is reverse of removal, valve needs to be torqued to 20NM.

To get to the valve you have to reach over the down pipes and just past the lambda probes.

I managed OK with a large ratchet and a short extension.



I then had to go and help in the garden!!