What have you done to your car today?

BumpyZ4 · Post by **BumpyZ4** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:09 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:47 pm
BumpyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:09 pm refurbed the VANOS unit
What did you change ?

Just Installed new Viton orings and teflon seal rings, didn't need new bearings. The o-rings were so hard and flat that when I pulled it apart the pistons literally just fell out. Now the engine pulls hard with no lag.

jenniferlouise · Post by **jenniferlouise** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:40 am

jock156 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:47 pm Had it wrapped

Now that’s a wrap!!

Rsipad · Post by **Rsipad** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:45 am

jock156 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:47 pm Had it wrapped

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Really transformed the whole car

jock156 · Post by **jock156** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:31 am

Arnie_one · Post by **Arnie_one** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am

Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.

Usel · Post by **Usel** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:52 am

Arnie_one wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.

I recently added the paddleshifts, great addition to the car, better than I expected them to be

If you need a slip ring for the paddleshift I have one

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:46 am

BumpyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:09 pm Just Installed new Viton orings and teflon seal rings

Good job

Dubbedown · Post by **Dubbedown** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:58 pm

Arnie_one wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.

Is that chrome or just the lighting?

D.Bryce · Post by **D.Bryce** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:03 pm

Had both rear brakes binding for a while so done some investigating.

Both caliper seals shot and corrosion inside the boots.

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New seals, pistons and slide pins fitted, all corrosion cleaned off and brakes bled.

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Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:25 pm

D.Bryce wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:03 pm Had both rear brakes binding for a while so done some investigating.

Both caliper seals shot and corrosion inside the boots.

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New seals, pistons and slide pins fitted, all corrosion cleaned off and brakes bled.
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Good job there.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:28 pm

Usel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:52 am
Arnie_one wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.
I recently added the paddleshifts, great addition to the car, better than I expected them to be

Me too. Three litres of M54 torque + sport mode + paddleshift is actually quite fun

x-driver · Post by **x-driver** » Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:57 pm

BumpyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:09 pm
1536Z4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:47 pm
BumpyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:09 pm refurbed the VANOS unit
What did you change ?
Just Installed new Viton orings and teflon seal rings, didn't need new bearings. The o-rings were so hard and flat that when I pulled it apart the pistons literally just fell out. Now the engine pulls hard with no lag.

What instructions did you follow to take the VANOS apart and back together?

BumpyZ4 · Post by **BumpyZ4** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:07 am

x-driver wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:57 pm
BumpyZ4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:09 pm
1536Z4 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:47 pm
What did you change ?
Just Installed new Viton orings and teflon seal rings, didn't need new bearings. The o-rings were so hard and flat that when I pulled it apart the pistons literally just fell out. Now the engine pulls hard with no lag.
What instructions did you follow to take the VANOS apart and back together?

I watched several different YouTube videos. One by the 50's kid and one by shoplifetv are pretty good. The only hard part is the limited space to get the VANOS in and out of the car. All the videos are on E46's which have a ton of room!

x-driver · Post by **x-driver** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:37 am

Ty

E46 having more space than Z4? I'd guess it'd be the other way around

Is there any danger of getting the VANOS out of phase? Any special tools needed?

Arnie_one · Post by **Arnie_one** » Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:05 pm

Dubbedown wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:58 pm
Arnie_one wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 am Retrofit Multifunction and Paddle shifters - only for shifters i need new steering wheel ring.
New lether cover on steering wheel, now i waiting for new side covers for steering wheel.

Is that chrome or just the lighting?

its chrome and this is a reason why i need something other, something like aluminuim color.

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