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Rest turbo replacement 35i
- Nick9one1
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Rest turbo replacement 35i
How difficult is the rear turbo to replace? My 35i has quite a rattle. Any tips/tricks?
Most of the guides look like they're for the 335i, but e89 engine bay is a bit tighter.
Had a quote for about £450 from a specialist in Nottingham.
Most of the guides look like they're for the 335i, but e89 engine bay is a bit tighter.
Had a quote for about £450 from a specialist in Nottingham.
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
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Rest turbo replacement 35i
If you can get it done for £450 then let them do it..
Bumhole of a job and in reality it's engine removal to replace correctly
Bumhole of a job and in reality it's engine removal to replace correctly
- bob4333
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Just out of interest, how many miles on your car.....?
- Nick9one1
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It's done 85K
I've found a pair of refurbished turbos for £440, or alternatively a flapper repair kit is ~£50.
I've found a pair of refurbished turbos for £440, or alternatively a flapper repair kit is ~£50.
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
- Nick9one1
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I've booked the car in at PMP cars Nuneaton.
It looks like they specialise in wastegate repairs.
£590 all in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-N54-135i ... SwQz1ZziBx
It looks like they specialise in wastegate repairs.
£590 all in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-N54-135i ... SwQz1ZziBx
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
- Nick9one1
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In case anyone else is interested - I had a great experience at PMP.
Couldn't get there until after it closed, but the owner said it wasn't a problem and met me about 7pm.
Dropped off on the Weds and collected mid-day Friday.
Car is perfect now, no waste gate rattle at all.
Cost was £590 all in
They also do walnut blasting for £250
Couldn't get there until after it closed, but the owner said it wasn't a problem and met me about 7pm.
Dropped off on the Weds and collected mid-day Friday.
Car is perfect now, no waste gate rattle at all.
Cost was £590 all in
They also do walnut blasting for £250
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
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Why would you want your 'walnut' blasted? (And what is it, anyway?)
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google is your friend :p
Walnut shell blasting is an effective method for cleaning the engine intake of your car without damaging the intake valve, valve guide, or intake port.
- Nick9one1
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Direct injection engines like the N54 tend to build up crud around the inlets as they dont have fuel vapours running through/over them.
I think walnut is used because its quite hard but softer than metal.
I think walnut is used because its quite hard but softer than metal.
Z4 35i Space Gray, Red Leather
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP
Stepped Intercooler
De-Cat Downpipes
HKS SSQV
MHD 98RON Stage 2+
395 BHP