Beisan Systems Vanos repair kit

[Hermes]

so I just ordered the kit from Beisan... wondering who else has done this themselves and what else from the list of 'other parts' they say to get you actually bought. All I ordered so far is the seal repair kit and the valve cover gasket set. I'm forgot to order a vanos gasket when I was doing this so I need to go pick one of those up. This was their list:

Double vanos seals repair kit (6-cyl) (BS001)
vanos gasket (11-36-1-433-817)
2 x vanos oil hose/pipe washer (32-41-1-093-596)

Valve cover gasket replacement parts:
valve cover gasket set (>= 09/02 11-12-0-030-496)
15 x valve cover bolt grommet (11-12-1-437-395)
oil fill neck gasket (11-12-7-526-447)

Easily breakable parts:
2 x vanos piston bolt (11-36-1-748-745)

4 x engine cover bolt/nut cap (11-12-1-726-089)
(E46 1 x) fan shroud rivet (17-11-1-712-963)

Easily lost parts:
4 x engine cover pad (11-12-1-730-352)

[danewilson77]

Get the seals, VCG, Vanos gasket, 15 grommets, 2 banjo bolts, and Permatex. I have never had a vanos piston bolt break on me...remember...reverse threaded here.

[Hermes]

cool. now I just have to wait for parts to come in...

[kayger12]

Get the seals, VCG, Vanos gasket, 15 grommets, 2 banjo bolts, and Permatex. I have never had a vanos piston bolt break on me...remember...reverse threaded here.

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[Cadeez]

I just did mine and had no issues with the piston bolts, they were very easy to remove.

[echo46]

I did the beisan sysyten vanos refresh on my e36 and am very happy with the results. Fairly straight forward job as long as you have the necessary tools. I rented the tools from another e36 owner. You need the cam locking blocks, sprocket turner, crankshaft lock pin, and camshaft tensioner lock pin. I also bought the vice grip covers and the low profile socket. I also did the anti rattle kit since I had the vanos out. It took me about 3 hours which included the valave cover gasket replace. Take your time and it will be fine.

[Hermes]

so I think I finally have everything I need to do this but one quick question for you guys, do you know if we have a mechanical or electric fan? Seems like it was based on model/production year and I might need to go pick up a few last things if its not an electric...

[Hornung418]

Fan type is determined by transmission type. If you have an Automatic, you will have a Clutch driven fan. If you have a Manual transmission, you will have an Electric fan.

[trancenation]

So the following are the necessary items to install the seal repair kit?

Double vanos seals repair kit (6-cyl) (BS001)
vanos gasket (11-36-1-433-817)
2 x vanos oil hose/pipe washer (32-41-1-093-596)

Valve cover gasket replacement parts:
valve cover gasket set (>= 09/02 11-12-0-030-496)
15 x valve cover bolt grommet (11-12-1-437-395)
oil fill neck gasket (11-12-7-526-447)

[danewilson77]

So the following are the necessary items to install the seal repair kit?

Double vanos seals repair kit (6-cyl) (BS001)
vanos gasket (11-36-1-433-817)
2 x vanos oil hose/pipe washer (32-41-1-093-596)

Valve cover gasket replacement parts:
valve cover gasket set (>= 09/02 11-12-0-030-496)
15 x valve cover bolt grommet (11-12-1-437-395)
oil fill neck gasket (11-12-7-526-447)

And the anti-rattle kit...should you think you need it. Get a tube of permatex as well.

If you do install the ARK...you will need some other supplies as well.

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