VANOS seals and VCG

[Alobi]

Anthony,

Just remember to take your time and not rush anything when doing this....especially if it's your first time. I was very lucky when I did mine because I had Jeff, John ( you know who you are ), Kyle, and the rest of the "family" around to help me out when I did mine at SIGFest this year. Having so many people around willing to give me a hand was so reassuring. If you have any questions post here and you will find many willing to help you out...

Thanks Charlie, will do

[cakM3]

I didn't see you sign up for SIGFest2013 yet....you should really go to this epic meet!!! You are closer than I am and I'll be attending again. It's so worth it and you can even save some maintenance to do while there....

[Alobi]

I didn't see you sign up for SIGFest2013 yet....you should really go to this epic meet!!! You are closer than I am and I'll be attending again. It's so worth it and you can even save some maintenance to do while there....

Sounds sick! I'll definitely look into it. Now the only question is what maintenance can I make myself save for the meetup

[zj96sc]

Thanks dane and edlvrt. Just checked prices of the other parts I need at my local stealership and they are literally double what Beisan suggests. Check this out (dealership in red)

1 x vanos gasket (11-36-1-433-817) $6.73/each - $14.93
2 x vanos oil hose/pipe washer (32-41-1-093-596) $0.25/each - $3.47
1 x valve cover gasket set (11-12-0-030-496) $34.26/each - $73.35
15 x valve cover bolt grommet (11-12-1-437-395) $1.73/each - $3.09
1 x oil fill neck gasket (11-12-7-526-447) $2.29/each - $12.09

What do you guys think? Are Beisan's prices outdated or can I get these parts cheaper somewhere else - maybe just a different dealership? I knew they charged a premium but damn...

For future reference, thebmwpartstore.com is my go-to. Mike's prices are tough to beat as far as dealership parts departments go, he's an extremely helpful dude and he'll typically ship free or for <$6. Autohausaz's prices are extremely competitive as well but their shipping prices are junk, so depending on how many things you're buying/total spend/etc the deal may switch from one to the other.

thebmwpartstore's prices on the above, as comparative data:

GASKET STEEL118523
Make: Bmw | Part#: 11361433817
Your Price: $4.78

GASKET RING329500
Make: Bmw | Part#: 32411093596
Your Price: $0.92

SET OF PROFILE GASKETS118522
Make: Bmw | Part#: 11120030496
Your Price: $35.93

RUBBER SEAL118524
Make: Bmw | Part#: 11121437395
Your Price: $0.78

GASKET RING119500
Make: Bmw | Part#: 11127526447
Your Price: $3.85