What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[Johnmadd]

Very nice Shawn/Colin! The leather being where it is should keep the Alcantara looking nice for a long time.

[cakM3]

Helped with a valve guide adjustment on a friend's ///M...



and replaced Vanos bolts more as a preventive measure...



Even squeezed alittle bit of detailing on his car

[330i ZHP]

Adjusted all the rear settings on the 02 to 0deg in preparation of driving it to get alignment when I finish the front refurb

Installed replacement front brake pads on the X - trying to get rid of very annoying squeal. The original ceramic pads didn't come with new mounting hardware and seemed to be missing a shim from the assembly.

Time will tell if these work

[Johnmadd]

Helped with a valve guide adjustment on a friend's ///M...



and replaced Vanos bolts more as a preventive measure...



Even squeezed alittle bit of detailing on his car

Ever try a pipe wrench? If not give it a shot.

[Rovert]

I'm new to the S54 VANOS. What DIY did you follow? I need edumacating!

[UdubBadger]

Step 1.

Delete it.

Step 2.

Problem solved

[cakM3]

Ever try a pipe wrench? If not give it a shot.

Believe it or not John, we didn't need a pipe wrench when we did this today.

I'm new to the S54 VANOS. What DIY did you follow? I need edumacating!

Trevor, this is the DIY we used but it was not 100% complete. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SkT2j3jsU0

I will be doing this sometime during the winter as I will have access to the shims and tools needed to do this DIY. When I do I will be taking pics, referencing this video and adding additional notes when making up a DIY....

Bear with the music.....the music sounded like retro 70's music....

[mLuMaN83]

Good looking out, Charlie.

[cakM3]

Good looking out, Charlie.

Thanks Mike.....that's what we do here....we look out for each other

[Rovert]

I need guys like you out in the pacific northwest.