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Belt noise when cold or humid?

Is it a sign to change the belt or a wear bearing from a pulley or accessories? Any way to debug it easily? By the way my belt was changed 35 000km ago for making the same noise. Solve the problem for...

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Need a gasket PN, didn't find it.

My thermostat gasket is leaking from this little gasket. (Thanks Terry for the picture) Didn't find any PN associated with this gasket, it seems I need to buy all the oil cooler part. Thanks. Attached...

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cp-e™ Memorial Day Sale and Schedule

cp-e™ will be closed throughout the Memorial Day weekend, but will reopen at our normal operating hours on Tuesday 5/28/13. Please take a moment to remember the lives lost protecting your freedoms and...

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AVIVA ST Exhaust Manifold

AVIVA N54 Page It's been over a year since we last heard from @Skydive , just wondering if he or anyone else might have any updates on this? Attached Images  

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After some information reference Meth injection

Would like a meth kit on my car at some point [ namely when the vac leak is sorted via G5 board hopefully ] and have a few questions. Is it better to buy a kit from one supplier aquamist or BMS for...

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Upgraded clutch options

I know this has been discussed before but I'm hoping with the older these cars get, there are more and more people running upgraded clutches so some up to date info would be helpful. I'm looking for...

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new pump and rail of vtt?

how many of you use the new pump and rail vtt? I read by n54tech there are some problems with it, is that true? I want to buy this update but I'm not sure without seeing other user comments...

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2A87 VANOS

welp, the dreaded vanos issue has finally hit me :( just to make sure my process of resolve is correct: inspect camshaft ledge for excessive wear before cleaning/replacing vanos solenoids right? thanks...

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Improving the Howerton Silicone Meth Bung

So after using one last year, I swear my WGDC increased by 6-10%, giving me a small boost leak. Maybe it didn't, but I wanted to create a better seal anyway. A gap is seen in the picture below. I...

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Noise & then power loss no codes - where to start looking?

Was accelerating from stoplight. Heard a noise - not a bang but definitely something unusual seemed to come from exhaust but not sure. Then lost boost and have low power now but no codes. Car seems to...

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RB (Rob Beck) Turbos, E40 PTF Tune, and a 335is

See here for my baseline dyno completed as 100% stock on 12/17/12. http://www.bimmerboost.com/showthrea...463#post365463 See here for my FBO results....

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Effects of heat tape on charge pipe and cold side FMIC piping

After installation of my VRSF 7" FMIC, I noticed that upon throttle dip in, my charge temps would drop several degrees. I figured this was indicative of heat soak through FMIC cold side piping/charge...

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Updated 335is dyno

Hey guys, Had a chance to dyno a 335is today. He's running JB4 G5 (ISO_21 firmware), a new backend flash we made a couple weeks ago for DCT cars, BMS downpipes, BMS DCI, BMS CP, ETS IC, E40, and a BMS...

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Wastegate noise on ACCELERATION only - fixed

I had a weird issue: On acceleration only, at a very specific RPM down low, the wastegates would make noise - it made the car sound broken. If i put the car on map 0 (procede in stock mode), the sound...

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Belt noise when cold or humid?

Is it a sign to change the belt or a wear bearing from a pulley or accessories? Any way to debug it easily? By the way my belt was changed 35 000km ago for making the same noise. Solve the problem for...

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Need a gasket PN, didn't find it.

My thermostat gasket is leaking from this little gasket. (Thanks Terry for the picture) Didn't find any PN associated with this gasket, it seems I need to buy all the oil cooler part. Thanks. Attached...

View Article

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cp-e™ Memorial Day Sale and Schedule

cp-e™ will be closed throughout the Memorial Day weekend, but will reopen at our normal operating hours on Tuesday 5/28/13. Please take a moment to remember the lives lost protecting your freedoms and...

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AVIVA ST Exhaust Manifold

AVIVA N54 Page It's been over a year since we last heard from @Skydive , just wondering if he or anyone else might have any updates on this? Attached Images  

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After some information reference Meth injection

Would like a meth kit on my car at some point [ namely when the vac leak is sorted via G5 board hopefully ] and have a few questions. Is it better to buy a kit from one supplier aquamist or BMS for...

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Upgraded clutch options

I know this has been discussed before but I'm hoping with the older these cars get, there are more and more people running upgraded clutches so some up to date info would be helpful. I'm looking for...

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