02-21-2012, 05:48 PM
Sully Wrote:I also need to do this at some point in the near future and should probably take a look at my icv as well. Possibly over the summer, I will do a proper m50 install, icv, vanos, and any other motor related work.
Great post though, glad to see all the M's are getting back to their peak operating level
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Add knock sensors if you're taking the manifold off and going after the ICV. They all fail at some point and there's only one way to get in there.
I definitely noticed an improvement in idle from cleaning the ICV, and that was a considerably lower effort than the VANOS. I got briefly obsessed with getting my motor to sound and act 100% right and *knock on wood* if I'm not there I'm goddamn close.
Just ordered front end links, steering column bushing thingy, a VANOS gasket for DJs car and some earl line washers. I wonder how much money I've spent at Pelican in the past 4 years....
No I dont. :vomit:
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S