10-12-2015, 08:35 AM
RawrImAMonster Wrote:Vanos failures and and subframe cracking are the two big issues you have to watch out for. Bulletproofing vanos ends up being around $500 in parts and you shouldn't have an issue with it afterwards. I'm not exactly sure what it costs to do subframe reinforcements. Some people weld reinforcement plates in and some people just inject some sort of structural reinforcement foam.
Valve adjustments are supposed to be done every 15k. I think a kit to do that is $450 but you can get multiple uses out of the same kit. It just depends on which shims you end up needing.
Even with the recall on earlier models, rod bearings are still an issue for all years. You can expect to replace them somewhere in the 100-150k range. Occasional blackstone oil analysis is how people figure out when theirs need to be done.
Other than that, it should just be normal BMW stuff as it happens (cooling stuff, suspension, etc).
:thumbup: Although I think a lot of the VANOS failures are overblown (not many racers do the VANOS fix and not one that I know of has had a failure, although could be luck).
Structural reinforcement, $120 DIY oil changes, leaky rear pinion seal, interior that falls apart worse than an E36, and just do the rod bearings once, most likely won't have to do them again in your ownership. Also, terrible MPG compared to the E36 M. Cooling system is not nearly like the E36, the water pump is good, radiator should be an item 150k plus miles as well as hoses, but that is any car.
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