Pros & Cons
Pros
Excellent kit, well packaged with high quality components. After working in the cold in a semi dark alley with only the alley light and my small flash lights giving off light, see i some how managed to replace all the parts with the ones from the kit.... Read More
The install is super easy and a must for any m5x engine. Was exact replacement for e46 bmw 1999 323i. Bought it for an 01 bmw e46 325i. Installed and works great on my 2001 530i.
Erratic cold idle is gone and there is definite improvement in low-end torque. Engine now has its lower rpm pep back. Seems a little more torque-ey too.
This kit comes with everything needed to upgrade the vanos seals. Strongly recommend for anyone needing to fix their vanos units. Includes more hardware and gaskets than the ecs build your own kit.
Cons
False advertising. Buy kit from somewhere else. Don't buy it from us.
Highlights
Quality
Quality parts kit complete with rein gasket
I recommend this seller for quality products
Happy with the contents and quality was able to do my vanos rebuild
On another note it exposed a problem with the oil pump
Packaging/appearance
All pieces for the vanos were in the kit
Competitiveness
Its a perfect fit in my 2001 330ci m54 motor and everything fit to oem specs and its a must if your working on your vanos
Good engine restoration for my recently purchased 2001 bmw 530i w 93k miles
Restored the low end power of my 2005bmw 325xi
I did this on a 2000 328i with 70k miles that started to exhibit a hiccup when idling while the engine was still cold
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Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Fixed my low power bogging down issue between the 2000 and 3000 rpm range
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Gained like 10hp from this nonsense
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It didnt seem to make a lot of difference in performance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had to file one of the end holes to fit in the bolt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Additionally item was supposed to arrive on 67 but arrived on 61
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Whoever did the service cut the fan shroud to notch out an area to access vanos
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You can go to the i6motorworks site and order the additional parts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
About 20k past after i installed