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Thanks for the fix and helping the community. With the high price however, anybody remaining stock and likely only keeping their cars for 2-3 years once the original warranty runs out should think about an extended BMW warranty for a couple thousand dollars more. That way everything is protected.
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So I just got an email from Vargas and they did confirm that this install takes no more than 10 hours and they can't control what other shops charge but if you go to their shop that's what they will charge for install. I asked them to review the install process that was done by EAS and see where the discrepancy in time install is or how they do it differently
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My local shop in Arizona also quoted 22hours and they have done many engine builds on the s55 and very familiar with engine.
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I got a response from Tony which was very nice of him
You do NOT have to drop the oil pan to do this upgrade. Simply remove the valve cover, loosen the tensioner, remove the vanos pulleys, and the chain drops down enough to install the new hub. You do NOT have to change the oil sprocket if the hub has not spun yet, it is not required. You can if you wish, and we recommend it if you think your hub has slipped, but it is not required. As I said I believe EAS may have taken 20 hours, and the install is very thorough, but not all those steps are always required. Thank you! VTT |
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We are very fortunate to have a shop like this take the time to document and post about the install. thanks eas.
Breaking open a perfectly fine engine is a hard pill to swallow. going back to the question is this really a problem?!? if some spin with factory hp and others don't with stage 2 tunes wouldn't the logical answer be that it's a factory build issue? I understand doubling the HP from factory potentially causing it regardless of production error (or w/e) b/c of the design... |
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Omitting the oil pump sprocket would same some labor, it's best to change the complete assembly and not have any worries down the road - it simply depends on your level of peace of mind.
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Exactly! Only reason I really want the piece of mind is so that I can tune. If I'm keeping it stock, no way I'm gonna spend 3-4K for a preventative solution. That's what the warranty is for. I'm probably gonna sell the car once the warranty is over anyway.
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I agree 100%. However, even though the SCH rate might be pretty low overall, seeing quite a few threads/posts on SCH in the past couple months made me even more uncomfortable. I really don't want to face that $20K+ bill for a new engine one day. I'll probably do the fix at some point and then go for the tune.
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If I could ask, going by book hours, it shows 10 hours to replace a timing chain (clearly higher than VTT’s 6-8 hours post). What over and above this is needed that contribute to the additional 10 hours? |
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I use kick down as much as possible just to see if the hub will spin. If it does, I can only hope it spins slightly before damage to the valves/piston heads. At that point, I'll replace my hub. The kick downs give me a smile. These aftermarket hubs might address the problem, but still skeptical on the root cause.
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Book time is 15 hours for timing chain.
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3 days into a mountain vacation, 140 miles from a dealership, and 60 miles from nearest rental car.... Warranty also does not cover the pure hassle of dealing with getting the broke car to the dealership, picking the car back up from the dealership, or any items the dealership jacks up during the comprehensive repair of a damaged engine. |
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