Peertjies and his M3

[Lysis]

Riaan, more commonly known as Peertjies, brought his M3 for Vanos seals and valve clearances. He also required a general look around to assess the mechanical condition on his newly acquired car.

By now you have all seen the stripping procedure, so straight to the valve train. Valve clearances were checked and were found to be within tolerance for now.

The Vanos valve body was seeping oil.

Vanos removed.

No comment, but a lovely colour.

Valve body and sealing plate with the rubber seals deteriorated.

Unit after cleaning.

Vanos oil filter and oil flow control cleaned and with seals replaced.

Exhaust piston with new seals.

Intake piston ready to go back in.

Vanos assembled and waiting to be installed.

All clean and ready to go home.

Nice touch.

Love the golf wheels. For those that don’t know, these are original.

 

[petrivanzyl]

raise::bravo:

 

[herr bmw]

raise:raise::bravo::bravo:

good work guys:thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

quite alot of varnish there but least no sludge is sight

 

[SP33DYV]

:thumbs:

 

[dvst8]

Excellent work.

raise:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

raise:

 

[msm]

Excellent work :thumbs:

By the time I bring my M3 in to do this, you should be able to do it blindfolded.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Excellent work :thumbs:

By the time I bring my M3 in to do this, you should be able to do it blindfolded.

When one is performing such delicate work with a hammer and chisel it is not prudent to be doing it blindfolded.

 

[kabal]

good job :bravo:

that car is awesome raise:

 

[Rayzor]

Nice :bravo:

 

[Peertjies]

Hi guys. First I would like to thank Peter and Alexander for the exellent work they have done on my baby. Its the first time i've felt satisfied with someone else working on my car. So here are the facts guys. The car is not faster after the vanos refurb but i can defintely feel a torque increase. I used to have a little hiccup on my lower refs as soon as I change over which now seems to be gone. It also feels smoother through the ref range up until gear change.My car had less than 140k on the clock and the vanos seals felt like plastic bits instead of rubber. Thanks to the Axis team it's also not expensive to do. So get into contact with them as soon as you start doubting your vanos system. I would highly recommend using these guys for any of your BMW needs as they definitely seem to know what they are doing. They will also give you the facts straight which i appreciate and pick up on any other underlying faults your car might have.
Great work team Axis! :thumbs:

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

That is so beautiful :inlove:

 

[Peter@AEW]

That is so beautiful :inlove:

Agreed!
Unmolested car with a caring owner.

 

[Crash_Nemesis]

Alex and Peter are nothing short of awesome!!!

Jezebel is coming in for her Vanos seals soon. :thumbs:

Well done again!!!

 

[Andy1GP]

This is great news Riaan! Best we make some more videos...

@Axis well done guys, you guys will become the go to men for everything S54 related :thumbs:

 

[Dean ///M]

Nice work at what intervals is this recommended? Do u also change out the filter didn't see this in the pics.

 

[Peter@AEW]

Nice work at what intervals is this recommended? Do u also change out the filter didn't see this in the pics.

Using the Beisan parts once in the cars life (apparently as we do not know this to be fact on a first hand experience basis)

The filter is not available on its own so it gets cleaned.

 

[Andy1GP]

Nice work at what intervals is this recommended? Do u also change out the filter didn't see this in the pics.

It is in the pics, here is another shot of one.

 

[calypso]

Nice work at what intervals is this recommended? Do u also change out the filter didn't see this in the pics.

Using the Beisan parts once in the cars life (apparently as we do not know this to be fact on a first hand experience basis)

The filter is not available on its own so it gets cleaned.

You can get the filter alone, I just got one the other day. Maybe your dealer is full of shit.