Swirl Flap group buy

[Technician]

who's addy?

how important is that slot near the top? what purpose does it serve? as far as i can see you could remove the slot and cut the cost by half.

my email is: technicianj (at) gmail (dot) com

 

[P1000]

The slot is where the o-ring goes that actually does the sealing... So there is no way of getting rid of it. However, I am having a hard time finding the drawing, and the Autocad I had does not work on Win7 64-bit, so I am in the process of acquiring a newer version, but reports are showing that that is going to take a week...

 

[Technician]

is this what we are talking about? in its original form?

 

[P1000]

Yup.

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Okay, I cannot find it, I'll draw up a new one later in the week. What format do you want it in?

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Some more info:

Technical drawing: http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=91057

Installation: http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f3/e46-320td-320d-swirl-flap-replacement-t15571/

Why you want to do it: http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=109605

 

[ryanvs]

Please don't lose sleep over the CAD design, if it's more hassle than it's worth, I'll order some from the UK.

 

[Technician]

that cad will be ok- thanks P1000.

now the question is if anybody wants a set, let me know and i'll make a set up?
R110- each is a bit heavy?
depending on quantity, im sure i could make them cheaper.

 

[Hellas]

R110 is a pretty fair price. :thumbsup: Thanks for all the help, Technician.

 

[The_Hitman]

I'll buy them but I'll need someone to fit them for me :dunno:

 

[Rusty79]

that cad will be ok- thanks P1000.

now the question is if anybody wants a set, let me know and i'll make a set up?
R110- each is a bit heavy?
depending on quantity, im sure i could make them cheaper.

Hi Technician, i'm gonna be needing some as well. Can you help? I'll be needing x6.

 

[Technician]

i think there is some confusion between the group buy and myself making a set-

if you interested in me making a set for you then email me [technicianj (at) gmail (dot) com]and we can agree on a price and quantity and delivery.
that will be easier for me.

thanks.:thumbsup:

 

[Rusty79]

i think there is some confusion between the group buy and myself making a set-

if you interested in me making a set for you then email me [technicianj (at) gmail (dot) com]and we can agree on a price and quantity and delivery.
that will be easier for me.

thanks.:thumbsup:

Assuming it doesn't have to be done this instant, I will do that. It's mid month salty crack time:thumb:

 

[THE KING]

HI GUY'S NEW TO THE FORUM

JUST WANT TO FIND OUT IS THERE A PLACE YOU CAN RECOMEND
WHERE I CAN TAKE MY CAR AND THEY CAN DO THE EGR DELETE
AND THE SWIRL FLAPS FOR ME
SAY IN THE GAUTENG OR NORTH WEST AEREA


GREAT FORUM BY THE WAY WISH I FOUND YOU SOONER GREAT ADVICE ON HERE BOUGHT A 2002 320D WITH ABOUT 200000 ON THE CLOCKS BUT IN IMAC CONDITION AND ONLY READ AFTERWARDS ABOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS
OF THE CAR BUT I MUST SAY CAR RUNS LIKE A DREAM DOES'T SMOKE OR ANYTHING AND IS REALY WELL LOOKED AFTER DEALER TOLD ME TURBO WAS DONE 20000 KM AGO AND HAVE TO TAKE HIS WORD FOR IT AS THERE IS NO PROOF SO BOUGHT AND PAID FOR SO WHAT IS DONE IS DONE
NOW I WANT TO HAVE ALL THE MODS DONE FOR A BIT OF PEACE OF MIND

CAN ANYONE RECOMEND ME SOMEONE

PS: SORRY FOR THE CAPS ONLY REALISED NOW I WAS SHOUTING

 

[Hellas]

Welcome King. If you have the basic tools, you can easily DIY the swirl flaps.

 

[THE KING]

Hi hellas

Thanks maybe you are right maybe just diy where will i find the delete kit for the egr
and the crank case breather valve and the swirley flaps anyone maybe perhaps have some spare ones they whould like to flog
the crank case breather valve i see you can get at the dealer and whould set me back about R800 ? what whould the delete kit for the egr set me back and where do i find it ?

 

[Hellas]

I doubt you will find the EGR delete kit in SA (or at the dealer), but if you browse some other forums, they show you exactly the parts needed. All it is, is some blanking plates and then you need to either rip out the guts of the existing EGR or replace it with a straight tube.

The breather I heard is R450 at the dealer now. I paid R650 about 2 years ago...

I simply removed the flaps off the spindles and replaced the spindles just like that.

 

[P1000]

EGR delete kit you get from land-rover dealers, just say it is for a TD4.

 

[THE KING]

Thanks guy's much appreciated seems like i have some diy to do this weekend

 

[Hellas]

EGR delete kit you get from land-rover dealers, just say it is for a TD4.

I forgot that we share an engine with the rugged brothers

 

[THE KING]

LOL:roflol:

 

[L~C~G]

The crank breather valve is in the region of R450 for the vortex unit. I got mine about 6 weeks back.

I did not have time to do the EGR removal so I just cleaned it out with carb cleaner to give it a few more months.

I also removed just the flaps and put the spindles back. The screws holding the flaps on were peaned over on the other sides though so the scews would never have come out on their own. Dont know if that was done on some later models to avoid problems.