I always wondered why the inspection 2 on older M3s was so expensive....now I can see it! lol Kudos to anyone with the patience and dexterity to do this job...the S54 is a great engine but it certainly isn't low maintenance!
@@FatboysGarage Absolutely fantastic videos, worked in a 70 year old machine shop for a few years, haven't seen attention to detail since the owner retired and closed up shop. Please keep posting videos, own an e46 M3 myself, just to appreciate the engineering and art of the car.
@@FatboysGarage I named her Phoenix, picked it up not running, 116k miles and had sat still for 3 years outside, spent almost two months working on it before I brought it home from the shop. Going to rod bearing soon as well as full restoration of the interior and a full paint job. It has the SMG, and I love it. I could have bought a clean one, but I couldn't bare to see this car get parted out, so I dug my heels in and am currently trying to decide on a direction to take the car. I've been leaning towards keeping it original with minor upgrades such as Vanos, touch screen radio, SMG and ECU tune, upgraded headlights from 865 retrofit, and maybe a carbon fiber roof down the line. Its alpine white with soon to be black interior. Puts a smile on my face every time I see her in the garage.
@@evajordan450 beautiful, glad to hear you saved one from becoming scrap. Im sure in long run youll be happier with your choice and can look it at and see your achievement. Whatever direction you take it, it will be exactly what you want it to be, since youre going from ground up.
thank you sir! weve been doing lots of work on them lately too, filmed subframe reinforcement, rod bearings and lots of goodies. gonna take a while to edit though!
So the beginning of this video is the ending procedure ? Using the timing tool only after adjustments are completed. That editing was kind of confusing
Great video!!!! I have problems set cams before valve adjustment.I put pin to crank shaft.l. put timing bridge ,but I can’t turn intake or exhaust cam with 24 mm tool. Can’t you tell me way please???thanks
I'll leave that job to the professionals :) I'm going to do a coil and spark plug replacement on my 2004 M3 that I just bought. That's about as adventurous as I want to get.
lol then you bought the wrong car, prepare for cracked strut towers, blown through shock towers, ripped our RACP panels, and torn subframe mounts. Its literally a car you don't want to own if you aren't willing to do almost everything on it yourself
@@xpeacemaster You are right about that. Not to mention the VANOS. This car could cost you 15k in damage and maintenance in no time flat lol. Great car has a lot of great qualities. But with the great qualities come lots of work you HAVE to do yourself. Cant be afraid of it, thats what were here for trying to show how. This January comes lots of new videos- including that subframe, brakes, and rod bearings.
@@FatboysGarage I essentially had to rebuild everything except the trans and engine on my e36, still not happy with 25% lock , 95a poly bushing still move a lot. The reaosn why I can't get myself to buy a e46 m3 is people sell them at the point they need rod bearings and RACP reinforcements. I keep debating whether to get another e36, an e46 or a 335i , but I'll probably get another e36 because I can easily fix everything on it myself, and its a great platform to learn how to wrench on
E36 is a solid choice man. e46 or 36, you're gonna need to rebuild a lot of the car. The solid bushings are the way to go. I thought they would be to stiff, but our track day car has solid all the way around and you know what? It rides better in my opinion than our street car with the Poly's. In January youll be seeing our work on the chassis reinforcement: we are going to extra lengths with a special kit. Let us know which one you decide on bro, we love to see your project
I think you can do it while working on the vanos, if you have the cam alignment tool and are ready to adjust the timing afterwards. Also, watch out not to drop the shims (or put some towel to plug the holes), it happend to me twice (fortunately I was able to recover the shims with a magnet!)
Great video guys! This job looks a little intimidating for the average DIYer. How long should it take for a good mechanic to do this. I inquired how much does it cost at my local shop and he told me around $1000. And if I purchase the shim kit does it come with those tools to check the measurements and also that BMW tool with a little magnet on it or is that a separate purchase? Looking forward to your next video for the rear subframe reinforcement and also the future rod bearing replacement. Keep up the great work much appreciated! 👍🏻
Just so you know bud, we've provided links in the description- they are affiliate links and if you need parts please use them! Helps us stay motivated to keep making videos like this. You can do this job man, with the right tools! Is there anything you're missing?
This is our link to the shim kit- which includes the shim tool, and feeler gauge for measuring you had asked about. Youll see this in the description also- you will also want a cam bridge tool for the job- in description. click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=wjLDNk1cnDk&mid=43304&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecstuning.com%2Fb-assembled-by-ecs-parts%2F89mm-valve-adjustment-shim-set-with-tools%2Fvsk4kt%2F
Fatboys Garage Thank you for the link for the kit. I will definitely purchase it soon. My car does not need a valve adjustment just yet but when it does I will definitely be ready now that I’ve watched this video and I will have a friend help me tackle this together. 👍🏻
Great video, you guys don't get the credit you deserve! Think it's a good idea to replace the valve retaining clip with a new one? seems like a delicate but essential piece.
essential piece yes! if they fit loose yes definitely change it, but they are pretty high quality steel and would loose their tension only if the engine got REALLY hot. Its really how it feels to you!
Thanks for the video Sir, I have this strange clicking sound from the intake cam area when i manually turn the crank after doing the adjustment...any idea what it could be?
Hi, great video! I just have a quick question. Is the camshaft alignment tool really necessary? My car has been running fine, so I'm assuming the timing is correct. I want to check the valve clearance and adjust if required but wasn't sure if I needed the alignment tool to do this (It's $234!)?
you can consider some seafoam deep creep and spray it into the rocker arms, let it really soak in for a while( days perhaps if necessary). Work them around to get them loosened up from the grime thats in there. You'll want to change your oil after this to ensure no contamination. Let us know how it turns out!
just buttoning up the engine compartment! Next up is front and rear subframe reinforcement, Full bushing replacement, hot to choose bushings for your goals with the car, install of new coilover kit all the way around, camber plates, Rolling fenders, and squeezing in a big fat square wheel setup. Were exctied haha
@@biagiolucci467 We plan to do the rd bearings, but its going to be when we reinforce the front subframe. Do you have a lot of hard miles on your ride?
Hi there grate video I’ve got a quick question so if a .009 fits all the way on the intake side and.013 fits all the way on exhaust side do they need adjusting. Thanks
The clearance measurement procedure is not correct. A probe is inserted between the end of the valve and the rocker, but not between the rocker and the back of the cam of the camshaft. The gaps at these points are different. Learn geometry!
When the guy measures the clearance he slides the feeler gauge between the cam lobe and the rocker face. You are supposed to measure from the top of the shim to the bottom of the rocker.
Eh, that’s not correct. According to different sources online, and a write up from ECS tuning on how to perform this procedure, it is to be measured between the rocker arm and the bottom of the cam lobe. NOT between the rocker arm and the valve shim.
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that looks like a pain in the ass. I cant wait to do it.
This is an $800+ job in CA. Buy the kit and do it yourself guys! Great video.
BEST S54 VALVE ADJUST VIDEO OUT there !!! thank you
HAVEN`T SEEN BETTER TUTORIAL. THANKS, YOU ROCK
I always wondered why the inspection 2 on older M3s was so expensive....now I can see it! lol Kudos to anyone with the patience and dexterity to do this job...the S54 is a great engine but it certainly isn't low maintenance!
Excellent video, I've adjusted the valves on my old solid lifter Camaro, this seems to be within the talent range of a shade tree mechanic.
I see a nice red 69 in your profile pic; if thats it i love it. This is definitely one of those tasks that is simple enough once you see it.
Great video
Great video, well explained and nicely shot.
Nicely made video. A big thank from Manchester England.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for this. Will be doing this next week since the PO neglected to do so. I'm also due for rod bearings in the next 8000 miles also
thank you for letting us know you enjoyed it. Rod bearing video coming in a couple weeks! should be a good one
@@FatboysGarage Absolutely fantastic videos, worked in a 70 year old machine shop for a few years, haven't seen attention to detail since the owner retired and closed up shop. Please keep posting videos, own an e46 M3 myself, just to appreciate the engineering and art of the car.
@@evajordan450 Appreciate that! Were going to keep it up! Glad to hear you enjoy the videos! Is yours a current project??
@@FatboysGarage I named her Phoenix, picked it up not running, 116k miles and had sat still for 3 years outside, spent almost two months working on it before I brought it home from the shop. Going to rod bearing soon as well as full restoration of the interior and a full paint job. It has the SMG, and I love it. I could have bought a clean one, but I couldn't bare to see this car get parted out, so I dug my heels in and am currently trying to decide on a direction to take the car. I've been leaning towards keeping it original with minor upgrades such as Vanos, touch screen radio, SMG and ECU tune, upgraded headlights from 865 retrofit, and maybe a carbon fiber roof down the line. Its alpine white with soon to be black interior. Puts a smile on my face every time I see her in the garage.
@@evajordan450 beautiful, glad to hear you saved one from becoming scrap. Im sure in long run youll be happier with your choice and can look it at and see your achievement. Whatever direction you take it, it will be exactly what you want it to be, since youre going from ground up.
Amazing work thanks for everything. I love the e46 m3
thank you sir! weve been doing lots of work on them lately too, filmed subframe reinforcement, rod bearings and lots of goodies. gonna take a while to edit though!
Excellent pointers ! Keep up the great work 👍
Awesome maybe in the future im going to do this myself :D
Really good job!!! Love your videos!! Greetings from France ✌️
Greetings! Glad to have a happy viewer! Hope they all help your projects!
Excellent video.
a can just say WOW
great explanation video
So the beginning of this video is the ending procedure ? Using the timing tool only after adjustments are completed. That editing was kind of confusing
Great video!!!! I have problems set cams before valve adjustment.I put pin to crank shaft.l. put timing bridge ,but I can’t turn intake or exhaust cam with 24 mm tool. Can’t you tell me way please???thanks
I'll leave that job to the professionals :) I'm going to do a coil and spark plug replacement on my 2004 M3 that I just bought. That's about as adventurous as I want to get.
lol then you bought the wrong car, prepare for cracked strut towers, blown through shock towers, ripped our RACP panels, and torn subframe mounts. Its literally a car you don't want to own if you aren't willing to do almost everything on it yourself
@@xpeacemaster You are right about that. Not to mention the VANOS. This car could cost you 15k in damage and maintenance in no time flat lol. Great car has a lot of great qualities. But with the great qualities come lots of work you HAVE to do yourself. Cant be afraid of it, thats what were here for trying to show how.
This January comes lots of new videos- including that subframe, brakes, and rod bearings.
@@FatboysGarage I essentially had to rebuild everything except the trans and engine on my e36, still not happy with 25% lock , 95a poly bushing still move a lot. The reaosn why I can't get myself to buy a e46 m3 is people sell them at the point they need rod bearings and RACP reinforcements. I keep debating whether to get another e36, an e46 or a 335i , but I'll probably get another e36 because I can easily fix everything on it myself, and its a great platform to learn how to wrench on
E36 is a solid choice man. e46 or 36, you're gonna need to rebuild a lot of the car. The solid bushings are the way to go. I thought they would be to stiff, but our track day car has solid all the way around and you know what? It rides better in my opinion than our street car with the Poly's. In January youll be seeing our work on the chassis reinforcement: we are going to extra lengths with a special kit. Let us know which one you decide on bro, we love to see your project
I think you can do it while working on the vanos, if you have the cam alignment tool and are ready to adjust the timing afterwards.
Also, watch out not to drop the shims (or put some towel to plug the holes), it happend to me twice (fortunately I was able to recover the shims with a magnet!)
Thats the perfect time to do it; when its already opened up! Lucky you that you could save it!
very well explained, great vid
Great video guys! This job looks a little intimidating for the average DIYer. How long should it take for a good mechanic to do this. I inquired how much does it cost at my local shop and he told me around $1000. And if I purchase the shim kit does it come with those tools to check the measurements and also that BMW tool with a little magnet on it or is that a separate purchase? Looking forward to your next video for the rear subframe reinforcement and also the future rod bearing replacement. Keep up the great work much appreciated! 👍🏻
Just so you know bud, we've provided links in the description- they are affiliate links and if you need parts please use them! Helps us stay motivated to keep making videos like this. You can do this job man, with the right tools! Is there anything you're missing?
This is our link to the shim kit- which includes the shim tool, and feeler gauge for measuring you had asked about.
Youll see this in the description also- you will also want a cam bridge tool for the job- in description.
click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=wjLDNk1cnDk&mid=43304&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecstuning.com%2Fb-assembled-by-ecs-parts%2F89mm-valve-adjustment-shim-set-with-tools%2Fvsk4kt%2F
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Fatboys Garage Thank you for the link for the kit. I will definitely purchase it soon. My car does not need a valve adjustment just yet but when it does I will definitely be ready now that I’ve watched this video and I will have a friend help me tackle this together. 👍🏻
@@Livingmybestlife68 Good deal man! Is this your daily? or a project?
Great video, you guys don't get the credit you deserve! Think it's a good idea to replace the valve retaining clip with a new one? seems like a delicate but essential piece.
essential piece yes! if they fit loose yes definitely change it, but they are pretty high quality steel and would loose their tension only if the engine got REALLY hot. Its really how it feels to you!
Great video solid information 👍🏼🔥👍🏼🔥 thx
Thanks for the video Sir, I have this strange clicking sound from the intake cam area when i manually turn the crank after doing the adjustment...any idea what it could be?
Greate nice job!! Where to buy these shimes??
Tyr Tyranski you can get them at turners, BimmerWorld, or ECS- they’re the wiseco shin kit. I’ll get a part number in the description
E (Einlass) literally means inlet
A (Auslass) means outlet
Hi, great video! I just have a quick question. Is the camshaft alignment tool really necessary? My car has been running fine, so I'm assuming the timing is correct. I want to check the valve clearance and adjust if required but wasn't sure if I needed the alignment tool to do this (It's $234!)?
What body kit is this?! 😩😍
That was a Streetfighter LA kit on an E46 m3 at SEMA that year.
If you have to a valve adjustment and rebuild your vanos, which one would you tackle first?
With ours, we first did the Vanos, as we put the engine back together we then performed the valve adjustment.
Any tips on old stuck rocker arms? None of mine will move more than maybe a quarter inch when trying to slide them over
you can consider some seafoam deep creep and spray it into the rocker arms, let it really soak in for a while( days perhaps if necessary). Work them around to get them loosened up from the grime thats in there. You'll want to change your oil after this to ensure no contamination. Let us know how it turns out!
Sir. I have to ask. Where did you learn BMW engines like this. were you a mechanic for BMW in the past. it would seem so.
Just very enthusiastic enthusiasts haha.
nice job!!
whats next?
just buttoning up the engine compartment! Next up is front and rear subframe reinforcement, Full bushing replacement, hot to choose bushings for your goals with the car, install of new coilover kit all the way around, camber plates, Rolling fenders, and squeezing in a big fat square wheel setup. Were exctied haha
do you have any god projects going??
Would love to do the rod bearings on my m3, but kind of afraid.
If you guys would get to do it and film I bet that would help a lot of guys like me!
@@biagiolucci467 We plan to do the rd bearings, but its going to be when we reinforce the front subframe. Do you have a lot of hard miles on your ride?
@@FatboysGarage i have 100 thousand on and would like to eventually do them for peace of mind. 2004 m3
What bridge tool did you guys use?
I have provided a link to the one that is best in the description. If you purchase, please use the link to support FBG. Thanks!
Hi there grate video I’ve got a quick question so if a .009 fits all the way on the intake side and.013 fits all the way on exhaust side do they need adjusting.
Thanks
Yes they would, .013 and .009 should not fit
billy verduzco thanks for the reply
I wish I lived there specialists round here are dog shit
What a shitty valve train setup by bmw
Over engineered
The clearance measurement procedure is not correct.
A probe is inserted between the end of the valve and the rocker, but not between the rocker and the back of the cam of the camshaft. The gaps at these points are different.
Learn geometry!
what are u refering to?
When the guy measures the clearance he slides the feeler gauge between the cam lobe and the rocker face.
You are supposed to measure from the top of the shim to the bottom of the rocker.
Eh, that’s not correct. According to different sources online, and a write up from ECS tuning on how to perform this procedure, it is to be measured between the rocker arm and the bottom of the cam lobe. NOT between the rocker arm and the valve shim.