Dr Vanos Kit makes a HUGE difference!

**Obioban** · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 05:59:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ///sleeper

Obioban, did your buddy replace the primary and uppper chain tensioners while you guys were at it?

nope

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Originally Posted by Porshapwr

Are there clear instructions for a DIY?

http://drvanos.com/docs/stage1.pdf

(kit comes with the tools, you return them along with your old unit to get the core charge back)

///sleeper · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 06:00:13 PM

Dr. Vanos provides very good instructions in a pdf file on their website...that coupled with Ansel's DIY on here and the Bently and you're good to go.

OahuMPower · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 07:48:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M3Works4Me

I noticed mine had more mid & low tq when I did the stage II kit as well.

The thing is, my old vanos was not making any unusual noise, I just changed it as a preemptive strike.

my plan as well

BleedsBlue · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 08:10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OahuMPower

my plan as well

+2. At almost 160k, I'm disregarding how strong the engine 'feels', and throwing on a kit soon-ish. Not sure whether I'll go I or II.

ClarkeBurns · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 08:19:34 PM

I'm a week and a half away from doing this. Cannot wait. Smooth engine again

hencini · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 08:35:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ClarkeBurns

I'm a week and a half away from doing this. Cannot wait. Smooth engine again

Yeah, Clarke, if I remember correctly, yours was making some racket when we met up that day... Not as bad as some I've heard, but noticeable...

OahuMPower · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 08:54:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ClarkeBurns

I'm a week and a half away from doing this. Cannot wait. Smooth engine again

yep.... practice before I do my own

Madtown · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 09:39:07 PM

I honestly felt no change in power/feel after installing Dr Vanos. What I did notice was my lifters no longer were noisy! I couldn't believe it. The old Vanos must have been so worn that it was sucking oil away from the rest of the top-end.

Z3MCOUPE · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 09:45:40 PM

lifter noise

Madtown · Mon, Oct-05-2009, 10:00:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Z3MCOUPE

lifter noise

Dead serious. I had lifters ready to install but ran out of time the night Terry (BMW Dealer Tech) & I did Vanos. So we finished the Vanos & fired it up. Usually lifters would have been noisy after 5-10 minutes of driving. Well after 300 miles lifters still are silent. Have no idea why that is but saved me a bunch of money.

Mon, Oct-05-2009, 06:00:13 PM	#12
///sleeper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,570 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	Dr. Vanos provides very good instructions in a pdf file on their website...that coupled with Ansel's DIY on here and the Bently and you're good to go. __________________ Mike

Mon, Oct-05-2009, 08:19:34 PM	#15
ClarkeBurns At the limit of lateral adhesion Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 1,038 Reputation: 0 Location: Colorado Springs	I'm a week and a half away from doing this. Cannot wait. Smooth engine again __________________ Previous: 1995 Avus M3 2004 Mystic M3 Current: 1999 Hellrot M3 (80k miles) Looking to buy: OEM high arch spoiler in Hellrot (or whole trunklid) Would consider a GT style wing as well (w/o risers). Zionsville competition cooling kit, Samco hoses, Stewart WP, clears + black kidneys, AA Gen III muffler, X-brace, Sparco front strut tower brace, H&R front sway, oil pump nut secured, ZKW headlights, Motion Motorsports underpanel, V1 hardwire, 17x9 LTW5s in 245/40 Michelin Pilot Super Sports all around, AST4100s with 550F/650R, Vorshlag camber plates, Brembo drilled rotors, PF pads. More to follow.

Mon, Oct-05-2009, 09:45:40 PM	#19
Z3MCOUPE Gort! Klaatu barada nikto. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,493 Reputation: 0 Location: NH	lifter noise __________________ 2000 Z3 MCoupe, '01 LSB E46 M3, '99 VW GTI VR6, '06 Audi A4 2.0T, Andrew (camdinans3) '95 M3 Avus

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Mon, Oct-05-2009, 09:39:07 PM	#18
Madtown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 148 Reputation: 0 Location: Madison	I honestly felt no change in power/feel after installing Dr Vanos. What I did notice was my lifters no longer were noisy! I couldn't believe it. The old Vanos must have been so worn that it was sucking oil away from the rest of the top-end.