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Old 04-03-2018, 07:24 PM   #9
Nix328ti
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Thanks for prompting an update. I've been running it since July last year (2017). No issues. I don't take it easy on the car but I haven't yet been able to get it to the track.

I've run it through the winter now too. I did notice some extra noise during warm up. Sort of a whirring/whining sound that fades over a couple minutes. This did not happen during outdoor temps above 60º... That could be due to the fact that the stack of parts on the M54 sprocket is pretty damn close to the valve cover. I haven't had the valve cover off but I think it is indeed rubbing very slightly on the underside of the valve cover. I'll have to pop it off and give you all an update when I get a chance.

As for the parts I used/didn't use:

I simply left the vanos hub off: "06 SPLINED SHAFT" (from that link you posted).
I kept everything else in it's proper install order as shown but added the washers to lock the stack and keep it from turning.

Hope that helps.
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