Newer than most to the bmw community but have always been knowledgeable on the basics. This dude has a rare skill balancing both enthusiasm and product knowledge. Literally coping your e90 build, same color and manual but with a previous owner that kept everything mint. Keep it up your dude!
I picked up a 340i back last October to daily, I still have my 335i and doing something like this is my goal with the car now that it’s chilling 👌🏾 super clean dude.
It be cool to polish or vaper blast the rest of the oil filter housing and maybe the throttle body as well. Just make it match the rest of the refined aesthetic of the engine bay.
Looking great man, I would’ve preferred all blue carbon for the cover and a nice anodised blue oil filter cover. And yep I agree black strut braces or even carbon wrap.. The intake pops though, I don’t hate it, just need to let it sink in… Anyways I’m just nit picking it’s obviously a sexy car and it’s built unique to you 😊 Always build for you, screw everyone else haha (in a nice way)
@@SlikDewd what fuck no bro I just got my 3rd E39 for $2,100 only got 131,k miles garage kept all maintenance was done properly and on time !! I'm telling you I gotta do the leg work,it took me months to find my BMWs but they were all worth it , up here in Washington State they are everywhere and good condition too
I’m getting the same valve cover hope mine will work but first I gotta drill out one of my valve cover bolts and rethread wish me luck. Keep up the good work man I love your content and appreciate you helping me out when I had questions about my e93
I like the metal look of the strut braces. But I just love to see a mix of color, black, and like metal in the engine bay. To me it says like there is some work done to this thing not just a bunch of black that looks stock.
If it was leaking due to the plastic flexing and allowing play in the gasket then I think something like this is a good idea...it's a good best of both worlds between the strength of the aluminum or mag covers with the lightness of the OEM plastic cover...can't be cheap though...I'll wait for Ali to find us the ebay version.
@@shawzymusic tried looking for that too. But here's the thing. Removing the old oil and redoing it never comes out the same as when it's done at a factory unfortunately.
Let’s be honest. The only real way to make the 335i reliable/dependable is to get it running perfectly and never drive it again. That said I love my 335i and I do my own work mostly. I drove it 3 hours yesterday to and from Atlanta. I love everything about this car. Especially my drop top. (E93)
Found your and swap depots channels recently since i have my e90 325 n52...and you both have a great taste in mods 👌🔥 now i need to start saving xd Overe here in the netherlands these cars still go for strong money😅
I didn’t believe any of the crap people talked about Vargas until I had LITERALLY everything Vargas on my car fail within less than a year. Some as soon as first start. And I’ve worked on beemers for 15+ years. Not install error.
@@VehicleVirals your awesome brother I have learned a lot from you. I finally took your advice and bought the hi-flo catted Dp’s. It’s being installed this weekend. Keep up the great work. You should be teaching classes.
What is the purpose of having head ports plugged? I have my ports plugged, but my mechanic is so confused on why I did that, even believes some of my issues could be contributed to that.
Head ports are plugged to keep the crankcase pressure out of your intake along with the oil vapor. With a proper catch can set up..plugged ports shouldn’t cause any issues.
i want to build an n54 e92 rwd manual with a sunroof, in vermilion red SOO bad, single turbo.. 1000whp ext fox red/novillo interior🥺 and all the money to legalize it
I have so much problems with mine lately, stumbels so hard in idle... drops to 550rpm, shackes and so on. Also has 0° timing correction under normal driving, but throttle up to 4.5° timing correction.... Nearly everything is new. new index 12, all solenoids, sensors, pumps, new vacuum lines and still. And all of that while the car is running stock.
I still don’t understand. You put new injectors but I didn’t see you put or change any spark plugs neither did you took out previous injectors how does that all work
@@whosn55 Oh my bad. You're referring to the port injection side. So all 12 injectors spray fuel into the same 6 cylinders. So no additional plugs needed.
please answer me! Is it worth it getting a well maintained n54 with 150,000 milew that just had all new cooling hoses valves gaskets etc, carbon cleaned and building it up to 500-600hp or is it too old??? is 150k miles on an N54 too high?
There’s guys out there with 150-180k miles making 800H.P.! If the previous owner changed the oil when he was supposed to I wouldn’t worry about the miles! Just make sure you have a tuner that really knows his shit! People wanna run 700h.p. out of these & they’re surprised when it blows up, oh this engine sucks? No it doesn’t it’s one of the baddest engines out there! A lot of times cars are pinging slightly and over looked or they’re running crazy boost levels. Stock pistons are good for 600 & the rods are good for 700. That doesn’t mean a rod can’t give out at 650hp, every engine is different! I don’t know why everyone doesn’t just buy a set of rods & pistons & throw them in with a one piece spline? Then you can run 800-900H.P. all day! Anyway hope I helped….🤷🏻♂️
Is the intake manifold powder coated? And what colour is that called? Also can u send a link for braided lines for the thermostat or even post. Video about it
The cover didn't fit but minute 1:24 you said you had installed many valve cover for customers with no problems...sorry but it seems this was all over the place.
Hello I have a issue with my 2008 335i that I have Ben trying to get back in the road for the past 2 months !!Please help me I’m a father of 5 kids and I have Ben spending money and time away from them for this car please help
You said in the beginning of the video, you do everything the best on your car? Why didn’t you run a phenolic spacer in between your aluminum head that gets hot as Fu** & cast aluminum plenum…? I just installed a BMP/Phoenix plenum on my 135 & couldn’t see not adding the phenolic spacer. It makes to much sense! You don’t wanna bolt something you’re trying to keep as cool as possible, to an extremely hot aluminum head…🤷🏻♂️🥵
Newer than most to the bmw community but have always been knowledgeable on the basics. This dude has a rare skill balancing both enthusiasm and product knowledge. Literally coping your e90 build, same color and manual but with a previous owner that kept everything mint. Keep it up your dude!
You are turning this into one of the best looking N54 engine bays out there.
Vargas part did not fit - typical...
So surprised 😱
I bought their oil pressure gauge kit and it legit had metal shavings in the metal fittings. I flushed them and it works great but still...
Makes me slightly nervous for the one I just got😅
Month later and no leaks!
@@graymatter78-23w for the update
I picked up a 340i back last October to daily, I still have my 335i and doing something like this is my goal with the car now that it’s chilling 👌🏾 super clean dude.
The VTT gear that doesn't rotate is good. I have a billet VTT cover, using their external PCV lines and fittings and its been trouble free for 3 years
Looks crazy! One small touch you could do is swapping the n54 oil cap to a n55 one. Looks much cleaner and it’s a direct fit
It be cool to polish or vaper blast the rest of the oil filter housing and maybe the throttle body as well. Just make it match the rest of the refined aesthetic of the engine bay.
Tasteful mods sir! Respect for keeping it 💯 about the valve cover. You didn’t even have to mention it at all. Love the E90 content 👌
Looking great man, I would’ve preferred all blue carbon for the cover and a nice anodised blue oil filter cover. And yep I agree black strut braces or even carbon wrap..
The intake pops though, I don’t hate it, just need to let it sink in…
Anyways I’m just nit picking it’s obviously a sexy car and it’s built unique to you 😊 Always build for you, screw everyone else haha (in a nice way)
I'm not done brother. Let me work on the small things 😂. Was rushing for an event. You won't recognize it next time.
Me seeing N54 and reliable in the same sentence: "I gotta check this out for tips"
Cant wait to get my own car because of you!!! Always looking to your vids for reliable and reasonable upgrades!!
Hey get a E39
@@fckyoutoobe shhh the market is going up on them again I don’t wanna keep saving for nothing 😭
@@ThatsWulfy they really too !!!!
@@fckyoutoobe all of them got snatched up and now all thats left are clapped out ones 😢 (i am in uae)
@@SlikDewd what fuck no bro I just got my 3rd E39 for $2,100 only got 131,k miles garage kept all maintenance was done properly and on time !!
I'm telling you I gotta do the leg work,it took me months to find my BMWs but they were all worth it , up here in Washington State they are everywhere and good condition too
I’m getting the same valve cover hope mine will work but first I gotta drill out one of my valve cover bolts and rethread wish me luck. Keep up the good work man I love your content and appreciate you helping me out when I had questions about my e93
Damn you just reminded me i need to extract a bolt out of mine too. Luckily its not leaking or anything yet
Man, how did that happen?!
@@SicSemperBeats good luck dude I destroyed my bolt trying to extract be careful or else it’s gonna be a pain
@@SicSemperBeats that reminds me lmao I have a intake manifold bolt that snapped off in the head. It's the very first one, not a stud. Any tips?
I like the metal look of the strut braces. But I just love to see a mix of color, black, and like metal in the engine bay. To me it says like there is some work done to this thing not just a bunch of black that looks stock.
Great video love the context you share with the n54!
If it was leaking due to the plastic flexing and allowing play in the gasket then I think something like this is a good idea...it's a good best of both worlds between the strength of the aluminum or mag covers with the lightness of the OEM plastic cover...can't be cheap though...I'll wait for Ali to find us the ebay version.
Looks great can’t wait for the next video for VC / dual catch can setup..
An different colored [maybe orange] air filter would be pretty cool. IMO the red shorty is a bit of a “sore thumb.” Otherwise, very clean! 🎉
I agree. But having a hard time finding the correct size colored filters that won't blow up the motor!
@@VehicleVirals The color is in the filter oil - you can get a white filter and find orange oil.
@@shawzymusic tried looking for that too. But here's the thing. Removing the old oil and redoing it never comes out the same as when it's done at a factory unfortunately.
Let’s be honest. The only real way to make the 335i reliable/dependable is to get it running perfectly and never drive it again. That said I love my 335i and I do my own work mostly. I drove it 3 hours yesterday to and from Atlanta. I love everything about this car. Especially my drop top. (E93)
just as i was looking for a engine bay clean up video thanks bro
Your set up is insane! 🔥
Nelson makes some sick carbon 💯
If I’m not mistaken u need to remove the injectors to install those after market valve cover
Found your and swap depots channels recently since i have my e90 325 n52...and you both have a great taste in mods 👌🔥 now i need to start saving xd
Overe here in the netherlands these cars still go for strong money😅
Nicely done!
Catch can "dangling for its life " 😂
i was really hoping to to see the carbon valve cover on it kinda sad it didnt fit
jeez good work on that engine bay
Make sure you have msv8.1 if you’re doing the coil conversion
Don't think it matters. We have done it on earlier model DME's as well.
I didn’t believe any of the crap people talked about Vargas until I had LITERALLY everything Vargas on my car fail within less than a year. Some as soon as first start. And I’ve worked on beemers for 15+ years. Not install error.
Looks great Christian 👌
What model year n54 would you recommend I get if I want to get it and do all the maintenance and upgrades to daily drive it with around 450-500 whp.
😍😍 beautiful n54, I just need a valve cover and that doc racing intake manifold with the mosselman for my n55 😂
Only thing left is to get some orange washerfluid!
Facts
The engine cover looks like a piece of art 🎨 I love it
To bad the carbon fiber didn’t fit. Great job overall 👍
Yeah, definitely bummed about the whole situation but it's all good! Just purchased their Billet one. So maybe I'll make a video on that one.
@@VehicleVirals your awesome brother I have learned a lot from you. I finally took your advice and bought the hi-flo catted Dp’s. It’s being installed this weekend. Keep up the great work. You should be teaching classes.
You're installing the oil thermostat because it just looks cool?? Any details on how it works or at least at what temperature it opens???
You should paint your throttle body and alternator casing black
What is the purpose of having head ports plugged?
I have my ports plugged, but my mechanic is so confused on why I did that, even believes some of my issues could be contributed to that.
Head ports are plugged to keep the crankcase pressure out of your intake along with the oil vapor. With a proper catch can set up..plugged ports shouldn’t cause any issues.
i want to build an n54 e92 rwd manual with a sunroof, in vermilion red SOO bad, single turbo.. 1000whp ext fox red/novillo interior🥺 and all the money to legalize it
The cast one cracks lol I know from experience, sodo yourself a favor and do the billet
Great setup here! Nice work! I'd like to come see some more of your cars at the shop one day! Thanks
I need that beauty cover but with the colors flipped🤌🏾
I have so much problems with mine lately, stumbels so hard in idle... drops to 550rpm, shackes and so on. Also has 0° timing correction under normal driving, but throttle up to 4.5° timing correction.... Nearly everything is new. new index 12, all solenoids, sensors, pumps, new vacuum lines and still. And all of that while the car is running stock.
Will you be stocking Vargas intake manifolds? Wouldnt mind seeing a video on them, I'm considering it for my n54
To be honest we have zero experience with them. Nor have we sold any yet. Might have to try them out.
FIRE 🔥
N54 4ever!!!!!!! HELL YEA
Man you are making me regret selling my e92…. I want a n54 back in my life
Will that B58 conversion work for N55 too?
E60 m5 🔥
I still don’t understand. You put new injectors but I didn’t see you put or change any spark plugs neither did you took out previous injectors how does that all work
I didn't charge injectors. Only coils. Plugs are new
So what did you put on the orange intake where the fuel rail is arent those small injectors? On the intake manifold itself wit the black fuel rail
In the video at 6:35/13:32
@@whosn55 Oh my bad. You're referring to the port injection side. So all 12 injectors spray fuel into the same 6 cylinders. So no additional plugs needed.
I wonder how much you spent on this beauty so far 🔥
get the burger motorsports air filters for the cabin holes, must have!
Hard pass
Yo did u notice anything with the b58 coils?
🔥
Art
Where is your shop. I'm tired of replacing OEM parts on my N54 , please help. I reside in Southern California
FL
Nice vid bro
Nice.
They fixed that VTT crank bolt capture plate yet? Seems like it was designed from Memory :D
drop the link for the OFH thing
Just did. Sorry about that.
@@VehicleVirals Thanks!
please answer me! Is it worth it getting a well maintained n54 with 150,000 milew that just had all new cooling hoses valves gaskets etc, carbon cleaned and building it up to 500-600hp or is it too old??? is 150k miles on an N54 too high?
There’s guys out there with 150-180k miles making 800H.P.! If the previous owner changed the oil when he was supposed to I wouldn’t worry about the miles! Just make sure you have a tuner that really knows his shit! People wanna run 700h.p. out of these & they’re surprised when it blows up, oh this engine sucks? No it doesn’t it’s one of the baddest engines out there! A lot of times cars are pinging slightly and over looked or they’re running crazy boost levels. Stock pistons are good for 600 & the rods are good for 700. That doesn’t mean a rod can’t give out at 650hp, every engine is different! I don’t know why everyone doesn’t just buy a set of rods & pistons & throw them in with a one piece spline? Then you can run 800-900H.P. all day! Anyway hope I helped….🤷🏻♂️
Is the intake manifold powder coated? And what colour is that called? Also can u send a link for braided lines for the thermostat or even post. Video about it
Hell yeah more n54 😊😊😊
Been thinking about getting a N54 how’s it been running so far?
The cover didn't fit but minute 1:24 you said you had installed many valve cover for customers with no problems...sorry but it seems this was all over the place.
We have installed plenty of their metal valve covers. This carbon one is new
@ 3:49 why would you be worried about boost in the dand camcovers? Make it make sense, batman?
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hope it doesn't seep through like their cast ones.
Hello I have a issue with my 2008 335i that I have Ben trying to get back in the road for the past 2 months !!Please help me I’m a father of 5 kids and I have Ben spending money and time away from them for this car please help
Car looking awesome 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧
looks good - personally would have swapped out the orange for a blue to match or a satin black - personal preference
Uffff that engine bay is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Fire!
If I were to run b58 coils, would I need to be running the MSD81 ecu to keep up with the power requirements?
Nope, it's a direct bolt on with the adapter kit
Wish I could get the doc race intake manifold in Alberta😭
carbon fiber wont burn till 3300 degrees and can hold over 100,000psi if cured properly
Look very nice 👌
Get B58... replace all OE aka Elring gaskets with a better brand.
😳🤌🏻 JESSSSS…💪🏻
So much snake oil in one video LOL
Yea love these videos but so much overkill for 99% of viewer’s applications.
How has the d700 kit been doing I really wanna get it for my 335is
Super solid since the last revisions. No complains. Let me know when you're ready and we can set you up 💪🏼
where do you have your power steering located?
I showed it on video
Bro the bmw sound sensor gave me a heart attack
Where’d you get that plastics on top left and right
FCPEuro
where can i buy that manifold for my 328i e90
❤🔥
So jealous. I wish I'd saved up and gotten a 335 instead of the 330i but eh...
Vargas parts are something arent they.
Me likey 😂🤣🔥 so clean
You said in the beginning of the video, you do everything the best on your car? Why didn’t you run a phenolic spacer in between your aluminum head that gets hot as Fu** & cast aluminum plenum…? I just installed a BMP/Phoenix plenum on my 135 & couldn’t see not adding the phenolic spacer. It makes to much sense! You don’t wanna bolt something you’re trying to keep as cool as possible, to an extremely hot aluminum head…🤷🏻♂️🥵
what's your review with the oil cooler setup from moslemen
This guy really said his valve cover is cracking from horsepower 😂
Early Halloween colors
Bro you look like dom from fast and furious
Link to fuel injector spacers ?
Came with the manifold
So. How much ball Parc to make à n54 reliable ... al in ? 50k $ 😂?
That's really good, N54 engine parts are unlimited
3:53 What has a valve cover anything to do with boost?
@@actionmade Sure, if a PCV is broken, you can have pressure inside the crankcase, but still it has nothing to do with boost.
@@actionmade Blow-by is caused by pressure inside a burning cylinder which is way higher than boost pressure.
@@actionmade Have you checked in wiki what blow-by is?
Make the f30 into a drift car
try adding the black gasket maker around the gasketit will last longer