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That stainless clip is tits!

The water pump you picked up from me is a Stewart if I remember correctly.

Just don't put a lock washer from ACE HARDWARE on your oil pump nut and all will be well.

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GunMetalGrey said:

KaiserRolls said:

Great news!!! No more broken clips & something that will actually seal

http://rebooteng.com/parts/m50-intake-manifold-fitting/

I have a couple spares of these in my toolbox lol, but plastic. 

I have yet to blow mine off / apart at 14psi but I'm glad you found this because I shall replace the stock one with this! 

It's not so much the "I'm going to blow it apart" aspect. More so the "I've already broken 3 of these" lol. Not to mention the fit when the plastic one is "clipped In" just doesn't feel snug

KaiserRolls said:

Great news!!! No more broken clips & something that will actually seal

http://rebooteng.com/parts/m50-intake-manifold-fitting/

I have a couple spares of these in my toolbox lol, but plastic. 
I have yet to blow mine off / apart at 14psi but I'm glad you found this because I shall replace the stock one with this!

http://rebooteng.com/parts/m50-intake-manifold-fitting/

KaiserRolls said:

Possible new coolant "spider" hose they can explode nice and randomly

can confirm.

someone said:

Maybe its different for the e34 oil pan, but s52's and probably the rest of the s/m5x group are notorious for gaining some lifter tick after a hard autocross run. A lot of people run their s52's a quart over full to help alleviate the problem (apparently it takes like 4 quarts above full to start having problems with the crank splashing and foaming the oil) but an oil pan baffle will also do a lot to improve it. Apparently it isn't a huge deal as far as damaging your engine, but it's certainly annoying. 

If you're a big baller with some extra spending money you can do an s54 dual pickup oiling system (this will only fit e36's, not swapped cars unless you have one of those fancy rear sump subframes/pans), but it's probably not worth the 1.5k+ on anything other than an expensive, fully built race motor.

I overfill by usually a quart or so.

Lifters get loud after 3/4 runs.

Ground for coilpacks too maybe

KaiserRolls said:

Oil pan baffle

Maybe its different for the e34 oil pan, but s52's and probably the rest of the s/m5x group are notorious for gaining some lifter tick after a hard autocross run. A lot of people run their s52's a quart over full to help alleviate the problem (apparently it takes like 4 quarts above full to start having problems with the crank splashing and foaming the oil) but an oil pan baffle will also do a lot to improve it. Apparently it isn't a huge deal as far as damaging your engine, but it's certainly annoying. 

If you're a big baller with some extra spending money you can do an s54 dual pickup oiling system (this will only fit e36's, not swapped cars unless you have one of those fancy rear sump subframes/pans), but it's probably not worth the 1.5k+ on anything other than an expensive, fully built race motor.

New rubber grommet dealios for VC. They are always rock hard and weep

I try to keep stock of the clips the secure the ICV into the intake manifold. I always seem to break those damn things when removing them (new ones are a good idea, new rubber seal and all)

Fuel lines going from m20>24v seem to be a touch on the short side, I need to extend my rubber lines a bit to make it easier to reattach. Same goes for FPR>manifold vac line, I need to replace mine & add a vac block

This really has nothing to do with reliability or upgrades. Just annoying crap that I've noticed

Keep them coming!

Silicone ICV hoses (overkill but I've had a one year old part break)

Not a bad idea to replace sensors when it's out of the car. (Knock, cps, cam position, coolant temp, etc)

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Snap said:

Im using my aluminum ECS M20 radiator. I have read that I can use an M20 radiator but will have to see for myself

It will work just fine

Snap said:

I like the cooling performance of the mechanical fans but Im always a fan of more space in the engine bay so I will do a big electric pusher

They sometimes fit, but if you touch the brakes you will put the fan into the radiator, so stay safe and run a pusher in front. 

As you mentioned the hydraulic chain tensioner isn't a bad way to go. 
Replacing the chain guides is worthwhile because they aren't too expensive and I have seen a few broken ones in my day. 
If you feel like it you could throw a new o ring set at vanos. 

It's not always about "upgrading" things like the intake boot but more about replacing old ones and by being new you won't run into issues for quite some time.