E30 M52

[The Full Banana]

Good luck. If the helicoils give you trouble, keenserts (or timeserts) will be there for you. I had about 50% success rate with helicoils in the same application (aluminum head, low torque fasteners to secure the cams) before being shown the light by a friend.

[B C]

Coolant pipe adapter installed. I went with the overpriced one from Turner rather than the overpriced one from Achillies or making my own. I like the fact that this kit comes with a popsicle stick and DOUBLE/BUBBLE brand 2 part epoxy.

[Jdesign]

+1 for using a time-serts, a much better option IMO. I would think you of all people would hate to do something a second or third time.

[B C]

Jdesign said:

+1 for using a time-serts, a much better option IMO. I would think you of all people would hate to do something a second or third time. 

I have 3 kids,  what are you trying to say here?!?!

Gosh dang you guys and your Timesert recommendations after I have already committed to using a Helicoil

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

I have 3 kids,  what are you trying to say here?!?!

Gosh dang you guys and your Timesert recommendations after I have already committed to using a Helicoil

LOL.  Time -to - insert, bad pun here.

[Jeff]

+1 to Helicoil

[Jeff]

Really I have used 1000's of these without issues on low torque applications. Just make sure the STI tapped hole is clear of chips before installing.

[B C]

Jeff got my back

[Jeff]

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[patsbimmer1]

[B C]

patsbimmer1 said:

As soon as I realized I had a problem the devil whispered that in my ear. Alas, I did not yield to temptation.

The devil is janky.

[B C]

Oil pan off, oil pump shaft/rotor removed, e39 oil pan thrown in garbage, worthless stock e34 oil pan baffle removed and thrown in garbage, arrangements made to drop off pan and Achillies Motorsport baffle off with welderdude tomorrow.

Stock oil pump shaft will be pressed out tomorrow at work and upgraded one installed. Stock oil pump sprocket, nut and shaft will be thrown in the garbage tomorrow

[B C]

Old oil pump shaft pressed out and thrown in the garbage.

New "upgraded" oil pump shaft pressed in. In the second image you can see why the new one is an upgrade as It gets rid of the undercut required to make the splines.

[Jdesign]

Not sure if this is a test to see if we are actually paying attention, or you really don't like following the rules.

[m42b32]

To be fair, the method shown in the instructions is a pretty inaccurate way to use calipers.

[B C]

Measuring off the back face of the rotor made it easier for me to be square and consistent in measuring. +10 internets for catching that though

[Jeff]

Jdesign said:

Not sure if this is a test to see if we are actually paying attention, or you really don't like following the rules.

I'm pretty sure that that is about as accurate as a tape measure.

[B C]

I installed my 2 helicoils. The cam trays are no fun to install. I am using a folded over strip of tape to keep the lifters from falling out but it looks like I will need to resort to using magnets.

I have so much sweat

[Jeff]

Snap said:

I installed my 2 helicoils. The cam trays are no fun to install. I am using a folded over strip of tape to keep the lifters from falling out but it looks like I will need to resort to using magnets.

I have so much sweat

Assembly lube fixes the issue of them falling out.

[B C]

More stripped threads happening on the exhaust cam studs

Im using a small in-lb beam torque wrench but am going to buy something more expensive just because this is getting ridiculous.