Great Post. best mod for the n52 hands down.
I would stress that before you go on pulling out the manifold, make sure you undo what is connected to it on the bottom, It is a cable loom box attached with torx 35 or 37 bolts. It was my most challenging struggle, followed by the gentle removing of air/oil catch hoses.
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128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE
In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff
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