[GTstunna612]

Found a DIY to change the gasket. Is it a simple job? Do I have to mess with the intake manifold or coolant lines? Any clearer DIY's will be appreciated. Thanks

[GOTMH8N]

There is one floating around. It doesn't seem to be difficult.

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

There is one floating around. It doesn't seem to be difficult.

think I have the DIY your talking about will give it a try, are those the numbers you put down with just DCI and JB4 ?

[JamesM3M5]

You will need to drain some coolant. When I did it, I removed the fan, the undertray, and the intercooler. I took the time to clean the sand, bugs, and dirt out of the IC. The fan may get covered in oil when you unbolt the oil lines. You can drain some of the coolant by unscrewing the radiator drain once the IC is out of the way.

Yes, you will need to pull the manifold out of the way. You can use a T6 or T8 Torx socket to pull the studs out of the head instead of having to lift the manifold up so far.

[GOTMH8N]

Originally Posted by GTstunna612

think I have the DIY your talking about will give it a try, are those the numbers you put down with just DCI and JB4 ?

Yessir Map 5 baby

[Rotorocious]

Pretty simple.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...housing+gasket

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

Yessir Map 5 baby

nice!

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by JamesM3M5

You will need to drain some coolant. When I did it, I removed the fan, the undertray, and the intercooler. I took the time to clean the sand, bugs, and dirt out of the IC. The fan may get covered in oil when you unbolt the oil lines. You can drain some of the coolant by unscrewing the radiator drain once the IC is out of the way.

Yes, you will need to pull the manifold out of the way. You can use a T6 or T8 Torx socket to pull the studs out of the head instead of having to lift the manifold up so far.

yupp planning to do it next oil change

[Rotorocious]

Might want to plan to clean your valves while you are at it

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by Rotorocious

Pretty simple.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...housing+gasket

thats the same DIY I have and going to use

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by Rotorocious

Might want to plan to clean your valves while you are at it

will look into that

[BMWN54tech]

No need to fully remove the manifold, take the t30 off of your charge pipe, unbolt the manifold and pull it back about 2 inches and you should be able to get to the e10 under the manifold. A ratcheting torx wrench will save you the trouble of pulling the fan ect. You will leak coolant and oil, but nothing major, top off the coolant and spray it down with some brake clean. You will have oil/coolant drips for a few days if you don't drop the underbody.

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by BMWN54tech

No need to fully remove the manifold, take the t30 off of your charge pipe, unbolt the manifold and pull it back about 2 inches and you should be able to get to the e10 under the manifold. A ratcheting torx wrench will save you the trouble of pulling the fan ect. You will leak coolant and oil, but nothing major, top off the coolant and spray it down with some brake clean. You will have oil/coolant drips for a few days if you don't drop the underbody.

thats good news there is an easier way to do it. you have any pics on the location of the bolts etc.

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

Yessir Map 5 baby

how much you think on Map 2

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by GTstunna612

thats good news there is an easier way to do it. you have any pics on the location of the bolts etc.

It is easy, 25-45 min job.

1. Remove DCI or box (whatever you have)
2. Remove upper radiator hose, let voolant drain a bit (I jacked the front of my car up and let it sit overnight).
3. loosen intake manifold
4. Loosen oil sensor on back of housing (mine was on there pretty good, easier to do this while housing is bolted down.
5. Take off oil filter cap and take filter out, wipe out any oil ECT.
6. lift up manifold a bit for acess to corner bolt on housing
7. Remove other bolts to housing and it is off.


I have pics of my hold housing if you want or need them

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by robc1976

It is easy, 25-45 min job.

1. Remove DCI or box (whatever you have)
2. Remove upper radiator hose, let voolant drain a bit (I jacked the front of my car up and let it sit overnight).
3. loosen intake manifold
4. Loosen oil sensor on back of housing (mine was on there pretty good, easier to do this while housing is bolted down.
5. Take off oil filter cap and take filter out, wipe out any oil ECT.
6. lift up manifold a bit for acess to corner bolt on housing
7. Remove other bolts to housing and it is off.


I have pics of my hold housing if you want or need them

appriciate the writeup gonna go ahead and perform it soon...would you mind sending the pics? Your directions are awesome! Sounds easy from what you are saying

[GOTMH8N]

Originally Posted by GTstunna612

how much you think on Map 2

Map 2 I supposed to be for DPs also so I've never tried. My friend with DCI/JB4/DPs dynod 420whp on map 5. Hes a JB4 wizard and tells me to always just keep it on map 5 since it auto tunes and peaks at 16psi

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

Map 2 I supposed to be for DPs also so I've never tried. My friend with DCI/JB4/DPs dynod 420whp on map 5. Hes a JB4 wizard and tells me to always just keep it on map 5 since it auto tunes and peaks at 16psi

yea I keep mine on Map5 but sometimes I use Map2 for a little more fun

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by robc1976

It is easy, 25-45 min job.

1. Remove DCI or box (whatever you have)
2. Remove upper radiator hose, let voolant drain a bit (I jacked the front of my car up and let it sit overnight).
3. loosen intake manifold
4. Loosen oil sensor on back of housing (mine was on there pretty good, easier to do this while housing is bolted down.
5. Take off oil filter cap and take filter out, wipe out any oil ECT.
6. lift up manifold a bit for acess to corner bolt on housing
7. Remove other bolts to housing and it is off.


I have pics of my hold housing if you want or need them

Send the pics when u have a chance man...thanks

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by GTstunna612

appriciate the writeup gonna go ahead and perform it soon...would you mind sending the pics? Your directions are awesome! Sounds easy from what you are saying

Few pics that might help ya!

[robc1976]

Originally Posted by GTstunna612

yea I keep mine on Map5 but sometimes I use Map2 for a little more fun

Map 3 60% E85 70 additive 100% meth

[GTstunna612]

Originally Posted by robc1976

Few pics that might help ya!

Awesome thanks!