Overlap between valve cover and intake removal?

GoDores · 08-22-2019, 08:45 AM

I need to take my valve cover off to replace the ESS sensor, and am also going to swap to a 3 stage intake and Euro airbox, but I’m still waiting on a couple parts for the intake. Is it easier to swap the intake manifold with the valve cover off (or vice versa), or can I do the valve cover now and the intake later without duplicating work?

6ixSpd · 08-22-2019, 08:58 AM

The two jobs are unrelated to each other. Doing one won't impact the other save for the 2 minutes spent removing then engine beauty cover.

SnailBums · 08-22-2019, 09:21 AM

Exactly what 6ixspd said. The only over lap would be the microfilter housing, cowl trim, and engine cover.

Mike

nsjames · 08-22-2019, 07:55 PM

100% correct.

did both at the same time with my brother. He installed the intake, I did the valve cover, we weren't in each other's spaces.

08-22-2019, 08:45 AM	#1
GoDores Enlisted Member 21 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E91 328xi with 3 pedals Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Overlap between valve cover and intake removal? I need to take my valve cover off to replace the ESS sensor, and am also going to swap to a 3 stage intake and Euro airbox, but I’m still waiting on a couple parts for the intake. Is it easier to swap the intake manifold with the valve cover off (or vice versa), or can I do the valve cover now and the intake later without duplicating work?
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08-22-2019, 08:58 AM	#2
6ixSpd Save the manuals! 6015 Rep 6,745 Posts Drives: '16 M3, '23 718 Spyder Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 416 iTrader: (4)	The two jobs are unrelated to each other. Doing one won't impact the other save for the 2 minutes spent removing then engine beauty cover. __________________ '16 M3 \| '23 718 Spyder Past: E92 M3, F87 M2, E39 M5, etc
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SnailBums Banned 34 Rep 186 Posts Drives: e60 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Exactly what 6ixspd said. The only over lap would be the microfilter housing, cowl trim, and engine cover. Mike
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	100% correct. did both at the same time with my brother. He installed the intake, I did the valve cover, we weren't in each other's spaces.
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