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11-28-2022, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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Ebay Aluminum Valve Cover?
Hi All, I have an N54, therefore I need a new valve cover gasket, since it's one of the few items that wasn't addressed by the previous owner. I'm thinking of trying one of these ebay aluminum valve covers:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18562649857...Bk9SR_6zkIKYYQ Has anoyone tried one of these? Spending similar money on a plastic VC seems nuts, I would run the OEM gasket with this, but I really like the idea of having a metal cover. Am I insane? Please let me know your thoughts. |
11-28-2022, 08:19 PM | #2 | |
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11-28-2022, 09:47 PM | #3 |
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Its a piece of aluminum and theres no moving parts in it. Even brand name aluminum covers has had their fair share of defects. If you're buying this for budget reasons and you're using an OEM gasket anyway then its really no different than buying an aftermarket plastic OEM cover. If its for the sake of having an OEM style cover made out of aluminum and you have the means to spend extra money on one from a reputable source, I believe coloradon5x sells one. Chances are, theyre the same cover as you linked with their logo engraved on it. |
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11-29-2022, 10:41 AM | #5 |
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While that would be tempting, I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. If it deleted the OE PCV system i'd probably be a bit more likely to trust it but no way they got that system right and for that cheap.
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11-29-2022, 11:20 AM | #6 |
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I know people are tired of these cracking, but a metal valve cover is going to soak heat, which is why the BMW engineers (and may other OEMs) have moved towards plastics.
I'd stick with OE. dR |
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11-29-2022, 12:52 PM | #7 | |
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Whether or not the $200~ is worth rolling the dice on an aftermarket cover is a question better answered on your own. It would be a good time to check/upgrade/replace your PCV and flapper valve while you're there. To take it one step further, you can do a walnut blast on the intake valves. Be extremely careful tightening down an upgraded PCV valve, especially on a plastic cover, that is how I cracked my OE cover. It really depends on what your goals for the car is as well as your budget. Last edited by e92_bron; 11-30-2022 at 03:45 PM.. |
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11-29-2022, 06:20 PM | #9 | |
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The problem with Metal ones is wether they leak, even if they don't necessarily crack. |
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11-30-2022, 02:47 PM | #10 | |
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I was thinking of doing an intake valve cleaning at the same time, since much of the stuff is out of the way and the PCV is a must, hadn’t thought of the flapper tho. |
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11-30-2022, 02:49 PM | #11 |
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My car has 120k on the original VC and I’m assuming the gasket too, thus my desire to replace. Looks like the consensus is for a plastic but high quality VC with the OEM gasket.
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