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Originally Posted by suprtran
Was the original motor replaced? If so, why?
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My original VANOS unit completely failed, sending small pieces of metal throughout the engine.
Taking an abundance of caution, instead of flushing/rebuilding the original engine, I sourced a low mileage LCI donor. These engines have no markings or identification to indicate they are original to the car, so I did not have to worry about the car not being ‘numbers matching’ anymore … even so, this is an 18 year old BMW, not a Ferrari 250 GTO—let’s be serious with ourselves here.
With the engine on a stand, I had it completely resealed. Brand new NOS VANOS unit with all the Beisan bits. Just good peace of mind knowing the engine is completely fresh, strong, and healthy. I took zero shortcuts with this car.