Worlds Most Reliable BMW Engine?

Worlds Most Reliable BMW Engine?

In this video I finish building a BMW e46 M54 backup engine for @ChrisFix
I tried really hard to squeeze as much information as I could without making the video 2 hours long. I hope you enjoy it!!
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Video Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:37 Upgrade oil pump
9:41 Timing chain and cover
11:23 Rear main seal
12:44 Oil pan
14:19 Water pump
15:14 Oil filter housing
16:43 Belt tensioner
17:28 Harmonic Balancer
18:53 Oil return check valve
19:37 Cylinder head gasket
20:34 Piston return springs
21:15 Cylinder head
22:55 Exhaust manifold studs
23:59 DISA valve upgrade
28:49 Intake manifold prep with injectors and CCV
31:21 Vanos Rebuild
34:30 Camshafts and lifters
35:54 Setting up timing
38:34 Installing vanos
39:32 Spark plugs
39:47 Valve cover
40:12 Thermostat
40:19 Intake cam sensor
40:29 Coolant pipes
40:48 Knock sensors
41:06 Vanos oil supply line
41:15 Upgraded pulleys
41:22 Intake manifold
41:29 dipstick tube with “racing” dipstick
41:48 Preparing to ship with custom built stand and box
42:46 Delivery and wrap up
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Upgraded parts used in this video:
– Oil pump upgrade https://bit.ly/3ntLLEK
– “racing” oil pump chain https://bit.ly/3Abqzef
– “racing” timing chain https://bit.ly/3a91FkR
– Water pump https://bit.ly/3OyC4AY
– DISA Rebuild Kit https://bit.ly/3I0OK0Q
– Vanos Rebuild kit https://bit.ly/3Nxu7L9
– Vanos Rattle Rings https://bit.ly/3ntPq5s
– Aluminum water / power steering pump pulley kit https://bit.ly/3AiSadA
– Piston return springs https://bit.ly/3y1oQFT
– Beru spark plugs https://bit.ly/3AeVdDt
– Braided ss vanos supply line https://bit.ly/3NB0dWa
– Silicone radiator hoses https://bit.ly/3a0dmdR
– Racing Billet Aluminum Dipstick https://bit.ly/3QYNwar
– WPC treated rod bearings https://bit.ly/3y7z8UO
– WPC treated main bearings https://bit.ly/3OUlYS3
– Forged Pistons https://bit.ly/3OUm4Jp
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Replacement parts in this video
– Oil pan gasket https://bit.ly/3bDzXgF
– Timing cover gaskets https://bit.ly/3y37yrO
– Timing chain tensioner https://bit.ly/3NvgADQ
– Oil level sensor https://bit.ly/3nrZZ9h
– Rear main seal https://bit.ly/3OPhDiJ
– front crank seal https://bit.ly/3Nym4xv
– Head bolt kit https://bit.ly/3ywvxAY
– Head bolt washers https://bit.ly/3u803Ph
– Head gasket https://bit.ly/3bzvN9w
– Head gasket +.3mm https://bit.ly/3I3Y1pd
– Harmonic balancer https://bit.ly/3OE3Tbe
– Lifters https://bit.ly/3OvFDaY
– Injectors https https://bit.ly/3R5iTQI
– Intake manifold gaskets https://bit.ly/3I0pWGs
– Crankcase vent valve kit https://bit.ly/3a3urU4
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Supplies and tools used in this video
– Detailing brush https://amzn.to/3I2ARiM
– Engine assembly lube: https://amzn.to/3uc51KR
– Degreaser (not the same as I use but will work the same) https://amzn.to/3NwPzQ8
– M54 timing tool kit https://bit.ly/3QYzdCN
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Richard Schofield says:

I feel like you injector clip dirt shamed me. I'm human too you know.

Danny's Garage says:

Another fun tip for studs is to buy N54 exhaust studs, they work for all M5x engines and have little e-torx ends on them which makes installing them a total breeze.

paul garcia says:

I like videos like this where they get straight to point n don't waste no time, good info!

paul garcia says:

I have an 05 325i bmw with 180,000 miles it's running great its in California I drove here in December from Florida but now I already want to go back to Florida,

sebastien ceniceros says:

Wait, why would this need a harmonic balancer? Aren't i6s naturally balanced?

Larry Harris says:

Nice work! I almost want a BMW.

Roberto Carlos Hernández says:

At 36:22 … A is for auslass wich means exhaust and E stands for einlass wich means intake.

Jimmie Hamilton says:

Why does Chris Fix not show his mug piece?

Patrick Sennett says:

i don’t know if you caught this already or not but (at 36:25) for the cam caps E is for Intake and A is for exhaust.

The mech a nic says:

So basically every single part on this engine is prone to failure.

nccapnick6 says:

I love all the handy tools he has like the spinning the wire tool to keep the nut from backing off the fuel pump sprocket

yuno says:

rear main seal gasket was on backwards! did you catch that and flip it back around??

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