Torque setting for the intake mani?

[mattdk318i]

Its a intake manifold. Thats what made this as big as it is. It has steel inserts molded into the plastic. Torquing that sounds obsurd to a experienced technician.

PS, I showed one of the other technicians in my shop this(certified BMW mastertech 28 years) and he just giggled.

BTW, BMW technician here as well.

[e30rapidic]

It's called knowing what the fuck you're doing.

I'm not joking, your reply had me laughing out loud here at work. I can promise you I've layed hands on more E30's than you can dream of with no ill results. Believe in your exhaust manifold torque specs and leave the real work to the big boys.

wow Is this Jordan??

I do know what I'm doing on more than just e30's. I'm not going to argue with you or get in a pissing match with you over it. Think what you want or hold yourself in as high regard as you care to. Which is obviously pretty high. I've been around all types of cars, race and street, for over 30 years. First worked on an e30 in 1987.

When our plane gets its annual inspection each year....you better damn believe that we have everything done by the manufacturers specs....that includes torque values. FAA mandate.

Based on your responses, I am beginning to think you really are a misplaced redneck. The big boy comment?? wow haha

[MR 325]

thanks matt, i knew i liked you. No homo

:giggle:

[mattdk318i]

thanks matt, i knew i liked you. No homo

[MR 325]

ya think? Hopefully I'll never have the displeasure of riding in a car you've worked on then. Suspension doesn't matter?? How about lug nuts??? Gotta love warped rotors!! hmm. Flywheel? Pressure plate?? What about anytime you are running a bolt through aluminum? ie exhaust manifold bolts? and no worries about stripping out those oil pan drain plug threads right?


"they ain't loose or snapped so they gotta be a'ight"

It's called knowing what the fuck you're doing.

I'm not joking, your reply had me laughing out loud here at work. I can promise you I've layed hands on more E30's than you can dream of with no ill results. Believe in your exhaust manifold torque specs and leave the real work to the big boys.

[e30rapidic]

You guys fucking crack me up with your torque specs.

Let me tell you where torque specs are important... Head bolts, main bolts, rod bolts.

No, I'm not an ignorant redneck.

ya think? Hopefully I'll never have the displeasure of riding in a car you've worked on then. Suspension doesn't matter?? How about lug nuts??? Gotta love warped rotors!! hmm. Flywheel? Pressure plate?? What about anytime you are running a bolt through aluminum? ie exhaust manifold bolts? and no worries about stripping out those oil pan drain plug threads right?


"they ain't loose or snapped so they gotta be a'ight"

[MR 325]

You guys fucking crack me up with your torque specs.

Let me tell you where torque specs are important... Head bolts, main bolts, rod bolts.

No, I'm not an ignorant redneck.

[N2MYE30]

Thanks for the facts guys. :up:

[JeremyE30autox]

r3v and their jokes. I don't know about you guys, but I prefer a legitimate Torque rating then just as tight as you can. Tighter doesn't always mean better.

Oh the places you can go with that quote.

On the other hand. To the OP, it is 20

[trackjunkie21]

umm, tight bolt never came loose....lol

r3v and their jokes. I don't know about you guys, but I prefer a legitimate Torque rating then just as tight as you can. Tighter doesn't always mean better.

[gobuffs]

20 sounds about right. It isn't much.

[MaxBell]

For an M50, I looked up and found 3 torque specs.

M8 = 22 nM
M7 = 15 nM
M6 = 10 nM

Here's the full spec list.

http://www.bmw-m.net/TechData/torq/bmw_torq.pdf

[N2MYE30]

Im looking for the exact spec...a number if you please.

Yes, that last nut is a pita. I grease up the nut and put it in the socket and aim away (man that sounds dirty) lol

[AnimalE30]

Does anyone else have a tough time installing the nut next to the fire wall? Gets me every god damn time.

[Jafxod]

tight enough to hold it down, loose enough to not crack the plastic