preventative maintenance

[MrBurgundy]

On this subject-

I just found a set of Febi rockers from 5 years ago, and compared them to some new Febi rockers I bought for a different head. TOTALLY different, the new castings were terrible.

Also, because the new Febi's sucked, I ordered the new INA rocker arms that just hit the market, and they're the same exact pieces as the Febis with Febi's stamp ground out. All but one was ground out in the set I ordered. It was sad pulling a Febi rocker out of an INA box. I returned them as well.

It's pretty funny how obvious the ground out name is...

Sucks, INA is usually a go to when it comes to solid cast or metal pulleys

[e30strokr]

don't forget the tranny and diff fluid change... $100
cap and rotor (check at least)
I went with Ebay 3 ply coolant hoses (do not use the brackets provided with them they leak!!)

[AWDBOB]

Febi is okay, although they do seem to be a cheaper brand now, mainly they wouldn't be my preference compared to the others. Worth remembering that there may only be one manufacturer at this point, and every brand is basically selling the same part with different standards given to the actual manufacturer.

On this subject-

I just found a set of Febi rockers from 5 years ago, and compared them to some new Febi rockers I bought for a different head. TOTALLY different, the new castings were terrible.

Also, because the new Febi's sucked, I ordered the new INA rocker arms that just hit the market, and they're the same exact pieces as the Febis with Febi's stamp ground out. All but one was ground out in the set I ordered. It was sad pulling a Febi rocker out of an INA box. I returned them as well.

[dnguyen1963]

Add a couple of things to your list...rebuild the injectors, replace the suspensions (front and back), and check and replace all the fuses.

[Aleman]

If you don't have one already, you definitely need to get a Bentley manual.

[roguetoaster]

I'm seeing made in china notes more and more when it comes to Febi

Yeah, pretty sure they're headed down the Meyle path.

[MrBurgundy]

Febi is okay, although they do seem to be a cheaper brand now, mainly they wouldn't be my preference compared to the others. Worth remembering that there may only be one manufacturer at this point, and every brand is basically selling the same part with different standards given to the actual manufacturer.

I'm seeing made in china notes more and more when it comes to Febi

[roguetoaster]

yeah thats what i figured. however i didnt know Febi was second rate, i just got a coolant sensor from them. i feel like febi was respectable back in 2010 when i had my old e30, maybe i was wrong, im not stressing it though.

Febi is okay, although they do seem to be a cheaper brand now, mainly they wouldn't be my preference compared to the others. Worth remembering that there may only be one manufacturer at this point, and every brand is basically selling the same part with different standards given to the actual manufacturer.

[TooTall90]

You pretty much have Continental & Gates who probably get their tensioners from Febi, FAG/SKF, or INA. All of those are fine, with maybe the only one to use as a secondary choice being Febi.

yeah thats what i figured. however i didnt know Febi was second rate, i just got a coolant sensor from them. i feel like febi was respectable back in 2010 when i had my old e30, maybe i was wrong, im not stressing it though.

[roguetoaster]

Im kinda in the same boat, shopping around for timing belt kits. does anyone have a preference or "things to look for" when it comes to those?

You pretty much have Continental & Gates who probably get their tensioners from Febi, FAG/SKF, or INA. All of those are fine, with maybe the only one to use as a secondary choice being Febi.

[cheffy30]

Im kinda in the same boat, shopping around for timing belt kits. does anyone have a preference or "things to look for" when it comes to those?

there's a few. I've been using Continental over the years. sent from hell using tapatalk

[TooTall90]

Im kinda in the same boat, shopping around for timing belt kits. does anyone have a preference or "things to look for" when it comes to those?

[cheffy30]

I have a 3 ring with every maintenance record in chronological order dating back 20 years I have had her including the bill of sale. it's fun to look back. she just moved into 297k over the weekend. I change the oil every 3k sent from hell using tapatalk

[uturn]

Everyone else probably uses an excel spreadsheet, I still use a small notebook. I track the date, estimated cost of parts and mileage when work or maintenance was done. Helps me keep track of oil changes.

[Vincenze]

This one from Park works perfectly:

You may just buy a kit.
The pulley holder is very useful.