After 3 different orders, 2 cancellations and 1 lost package I finally received my Bosch alternator. I had the oval connector in my car which has proven quite difficult to find. Ultimately was able to get it quite quickly through RockAuto.
Todays objective:
1. Alternator
2. Electric fan conversion
3. Gruppe M intake
2. Oil filter housing gasket! The darn thing is finally leaking. I had bought a Vit-on one years ago but never installed it.
There was quite a mess back there.
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Things went pretty smoothly.
Got the clutch fan out.
I just had an eerie feeling that the functional days of this fan were numbered after 177k miles.
I was ready to put everything back together.
Then this.
Attachment 40163 stripped the T50 bolt on the tensioner using a T45 bit because I’m an idiot but also why is the material so soft on something you have to pull on for leverage.
Thankfully was able to get the belt on using a long screwdriver and some leverage.
Intake thrown on because it was well past dark and I had been working on this for over 6 hours. I’ll mount the bracket tomorrow.
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Gruppe M intake quick review:
She howls, I love it!
I wasn’t always a fan of how it looks, always seemed out of place to me. It’s Much better in person.
Electric fan review:
Very straight forward install. Went with OEM BMW because it was in stock at the local dealership and I was caught at a moment of weakness. Definitely notice extra oomph, likely from the clutch fan delete.
I have a bmw performance intake coming shortly so comparison and possible sale soon come.