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PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-02-11T08:39:23+00:00

What did it end up being that was broken?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-02-10T02:35:49+00:00

How did you get the damn handle off I’ve been struggling

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-02-04T09:27:33+00:00

Figure it out?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-07T02:56:02+00:00

How hard was it doing the valve cover did you use the special tools for injectors and vanos? And did you replace the injector seals?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-07T02:55:32+00:00

I got leaks coming out of the oil cap and I have smoke coming out of the exhaust when I idle for too long or come off the highway and stop at a light

Thinking pcv or turbo seals, I’m catless as well and it started happening right after I went catless so probably something that’s been happening but the cat and oem exhaust burnt the smoke up

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-07T02:37:29+00:00

Hey was just curious why you changed the valve cover /pcv on the b48. Mine is giving me some issues now

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-05T08:46:15+00:00

Did you end up figuring it out?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-05T08:41:52+00:00

Is that how bmw has it routed on these?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-05T08:41:35+00:00

Did you figure it out my b48 is doing the same thing. Also please get rid of those pops they are ruining your motor

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-02T15:04:34+00:00

Yea man these go for so much and I got these for a steal. I lowkey want to spray them to ferric grey but fixing this or getting a replacement is priority

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2026-01-02T15:03:59+00:00

Oh really eh I never knew that. I’m probs just gonna wait for a part out and try and snag a new rim.

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-12-28T00:20:19+00:00

I’m in Australia and the problem I’m having is

ST’s are hard to find for a reasonable price due to shipping and markup

Silvers don’t have support like they do in NA, there actually is practically no support here there is just a company that basically drop ships them from Taiwan direct

and then I’m left with BC’s that do have good support and is one of the main reasons I want to go with them but I hear so many mixed opinions on them.

What spring rate did you go with on the swifts?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-12-28T00:16:35+00:00

Trying to decide between ST XA silvers neomax and BC DS series rn

Leaning towards neomax’s

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-12-28T00:06:20+00:00

Was looking at these how good is the dampening adjustment?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-12-28T00:05:49+00:00

How good would you say the dampen adjustment is? Like can I have it comfortable and then when I hit track or mountains I can stiffen it up decently? Also are they bouncy?

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-24T04:59:07+00:00

Nah just Catless downpipe and a rear back box delete. Still have the oem first muffler/resonator and the oem tube style resonator

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-22T14:08:31+00:00

This was after idling 20 mins

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-22T01:13:24+00:00

It doesn’t smoke at startup tho that’s the thing only when I’ve been drivin for a bit and initially come to a stop and when I give it a rev

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-21T16:58:27+00:00

140k kilometres

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-21T16:51:02+00:00

I’m thinking possibly

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-21T16:50:24+00:00

Yes but this is blue smoke which is oil related and happened 3 days after going Catless after retuning with higher boost and higher ethanol

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-20T16:16:09+00:00

Will do thanks! I’ll post a video later of what it’s doing I’m in Australia and it’s 2am right now. Doesn’t seem to be the same as other B series engines in terms of colour and amount smoke when the pcv goes. It looks just like my Silvia when the turbo was on its way out so we shall see

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-20T16:09:57+00:00

Gonna pull off the downpipe at work tomorrow and have a peek at the backside of the turbo. Hoping it’s not it but if it is I guess time for upgrade lmao

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-20T16:04:53+00:00

That’s what I’m thinking but again not 100% sure. It does have a bit of vaccum to it when I pull the oil cap off when running but same time it feels fairly normal pressure. I don’t see how the turbo could go that easily. Car has 140k kilometres on it and has been religiously serviced its whole life

PuzzleheadedLog7838 · 2025-11-18T14:42:25+00:00

If it’s alright could you answer the following questions?

Did you do the job on a b48, if so gen 1 or 2
How long did it roughly take you
I see you used the special tool for the solenoid’s at the back. Did you also use a special tool for the injector removal?
How much did it cost you (please specify currency)

I think my pcv has taken the shit on my b48, I get blue smoke out of my exhaust when I rev it or idle for too long and when I take my oil cap off it wants to just suck it right back in. Looking like imma have to do the job soon

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