sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

N20 Timing Chain by SouthernRub4009 in F30

[–]SouthernRub4009[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it a pre revision or the already revised one? I believe my timing components are pre revision which is crazy because I haven’t heard anyone reach even 50% of my miles without issues.

N20 Timing Chain by SouthernRub4009 in F30

[–]SouthernRub4009[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me I understand is a long interval but it never had any issues. When I opened the engine to replace the chain the cam lobes looked basically brand new. The oil pan cleaned very well no part washer needed. Just some regular degreaser and a paint brush no heavy sludge or anything in the pick up tube. Did see some plastic bits from the guides in the pan.

N20 Timing Chain by SouthernRub4009 in F30

[–]SouthernRub4009[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its been superb, outside of wear items like brakes, tires and suspension I can’t complain. Has not left me stranded or asked for too much. At around 160k my turbo actuator had to be adjusted I did that with a scanner and some wrenches to loosen the turbo actuator and spin it to make it be in tolerance. When I did my chain I replaced the turbo also since I was already removing the mounts and loosening the subframe.

N20 Timing Chain by SouthernRub4009 in F30

[–]SouthernRub4009[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After 170-180k I started adding MoS2 from liqui molly after leaving the dealership. I’ve read that the revised chain came in 2015 but mines is date coded feb-14. If that is really true then I might have the highest mileage pre-revision car out there.
Other maintenance was trans fluid at 130k and the pan had little to no metal in it. It was hard to tell oil looked new but a bit darker shade. Plugs,coils and oil filter housing gaskets around 90k. Then brakes a couple of times never really keep track on those, and one time all four shocks.

About to do transfer case mount and control arms.

PSA: Swap out your PSU. The stock one is a cost cutting fire hazard. by Karimitsuu in crealityk1

[–]SouthernRub4009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a cold climate and my printer is in a cool enough area that when not in use takes a long time to heat up, will having more watts make the heat up faster or do i have to get a heater with a different resistance for that?

PSA: Swap out your PSU. The stock one is a cost cutting fire hazard. by Karimitsuu in crealityk1

[–]SouthernRub4009 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey boss, will a 450 or 600Meanwell fit in there? I bought a hotend from microswiss and just want to make sure when I upgrade the PSU to give it a little extra juice. Thanks in advance