New Valve Lifters (Cam Followers) - United Bimmer Community

**Kiterunner** · 06-29-2006, 06:43 AM

Dear All,

Hope u'all..havent faced what I went thru.

Had to change all the Valve Lifters (locally referred to here) all 24 pcs of em!! Total cost, BND 1500 (incl of garage bill......

)Had to get the ORIGINALS from the local bimmer dealer.

Replaced ones were actual stock. So, that were there for ten years. Anyone, in that age zone of your car, do get them checked and changed. Recommended to change original stuff, please dont go for the OEM's. Cheers.....

**zeaq328i** · 06-29-2006, 08:25 AM

Is it the ticking sound?

**Spieluhr** · 06-29-2006, 01:00 PM

wow, that's quite a price tag!

**c1apton** · 06-29-2006, 04:02 PM

"K" - what year & model is your ride?

**zeaq328i** · 06-29-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

"K" - what year & model is your ride?

His car is a 328i. Asia spec model. I do heare his car has somesort of ticking sound when I met him.

You can see his ride here.

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/c...ponge-bob.html

**c1apton** · 06-29-2006, 10:59 PM

I was just curious. Those "followers" (AKA lifters) sell for $30 each here. So with labor & the exchange rate, that wasn't such a bad price.

**Rob** · 06-30-2006, 06:17 PM

Coulda went solid lifters with that price.

**Kiterunner** · 06-30-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by c1apton

I was just curious. Those "followers" (AKA lifters) sell for $30 each here. So with labor & the exchange rate, that wasn't such a bad price.

Yes, you are absolutely right....after s 20% discount from the local bimmer dealer....worth it.

**Kiterunner** · 06-30-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Coulda went solid lifters with that price.

solid lifters..?

**Kiterunner** · 06-30-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Is it the ticking sound?

Yes, and got a FREE polish (Meguairs Professionals) of the lady, inside, out and the engine area. Will post pics later today...

**Rooz** · 06-30-2006, 10:07 PM

yeah, they aren't cheap....

**zeaq328i** · 06-30-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiterunner

Yes, and got a FREE polish (Meguairs Professionals) of the lady, inside, out and the engine area. Will post pics later today...

Oh. BTW I saw your car arah KIulap haritu. At the Parvati Textile centre. Around noon time.

Now the dafety road campaign is going on, Your car lepas kah?

hehe.. My cuzzie Lexus kena fine $100 for his small License plate.

Edit* Kite,

Interesting to see a Brunei S class in NewZealand.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...584&key=174319

**Kiterunner** · 07-01-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Oh. BTW I saw your car arah KIulap haritu. At the Parvati Textile centre. Around noon time.

Now the dafety road campaign is going on, Your car lepas kah?

hehe.. My cuzzie Lexus kena fine $100 for his small License plate.

Edit* Kite,

Interesting to see a Brunei S class in NewZealand.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...584&key=174319

I havent had any stops at the ROAD BLOCKS in Brunei...so far...TOUCH WOOD. Guess, my car seems ok...

**zeaq328i** · 07-02-2006, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiterunner

I havent had any stops at the ROAD BLOCKS in Brunei...so far...TOUCH WOOD. Guess, my car seems ok...

Hmm...You are lucky. Roadblocks are impose everywhere. This is to mark the road safety campaign. Yeaterday at the Mall a small car was stop by police bike for having big decal and spray license plate on his car.