Got one a couple of months ago from Mitzone for about $160 and only negative comment was about the oil cap. Haven’t installed it yet but now I’m impressed! Thanks for the video
i have an 04 325i with an m56 from the factory. when i opened it up last year to do a valve cover gasket change i was unaware of the differences between or even existence of the m56 vs the m54. so thinking i’m working on a standard e46 and being met with some pretty different parts once i started working prompted the obvious panic before frenzied research to see where i went wrong. unfortunately a lot of the research i was able to do during my frenzy brought up information that was both vague and conflicting, only adding to the confusion, so i felt i had to rely on myself. anyways after some very meticulous inspection and careful disassembly as well as some pieces of valuable information scrapped from a plethora of different 50s kid videos i finally got the job done. point is i had a long good hard look at that stock m56 valve cover and even took it apart almost entirely trying to figure out what is what. the amazon reviewers who commented on the lack of baffling were on to something i’m almost certain. it appeared to me that in the stock m56 engine the CCV was moved from external under the intake manifold to become a completely enclosed system within the valve cover. the centrifuge (i think it’s called) from the traditional ccv was moved to right underneath where that cap on your intake manifold sits. underneath that cap should be the components of the m56 ccv centrifuge, as well as for lack of a better term some crude suppressor like baffling going in each direction covered by two metal plates, each meeting around the base of the aforementioned cap. on a traditional m56 valve cover with functioning ccv you wouldn’t be able to see the underside of that cap due to the components of the functioning ccv. on a normal m54 to m56 manifold swap keeping the stock m54 ccv can be done but is unnecessary and somewhat repetitive because the m56 manifold ccv takes care of it first, more effectively too since it always reaches operating temp with each cycle. with this manifold it does not appear to have any functional form of ccv centrifuge within the manifold itself so if someone were to delete their stock m54 ccv as is traditionally acceptable they would actually be putting themselves in a situation where they have no functional ccv. a driver experiencing the symptoms of this without realizing they don’t have a ccv would have a hell of a time running it down. $$$
Man I really can't believe it either, I have a cylinder 6 throwing a code and I just did a valve gasket/coil/spark plug change and I noticed the cover had a crack/small piece in the gasket lining towards the inside of the gasket. Maybe oil in the rail or something but, I have been doing the same thing reviewing and Amazon did not pop up for me, please do a review ASAP man for sure. I'm hearing people say the CCV/PCV can't breathe properly and causes misfires. I'm in CNY so we don't get long periods of extreme hot weather but anything is possible, great video for sure though man and great find!
Tell me how happy you are now, mainly are you hitting 70-75 highway, are you seeing any low rpm idle and mention anything you noticed. Please let us know odo if you can from then to now! Ty you for the vid alone
I just bought the same cover from 1A Auto, perfect fit and finish, but I am having some vacuum leakage around the seals, I might go back and put a small RTV seal around everything to tighten it up.
Nope, the gaskets were pre-installed and I probably shouldn't have installed the VC without removing them and wiping them off to ensure a perfect seal.
I have a 2001 330ci I order this valve cover as well but I’m not sure if my oem coils fit. It have the two bolts but it seems to me that the coils don’t seem to fit I might be mistaken but I’m not sure if I need to get new coils.
Wow, this is a very interesting alternative to the m56 valve cover swap. I did the m56 swap, but if this had been available I might have gone this route instead.
Are you telling me that this valve cover pretty much has its own CCV system? Like I could put a little filter on the ccv neck and run it like that reliably?
I have the same valve cover. I hope you took the baffle off and cleaned it. Mine had very small shavings from the machining. Also their gasket failed for me after like 1k miles. Was leaking into the spark plug holes. Some people covers had cracks but mine seemed fine.
I had removed mine to inspect it. Everything looked good. I reused my “old” gasket and put the one it came with to the side for now. But that’s good information to know
thanks for this video! it's been about a year since this video, so how has the valve cover worked out so far? any remarks or advice you can give after using it for a year?
It’s been amazing! Another think I’ve noticed is that it lets heat out much faster. Almost like a heat sync. I’d do it again In a heartbeat! Great mod for every single e46
That company doesn't ring a bell, but I’m sure there has been more than just a few to produce them. I’m just glad someone does now at an affordable price. Thanks for the comment!
Hi , i just got mine from china , and is like yours, same bolts same gasket , same valve cover for 160 bucks and all planning to install next week . So how is it going so far with your valve cover ? Is it good ?
@@TenzaMotorsports nice I have a 2005 Bmw 330ci I think that one comes with the MS43 gonna get it mine I just bought the car and it’s already leaking so I want to change it out since it’s my daily any other tips on M54 in general ? I Just replaced my heater hard pipe and coolant pipe under the manifold
Check to make sure. I’m pretty sure you’ll have the newer valve cover style. It’s easy to check. If your coil packs have two bolts it’s the older one like mine. If your coil packs are friction fit, it’s the newer style!
Hey just saw this the Mitzone like someone mentioned is available again an the other you noted is unavailable now- but look all the same view wise an even same pictures as the link just diff brand name. So this will fit stock CCV system? I dont have to do any passing or anything of that sort? I just wanna make sure before spendin the 180😂
I ordered a complete setup with the coils from the US via eBay (in the US) and had it sent to me in the UK. It was very easy as eBay calculated all the shipping and duty costs and paid for it all via eBay. It was not cheap but I think it was absolutely worth it. Would I use this valve cover if I knew about it more than a year ago? Mmmm...probably not. Yes, it would have been much cheaper but I think getting rid of all the cyclone garbage under the intake manifold is well worth it. I use this engine in a big old Land Rover Defender in the Sahara so definitely a bonus!
They didnt forget the the threads you bkught the wrong cover. I i qill assume your oe cover has a metal plate running the the center of it where your coils sit? There are 2 different variants of the valve cover.
Got one a couple of months ago from Mitzone for about $160 and only negative comment was about the oil cap. Haven’t installed it yet but now I’m impressed! Thanks for the video
i have an 04 325i with an m56 from the factory. when i opened it up last year to do a valve cover gasket change i was unaware of the differences between or even existence of the m56 vs the m54. so thinking i’m working on a standard e46 and being met with some pretty different parts once i started working prompted the obvious panic before frenzied research to see where i went wrong. unfortunately a lot of the research i was able to do during my frenzy brought up information that was both vague and conflicting, only adding to the confusion, so i felt i had to rely on myself. anyways after some very meticulous inspection and careful disassembly as well as some pieces of valuable information scrapped from a plethora of different 50s kid videos i finally got the job done. point is i had a long good hard look at that stock m56 valve cover and even took it apart almost entirely trying to figure out what is what. the amazon reviewers who commented on the lack of baffling were on to something i’m almost certain. it appeared to me that in the stock m56 engine the CCV was moved from external under the intake manifold to become a completely enclosed system within the valve cover. the centrifuge (i think it’s called) from the traditional ccv was moved to right underneath where that cap on your intake manifold sits. underneath that cap should be the components of the m56 ccv centrifuge, as well as for lack of a better term some crude suppressor like baffling going in each direction covered by two metal plates, each meeting around the base of the aforementioned cap. on a traditional m56 valve cover with functioning ccv you wouldn’t be able to see the underside of that cap due to the components of the functioning ccv. on a normal m54 to m56 manifold swap keeping the stock m54 ccv can be done but is unnecessary and somewhat repetitive because the m56 manifold ccv takes care of it first, more effectively too since it always reaches operating temp with each cycle. with this manifold it does not appear to have any functional form of ccv centrifuge within the manifold itself so if someone were to delete their stock m54 ccv as is traditionally acceptable they would actually be putting themselves in a situation where they have no functional ccv. a driver experiencing the symptoms of this without realizing they don’t have a ccv would have a hell of a time running it down. $$$
Man I really can't believe it either, I have a cylinder 6 throwing a code and I just did a valve gasket/coil/spark plug change and I noticed the cover had a crack/small piece in the gasket lining towards the inside of the gasket. Maybe oil in the rail or something but, I have been doing the same thing reviewing and Amazon did not pop up for me, please do a review ASAP man for sure. I'm hearing people say the CCV/PCV can't breathe properly and causes misfires. I'm in CNY so we don't get long periods of extreme hot weather but anything is possible, great video for sure though man and great find!
They are good to go! No problems. I've been very happy
Tell me how happy you are now, mainly are you hitting 70-75 highway, are you seeing any low rpm idle and mention anything you noticed. Please let us know odo if you can from then to now! Ty you for the vid alone
I just bought the same cover from 1A Auto, perfect fit and finish, but I am having some vacuum leakage around the seals, I might go back and put a small RTV seal around everything to tighten it up.
Vacuum leaks? Are you leaking oil as well?
Nope, the gaskets were pre-installed and I probably shouldn't have installed the VC without removing them and wiping them off to ensure a perfect seal.
I have a 2001 330ci I order this valve cover as well but I’m not sure if my oem coils fit. It have the two bolts but it seems to me that the coils don’t seem to fit I might be mistaken but I’m not sure if I need to get new coils.
Wow, this is a very interesting alternative to the m56 valve cover swap. I did the m56 swap, but if this had been available I might have gone this route instead.
What did you do with your ccv system? Just curious
@@TenzaMotorsports Plug the old CCV
Haven't come across your page for a few years. Glad to see your still In the platform. Cheers
Welcome back! Appreciate it
@@TenzaMotorsportsHello, I'm hesitating between an aluminum Chinese cover from ebay, or an original BMW. What are your recommendations?
Are you telling me that this valve cover pretty much has its own CCV system? Like I could put a little filter on the ccv neck and run it like that reliably?
I have the same valve cover. I hope you took the baffle off and cleaned it. Mine had very small shavings from the machining. Also their gasket failed for me after like 1k miles. Was leaking into the spark plug holes. Some people covers had cracks but mine seemed fine.
I had removed mine to inspect it. Everything looked good. I reused my “old” gasket and put the one it came with to the side for now. But that’s good information to know
thanks for this video! it's been about a year since this video, so how has the valve cover worked out so far? any remarks or advice you can give after using it for a year?
It’s been amazing! Another think I’ve noticed is that it lets heat out much faster. Almost like a heat sync. I’d do it again In a heartbeat! Great mod for every single e46
Good info! I never knew there were aftermarket options.
No one had offered them for a long time. I ordered them as soon as I saw them. No brainer!
Thanks for the vid! How's the cover holding up? No leaks?
There was a brand called Mitzone that made these too but unavailable now
That company doesn't ring a bell, but I’m sure there has been more than just a few to produce them. I’m just glad someone does now at an affordable price. Thanks for the comment!
Ebay
Hi , i just got mine from china , and is like yours, same bolts same gasket , same valve cover for 160 bucks and all planning to install next week . So how is it going so far with your valve cover ? Is it good ?
You think OEM Coils fit on the aluminum thinking about getting the Aluminum one what should I look out for ?
They fit if it’s the ms43.
@@TenzaMotorsports nice I have a 2005 Bmw 330ci I think that one comes with the MS43 gonna get it mine I just bought the car and it’s already leaking so I want to change it out since it’s my daily any other tips on M54 in general ? I Just replaced my heater hard pipe and coolant pipe under the manifold
Check to make sure. I’m pretty sure you’ll have the newer valve cover style. It’s easy to check. If your coil packs have two bolts it’s the older one like mine. If your coil packs are friction fit, it’s the newer style!
Hey just saw this the Mitzone like someone mentioned is available again an the other you noted is unavailable now- but look all the same view wise an even same pictures as the link just diff brand name. So this will fit stock CCV system? I dont have to do any passing or anything of that sort? I just wanna make sure before spendin the 180😂
Would these work on a E39 M54B25 525i
Yessir
Voy a instalarle a mi e46 320i del año 2003, no he podido detener la fuga de aceite y espero qué esta sea la solución.
Hmm interesting 1 quality of gaskets ? 2are those smaller bolts that hold ccv cover on lock tight 😅 and how it would last 🤔
What's under the ccv cover? Does it look the same as the plastic one inside or does it have some labyrinth like on m50 valve cover?
It’s not as complicated as the older valve covers. There’s a very small port, where it pulls oil vapors through and that’s it!
hello, what about my m52tub28 can this aluminum m54 valve cover fits?
or the m56 valve cover?
I’m not sure about the m52. I would assume not.
@@TenzaMotorsports but im talking about the double vanos m52tu not the single vanos m52
I want to buy a m56 valve cover
But living in the Netherlands how is coming over to europe
I ordered a complete setup with the coils from the US via eBay (in the US) and had it sent to me in the UK. It was very easy as eBay calculated all the shipping and duty costs and paid for it all via eBay. It was not cheap but I think it was absolutely worth it. Would I use this valve cover if I knew about it more than a year ago? Mmmm...probably not. Yes, it would have been much cheaper but I think getting rid of all the cyclone garbage under the intake manifold is well worth it. I use this engine in a big old Land Rover Defender in the Sahara so definitely a bonus!
So you just unbox and install or theres things you have to change over
Plug and play 👍
Bought a MILLIPARTS valve cover just like that but they forgot the threads for the ignition coils
Did you get it figured out?
Yea just bought a rock auto one and took the L on the other one
They didnt forget the the threads you bkught the wrong cover. I i qill assume your oe cover has a metal plate running the the center of it where your coils sit? There are 2 different variants of the valve cover.
BMW’s 🤦♂️