2009 mini r56 n12 (non-s) timing chain kit upgrade/aftermarket
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2009 mini r56 n12 (non-s) timing chain kit upgrade/aftermarket
Hey! I'm at 100k miles and need a new timing chain kit. Are there options available that will last me another 250k miles? I feel like the largely plastic kit is bound to fail again.
Are there aftermarket kits available? What do racers use? Are all kits created equally? I've found kits ranging from $50-150 (roughly) .
What would you recommend?
Are there aftermarket kits available? What do racers use? Are all kits created equally? I've found kits ranging from $50-150 (roughly) .
What would you recommend?
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Yup there are a lot of options. Persionally I wouldn’t stray from the oem suppliers for the timing chain kit - German for sure. I went with the Febi kit from ECS.
When I got the parts - the tensioner was the same manufacturer and made in Germany as the original.
Also, Febi included a pamphlet indicating they test all their tensioners before shipping - that’s a nice touch.
I wouldn’t trust any non oem or German supplier for my timing chain but it’s your call.
When I got the parts - the tensioner was the same manufacturer and made in Germany as the original.
Also, Febi included a pamphlet indicating they test all their tensioners before shipping - that’s a nice touch.
I wouldn’t trust any non oem or German supplier for my timing chain but it’s your call.
Yes, our Febi kits are good, we have part of the kits in our full kits.
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