.: BMW E36 M3 Vanos Solutions

 

The E36 BMW M3 vanos unit can fail prematurely due to the inferior standard materials used in the actuating solenoid seals. Replace these with our uprated Viton™ material, as used in aerospace & military applications - Viton can handle around twice the temperature of the standard NBR seals & has far greater resitance to the effects of engine oils compared to the standard ones!

Got a rough or lumpy idle & a bit of that famous "vanos-grumble"? This is fairly common on M3's & can usually be rectified with our popular cam-timing reset service along with our uprated solenoid seal kit, & at around 50% the cost of a 'reconditioned' unit is great value!

Included with each solenoid seal kit is our uprated high-tensile bolt kit to remove the possibility of the bolt heads shearing off resulting in a catastrophic loss of engine oil - another design limitation of the standard set up.

 

.: Products

BMW E36 M3

We were the first in the UK to develop & market these upgraded viton seal kits including high-tensile bolts for the vanos fitted to the E36 M3 engine. Often copied but never equalled, these kits remain one of our top selling products with hundreds of satisfied customers worldwide including enthusiasts, professional users & race teams.

 

Each kit contains:

4 large Viton® solenoid o-rings (2 for the 3.0ltr)
4 small Viton® solenoid o-rings (2 for the 3.0ltr)
1 Viton® inlet camshaft end cover o-ring
1 Viton® exhaust camshaft end cover o-ring (not included in 3.0ltr version)
2 genuine BMW solenoid cover plate gaskets (1 for the 3.0ltr version)
All required bolts & washers for the solenoid covers and camshaft end covers, all in high-tensile 12.9 grade BZP.
Email download link to full colour pictorial instructions with each order processed.

Viton® Solenoid Seals & Uprated Bolt Kit - BMW E36 M3 Evolution

E36 M3 Evolution Kit, just £
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Viton® Solennoid Seals & Uprated Bolt Kit - BMW E36 M3 3.0ltr

E36 M3 3.0ltr Kit, just £
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Uprated Viton® Seal Set - Cylinder head-to-vanos unit Seals - M3
Set of 3 seals to fit between the cylinder head & vanos unit on the E36 M3.

Specifically manufactured for us in uprated Viton material, these seals provide a significant improvement in sealing performance & longevity over the standard set!

E36 M3 Cylinder head-to-Vanos Uprated Seal Set
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Engine Version

Genuine BMW vanos filters available to add to your basket

.: Tech Services

 

VANOS REMOVAL & CAM TIMING CHECK / RESET - Get rid of that grumble!

Got a lumpy idle? Vanos sound like a ball-bearings in a can? We can remove your vanos unit, strip & clean it, install our uprated Viton® solenoid seal & bolt kit, check & reset your cam timing (correctly, unlike some others....) before re-assembling & refitting the vanos unit along with a new cam-cover gasket set. This typically makes the engine run smoother, restores performance & in the majority of instances has the nice 'side effect' of significantly reducing or even removing the infamous "vanos grumble", & all at half the price of 'refurbished' ones.

Included in these works are a full vanos test & diagnostic session on our state-of-the-art Autologic system, & new uprated viton seals between the vanos unit & cylinder head.

As an optional service we can also check & adjust your cam shims (extra charges appliy).

 

 

 

E36 M3 Vanos removal, camshaft retiming, vanos strip-down & cleaning, reassembly using new Viton o-rings between cylinder head & vanos unit & new cam-cover gasket set:

M3 3.0Ltr @ £

M3 Evolution @ £

 

Optional additions:
Check & report camshaft shim clearances***
Fit new genuine BMW vanos filter & seal

** optional item, if selected at checkout
*** extra costs apply for any shims required


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