New Tools

Shipkiller · 07-06-2012, 09:14 AM

In preparations for some upcoming maintenance in the fall, I have acquired some new tools.

RTAB extractor/insertion tool ($50.00 on ebay):

S54 Camshaft timing tool:

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3002 tii · 07-06-2012, 10:35 AM

this was a life saver although its a tight squeeze b/c the tool is still so clunky. i think 2nd time around i may just go with powerflex bushings just so i dont have to deal with bushing removal/installation. for what it's worth though, i bought the vorshlag rtab limiters to be used with the stock bushings. stiffness of poly w/o the harshness...

btw on another note, i'll be down at summit end of month with nj cca. ship you going to be there?

bluecobra · 07-06-2012, 11:15 AM

I had the same RTAB tool and used it on my E46 cars as well as my MCoupe. It works well, but is kinda clunky.

I killed mine on the MCoupe as the prior owner had put the Dinan Monoball RTABs on it and they were a real PITA to get out. Compared to the Monoball bushings the Powerflex are absolutely spongy.

At least the car doesn't rattle like it used to on less than perfect roads. Those things are only for track use. I have no idea why the prior owner put them on the car.....

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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.22]	this was a life saver although its a tight squeeze b/c the tool is still so clunky. i think 2nd time around i may just go with powerflex bushings just so i dont have to deal with bushing removal/installation. for what it's worth though, i bought the vorshlag rtab limiters to be used with the stock bushings. stiffness of poly w/o the harshness... btw on another note, i'll be down at summit end of month with nj cca. ship you going to be there? __________________ Follow for latest mods
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bluecobra Private 2 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I had the same RTAB tool and used it on my E46 cars as well as my MCoupe. It works well, but is kinda clunky. I killed mine on the MCoupe as the prior owner had put the Dinan Monoball RTABs on it and they were a real PITA to get out. Compared to the Monoball bushings the Powerflex are absolutely spongy. At least the car doesn't rattle like it used to on less than perfect roads. Those things are only for track use. I have no idea why the prior owner put them on the car.....
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