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    Originally posted by RickDaTuner
    lol okay... a trickle charger is a must for your cars driving patterns...

    If it's any consolation, all cars from all manufacturers would suffer the same faults if it was driven 8500kms per year.
    Pretty much same driving patterns for me. Battery is fine except when it gets to -20° for more than 3 days in a row.

    Originally posted by killramos
    I just ordered a ctek 4.3. Been wanting a charger for ages and this seems like as good an excuse as any to get one.
    Good choice, I've been using a ctek for about 3 years now. It's pretty much become standard procedure to trickle charge every 2-3 days when it's below -15° or if I'm going on vacation for 10 days or more.
    Originally posted by max_boost
    Hey baller, any problem money can solve is no problem at all. Don't sweat it.

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    -20, zero block heater, zero fucks given.

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    Who would you recommend to do a timing chain on N54 335xi?

    I don't have time to do it myself these days, and really just looking to do a couple things before selling the car.

    I asked for a price via Viteks website as I saw them recommended, but it's been about a week and haven't heard back. Anybody who is good and can reply a bit quicker?
    IS300 - 2JZ-GTE, DIY custom sequential 31psi at 2800rpms, yeehaw.

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    Typically you don't need to do timing chains. Only tensioners and guides.
    Not going to get any more money for this work performed.

    Alpine Autowerks?

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    Never leave a BMW unlocked when you park in your garage or overnight as it consumes more power getting everything "ready" VS locking/arming it.

    Always lock/arm it, I never had issues with the battery and had the vehicle for 5 years with just oil and cabin filter changes. Granted it was only 50KM when I sold it.

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    We took our 335i into Auto Rite Repair Centres in Crowfoot after the warranty ran out, for some reason we needed injectors.

    They just recently did that so I will report back to this thread.


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    Who would you recommend to do a timing chain on N54 335xi?

    I don't have time to do it myself these days, and really just looking to do a couple things before selling the car.

    I asked for a price via Viteks website as I saw them recommended, but it's been about a week and haven't heard back. Anybody who is good and can reply a bit quicker?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CMW403 View Post
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    for some reason we needed injectors.
    Why did you need injectors?

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    Quote Originally Posted by whatthe View Post
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    Who would you recommend to do a timing chain on N54 335xi?

    I don't have time to do it myself these days, and really just looking to do a couple things before selling the car.

    I asked for a price via Viteks website as I saw them recommended, but it's been about a week and haven't heard back. Anybody who is good and can reply a bit quicker?
    I just dropped $9,500 at Sheni's Auto Trend after they were recommended to me. Timing chain, guides, etc. Oil separator retrofit, new front suspension components, new rear shocks, etc.

    They will get back to you quickly. You can decide if you're happy with the quote. I'm happy with their service. Ask for Zuhair.

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