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      09-29-2025, 10:18 PM   #2
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For vanos covers, you will have to do valve cover gasket (so that is covered with the work). You might want to do the oil filter housing gasket as it tends to leak. I think when I did mine I had to pull the coolant hoses to access, so you might also add upper/lower coolant hoses; new coolant and thermostat o-rings; and maybe a water pump (while you are there).

If your rod bearing is not yet done, I would consider adding that in it which will cover your engine mounts. You will need an alignment since you are dropping/lowering your subframe so if you want to do the front control arms yeah it would be good to add those in.

Depending on your fluid condition... coolant, brake fluid, trans fluid, rear diff fluid, power steering fluid is never a bad idea.

That is where I would start. It depends on how much mod/upgrade you would want to do, but take care of the maintenance things. First off rod bearing +/- VCG+vanos covers; after 1000 miles you do an oil change to fluid out dirt/debries so you can do your VCG/vanos then + oil filter housing. While at it take care of spark plugs.
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