WTB: S65 Timing Tools

[a5m]

Will be replacing valve covers and installing Mporium Vanos Cups so looking for timing tools.

In case someone has a good used set for sale please let me know, thanks.

[soursamo]

I bought the Aliexpress ones and they worked fine

[a5m]

Originally Posted by soursamo

I bought the Aliexpress ones and they worked fine

That's great to know, thanks. I was eyeing those but wasn't sure on the quality. With go with them then.

[kolosy]

Let me know if you need help!

[a5m]

Originally Posted by kolosy

Let me know if you need help!

Thanks my guy I'll hit you up

[omgzirra_exe]

just rent one from deansbimmer

I wouldn't trust those aliexpress/alibaba ones mainly because the timing check is a specific process with the actual BMW timing tool.

so if the aliexpress ones are machined wrong.. that can be a bad thing in the end.

[Johnny E92]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

just rent one from deansbimmer

I wouldn't trust those aliexpress/alibaba ones mainly because the timing check is a specific process with the actual BMW timing tool.

so if the aliexpress ones are machined wrong.. that can be a bad thing in the end.

Deansbimmer stated in another thread about vanos covers (cannot find it but recall reading it) that they actually use cheaper timing tools and they are fine. Maybe ask him via DM what ones he uses.

[a5m]

Been speaking with them and they recommended CTA Tools. Those are around the $200 range.

omgzirra_exe You're right that I don't want to risk anything with the cheapest set I can find, but if it worked for one person then...

The tool essentially just locks the cams in place right? Haven't looked thoroughly into what's involved but that was my basic understanding.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by a5m

Been speaking with them and they recommended CTA Tools. Those are around the $200 range.

omgzirra_exe You're right that I don't want to risk anything with the cheapest set I can find, but if it worked for one person then...

The tool essentially just locks the cams in place right? Haven't looked thoroughly into what's involved but that was my basic understanding.

tbf i had no clue that he used the cheaper stuff, so if he says its good then just go with their same brand.

who would've thought

[kolosy]

Originally Posted by a5m

Been speaking with them and they recommended CTA Tools. Those are around the $200 range.

omgzirra_exe You're right that I don't want to risk anything with the cheapest set I can find, but if it worked for one person then...

The tool essentially just locks the cams in place right? Haven't looked thoroughly into what's involved but that was my basic understanding.

not just in place, in the *right* place. so being wrong here could get expensive.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by kolosy

not just in place, in the *right* place. so being wrong here could get expensive.

yeah it has to sit flush iirc..

[a5m]

Just FYI deansbimmer said they killed the loaner program since it'd take too long to get the tools back, if at all. Still recommending CTA Tools.

[a5m]

So CTA sucks apparently. Two recent reviews on Amazon saying they aren't machined properly and too small to fit on the cams. Similar review on FCP Euro.

Anyone use this Neilsen set?

https://www.neilsentools.com/product...44813477478709

[Johnny E92]

Originally Posted by a5m

So CTA sucks apparently. Two recent reviews on Amazon saying they aren't machined properly and too small to fit on the cams. Similar review on FCP Euro.

Anyone use this Neilsen set?

https://www.neilsentools.com/products/ct5744-timing-tool-set-bmw-s65?variant=44813477478709

Haven’t used them, but I was looking at them as a possibility, their gear seems to be ok from what I have been able to find as far as feedback online.

Hopefully others will provide some feedback on the Neilsen ones.

[MR_E92]

so what set did you end up going with?

[a5m]

Nothing yet. Putting this off until summer so I'll do some more digging, but the Neilsen look promising and probably the ones I'll end up going with.

[deansbimmer]

As noted, we killed the loaner program because even with 30 day limits on the tools we couldn't get them back swiftly enough to keep them in stock for others.

I'm surprised to hear that the cheap ones had any machining issues...I suspect that was a random issue as we've tried a bunch of the cheap sets and they were all ok. They're all Chinese made tools anyway, including the Neilsen set which looks like a dandy price and worth trying..

[jxnguyen]

I bought the Neilsen set. I'm open to selling it after I use it for the vanos covers.

[a5m]

Originally Posted by jxnguyen

I bought the Neilsen set. I'm open to selling it after I use it for the vanos covers.

Hell yea I call dibs lol. Let us know how it works out for you, would be good knowledge for the community.

[KawBoy]

I used the CTA tool kit; the crankshaft locking pin needed some grinding in order to work, but other than that, all good.

[a5m]

Originally Posted by KawBoy

I used the CTA tool kit; the crankshaft locking pin needed some grinding in order to work, but other than that, all good.

That must be the issue I've read about in recent reviews. Seems their tooling is getting old. Thanks for the info.

[a5m]

Looking to get this done soon. If anyone has a set lmk, thanks.