Our notes on Valve Cover refinishing

GK77 · 05-27-2023, 10:56 PM

DeansBimmer can you please PM me with details. Thank you

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kylebm3 · 06-09-2023, 12:54 AM

deansbimmer Hey Dean and MPorium, Great work! I love the attention to detail and care you guys put into these valve covers. Can you please PM with price for a set, in similar to oem grey or black finish? shipped to los angeles, California thank you!

agenator · 06-11-2023, 05:14 PM

I would also like a price for a set of blue ones shipped to 46307 area code with the cores returned. Thanks!

AV9 · 06-11-2023, 06:33 PM

I'm interested in this service as well. Did you ever post that separate thread re pricing and color options?

herbertt · 06-12-2023, 10:03 PM

Pm'd for quote

GinTonic · 06-15-2023, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by herbertt

Pm'd for quote

good luck getting a response

deansbimmer · 06-15-2023, 08:30 PM

To everyone posting for me to PM them...Sorry if I haven't responded- the shop is perpetually overloaded and online tasks take a back seat.

This was primarily an information post. We don't have enough inventory to respond to dozens of requests for quotes. Our primary use for these covers are in-house service work, as we are mainly a performance/service shop. As with most core-based products, we have to rely on cores coming back... Easy for jobs we do here but it just isn't happening with many of the units which we have sold online. We're still waiting on returns from covers sold 5 months ago. Until we can maintain inventory of 30-40 sets of covers we can't blow these out online and be left with nothing for jobs in the shop.

Furthermore, each of these covers are slightly unique and need to be individually graded and photographed. We haven't figured out a time-friendly way to maintain a sale thread for these. When we're able to push these online, a separate listing in the Supporting Vendor forum will be made.

We buy good cores if anyone has any. Thanks for everyone's input and support!

smokinjoe64 · 07-25-2023, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by deansbimmer

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We buy good cores if anyone has any. Thanks for everyone's input and support!

For Sale - Have a 'core' VC set [69K mls].
In good condition; ready for refurb.

Any interest?

CPWINCH · 08-11-2023, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deansbimmer

To everyone posting for me to PM them...Sorry if I haven't responded- the shop is perpetually overloaded and online tasks take a back seat.

This was primarily an information post. We don't have enough inventory to respond to dozens of requests for quotes. Our primary use for these covers are in-house service work, as we are mainly a performance/service shop. As with most core-based products, we have to rely on cores coming back... Easy for jobs we do here but it just isn't happening with many of the units which we have sold online. We're still waiting on returns from covers sold 5 months ago. Until we can maintain inventory of 30-40 sets of covers we can't blow these out online and be left with nothing for jobs in the shop.

Furthermore, each of these covers are slightly unique and need to be individually graded and photographed. We haven't figured out a time-friendly way to maintain a sale thread for these. When we're able to push these online, a separate listing in the Supporting Vendor forum will be made.

We buy good cores if anyone has any. Thanks for everyone's input and support!

Hopefully these are available to the public eventually. I would gladly pay a $1200 core charge with 2 week window to return.

Assimilator1 · 08-14-2023, 04:48 PM

$1200!!??

Was that a typo?

deansbimmer · 08-14-2023, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assimilator1

$1200??

A bargain, to be sure...we can hardly keep them in stock.

Assimilator1 · 08-18-2023, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deansbimmer

A bargain, to be sure...we can hardly keep them in stock.

I must admit I've forgotten how many hours you said it took (or am I thinking of another S65 subject....).

So how much are new covers from BMW?

spammysammich · 08-18-2023, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Assimilator1

I must admit I've forgotten how many hours you said it took (or am I thinking of another S65 subject....).

So how much are new covers from BMW?

From BMW the marked up price is probably higher than this price.

drwankel · 08-18-2023, 10:23 PM

woah! they really jumped in price. Paid about 650 each 2 years ago.

Assimilator1 · 08-20-2023, 11:46 AM

Wow!

Xgelato · 09-13-2023, 09:56 PM

What about these VC, Does anyone have a review? I wonder how these might affect other parts? coils, gaskets, heat itself, installation process, longterm quality expectations etc.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-nrw-desi...5vc~dk/?pdk=AQ

smokinjoe64 · 09-16-2023, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xgelato

What about these VC, Does anyone have a review? I wonder how these might affect other parts? coils, gaskets, heat itself, installation process, longterm quality expectations etc.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-nrw-desi...5vc~dk/?pdk=AQ

Make effort/try to answer you own questions.
There's several posts this topic; NRW VCs...that including first hand posted experience [look it up].

Assimilator1 · 09-17-2023, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xgelato

What about these VC, Does anyone have a review? I wonder how these might affect other parts? coils, gaskets, heat itself, installation process, long term quality expectations etc.

Their own advert states this "Identical Design: The NRW Design valve covers are a true replica of the original S65 valve covers. All existing components – gaskets, bolts, sensors, cap, plug tubes, separators, and coil packs – seamlessly fit without modifications"

I didn't know these existed, good to know! (Hopefully I won't need them though! lol).

deansbimmer · 11-11-2023, 02:09 PM

This thread is about valve cover refinishing. Please refrain from posting links to product pages.

wyatth · 11-12-2023, 12:14 AM

^ Hey Dean, you have a PM.

wyatth · 11-16-2023, 10:19 PM

Great communication from Dean over the last few days. He answered all of my questions, sent me additional information and photos, and I'm excited to have his whole kit en route.

wyatth · 11-26-2023, 01:13 AM

... and the parts look fantastic.

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