Changing spark plugs ESS Supercharged

[S65B40YYC]

Hi guys,

To those that have changed their spark plugs on ESS supercharged M3's, can any of you give me a few pointers?

I attempted to do it last weekend and ran out of time. Do I have to remove the supercharger to get to the drivers side bank of plugs? As for the passenger side, i assume if I remove the air to water gear I will have enough access to get to the plugs?

Any tips to make this job easier would be much appreciated!


Cheers

[jdamore]

Try this..

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1186162

[S65B40YYC]

Originally Posted by jdamore

Try this..

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1186162

Thank you so much!

I will attempt to do this today! Sorry to have failed with the search

[jdamore]

Good luck! Take your time and come back here if you get stuck..

[S65B40YYC]

So I followed the instructions in the link jdamore posted and the job took just over 2 hours. Pretty easy nuts and bolts job. Getting the plastic covers off the drivers side bank was the worst part of the job.

Used a coat hanger to yank the coils which also worked very well

[Iyzmi]

I didn't bother installing the plastic covers when I put my supercharger in. Planning on changing spark plugs every 10-15k miles and the added hassle of removing/reinstalling the covers every time seems unnecessary.

[kerrit]

+1 on not re-installing the plastic covers since I change every 10k miles

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by Iyzmi

I didn't bother installing the plastic covers when I put my supercharger in. Planning on changing spark plugs every 10-15k miles and the added hassle of removing/reinstalling the covers every time seems unnecessary.

Hmmm.... I should do this.

[Rat3d ///M]

it litersely takes 10 seconds to take the plastic cover off. am I missing something?

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by ||||||||||

it litersely takes 10 seconds to take the plastic cover off. am I missing something?

I would say your missing the supercharger or the diverter valve and corresponding tubes..

[Rat3d ///M]

Originally Posted by jdamore

I would say your missing the supercharger or the diverter valve and corresponding tubes..

It's all there. still doesn't seem like that big of a job even with all that in the way.

[Amirsm3]

Bro, but you get to show off your coil packs. I denno. Looks cool on Audis. Weight reduction too #becauseracecar

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by ||||||||||

It's all there. still doesn't seem like that big of a job even with all that in the way.

Its not much more work (if any) then removing the factory air box.

[jdamore]

Originally Posted by Amirsm3

Bro, but you get to show off your coil packs. I denno. Looks cool on Audis. Weight reduction too #becauseracecar

Depends if your car is a He or a She.. they're like nipples

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by jdamore

Depends if your car is a He or a She.. they're like nipples

Definitely a girl. I don't find it appealing to climb inside a man and start man handling knobs.