Slonik Vanos Hub Covers replacement

Helmsman · 12-08-2021, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nicke_1

Shipping to Scandinavia was super fast, customs... not so fast... I started to install them yesterday. My OEM hub covers were not broken, nor dislocated, but when removing them they started to fall apart... Mine is an LCI from March 2010 with 120.000km on the clock (75.564 miles), so I didn't expect them to be that brittle.

Took the opportunity to check the weight before installing the hubs:
OEM: 11g (0,38oz)
Slonik: 23g (0,81oz)

Noted that the vanos spring needs to be tight against the vanos plate. The first attempt to mount the hub cover resulted in the tabs not engaging - similar to what the OP experienced. Before the 2nd attempt I pushed the vanos spring against the plate, now all the tabs clicked in place. Made a clip to illustrate:

Both covers cracked upon removal

Bank 2 done

Nice input and video clip Nicke! Proper "snap-on" design, gives good confidence.

Move Over · 12-08-2021, 05:20 AM

For anyone interested, I could have another 8 covers available to ship in the next couple of days. I will fulfill my GB orders first (package due delivery today).

Please message me if you have interest in a set. 525 shipped and insured, delivery in a couple of days from me in FL. I know it's not BF pricing but it's the best I can do. I need at least 4 commits before I pay up front for the remaining covers. Thanks

Helmsman · 12-08-2021, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nicke_1

Took the opportunity to check the weight before installing the hubs:
OEM: 11g (0,38oz)
Slonik: 23g (0,81oz)

Adding 12 grams times 4. Clearly not a mod for Roastbeef...

MisterClutch888 · 12-09-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Adding 12 grams times 4. Clearly not a mod for Roastbeef...

but u know what he is gonna do with the slonik tho..........Drilled more holes on the covers

MAE90M3 · 12-09-2021, 02:59 PM

Just to be super extra certain. Since this solution is simply a clip on the engine does not have to be re-timed, correct?

Helmsman · 12-09-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MAE90M3

Just to be super extra certain. Since this solution is simply a clip on the engine does not have to be re-timed, correct?

Correct. No touch on the vanos itself.

PYE46M3 · 12-10-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by spammysammich

Got my tracking number for these today. Slon was having a Black Friday special for 25% off, found it on Instagram. Best BF discount I used yesterday and pretty much the only good thing about Instagram.

What was the total ?

spammysammich · 12-10-2021, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PYE46M3

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Originally Posted by spammysammich

Got my tracking number for these today. Slon was having a Black Friday special for 25% off, found it on Instagram. Best BF discount I used yesterday and pretty much the only good thing about Instagram.

What was the total ?

467.28

Abdul · 12-11-2021, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Move Over

For anyone interested, I could have another 8 covers available to ship in the next couple of days. I will fulfill my GB orders first (package due delivery today).

Please message me if you have interest in a set. 525 shipped and insured, delivery in a couple of days from me in FL. I know it's not BF pricing but it's the best I can do. I need at least 4 commits before I pay up front for the remaining covers. Thanks

Check your PM.

Move Over · 12-11-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Move Over

For anyone interested, I could have another 8 covers available to ship in the next couple of days. I will fulfill my GB orders first (package due delivery today).

Please message me if you have interest in a set. 525 shipped and insured, delivery in a couple of days from me in FL. I know it's not BF pricing but it's the best I can do. I need at least 4 commits before I pay up front for the remaining covers. Thanks

Check your PM.

Replied sorry for the delay.

I have 8 sets "in stock" right now - ready to ship.

romero1990 · 12-14-2021, 12:39 AM

I may have missed the info. what is the consequences of not having the cover? (If it was just clipped on)

Helmsman · 12-14-2021, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by romero1990

I may have missed the info. what is the consequences of not having the cover? (If it was just clipped on)

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1846010

Move Over · 12-14-2021, 01:29 PM

Don't wait too long on these. Mine were fine a few months ago and when I pulled my VC's today they were cracked and one was rotated

Vuu · 12-14-2021, 02:33 PM

Those of you who ordered on Black Friday, have you received your shipment yet?

drwankel · 12-14-2021, 03:41 PM

So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it.

I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system.

However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers.

I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail.

Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.

SYT_Shadow · 12-14-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by drwankel

So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it.

I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system.

However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers.

I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail.

Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.

this is very interesting...

S55_M3 · 12-14-2021, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuu

Those of you who ordered on Black Friday, have you received your shipment yet?

I have received tracking but it doesn't show that it's left Russia as yet.

MaximusB · 12-14-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by S55_M3

I have received tracking but it doesn't show that it's left Russia as yet.

same

Move Over · 12-14-2021, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by drwankel

So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it.

I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system.

However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers.

I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail.

Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.

Interesting, I had the rattle as well. I'll be starting my car in a few days here and will report back, however it did get much better after a fresh oil change.

Move Over · 12-14-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vuu

Those of you who ordered on Black Friday, have you received your shipment yet?

I'd suspect no, international shipping is like totally rolling the dice. My first group buy box came in 4 days from Russia, the second one took nearly 6 weeks. Luck of the draw lol

Redd · 12-14-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by drwankel

So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it.

I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system.

However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers.

I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail.

Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.

Might be that the Carbahn washers and Slonik covers just allow oil to get to the VANOS gears/springs faster than the stock plastic covers. Anyhow nice bonus benefit of the Slonik covers.

deansbimmer · 12-14-2021, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Redd

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwankel

So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it.

I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system.

However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers.

I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail.

Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.

Might be that the Carbahn washers and Slonik covers just allow oil to get to the VANOS gears/springs faster than the stock plastic covers. Anyhow nice bonus benefit of the Slonik covers.

High volumes of oil is not needed or desired at this Vanos spring. Some oil is provided from the central hub of the rotor face, from inside the covers. Oil here has absolutely zero effect on noise, these parts don't move. Cover condition has no bearing on noise.

However, other serviced components within this job scope could cause positive effects on noise.

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drwankel Major 1043 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP, 2021 M340i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (0)	So something interesting I've noticed, and I may need more time to confirm that this is indeed it. I've had that issue where if I let the car sit for a few days or sometimes just overnight, on the the initial startup, I get a rattle for a few seconds- that everyone claims is normal. Supposedly just oil pressure building in the vanos system. However, ever since I've had the slon covers installed, it has completely and totally stopped. Hasn't happened once. There was someone else on facebook who installed the carbahn covers, and mentioned the same thing. The startup rattle was completely gone after replacing the vanos covers. I'm now awfully suspicious that the startup rattle that people all claim is normal is actually a symptom of vanos covers that are starting to fail. Would be curious if anybody else noticed something similar.
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