Was The N20 A Mistake? BMW Tear-Down: Opening up the 328i Engine and Cooling System

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► Creating something worthy of BMW's motorsports heritage from one of their more standard offerings was always going to take a few parts. Just how many, though? We're about to find out. Digging into the F30 328i for the first time is going to reveal everything it has and needs. Thousands of miles of ownership have taken its toll on the car, and left more than a few things to address immediately. With little time to waste, Gareth tears right into the project to prep it for its makeover. Shop Parts for Your Car: https://www.fcpeuro.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=328si&utm_content=episode%202 Learn More About Our 328si Build: https://info.fcpeuro.com/328si?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=328si&utm_content=episode%202 0:00 Sneak Peak of the Finished Project 0:52 Underbody and Engine First Impressions 3:06 Rear Suspension and Driveline Inspection 4:43 OBD2 Diagnostic and Service History 7:04 Tearing Down the F30 10:40 Removing the Drive Shaft and Mating to the new Diff 13:30 Assessing the front Bumper and Ducting 14:50 Thoughts on the N20 Engine 15:58 Tearing into the N20 Cooling System 17:38 Infamous Mickey Mouse Flange 19:40 Valvecover and High Pressure Fuel System Removal 20:47 Throttle Body Discussion 21:06 Timing Chain Slack? 22:00 N20 Timing Chain Replacement 26:06 Updates to the N20 Timing Chain Components and Comparison SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/fcpeuro?sub_confirmation=1?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=subscribe&utm_content=subscribe%20button