Inspection 1 due

[BMW JAY84]

Well the time has arrived for the M to have it's inspection 1 trousers are round ankles in anticipation but before I go ahead just wanted to ask some questions.

What exactly does an Inspection 1 entail ? Are the valves clearances checked ?

What price should I be looking at from stealer and a reliable indy

Cheers

[Dibberly]

look in your service book that you should have with the car...tells you exactly what "should" be done on a insp 1.

As for prices..best to phone around, as different areas are probably different prices at indys...some are cheaper than others, some not but would have thought the at the stealer would be a set price throughout the country??

after you called around a bit...you will know what the average price is

[Mud]

PM Dan. Maybank Motorsport will do an excellent price for this.

[BMW JAY84]

PM to Dan sent thanks Mud

[Styler]

how many miles has your M done Jay?

[BMW JAY84]

how many miles has your M done Jay?

It's 67K Hidesh

Just phoned coopers banstead they said £750 inc VAT :eek:

[Styler]

It's 67K Hidesh

Just phoned coopers banstead they said £750 inc VAT :eek:

so is that inspection 3? If you aren't bothered about dealer stamp i would take in to Maybank, they will do it for almost half that i reckon. I was there on Saturday when Amuro was getting his Inspection 2 done. Andy there is a top mechanic, looks after your car properly and knows his stuff.

I've heard Cooper reading is cheaper than most. Whatever you do don't take it to Cooper Croydon, they suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BMW JAY84]

It goes oil service, insp 1, oil service, insp 2 I think. I've PM'd Chaos but no reply as yet. Also heard bad things about coopers croydon so wouldn't go there. Cheers

[Mud]

Dan is mental busy at the moment but I am sure as soon as he is free he will getback to you.

[Styler]

otherwise give Maybank a ring and say you are from Evotechnik forum and they should be able to get back to you with a quote.

[Amuro]

It's 67K Hidesh

Just phoned coopers banstead they said £750 inc VAT :eek:
Yep! Maybank is the place. just done inspection 2 inc MOT there. They use oil and s plug as BMW but not the price of BMW..:D

[Chaos]

It goes oil service, insp 1, oil service, insp 2 I think. I've PM'd Chaos but no reply as yet. Also heard bad things about coopers croydon so wouldn't go there. Cheers
37 minutes - gimme a chance!! :D You have PM now, but I'll post the prices openly, as per usual we don't hide anything that we do. :)

As you say, it alternates Inspection 1 and 2s between oil services. 67k is an Insp 1 as you rightly state, valve clearances are only done on Insp 2 services.

As I said, we'll post some pricing up for people in due course, been meaning to do it for ages, but basically no matter what the model of E46 or the service required our pricing won't exceed £500 all in.

[mystic sport]

Dan, are you sure valves are only done on insp2? In my service book it states they are checked at both inspections with the diff and gearbox oil being the additional job on the 2. I had some reshimming on an insp1 with the PY car.

Good price :) .

[Chaos]

Nope. It's recommended for Insp1 and required for Insp2.

Realistically, they almost never need adjusting by the first Insp2 at 40k-ish, but after that it just depends on the individual engine and all the variables therewith. Can happily do it, of course, just adds time and a gasket kit to the cost. :)

[mystic sport]

Good explanation :) .

[madmatt m3]

just out of interest Dan what is the price of an M gasket kit?

[gaz1234]

It's 67K Hidesh

Just phoned coopers banstead they said £750 inc VAT :eek:
lol, for an inspection 1! mine is due albeit a 330 and the previous owner had an insp2 for £230 @ BMG in plymouth.

[clubsportmatt]

Dan, valve clearances are checked and adjusted if necessary on any inspection services (E46 M3) according to BMW service schedules.

[BMW JAY84]

Dan, valve clearances are checked and adjusted if necessary on any inspection services (E46 M3) according to BMW service schedules.

Cheers for the input mate. Will be done as a precaution anyway. Car booked in for next week. :)