Tools needed for valve access

anorphirith · 07-26-2013, 01:31 PM

Hi, I"m new to this N54 world
I don't have any tools for now, I"m looking for a decent quality tool set that has most of the tools I need to service the N54 engine, fairly affordable if possible.

And also which specialty tools & sockets (torx?)do I also need ?

I'd like to be able to remove the spark plugs, change the valve cover gasket, clean the intake valves, open the transmission oil pan ....

Rotorocious · 07-27-2013, 04:14 PM

Spark plug socket,
Ecs and bms make one.

Just a decent metric set is all you need.
1/4 and 3/8 drive sockets.
A small set of torx sockets.

If anything a few extensions and swivels are the only special things I've have to use on the whole car.

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Rotorocious Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,520 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (3)	Spark plug socket, Ecs and bms make one. Just a decent metric set is all you need. 1/4 and 3/8 drive sockets. A small set of torx sockets. If anything a few extensions and swivels are the only special things I've have to use on the whole car.
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