Thread: high degrees of difficulty for routine repairs (i hate bmw thread)
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Default Re: high degrees of difficulty for routine repairs (i hate bmw thread)
Originally Posted by FlimFlam
If you have a lift you don't have to drop the subframe or remove the intake manifold. It still takes about 3hrs and its a total pain in the dick, but we've done it before. Removing the intake is absolutely not necessary, people jump to that conclusion way too fast.

edit: I'm referring to a S50/52, not a Northstar.
Vouch.

There are a lot of other things on the S52 that are pains in the dick for no reason, such as a thermostat or a headliner.
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