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The benefits of a Solid Lifter Conversion Kit are great!

Also know as a "Race Cam Follower Kit" this kit is designed to replace the factory hydraulic cam followers giving you a lighter, more reliable valve train without any problems when using aggressive cams and high RPMs.

First, since this kit is the lightest on the market, it allows for best throttle response, and very little stress on the valve train. This lightness also allows the lifters, which are absolutely race quality- made in Europe to our specifications, to follow the cams more closely with less pressure (less wear); allowing you to rev to higher RPMs with less risk.

The most important benefit of solid lifters is the prevention of hydraulic lifters 'pumping up' in high rev situations and allowing damage to the valve train and possibly pistons (piston to valve contact).

The OE M50 M52 / S50us S52us series of engines are all mechanically the same in the respect that the lifters have trouble bleeding off pressure with aggressive cams over 7400 RPM. Solid lifters allow you to convert to a shim-adjusted configuration similar to the the Euro S50s and the S54, allowing the use of any type of camshaft that makes power far beyond 7400, and insures that the engine is at the peak of reliability.

This is the kit to use when using full racing-spec camshafts, however, make sure you are using camshafts ground for use with solid lifters.

Our VAC cams for solid lifters are available here: M50 / S50us Track and Performance cams

Our kit consists of:

- (24) Lightweight Solid Lifters
- Included Lash Caps; (12)3mm,(12)3.5mm

VAC Tech Note: "Lifter" is another term for "cam follower", they are for all purposes the same.



Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 10.00 Kg

 

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The benefits of a Solid Lifter Conversion Kit are great!

Also know as a "Cam Follower Kit" this kit is designed to replace the factory cam followers giving you a lighter, more reliable valve train without any problems when running aggressive cams.

First, since our kit is the lightest on the market, it allows for best throttle response, and very little stress on the valve train. This lightness also allows the lifters (followers) to follow the cams more closely with less pressure (less wear); allowing you to rev to higher RPMs with less risk.

Another important benefit of solid lifters is the prevention of hydraulic lifters 'pumping up' in high rev situations and allowing damage to the valve train and possibly pistons.

This is the kit to use when using full racing-spec camshafts.

Our kit consists of:

- (32) Lightweight Solid Lifters
- Lash Caps; (16)3mm,(16)3.5mm

VAC Tech Note: "Lifter" is a slang term for "Cam Follower", they are for all conversational purposes, the same.



Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 10.00 Kg

 

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Factory BMW timing chains can hold up to just about anything and often last the entire life of a standard vehicle without needing replacement.

However, when building an engine for performance use; the best is always taken into consideration, especially when the cost is very close to OE.

These German-made chains are manufactured to a higher tensile strength than OE for greater timing accuracy and longevity.

A fresh timing chain is recommended on performance rebuilds, and when they are available for a specific engine, these are the same chains we use in our builds.

- Items listed as 'Timimg chain' are for the engine chain only
- Items listed as 'Kits' include Timing Chain(s) for engine AND oil pump.

(Not available for all BMW applications)

*PLEASE CLICK ON RED "VARIATIONS" LINK BUTTON AT TOP RIGHT OF PAGE TO SEE ALL OPTIONS. *

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.00 Kg

 

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Custom made Stainless Steel Valves made to our specifications.

-One piece stainless steel design compared to 2 piece welded valves which typically fails at weld
-Use original 3 groove keepers
-Lightweight as possible to enhance performance
-Valves are typically sold as +1mm Oversize, except S14 which has +1.5mm intake and +1mm exhaust. Also available as standard OEM sizes.
-These valves are a must when building a high performance and high revving engine

Applications and pricing :

M30 Engine £374.00 gbp
M50/M52/M54 Engine (E36,E46 E39 etc) £605.00
S50/52 M3 Engines £870.00
S54 E46 M3 Engines £660.00
S38 Engines £800.00
S14 E30 M3 £605

Please enquire for other engine applications.

Priced as full set of valves only.
Please call or E-Mail us to discuss your order.

 

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High Performance Valve Guides for all BMW models (both Standard or Oversized OD).
Made from superior metallurgy than original valve guides and offering improved wear characteristics under the stresses of high performance use.

*Please be sure to check your Outer Diameter prior to ordering oversized guides.

Valve Guides are priced Individually.*



Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 1.00 Kg

 

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For all M60/62 and S62 engines.
Complete uprated valve spring and upper + lower retainer kit.

High Performance Valve Springs of dual spring design that is made from H-11 tool steel.
Expertly Designed with the aid of a Formula-1 engineers from the finest materials and manufacturing techniques;
These springs are guaranteed to out perform the competition's valve springs. Made from the highest quality steel, they are capable operating at engine revs up to 12,000 RPM.

Springs, retainers, and seats are all sold together in the dual-spring arrangement, springs are not compatible with OEM seats/retainers, and therefore not available separately.

This 96 piece kit features:

(32) Valve Springs
(32) Hardened Steel Alloy Upper Retainers (Titanium also available at extra cost, please enquire)
(32) hardened steel Alloy Lower retainers (aka spring seats)

Made in the USA
Compatible with nearly all currently available performance camshafts

As used both WC Touring Car and GT3 racing.

PLEASE NOTE : prices may change according to currency exchange rates.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 3.00 Kg

 

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These Valve Spring Kits feature a dual spring configuration capable of turning @ 12,000 RPM for that added piece of mind (Over-rev/Mis-shift, going deep into a corner).

The Dual-Spring concept,superior by design.
By having an interference fitment of two springs, harmonic resonance is dampened across the RPM range. Also, the secondary spring acts as a safety mechanism: if something should happen to one spring, the other prevents the valve from dropping into the combustion chamber. These springs are capable of handling much higher lift, even the most aggressive of cams like the Schrick 320 degree cams are no problem.

After rigorous testing in race engines over 3 years, this Valve Spring Kit still tests within 2% of their original rate. Hands down these are some of the finest springs available for any BMW.

Kit includes:
-24 High Performance Dual Valve Springs
-24 Titanium Valve Retainers
-Spring Seats (where applicable)

*Note: Due to the nature of titanium retainers, they are ideally suited for Race engines that will see consistent High RPM usage. It is only recommended they be installed in a valve train that will be inspected from time to time. Our Steel alloy retainers are a great alternative choice for a street or track oriented car whose engine will not be internally inspected often.

PRICE EXAMPLES (PLEASE CALL TO ORDER / DISCUSS) :

ENGINE TYPE

- M50/50/52/54 6 CYL £800.00
- M60 / 62 V8 £ 1020.00

PLEASE CALL FOR OTHER MODELS .

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 5.00 Kg

 

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For S38 engines.

High Performance Valve Springs of dual spring design that is made from H-11 tool steel.
These springs are guaranteed to out perform the competition's valve springs. Made from the highest quality steel, they are capable operating at engine revs up to 12,000 RPM.

As used both WC Touring Car and GT3 racing for years without issues.

Priced as a full set.

Estimated Volumetric Shipping Weight : 3.00 Kg