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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Made a quick video on how to remove and replace this part. Hope this helps someone out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Qo47eknoA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Qo47eknoA
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Hmm this could come in useful. I might have to take my one out and check it now!
Good work on the video
Good work on the video
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
syphic, not a regular poster I see, but when you do it counts! Great video, didn't even matter too much when it got dark.
The great thing was seeing the difference between the old and new units.
Embedded it for you...
The great thing was seeing the difference between the old and new units.
Embedded it for you...
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Mr Syphic, top man! Thanks for the video.
Just removed and cleaned my DISA, 15 minutes start to finish. If you can change a wheel, you can do this. The torx fitting is a T40.
My car has done 66k, not sure if it's been changed before, but mine wasn't particularly dirty and although there was a little play in the flappy thing, it didn't give me any cause for concern.
Tip, remove the airbox lid, MAF and middle hose as one, just unplug the MAF connector. This gives max access to the lower DISA bolt.
Loads of access to the idle control valve, which I will attempt at the weekend, at a guess, another 20 mins.
Just removed and cleaned my DISA, 15 minutes start to finish. If you can change a wheel, you can do this. The torx fitting is a T40.
My car has done 66k, not sure if it's been changed before, but mine wasn't particularly dirty and although there was a little play in the flappy thing, it didn't give me any cause for concern.
Tip, remove the airbox lid, MAF and middle hose as one, just unplug the MAF connector. This gives max access to the lower DISA bolt.
Loads of access to the idle control valve, which I will attempt at the weekend, at a guess, another 20 mins.
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Brilliant, Mine's just started rattling over the weekend.Off to my local BMW stealer in the morning.................This looks like a really easy install.
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Big, this really is an easy job. PM me if you need a hand.
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Re: How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Hmmm having a first look at mine tomorrow, 63k on the clock, hopefully its not proper knackered!
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Great stuff ! My DISA has developed the 'rattle', can't decide on a new DISA or get the rebuild kit , any guidance would be apriciated .
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Brilliant video, as said, the comparison is the best part.
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Ok - while good that it shows the parts, it's a shame that he uses crappy tools, quotes the wrong size torx and takes no precaution about dropping bolts into the engine via removed hoses.
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Fitted a new DISA , rattle gone ,cars purring like a kitten ,I'm sure its running the same as it was 80000 miles ago lol , however I'm sure that's all in my head .
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
Hi,
Iv performed the DISA rebuild kit repair but I'm not sure how successful it is. Does anyone know at what rpm the DISA valve should actuate?
Regards
Cmaza
Iv performed the DISA rebuild kit repair but I'm not sure how successful it is. Does anyone know at what rpm the DISA valve should actuate?
Regards
Cmaza
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How to change your DISA Adjuster Unit (video)
I've read into this before, and been reminded by the post on the general discussion section to actually buy and install the i6 kit. The difference you feel will depend on how bad your old DISA was, if it wasn't performing properly then you should see (or rather feel) a difference.
That being said you might not notice any difference, even if your unit was falling apart. It all depends on how in-tune you are with your car. Possibly a bit of placebo affect, regardless you're more doing this as a bit of preventative maintanace and to ensure bits from an old DISA dont screw up the engine. Finally, I think the valve opens around 4000 or 4500 rpm.
That being said you might not notice any difference, even if your unit was falling apart. It all depends on how in-tune you are with your car. Possibly a bit of placebo affect, regardless you're more doing this as a bit of preventative maintanace and to ensure bits from an old DISA dont screw up the engine. Finally, I think the valve opens around 4000 or 4500 rpm.
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