In today’s episode, we sit down with Bimmer PR who builds Puerto Rico's fastest BMWs. We discuss the drawbacks of BMW V8 engines, the costs involved in building a B58 engine, and share expert tips for pushing these machines to their limits. Whether you're a die hard BMW fan or simply curious about the latest innovations in the BMW platform, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration for you!
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00:00 Intro
03:14 Puerto Rican Car Culture
05:01 The Price Of Cars In Puerto Rico
07:25 Jenners Automotive Background
08:35 Improper Automotive Business Management
11:00 Working With People In The Automotive Business
12:26 Dealing With BMW Customers
14:57 Why Jenners Chose To Work With BMW
16:14 What Model BMW Jenners Started With
18:16 The Worst BMW Engein Of All Time
20:01 BMW Oil Change Intervals
21:51 Why BMW Does 6,000 Mile Oil Change Intervals
24:03 Blackstone Oil Testing
25:02 The BMW S65 and S85
26:17 How The B58 Changed The Game For BMW
29:31 How The Supra Made The B58 More Popular
30:06 A90 Supra Vs BMW M Owners
32:26 A90 Supra Culture
33:35 Test and Tune In Puerto Rico
35:38 How 1Stock Inspired The BMW Community In Puerto Rico
40:40 Why M240i's Have Been Crashing
43:29 The Importance Of Safety When Building A Car
46:15 How To Unlock Your BMW
48:37 Customers Being Impatient With Tunes
52:38 Shops Holding Customers Cars Too Long
56:12 Shops Charging Prices To Compete
56:56 Why Shops Charge Based Off Of Experience
01:00:55 How To Build An 8 Second G80
01:02:08 Building A 1000hp B58 For Less Than 30K
01:04:36 BMW Headgasket Issues
01:07:33 BMW S58 Torque Specs
01:08:31 The Importance Of Retorquing Head Studs
01:13:12 Prices Of BMW Transmissoins
01:15:30 B58 vs S58
01:17:04 Puerto Rico Builds Vs U.S Builds
01:19:40 What Is Considered Stock Block
01:24:33 Jenners Favorite BMW
01:25:55 Horsepower Freaks E36 Turbo Kits
01:27:19 BMW E46 Pros And Cons
01:30:43 Puerto Drag Racing Culture At The Track
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