Quote Originally Posted by alan b View Post
Sumpgasket, along with shells id recomend anyone with a 100k m3 to pull vanos and check wear on vanos oil pump disc, and possible breaks/cracks on exhaust hub tabs. Cam bolts are known to sheer also. Again at same time would check upper chain guide, always wear and can break, poor design! If you done all that, have good comp readings and do rod bearings, youd be all set !
Valdas did a full rebuild of VANOS not so long ago. He said that they were in good condition to start with. Car definitely felt and sounded better after. However I need to check my compression. So I will add that to the list.

Quote Originally Posted by The Butcher Boy View Post
also worth changing your engine mounts while its easy to do if dropping the sump
Yea thats a good shout. I am sure they are still original and havent been changed. I was thinking of doing a steering wheel coupler as well since its under the car.