Every S55 Owner Should Install This Cheap Mod! Vargas Crank Bolt Capture - BMW M2 M3 M4

[@F80Ho]

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[@davis7323]

I've been stage 2 93 octane for 20k miles and now full e85 for few thousand miles, on my 2015 m4. Only the VTT crank bolt capture plate installed. I drive like I own the streets.

[@F80Ho]

Lmao hell yeah brotha 🙌🏽🔥🔥

[@Guss0531]

please keep us posted

[@enntlo]

Still holding up??

[@AD-xq4ho]

@@enntlo lmao definitely not. My buddy drove his on pump gas stage 2 for over a year no problems but 2 months into the e85 tune he spun the hub. I doubt this guys statement lived up to its word

[@enntlo]

@@AD-xq4ho I don’t plan on going e85 until my hub is done but I’m really itching for that stage 2 power and good to know if I don’t use Kickdown and I treat the car correctly it should hold up

[@nicholasash9389]

A small tip for torquing, do the chevron pattern as you stated. Then starting with the bolt in the 12 o'clock position, we'll call that number 1, torque it again then move directly to the next bolt in a clockwise direction we'll call that number 2 and torque that bolt. Then go back to number 1 and do it again, then skip number 2 and torque number 3, go back and do number 2 then skip number 3 and torque number 4, go back and do number 3, skip number 4 and torque number 5, go back and do number 4, skip number 5 and torque number 6, go back and do number 5 skip number 6 and torque number 7, go back and do number 6, skip number 7 and torque number 8. Once like this will be enough but I always do it twice when doing any Turbine related equipment at work. Doing this you will see that even after doing the Chevron torquing pattern you will still get a bit more on them.

[@F80Ho]

Good to know man! I’ll definitely try that next time (idk when that’ll be lol) I’m working on something like this!

[@F82_]

I installed the cbc but it could still happen, it only helps if the bolt backs out. Studiorsr has a 2k special if you haven’t done it. I’m getting it done with them, next Friday

[@F80Ho]

Bruhhhh, I wish FL had those prices 😫! I would get it done in a heart beat ❗️ and yessir, I’m aware 🙌🏽

[@M4D_SLO]

Just checked today and I see a $1750 special.

[@dylan-nguyen]

damn idk how you made it look so easy took me 4 hrs to remove the 8 bolts 2 hrs to get 2 of the new bolts installed here I am on day 2

[@codynowlin9298]

Great video and great diy! Only issue I’ve had on some cars while installing is sometimes the harmonic balancer likes to slip off the hub when removing the torx bolts which you then have to remove the belts to reassemble. also sometimes the CBC doesn’t fit in any orientation whatsoever.. but again. Awesome someone is doing these diy’s!

[@F80Ho]

Thanks man!! I read about the balancer and belts slipping off and prayed it didn’t happen to me haha

[@JoseBatres301]

Thank you for this comment. Sadly this happened to me and I was freaking out but your comment gave me direction as to how to fix it!

[@M3_Foss]

Dang man! You're killing it on the DIY's! I can't wait to start modifying my car. It will be another year or so... I still have warranty left! Thanks for the content as always! Car's looking great and running great! Nothing like that feeling!

[@F80Ho]

Anytime brother! Modding is definitely fun but addicting 😂

[@whos_ur_chadney]

Used this video as a guide today. Helped so much, bro. Thanks for the help!

[@F80Ho]

Anytime man!! Hope it helped forreal 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@mastershredder2002]

lol, all good until the weaker bolts break off. This is more likely to happen than the crank hub failure.

[@F80Ho]

Almost two years and still running fine but yeah true

[@johnpinson3146]

Awesome video mang! Just started watching your videos. I just bought a 2019 bmw m2 comp. starting to do some mods now. How long did you run your stage 2 tune before doing your CBC plate?

[@F80Ho]

Thanks brother! I ran stage 2 for a little bit before doing the plate. But I’ve been stage 2 on this cbc for over 2 years now, no issue 🙌🏽

[@bmw_m4_alpinewhite]

Hey man. Nice video. But the Crank bolt capture does nothing really, it does not prevent the gears from spinning, it soley prevents the bolt from not falling out. Timing still can be off when a gear slips with the friction discs failing.

[@F80Ho]

Thanks man! I’m aware it’s a bandaid fix, but for $100 and some elbow grease why not 🙌🏽

[@bush54800]

Your forgotten the most important part of this job. 🙈 You should use a revised crank bolt torque setting. Wich is 100nm + 270 degrees.

[@Ghostt.5oh]

Sick video bro, what the kickdown feature? Is that when you floor it and the car drops gears ?

[@F80Ho]

Thanks bro! And yes, exactly that. There’s been many cases of people spinning their hub because the kickdown messes the timing when it drops a gear from high rpm’s

[@kevinchetty7644]

Hi there brother,how long did you install the crank hub capture plate,hows the car running now with it, what mods are you running, thanks Kevin from south africa

[@F80Ho]

Hey Kevin brotha! Car is running great, no problems since this install/vid. Running stage 2 ots and no issues! Install took a few hours as I did it alone and on the garage floor lol, not bad overall

[@kevinchetty7644]

@@F80Ho Ok cool stuff, how long ago did you do it?

[@rosemont83]

Unfortunately this mod on it's own doesn't really do anything. You need to change the crank hub itself.. in the very very very rare case that the bolt backs out, this may do something, but that usually never happens

[@F82_]

Yeah i first installed the cbc but I’m worried about it still happening so I’m getting the crank hub done next friday to be safe than sorry

[@codynowlin9298]

@octavio_f82 funny I was just looking at the comments on this video, first comment I click on to see the replies, and I’m the guy doing your crank hub next week! 😂

[@F82_]

@@codynowlin9298 no way?? From studiorsr? Lol

[@F80Ho]

@@codynowlin9298 that’s awesome haha!

[@F80Ho]

I’m aware my man 🙌🏽, but for $100 and some elbow grease, why not slap a bandaid on lol. My main focus is avoiding all the don’t do’s 👍🏽👍🏽, huh will get upgraded one day

[@tauzins]

glad you were able to do it.

[@F80Ho]

thx for the tips bro🙌🏽

[@jahanzaibrashid3183]

Would this be ok if I’m only going stage 1 bm3?

[@F80Ho]

I think so

[@cshevlin]

Just got my F80 on Saturday. I am ordering this right now! Thank you!!!!

[@F80Ho]

Anytime man! 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@F80Ho]

Congrats btw!

[@cshevlin]

@@F80Ho thanks brother!

[@leobats14]

Excellent video. Well played.

[@F80Ho]

Thanks Leo bro!! 🙌🏽

[@mortaldig]

What Kick down feature are you referring too?

[@F80Ho]

When you floor it and then press the gas a little more and hear a click, the car will drop to the lowest gear possible giving you the most power output

[@lsxracing7744]

So stepping on when your in 7th or 6th gear

[@bariehamilton6232]

Any updates on these? How’s it holding up, been following your vids man keep it up!

[@F80Ho]

Thanks Barie! Appreciate it 🙌🏽. If you look at the comment section your question will be answered 😂. Cbc is a bandaid fix, not a permanent one, but i already knew this and im fine with it

[@davis7323]

I've been stage 2 93 octane for 20k miles and now full e85 for few thousand miles, on my 2015 m4. Only have VTT crank bolt capture plate installed. I drive like an animal.

[@Bm98-z4y]

Only fix is a pinned crank hub.. the capture plate doesn’t actually do anything 😂

[@sillies1]

Bingo!

[@jcrosado2]

Great content bro nice job keep posting

[@F80Ho]

As always, thanks brother! 🙌🏽

[@Edward0Barbosa0]

Yeah! Better safe than sorry! 🔥🔥🔥

[@F80Ho]

Absolutely brotha! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mthusiastmedia9782]

Dope bro. Killed this one.

[@F80Ho]

Thanks bro! 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@CarsWithKeav]

I go the exact same kit on Heidi, hope SCF makes some mechanics gloves for you to wear. Those Nitrile ones got tore up. LOL

[@F80Ho]

LOLLLLL I would rock those asap 🤣

[@sititube]

Nice vlog as always, now lets go to the track and have some fun! It’ll be a good vlog to document how the car does in the 1320 feet

[@F80Ho]

Hahah knowing my luck man, something will break lol, but I told Caleb I’ll come to spectate and watch you guys for sure 🔥🔥🔥

[@sititube]

@@F80Ho nahh you will be good. I also got the bolt capture and running 11.3 and Jaime with the m2C also has the capture and running 11.2. Bring it man its fun. Yo should be very similar, and I bet for sure it will be a great video for your channel

[@F80Ho]

@@sititube one day soon man! I’m down!! Even just going to film you guys would be epic content 🔥

[@SpiritTracks95]

Oh so thats why i did not get an answer when i asked you about the crank hub :P i own a 2019 m4 comp and im also gonna be doing this capture plate. i dont think im even going to tune my car and if i do it will be just stage 1 cuz i want downpipes for the sound, nothing more. car is already too powerful

[@F80Ho]

Hahah didn’t mean to ignore brotha, Crankhub will be fixed one day, just not this year 😂. Nice! Even a little peace of mind is better than none at all 🙌🏽

[@skrrtproductions]

Killin it bro!! Great DIY vid and glad you got this done for more peace of mind 👌🏼

[@F80Ho]

Yeeeeee, thanks bro 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@jeremiahhawkins1391]

How is it holding up

[@F80Ho]

Been stage 2 for over a year no issues!

[@Darius0194]

@@F80Ho DId you get your crank hub upgraded bro? or are you still on stock hub with cbc capture?

[@MotoGearTV]

Props to you for working in that tight space bro lol, at least you'll have the peace of mind knowing that this was taken care of

[@F80Ho]

Big facts guys! 🔥 🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@dookie177]

What wheels arw those?

[@F80Ho]

HRE S101

[@ShrugMedia]

Sheeesh great diy vid brotha. Explained everything very well! 🤣 I’ll be coming over soon so you can do mine 🤣 keep the content coming!!

[@BoricuaFlavored]

Good luck trying to remove it when it's time to service that area.

[@redrex91]

Vargas Cbc crew🙌🏽

[@F80Ho]

Thanks Nestor! remembered you telling me to take the fan off, I tried, but it wouldn’t budge LOL

[@stoss-11]

great video bro, 💪🏼💪🏼 your the man, i’ll be doin this

[@F80Ho]

Thanks bro! 🤜🏽🤛🏽 appreciate you!

[@FuriousM4]

That’s awesome 🔥🔥

[@F80Ho]

Thanks bro 🤜🏽🤛🏽! Not bad for $100 and some elbow grease lmao 💯

[@alan2250]

You’re running a stock crankhub with bolt capture on stage 2 with no issue?? How much power are you making and what mods?? Also are you running e85?

[@F80Ho]

Yessir! Stock hub with CBC Stage 2 for almost two years now no issues! I might run e85 one day but I’ll upgrade the hub if I decide to - just personal choice

[@EuroAutoEnthusiast]

Hats off to you Bro! This was very well done and I’d probably have to remove the fan…forearm Gang 💪🏽😉 Your garage setup is very nice too…great video 👊🏽💯

[@F80Ho]

Thanks brother!!! 🔥 and haha forearm gang 😂

[@Linnn-lw2eo]

Hell yea bro👍🏼

[@F80Ho]

Thanks bro! 🙌🏽

[@JSpool1]

I’m guessing you didn’t remove belt or anything huh. I’ve had this plate sitting in my tool box for like 6 months already 😂😂 I be lagging lol

[@F80Ho]

🤣🤣 I was going on 3 months or so lmao and nah not belts removed brotha 🙌🏽

[@lavazza.vinzenzo]

Meme avec cette piece il y a des casses

[@andywest1788]

What does stage 2 power mean? How much hp/tq you think you are putting down

[@F80Ho]

I would say 500 whp 515 tq ? Plenty of dyno graphs on Bimmerpost though, but somewhere around there id assume

[@pfmotor4318]

Stage 2? MHD stage 1 goes up to 530, stage 2 is high flow downpipes up to 570, u think the hub would hold that power with this mod ? Or like 550hp

[@paulie_335i6]

Time for big turbski son !!!!

[@F80Ho]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s all you bro!

[@TheDailyDriven]

Great DYI video on this. Definitely saving the community some $$. If I were going to keep my F80 I would have done this too. Just for the peace of mind 💯

[@F80Ho]

If?! You really getting that new Alfa 😂. Thanks bro!

[@legendinisZ]

No one should install anything on their car that says: Vargas

[@eastdriver]

Bolt capture is so useless.. the Bolt do Not lose. The Crankhub slipps…

[@F80Ho]

Never said it’s the fix lol, it’s a bandaid, everyone knows this. For $100 and some elbow grease why not 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sillies1]

@@F80Ho a bandaid for what? The bolt doesn’t back out.

[@JohnnyLehti]

There is bolts that has lost it's clamping force.@@sillies1

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

No known cases of this failing. Save ur self the 3k and opt in for this 👍🏻

[@F82_]

There is actually, I’ll rather be more safe than sorry. I always hear cases about it on the forums

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

@@F82_ I mean with the capture plate

[@F82_]

@@user-sn5kj1gy1t yeah even with the capture plate it’s happened. Ask about it on the forums and people will post about their spun crank hubs even with it on

[@F80Ho]

Everyone’s got an opinion on this lmaooo, but I’m opting for this option for now 🙌🏽

[@gnkVLCT]

@@F82_ "always hear about it on the forums" - yeah, because thats the majority source of truth....

[@lavazza.vinzenzo]

Cheap

[@lbarbato6425]

Should this BS mod be done to all the S55 M cars that have been tracked and raced with no problems lol, do not do this....

[@F80Ho]

Your comment is confusing lol, but it all comes down to personal choice! thanks for your opinion 🙌🏽

[@lbarbato6425]

@@F80Ho basically, there is no need to do this and may even cause more damage in the unlikely event that a standard crank hub does slip as per OEM design as a safety device , my friend. Get it Now? These S55 M engines have done thousands of kilometres of both sprint and endurance racing around the world, no probs in that area. FYI, check out this Easter weekend Mount Panorama 6 hour race, lots of BMWs there.

[@AleJandro-xl3us]

That thing aint gonna save you ….

[@F80Ho]

Never said that in this video 🤷🏻‍♂️ & im aware lol

[@AleJandro-xl3us]

@@F80Ho no Front just Wanted to say , better install the real Deal instead of that Part

[@F80Ho]

@@AleJandro-xl3us no worries bro! It’ll get done eventually. You should see the comment section on Fb lmao 😂