Show Notes
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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