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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