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      07-16-2019, 08:31 PM   #35
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Are the chain guide rails still plastic?
? When were they NOT plastic?

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Gotta save weight somewhere. Why not do it in the place that requires the whole engine to be removed to replace the part?
the timing chain guide rails on E30 M3 were plastic....

I see what you are trying to do... but it's not really working..
Only one of the rails not under tension is plastic. All the tension guides are aluminum with plastic surfaces.
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