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Bimmer PR On Building Puerto Rico's Fastest BMWs, V8 BMW Engines, and The B58
Tuesday, 24 December, 2024

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! @bimmerpr5139 Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bimmerpr**Elite Tuner Car Show Tickets: https://tickets.thefoat.com/EliteTuner/Autotopia++Puerto+Rico/tickets/id-poMtMD7zWuHV/Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co/00:00 Intro03:14 Puerto Rican Car Culture05:01 The Price Of Cars In Puerto Rico07:25 Jenners Automotive Background08:35 Improper Automotive Business Management11:00 Working With People In The Automotive Business12:26 Dealing With BMW Customers14:57 Why Jenners Chose To Work With BMW16:14 What Model BMW Jenners Started With18:16 The Worst BMW Engein Of All Time20:01 BMW Oil Change Intervals21:51 Why BMW Does 6,000 Mile Oil Change Intervals24:03 Blackstone Oil Testing25:02 The BMW S65 and S8526:17 How The B58 Changed The Game For BMW29:31 How The Supra Made The B58 More Popular30:06 A90 Supra Vs BMW M Owners32:26 A90 Supra Culture33:35 Test and Tune In Puerto Rico35:38 How 1Stock Inspired The BMW Community In Puerto Rico40:40 Why M240i's Have Been Crashing43:29 The Importance Of Safety When Building A Car46:15 How To Unlock Your BMW48:37 Customers Being Impatient With Tunes52:38 Shops Holding Customers Cars Too Long56:12 Shops Charging Prices To Compete56:56 Why Shops Charge Based Oﬀ Of Experience01:00:55 How To Build An 8 Second G8001:02:08 Building A 1000hp B58 For Less Than 30K01:04:36 BMW Headgasket Issues01:07:33 BMW S58 Torque Specs01:08:31 The Importance Of Retorquing Head Studs01:13:12 Prices Of BMW Transmissoins01:15:30 B58 vs S5801:17:04 Puerto Rico Builds Vs U.S Builds01:19:40 What Is Considered Stock Block01:24:33 Jenners Favorite BMW01:25:55 Horsepower Freaks E36 Turbo Kits01:27:19 BMW E46 Pros And Cons01:30:43 Puerto Drag Racing Culture At The TrackFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastSPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy