Street Alpha Podcast

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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