About this episode
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 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 FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy