Well done for getting the ol girl back on track Robin.
How the hell u fork $400 for another cam when you already have a good one in there... mmm uh 'tis the bug that's bitten us all me thinks...
When I did mine, I replaced every moving part with one massive order to EAP. The only thing I didn't change was the valve springs, but I'm not pushing the car and it's not gone that far anyhow. I guess time is no friend to a spring, but hell, I was already over budget. I did just splash out on a new oil pump (almost $400 for the B35), so as soon as I can get the time I'm going to add that and a remote thermostatic cooler and filter setup, new pan gasket, and so on. BUt I have to make the oil filter attachment by hand since Bruno has given up on his billet adapter kit... bah.
Were the machine shops just no good... ie no cam tool, etc. no knowledge or did they just have a bad attitude towards the ol' bavarian lump?
Nick