[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

Yep ill be swapping to 5W40, got confused as I am doing an oil change this weekend and just ordered new oil! :P

That explains the oil pump bolt kit... ill just order it locally, its not too exxy

Perfect!
So far what I have ordered
I have a few weeks still because I don't have personal time to get it done just yet.

M3 engine mounts
Mmr baffle
Oem rod bolts
King and acl bearings, still debating oem or what ha leaning on acl still
Pump bolt kit
Suction tube gasket
Oil pan gasket
Oil pan bolts
Turbo oil lines
H&r 28mm sway
Turner adjustable end links
Vorshlag camber plates

[Tobz_au]

Yep i got the M3 mounts too as I found a second hand set with only 10,000kms on them for cheap. plus the stock ones were out of stock.

Turbo oil lines.... is that an upgrade or replacing the existing? Any reason to do them?

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

Yep i got the M3 mounts too as I found a second hand set with only 10,000kms on them for cheap. plus the stock ones were out of stock.

Turbo oil lines.... is that an upgrade or replacing the existing? Any reason to do them?

Oh nice!
The oil lines, my return is leaking so I'm replacing both while I'm there.
I really want to replace the cooling system while I'm in here but we'll see. Atleast the water pump, t stat and the hard to reach coolant lines

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Oh nice!
The oil lines, my return is leaking so I'm replacing both while I'm there.
I really want to replace the cooling system while I'm in here but we'll see. Atleast the water pump, t stat and the hard to reach coolant lines

I overhauled the entire cooling system and a bunch of coolant pipes. Let me know if you have any questions. The plumb for the M Sport model is slightly different. Sometimes it may not be clear on the parts diagrams.

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Polo08816

I overhauled the entire cooling system and a bunch of coolant pipes. Let me know if you have any questions. The plumb for the M Sport model is slightly different. Sometimes it may not be clear on the parts diagrams.

Oh you're the best
Anything you recommend while this is off that may be really hard later ?

[Tobz_au]

I just had a look at the DIY for the water pump and tstat replacement. Im not going to bother to do it now as it actually doesnt look too bad to do later if needed.

Im swapping out my downpipe this week to a catless version so will check out my turbo lines while i have the car up. Hopefully all is fine, i can leave it as is and then if it leaks later i can have an excuse to upgrade the turbo :P

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Oh you're the best
Anything you recommend while this is off that may be really hard later ?

Most of the cooling system work requires you to remove the front fan shroud. If you're going to replace that coolant supply pipe going into the engine block from the lower part of the main radiator, make sure you get the right coolant pipe part. The non M Sport and M Sport ones aren't immediately clear on the parts diagram.

Also, be very clear, take your time, and mark the coolant pipes you disconnect from the passenger (top) side of the radiator and transmission radiator. It is possible for those to get switched up.

[Polo08816]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Perfect!
So far what I have ordered
I have a few weeks still because I don't have personal time to get it done just yet.

M3 engine mounts
Mmr baffle
Oem rod bolts
King and acl bearings, still debating oem or what ha leaning on acl still
Pump bolt kit
Suction tube gasket
Oil pan gasket
Oil pan bolts
Turbo oil lines
H&r 28mm sway
Turner adjustable end links
Vorshlag camber plates

I'm interested in seeing how this works and what the difference is for the engine mounts.

[Pussiwillow]

Thanks for the info man!
As far as the mounts go, honestly I have no idea what difference there is, I had a hard time finding m sport mounts, and when I did it felt like a special order, the m mounts look the same at quick glance, I haven't been able to figure out anything about them, it'll be hard to say anything related to it as I'm sure new m sport ones would feel better than my old ones, ha

Side note, sway bar being delivered tomorrow it appears!

[Tobz_au]

I dont think there is any fitment differences between any of the F30 or F80 engine mounts (other than RWD and AWD). fitment I reckon they are all the same. in terms of stiffness i do wonder if the regular vs msport vs m3 have different stiffness/nvh?

[Jvac]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

I dont think there is any fitment differences between any of the F30 or F80 engine mounts (other than RWD and AWD). fitment I reckon they are all the same. in terms of stiffness i do wonder if the regular vs msport vs m3 have different stiffness/nvh?

I did read somewhere on here a guy say that the m engine mounts are stiffer

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Jvac

I did read somewhere on here a guy say that the m engine mounts are stiffer

I'm hoping they are stiffer, they'll pair well with the akg trans mounts I have in.
Either way, fresh mounts are gonna be nice

[Tobz_au]

So my engine mounts arrived today. the left one looks very similar to the one i already have in the car. No concerns at all.

The right is different.... Where the stock has a little hydraulic bladder thing on the bottom, the M3 part is solid. The distance from the three mounting holes to the bottom is a bit longer, but the distance from the mounting holes to the top of the mount seems the same...

Overall i think it will be fine. Just surprised at how different it was, yet still seems to have the same mounting points...

Can see the difference in the images below (pics stolen from ECS)

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

So my engine mounts arrived today. the left one looks very similar to the one i already have in the car. No concerns at all.

The right is different.... Where the stock has a little hydraulic bladder thing on the bottom, the M3 part is solid. The distance from the three mounting holes to the bottom is a bit longer, but the distance from the mounting holes to the top of the mount seems the same...

Overall i think it will be fine. Just surprised at how different it was, yet still seems to have the same mounting points...

Can see the difference in the images below (pics stolen from ECS)

I haven't seen a stock unit in hand, just the m3 ones I have sitting in my living room, I know they fit, after market mounts are pretty universal like akg for example, they fit all f chassis including m. I'm wondering if the right mount is stiffer for the added power of the s55
Which would be perfect, I'm hoping they're stiffer, and I see the s55 guys pushing crazy power with what appears to be stock mounts still… not that the f30 mounts are weak. I want that little extra feel

[Tobz_au]

so stock they both look like the left M3 one

that gives you an idea of how much beefier the new right one is over stock.

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

so stock they both look like the left M3 one

that gives you an idea of how much beefier the new right one is over stock.

I'm excited! This is gonna be great.
Sway bar came today!
More parts to come haha wife is suspicious 🤨

[Tobz_au]

i don't think my sway bars are going to arrive soon..... so I'm going to do the bearings and all that when they arrive next week and just do the sway bar at a later date. Annoying....

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

i don't think my sway bars are going to arrive soon..... so I'm going to do the bearings and all that when they arrive next week and just do the sway bar at a later date. Annoying....

That's super frustrating I'm sorry man :/
Got the wife a new Louis Vuitton so she's no longer suspicious
Chess, not checkers haha

[Pussiwillow]

Tow hook from e90 works, however, modification needed for it to fully seat

Fcp dropped the package off today as well!
Just waiting on the Turner adjustable end links tomorrow, oil pan timesert kit and a bad ass torque wrench ha

[Tobz_au]

ok cool so just needs some shaving on the tow hook..... i wonder which one actually fits without modification.....

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

ok cool so just needs some shaving on the tow hook..... i wonder which one actually fits without modification.....

Honestly probably an earlier E hook but can't confirm
This was 14$ so I was fine with modifying it
Took 5 min
Fits perfectly now
Going to start pulling things apart this weekend, I'm stuck working everyday for a few weeks and still need an angle torque wrench to do rod bearings and windage/oil pan bolts before the pan is removed, few weeks
But I'm pulling subframe hopefully this weekend if I can get away a min

I'm wondering if an inlet and diverter would be easy to access with frame off

[Pussiwillow]

@Tobz_au
What torque wrench are you going to use?
I'm trying to decide if a 1/4" inch lb wrench would work for everything I'm doing
Cdi had a nice one for around 350$
24-240in/lb so 2-20ftlb
Does angles as well.
Gonna look around more at others still