[Pussiwillow]

So today was great, oil levels sensor has been down for atleast a month, car hasn't moved, did oil change today and as always I inspect everything with cover off and clean everything. Turbo oil drain line is leaking. Cool no worries, appears there's some oil sweating from the oil pan (80500 miles) cool no worries wasn't bad, did a small snug up on all bolts to hold it over.

Oil level sensor had rodent damage, never had a rat around my house so that was odd, missing about 3" of wire. Cut, extended and soldered. Cool that works again. Oil drain plug was leaking, It never felt right threading it in before, so I assumed it was gonna happen. Drain oil, go to tighten plug up, hand tight all good, go to put any pressure on it, pop. That was it, remove plug, threads come with it, blew out the middle section of threads.

That being said. Today has sucked but that's life. I can timesert it. They seem to be reliable enough, I want to look into a rivnut as a solution, I feel that can be even stronger, but maybe I'm wrong. I don't want to buy a pan as I know I can repair it, pan is weeping a few drops of oil, it's going to need a gasket within the next oil change. I figure now is the time to drop it all down.

Really dreading this job, maybe it won't be so bad once I dig in. The list is mmr baffle, pan gasket obviously, engine mounts (anyone use the vtt plates that can chime in?), and possible rod bearings and arp bolts. I got a minute to think about it.

Anyone who has done this job please chime in with your experience lol.
Anyone that changed rod bearings I would like to talk.

[F32Fleet]

IIRC dealers use this

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/oil-pan-plug-rethreading-kit

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

IIRC dealers use this

https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/oil-pan-plug-rethreading-kit

Appreciate it
I'm going to remove the pan and do a timesert to oem size I think. Pan is coming off for sure
Acl bearings and arp rod bolts are likely going to happen while I'm in there to.
Mmr baffle may take too long to get here so I may skip that unfortunately

[bandook]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Appreciate it
I'm going to remove the pan and do a timesert to oem size I think. Pan is coming off for sure
Acl bearings and arp rod bolts are likely going to happen while I'm in there to.
Mmr baffle may take too long to get here so I may skip that unfortunately

Isn't it best to line home the block if you use arp rod bolts? I'd personally just stick to stock tty bolts for piece of mind.

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by bandook

Isn't it best to line home the block if you use arp rod bolts? I'd personally just stick to stock tty bolts for piece of mind.

I never heard about having to do that for rod bolts, main bolts maybe, most people don't use oem bolts when changing them out as arp is stronger, and a much easier torque procedure.
Almost no reason to use oem bolts

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by bandook

Isn't it best to line home the block if you use arp rod bolts? I'd personally just stick to stock tty bolts for piece of mind.

I just did some more digging and saw what you mentioned, distortion of rod end. Most are saying improper torque values are causing issues, but the standard torque (36#) is fine, however that being said I'm not sure now what to do.
Many people running arp no issues when done correctly. Hmmm

I believe the s65 guys required 50#
I'm wondering
I'm going to get in touch with some n54/s55 engine builders soon and see if anyone is willing to talk

I have no reason to believe the bearings are going to be an issue in this car, but I would like the piece of mind if I'm going through all this trouble
I'll see what I can gather before making a positive commitment to messing with the bearings

I used arp on my old m52 engine builds and always went well. One ran for 5 years trouble free before selling the car

[Pussiwillow]

Baffle ordered
M3 comp engine mounts delivered, oil lines for turbo, oil pan gasket, pickup and o rings, oil pump bolt kit, bearings and rod bolts ordered

[Tobz_au]

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[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

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It'll be a little while but hopefully the sump baffle comes within a few weeks
Still getting all my tools ordered
And may do a front sway bar while I'm in there
Dreading this but excited at same time if that makes sense

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

M3 comp engine mounts delivered

Are they known to be better than n55 oem motor mounts?

[Tobz_au]

Yeah my plan is to pull the subframe, replace the gasket, I think I may have a slight leak from the dump bolt and then while at it redo the bearings, mmr baffle and a front sway bar. So very interested in this

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by el_couzin

Are they known to be better than n55 oem motor mounts?

I'm not exactly sure honestly, standard 335 and m sport have different part numbers and was sort of confusing because places like fcp only had the standard, when I type in part numbers it acted like it was a special part or something.. all of the standard said "not for m sport"
So I went with an m motor mount, I know they fit, anyone who makes after market mounts fits all n55/s55 f chassis

[Pussiwillow]

Hopefully they actually ship
Some vendors are out awhile but Turner said they reached out to h&r and confirmed they're available ready to go
List keeps going! Haha 😂 wife will kill me but new car who dis

Baffle shipped and has a delivery date of February 17
I'll update for those who end up wanting one so they can gauge how fast it comes

[el_couzin]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

wife will kill me but new car who dis

[Tobz_au]

Originally Posted by Pussiwillow

Hopefully they actually ship
wife will kill me but new car who dis

My wife has been working from home this week. And unfortunately my oil cooler, intake, downpipe, race intercooler and some other bits and bobs all arrived in one day..... She was very suspicious of all the parcels and wondering how regular the deliveries are!!!

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

My wife has been working from home this week. And unfortunately my oil cooler, intake, downpipe, race intercooler and some other bits and bobs all arrived in one day..... She was very suspicious of all the parcels and wondering how regular the deliveries are!!!

Hahahahaha YESSSSSSS I warned the wife but I told her I got a killer deal on it all, someone totaled their car and sold it to me for 19.99$!!! Fire sale
Lol 😂

[Pussiwillow]

So my tow hook doesn't thread into the block. Someone said an e90 one does.
I don't really know, looks nicely threaded, sort of want a nice bolt instead and hook a chain to it, dunno, anyone confirm??

Either way good ole harbor freight got an engine brace, looks solid enough. I'm not too scared

[Tobz_au]

Yep have to get an E series tow hook, FCP sell it for $30 bucks i think. Dont go after market as SOME dont clear on parts of the engine.

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

Yep have to get an E series tow hook, FCP sell it for $30 bucks i think. Dont go after market as it doesnt clear on parts of the engine.

eBay has one 14$ I think I saw
Oem used
Damnit was hoping to get frame off this weekend ugh

[Tobz_au]

Just ask on facebook to borrow one from another owner? or go to a second hand car dealership and borrow one? or god forbid, buy one from BMW?

[Pussiwillow]

Originally Posted by Tobz_au

Just ask on facebook to borrow one from another owner? or go to a second hand car dealership and borrow one? or god forbid, buy one from BMW?

I'm gonna pull some strings and see what I can figure out haha. This sucks

[Tobz_au]

Did you end up picking new rod bearings?

I’m ordering my parts now (mmr baffle, genuine Rod bolts, oil pan gasket and bolts and hard race sway bar)

I’m thinking of getting the king rod bearings in std size

Also interested to know if you are going to completely remove the subframe or just drop it slightly?