pynacl Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Time to tackle the big chungus of N52 oil leaks. Could BMW have achieved the 50/50 weight distribution without putting the pan directly above the subframe/steering rack? Of course not! It was a fairly minor leak and the under tray caught all of it, but just don't want it leaking on my driveway. Luckily the car had the valve cover, spark plug tube seals, both eccentric shaft seals and oil filter housing gaskets replaced in the last 7k miles. Feels worth it to button up the last of the oil leak possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 I swear getting parts in the mail is like crack. Sometimes I get so bored I toss in an order for small cosmetic things, because they’re satisfying to replace. Noticed my rear trunk release handle was cracking, so I rationalized a water leak was possible. It must be replaced!! Then I decided to fix the driver cup holder because it wouldn’t come out. Busted it apart and found the retainer wheel had fallen off. Now I can go through drive thrus woohoo! Also replaced the cup holder trim because I scuffed up the original one getting it off, damn soft touch… didn't hurt since the original one looked like someone blew a snot rocket into it. Rekpoint and patsbimmer1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Went to pickup some food and nailed what appeared to be a crankshaft pulley with a bolt attached laying on the highway. It bounced up and put a hole through the under tray and dented the center support bar. Missed the alum oil pan by a few inches thank god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-e9x-e90-e91-e92-aluminum-skid-plate-milled-finish/028534tms01-01kt/ pynacl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-turner-motorsport-parts/turner-e9x-e90-e91-e92-aluminum-skid-plate-milled-finish/028534tms01-01kt/ Totally worth it, but sadly they don't offer the alum skid plate kit for the M Sport trim I'll have to do some more research and see if anyone makes one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Well that seems like poor oversight pynacl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Little update after taking off the plastic under-tray. Seems as if the item in the road actually hit the center support so hard it bent it INTO the front subframe, denting it. Doesn't seem to have bent it or thrown anything out of alignment, but I'm certainly no expert. Anyone have any advice or insight on the severity of a hit like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Holy cow! Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, YoungCR said: Holy cow! Right?! By the sound of it I was surprised it didn't shoot right through the floor lol. I immediately pulled over, shut the car off and crawled under expecting oil to be everywhere. I suppose this is better than if it hit the oil pan or trans huh! Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 Other than you knowing it's there that shouldn't hurt anything. Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 8 hours ago, pynacl said: Little update after taking off the plastic under-tray. Seems as if the item in the road actually hit the center support so hard it bent it INTO the front subframe, denting it. Doesn't seem to have bent it or thrown anything out of alignment, but I'm certainly no expert. Anyone have any advice or insight on the severity of a hit like this? A solid smack! You should be fine, I'd just glance there in say 6 months to make sure it isn't wearing against it / wearing a hole through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/7/2021 at 8:02 PM, patsbimmer1 said: Other than you knowing it's there that shouldn't hurt anything. 19 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: A solid smack! You should be fine, I'd just glance there in say 6 months to make sure it isn't wearing against it / wearing a hole through it. Always a bit spooky when alum parts get hit that hard! I appreciate the insight guys, just going to replace the steel center brace and under tray and call it a day Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 5:47 PM, pynacl said: Time to tackle the big chungus of N52 oil leaks. Could BMW have achieved the 50/50 weight distribution without putting the pan directly above the subframe/steering rack? Of course not! It was a fairly minor leak and the under tray caught all of it, but just don't want it leaking on my driveway. Luckily the car had the valve cover, spark plug tube seals, both eccentric shaft seals and oil filter housing gaskets replaced in the last 7k miles. Feels worth it to button up the last of the oil leak possibilities. Little before and after of the oil pan gasket and hardware replacement. Nice to no longer piss oil everywhere Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 Got the new under tray tossed on. Definitely a shame TMS doesn’t make an aluminum skid plate for the M Sport trim. Figured I’d toss this on until I find a better replacement Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 A fresh undertray after fixing the oil leaks has to feel wonderful! Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 3 hours ago, GunMetalGrey said: A fresh undertray after fixing the oil leaks has to feel wonderful! Like a clean pair of underwear after trusting a fart GunMetalGrey, jc43089 and m42b32 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted February 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2022 Update - it is now a barn find. Think I can register it as "chalk gray"? P_Roloff and Rekpoint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Sell it to me Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pynacl Posted February 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/6/2022 at 9:04 PM, KaiserRolls said: Sell it to me Ah see but then I'd have to officially take the loss of overpaying for the car! Only half joking but, I really do love this thing. It's in storage since it felt wrong to expose it to it's first winter when I have that extra parts bin of an M3 I've been driving KaiserRolls and YoungCR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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