S50 oil filter housing

[Rallyprep_UK]

Has anybody here done the S50 oil filter housing swap and addition of an oil cooler to your M5x motor ?

Will

[rich318i]

im heading down that road

[winx]

I'm going to log my oil temps at silverstone next week to see if it is necessary. Have got an s50 housing if I need to go that way but need to decide what to do with oil cooler. Post up progress please if you go ahead!

[rich318i]

not sure what temp the oil thermostat opens up at..

Anybody???

[Rallyprep_UK]

Good question !

[Supafly]

Bit of an old thread revival but as it's relevant to this thread...

Any outcomes to the checks?

[DanThe]

The audible outcome is M52 engines tick a lot less with an oil cooler fitted after some heavy track use

[Motorhole]

Given the cost of even a used S50 housing (£300-£350 last time I checked), the aftermarket options that allow a sandwich plate type filter cap to be screwed onto an M50 filter housing (from Rally Road and potentially Mocal now too, according to Rix) look quite cost effective.

[DanThe]

Are they thermostat controlled though?

[winx]

I fitted my s50 housing last year with a cooler in the lower grille and it has dropped temps at least 15 degrees and possibly more so well worth it, I can stay out much longer and keep temps in safer ranges

[Motorhole]

Are they thermostat controlled though?

Nope - provisions must be made for an in-line thermostat which does add another £100 or so to the cost.

Is the thermostat built into the S50 oil filter housing?

[DanThe]

It is yes

[Carl911rugby]

Does anyone on here have any experience of this alternative to the. S50 oil filter housing?
I have got an s50 housing to fit but it looks too much hassle in comparison to the alternative. The car it is going on is a track only m52 e30.
https://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E36-en ... ladpt.html

[ryan_gwa]

Popular in America for obvious reasons.

I found the s50 housing to be a straight swap, I replaced the gasket out of caution and my new m52 tensioner bolted straight on too. No issues with belt alignment that I can see.

[Carl911rugby]

Thanks!!