what happens if oil filter shatters to pieces in a e30s50b30

[turk]

Mate, This is AWFUL! I have just read through this thread and im shocked !

I think you would be wise to have someone dismantle the car and get it back to original state, engine out, oil drained, oil cooler cleaned and checked for flow. Especially if little bits of filter have been floating around the oil system! Then build back up from there!

Sounds like they have stolen your manifolds, and rad too

Take as much advice from this forum as possible. Everyone who has posted really know their stuff and we have all had trouble with bodgers and the only way to fix it is to start from scratch!

I think you're looking at a lot of money in labour to sort this.

Good luck pal ! Look forward to seeing this get sorted! get stuck in!

[craigieeb]

So what happened with this..?
Did you get the car back and your cash or did you roll over and hand over the rest of the money?

[e30s50b30]

i went like hulk hogan with a trailer drove the e30 back and had my mate load the m3 on the trailer didnt pay waiting for them to sue me .

[Speedtouch]

How does it drive?

[e30s50b30]

faster than the m3 was ! very fast !

[e30s50b30]

i met a guy in a vxr astra that was trying to be clever wiped the floor with him on the way back so yes frankestein is fast !

[eko]

What gearbox/diff have they used?

[e30s50b30]

Used diff from e34 525i I think not sure gear box is zf from m3

[e30s50b30]

WAt cooling fans are u guys running ?

[leeparkes]

Used diff from e34 525i I think not sure gear box is zf from m3

Doubtfull.

What was your E30 before the swap? ie 316i etc...

You might still have a small case diff on.

[e30topless]

You might still have a small case diff on.

my thoughts too...

[e30s50b30]

It was a 325 I coupe

[e30s50b30]

Did they steal my e34 diff if the 325 did not need replacing ?

[leeparkes]

Id still take a look. If you count 8 bolts holding the diff back plate on your ok....ish.

[e30s50b30]

The power is brutal though it's crazy scary kind of !

[e30s50b30]

I will check first thing am I need to see 8 bolts right ?

[leeparkes]

Needs to look like the one in the middle.



There will be a tag on one of the bolt holes, scrub it up with sandpaper and see what the numbers say.

You could still have a 3.91 ratio. No wonder it feels quick.

[e30s50b30]

I will check and let you know ! Hm I'm gonna stylist mechanics now tired of rip offs lol , appreciate the pics

[Blitz]

What so you gave them a M3 cab and £3K?

[e30s50b30]

i got my cab back building it up again now bought a s50b32 to go in plug n ply simples lol got a old mate doing it no tricks