The e30 gods have punished me.

[rturbo 930]

Nah, it's been a couple years.

How's that? Someone born in 2000 would only be turning 17 this year.

I was 15 when I joined and lurked for a long time just lookin at stuff. Born in 98. Do I win for youngest join age?

If OP is 16, then probably not haha.

[IceWhite]

I was 15 when I joined and lurked for a long time just lookin at stuff. Born in 98. Do I win for youngest join age?

Sure! Assuming there is nobody else to make that claim. Let's give it a few days and see.

[DrJosh]

Why do we not have carnage of the underside of this f30?

Watch it only need a new subframe and some plastic splash shields. Dealer techs are known to blow things out of proportion.

[J Mid]

How's that? Someone born in 2000 would only be turning 17 this year.

If OP is 16, then probably not haha.

I have been reading through R3V, Bimmerforums, e30 tech, etc. Since I was 14, I loved reading through build threads and reading about swaps, turbo kits, drift builds anything and everything i could read about e30's. I was just accessing all the sites through google by searching things like "e30 swap" or whatever i wanted to read that day. I joined on 5/31/16 a year ago tomorrow. I would have been almost 15 and 1/2. Bought my E30 last July 6 months before i could even get my license.


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[J Mid]

Why do we not have carnage of the underside of this f30?

Watch it only need a new subframe and some plastic splash shields. Dealer techs are known to blow things out of proportion.

They might be........there is a small crack in the oil pan, the control arms were all bent before i got them replaced, and it needs a new rack.


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[MrBurgundy]

How much was the estimate, if you don't mind me asking?


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[J Mid]

$1200 for the oil pan, and 4k if i wanted a new rack, but that obviously isn't an option so, if I can find a used one (that actually works unlike the one i just put in) it would be the cost of the used rack. $450-750 and the install cost, $380.


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[ThatM20Guy]

The e30 gods have punished me.

I joined on 5/31/16 a year ago tomorrow.

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8-19-14 here. Would have been 15 3/4. Damnit.

Just throwing this out there. Instead of paying $1200 for a new oil pan could you just get the current one welded if it's just a small crack?



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[J Mid]

8-19-14 here. Would have been 15 3/4. Damnit.

Just throwing this out there. Instead of paying $1200 for a new oil pan could you just get the current one welded if it's just a small crack?



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it's plastic -_-


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[DrJosh]

They might be........there is a small crack in the oil pan, the control arms were all bent before i got them replaced, and it needs a new rack.


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I haven't read your other threads. But do you own any tools or a jack and jack stands? Have you done any sort of DIY stuff in the past?

The best decision you've made thus far is to join a forum. If I were in your shoes, I'd take this shitty experience as a learning opportunity and get wrenching. At the very least have a look for yourself to asses the damage and take pictures.

[ThatM20Guy]

it's plastic -_-


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Why the hell would anyone make an oilpan out of plastic


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[stonea]

Why the hell would anyone make an oilpan out of plastic


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Because then it will crack and BMW will make more money

[ThatM20Guy]

Because then it will crack and BMW will make more money

Very true. It seems like now-a-days companies make stuff to break in 2-3 years to get more money on maintenance/repairs


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[J Mid]

Why the hell would anyone make an oilpan out of plastic


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As explained to me by the dealer techs, its because they are making the cars as light as possible in order to achieve better gas mileage. These cars are designed to be good for like 10 years then they are just going to be junk. They have sacraficed build quality for gas mileage and other short term benefits.


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[MrBurgundy]

The e30 gods have punished me.

Because you're a Barbie girl, life in plastic is fantastic


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