DIYs

[WOLFN8TR]

I'm looking for a oil filter housing gasket DIY. Anybody know of a good one? I've been reading the one by Pelican Parts, which is a good start.

Specifically, I want to know if it's necessary to drain the oil. Trying to avoid that if at all possible.

Highly recommend the Bavarian Autosport Viton OFHG. I do believe ECS carries it now.

Also saw this post on torquing the housing.

[duracellttu]

There will still be some spillage though, so be prepared.

Will do thanks for the heads up!

[heinzboehmer]

That’s what I thought. Thanks for confirming!

There will still be some spillage though, so be prepared.

[duracellttu]

99.99% of the oil sits in the oil pan several feet below where you will be working, so there is no need to drain the oil...

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That’s what I thought. Thanks for confirming!

[mrgizmo04]

I'm looking for a oil filter housing gasket DIY. Anybody know of a good one? I've been reading the one by Pelican Parts, which is a good start.

Specifically, I want to know if it's necessary to drain the oil. Trying to avoid that if at all possible.

99.99% of the oil sits in the oil pan several feet below where you will be working, so there is no need to drain the oil...

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[duracellttu]

I'm looking for a oil filter housing gasket DIY. Anybody know of a good one? I've been reading the one by Pelican Parts, which is a good start.

Specifically, I want to know if it's necessary to drain the oil. Trying to avoid that if at all possible.

[heinzboehmer]

I would add to be careful with the regulator housing. I damaged the sheet metal by the shrader valve when taking off mine and got a fuel leak. Make sure to only grab it with a wrench by the square part with threads.

[M3Bob]

Is there a fuel filter DIY for our cars?

It’s pretty easy. I’m doing this from memory so there may be some minor discrepancies .

Jack car up, put on jack stands. The fuel filter is on the drivers side, underneath the car, next to the chassis rail. Make sure car is off (otherwise the fuel pump will be running....). Put on some eye protection (and probably keep a fire extinguisher close by), open hood, cover fuel rail shrader valve w some rags and push down on the valve stem w/ some needle nose pliers or the like. Remove the covers over the fuel filter (not 100% sure but think they’re 8mm bolts/screws) and loosen the fuel filter bracket (no idea...probably 8mm or 10mm). Depress the shrader valve on the fuel regulator w/ your needle nose pliers to make sure there’s no residual pressure in the system.

Here’s the tricky part. There’s a plastic bit on the connection between the car and the fuel filter. That has to be pushed away from the fuel filter while pushing the fuel filter into the line, then away from the line to disconnect. The other end is a 19mm screw connection to the fuel regulator. Then finish removing the fuel filter bracket and remove the old filter from the car. You might have to mop up some residual gas so be aware and have rags and/or a bucket nearby.

Installation is simply the reverse.....

Aaaand of course after I typed all that on my phone I found this:

https://youtu.be/JqCvlWFf6JI

[speedster]

Is there a fuel filter DIY for our cars?

[Tigerbimmer]

This guy covers it pretty good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlQighhZvc&t=439s

Thanks!

[sdmcoupe]

Sure - I was trying to avoid the car sitting incomplete while waiting on hardware but it's not a dd so all good. Are you aware of any interior swap DIY's?

This guy covers it pretty good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlQighhZvc&t=439s

[Tigerbimmer]

You should just start the project, see what breaks, and pull the PNs from realoem.

Sure - I was trying to avoid the car sitting incomplete while waiting on hardware but it's not a dd so all good. Are you aware of any interior swap DIY's?

[Obioban]

Does anyone have an interior swap DIY? Seats, door cards, entire dashboard, carpet and so on. Also looking for part numbers for plastic/breakable items that may be needed like pins/rivets etc... Thank you.

You should just start the project, see what breaks, and pull the PNs from realoem.

[Tigerbimmer]

Does anyone have an interior swap DIY? Seats, door cards, entire dashboard, carpet and so on. Also looking for part numbers for plastic/breakable items that may be needed like pins/rivets etc... Thank you.

[mikeetastic]

anyone has a good DIY link on SMG to 6MT coding?