[t4orce]

Just this evening, my 335 decided to drip quite a bit of oil as I backed out of my driveway. My dad noticed this as I was pulling away.

It didn't feel like engine oil, it was thinner, not power steering as it was too dark. I suspect it's gearbox oil. When I shut the car off there's no dripping. Once the car is on and if I reverse away slowly it will drip. The drips were as close as 2cm from each other.

Has this happened to anyone? It was too dark to jack the car up and remove trays to see underneath.

I read the dct gearbox oil pan gaskets go and I wonder if this is the case.

Anyway, should I flatbed it for repairs or chance driving it to mechanic/dealership which is about 30kms away. Any recommendations for BMW workshops in Perth apart from Auto Classic located in the city or South of the river?

[Fundguy1]

Oils are different colors right? Red vs light yellow.

[Mayuri Krab]

N9t sure about DCT, but the regular auto box (zf 6 speed) oil is red/pink and looks similar to normal power steering fluid used in most cars (although this car uses chf11 for power steering, which is green I believe).

For work shops, I use ramp auto group, but they are north of the river in malaga.

[KiwiRD]

CHF11S is a dark green colour. Power steering would be under pressure when the car was on, and could possibly stop leaking when the car is switched off. But you would think the residual pressure in the system would make the leak continue.

[t4orce]

Car's been towed, should have a diagnosis shortly.

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Did you try to get any visuals before the tow?

[t4orce]

The leak is coming from the upper control arm. Apparently it's fluid filled in the bushings and with age they leak. The M3 arm has solid bushes. May have to ugrade to this depending on price.

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Originally Posted by t4orce

The leak is coming from the upper control arm. Apparently it's fluid filled in the bushings and with age they leak. The M3 arm has solid bushes. May have to ugrade to this depending on price.

Phew!! You dodged a bullet!!

Definitely do the upgraded arms.. Go with the TRW branded ones who manufacture the M3 arms, they just scrape away the M3 logo's! lol

I have these, and the best mod i've done from a handling perspective!

[Socket]

Originally Posted by _ink

Phew!! You dodged a bullet!!

Definitely do the upgraded arms.. Go with the TRW branded ones who manufacture the M3 arms, they just scrape away the M3 logo's! lol

I have these, and the best mod i've done from a handling perspective!

Jebus Ink you need to stop posting. Now I im thinking about handling mods !!! lel

[t4orce]

Originally Posted by _ink

Phew!! You dodged a bullet!!

Definitely do the upgraded arms.. Go with the TRW branded ones who manufacture the M3 arms, they just scrape away the M3 logo's! lol

I have these, and the best mod i've done from a handling perspective!

Ink, did you buy these locally or from the US?

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Originally Posted by t4orce

Ink, did you buy these locally or from the US?

U.S. mate, hard to find people that have it in stock locally.. You can try calling around though.. BMR etc..

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Originally Posted by Socket

Jebus Ink you need to stop posting. Now I im thinking about handling mods !!! lel

haha, just do it mate!

[t4orce]

Originally Posted by _ink

haha, just do it mate!

I did just do it. Have ordered the M3 upgraded arms.

Will hopefully feel the difference late next week and report back. Being in WA, there are never any parts here and everything has to come in from over east.

[vtl]

Originally Posted by _ink

Phew!! You dodged a bullet!!

Definitely do the upgraded arms.. Go with the TRW branded ones who manufacture the M3 arms, they just scrape away the M3 logo's! lol

I have these, and the best mod i've done from a handling perspective!

I installed the same M3 control arms and definitely helps front end grip. But you only get around 1-1.5 degrees depending on your car. I only got 1 degree out of them and getting a lot of scrubbing on the outside shoulder.

Now I want Dinan camber plates to increase it up to -2 degrees.

Sock, you also need to get rid of the stock subframe bushings and get an LSD haha

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Originally Posted by t4orce

I did just do it. Have ordered the M3 upgraded arms.

Will hopefully feel the difference late next week and report back. Being in WA, there are never any parts here and everything has to come in from over east.

Awesome! You'll heart them!

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Originally Posted by vtl

I installed the same M3 control arms and definitely helps front end grip. But you only get around 1-1.5 degrees depending on your car. I only got 1 degree out of them and getting a lot of scrubbing on the outside shoulder.

Now I want Dinan camber plates to increase it up to -2 degrees.

Sock, you also need to get rid of the stock subframe bushings and get an LSD haha

Yep, I'm running BC's so the built in camber plates definitely helped with my 10" wide rims up front.

[vtl]

Originally Posted by _ink

Yep, I'm running BC's so the built in camber plates definitely helped with my 10" wide rims up front.

Ah I meant that I am getting wear on the outside shoulder during hard cornering due to insufficient camber. Outside edge of the tyres would eventually get destroyed at the track lol. Not scrubbing on the guards form lowered suspension.