Extremely Low E36 Fuel Filter scraping issues

[robcole]

hey,

have you got pics of where you moved this to?
need to do mine today!

[bobbyjones]

the only thing extremely low in this thread is skrapez's benz.

[CHIF8008]

yea just relocate it, no biggie.

continue

[Jesus Christ]

i didnt move mine, the factory metal plate that protects the fuel pressure regulator will also protect the fuel filter.

move it if it makes you feel better but its 100% unnecessary to do so.

[sheilaaellis44]

Re: Extremely Low E36 Fuel Filter scraping issues

My E36 sedan is pretty low (i think like 1-2 inches ground clearance at the lowest point)

and I have gone through 2 fuel filter brackets, and 3 different fuel filters... for some odd reason the 328i and I think M3 models of the E36 run a gigantic fuel filter... and its location is extremely vulnerable to getting scraped...


anyone got any tips as far as running a smaller fuel filter or relocating the fuel filter??

- Scott

Relocate the filter ... get a piece of copper piping or something, 2 clamps, put that in instead of filter, cut line elsewhere and stick it in ... doesn't really matter where it is as long as it's between the pump and fuel rail.