Has anyone got the wrong oil filter housing?

[anisotropy]

My car is an e30 and it has what I think is the the M44 one? Anything to worry about here?

[ecpreston]

there was a changeover mid-year, some have plastic, some metal. Makes getting the right filter a bit of a pain, as they're slightly different. Take a look at realoem.com and you'll see. Is that what you're referring to?

[anisotropy]

nope its this one here (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE72&mospid=47426&btnr=11_1568&hg=11&fg=30):)

[ecpreston]

yeah man. That's the same as this:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AJ93&mospid=47318&btnr=11_1568&hg=11&fg=30

[anisotropy]

ah right:o I'm a plonker

[ZeroG]

I have a '95 E36 318IS that take a 96+ filter..

[anisotropy]

Bet that was a pita first time you went to change the oil:mad: