Swiss customs ruins RISS Racing oil catch can

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 11:01 AM

Hi,

Got my black 335i RISS Racing oil catch can today. A beautiful thing of work and quite useful. However, the Swiss customs disassembled it ( I guess to see whether something could be inside ). They failed on reassembling, the screws have been overtightened and the screw threads are destroyed now. So my oil catch can is worthless.

I highly recommend that RISS does not send assembled oil catch cans on international orders.

I even can't open the catch can, thus the screws stick in the destroyed screw threads and don't come out.

Cheers,
Eugen

e90AW335i · 07-09-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

Hi,

Got my black 335i RISS Racing oil catch can today. A beautiful thing of work and quite useful. However, the Swiss customs disassembled it ( I guess to see whether something could be inside ). They failed on reassembling, the screws have been overtightened and the screw threads are destroyed now. So my oil catch can is worthless.

I highly recommend that RISS does not send assembled oil catch cans on international orders.

I even can't open the catch can, thus the screws stick in the destroyed screw threads and don't come out.

Cheers,
Eugen

Ouch!

Hunter399 · 07-09-2008, 11:34 AM

Really sorry to hear that

FirstClass · 07-09-2008, 11:39 AM

You're going to get them (the government) to pay for it I hope?

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

You're going to get them (the government) to pay for it I hope?

Not sure if it's worth the effort. I'll give them a call.

O-cha · 07-09-2008, 11:43 AM

Dude, those screws are purely for show, the top was pressed on, that's why you cant open it. Your CC is fine.

tryangles · 07-09-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FirstClass

You're going to get them (the government) to pay for it I hope?

Sorry to hear about your loss. Will the Swiss Customs accept responsibility for the damage?

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Dude, those screws are purely for show, the top was pressed on, that's why you cant open it. Your CC is fine.

Is there pressure in the CC when the engine is running ?

6Zylinder · 07-09-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

Hi,

Got my black 335i RISS Racing oil catch can today. A beautiful thing of work and quite useful. However, the Swiss customs disassembled it ( I guess to see whether something could be inside ). They failed on reassembling, the screws have been overtightened and the screw threads are destroyed now. So my oil catch can is worthless.

I highly recommend that RISS does not send assembled oil catch cans on international orders.

I even can't open the catch can, thus the screws stick in the destroyed screw threads and don't come out.

Cheers,
Eugen

An other fine example of paranoid swiss over-bureaucracy. Man, they suck big time. They always think for the worst...... Die spinnen die Zoellner!

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 6Zylinder

An other fine example of paranoid swiss over-bureaucracy. Man, they suck big time. They always think for the worst...... Die spinnen die Zoellner!

Die spinnen wirklich ...

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 12:37 PM

O-cha provided very useful information. Now I just need to know how much pressure will be in the catch can when the engine is running ( peak ) to be able to perform a short test on the CC. After the test I can glue the "show screws" into their screw threads and I'll be fine. Thanks to O-cha !!!

... and thanks to you all !!! We are a great community.

Eugen

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 01:31 PM

Well, I guess it would be hard to know the peak pressure in the oil catch can. I will have my Spearco FMIC installed on Monday, July 14th, 2008. There I'll let the RISS oil catch can test for leaks up to 45psi, without the top-screws, due to the damaged screw-threads, installed. IMO this should be more than enough. Please correct me when I'm wrong.

I'll report back. Thanks again.

Cheers,
Eugen

judec · 07-09-2008, 02:40 PM

yepp, it's under pressure, but there is not too much pressure in there. 45psi is definitely an overkill. I dunno about the N54 in particular, but I was able to hold the boost on other car with my thumb (it wasn't too hot either). Good luck, Eugen.

WilyB · 07-09-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

However, the Swiss customs disassembled it ( I guess to see whether something could be inside ). They failed on reassembling, the screws have been overtightened and the screw threads are destroyed now. So my oil catch can is worthless.

Darn xenophobic Swiss!

(Just joking)

e.n335 · 07-09-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by judec

yepp, it's under pressure, but there is not too much pressure in there. 45psi is definitely an overkill. I dunno about the N54 in particular, but I was able to hold the boost on other car with my thumb (it wasn't too hot either). Good luck, Eugen.

Thanks. I will raise pressure slowly and check at what pressure and where the CC starts to leak. I'll stop at 45psi. Then we will know more. I did't know that the screws on the top seem to be for the look only. The customs worked on every screw and nut of the CC.

O-cha · 07-09-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

O-cha provided very useful information. Now I just need to know how much pressure will be in the catch can when the engine is running ( peak ) to be able to perform a short test on the CC. After the test I can glue the "show screws" into their screw threads and I'll be fine. Thanks to O-cha !!!

... and thanks to you all !!! We are a great community.

Eugen

A null amount of pressure. I mean we're talking nothing. Hell, still hooked to the intake it very well could be under vacuum.

Riss Racing · 07-09-2008, 05:57 PM

Wow, sorry this happened Eugene. We will take care of the issue. We are out of stock on the black CC's for another week or so....It will be fine to install that one. We will send you a brand new one the second we have them back in stock.

judec · 07-09-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

A null amount of pressure. I mean we're talking nothing. Hell, still hooked to the intake it very well could be under vacuum.

it is under vacuum and also builds pressure. both help the flow, right?

There is always a pressure where excessive gasses arise. We are not talking about any tremendous pressure getting released through PCV, but it would build up without it.

lucassilva · 07-09-2008, 06:34 PM

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Wow, sorry this happened Eugene. We will take care of the issue. We are out of stock on the black CC's for another week or so....It will be fine to install that one. We will send you a brand new one the second we have them back in stock.

hotrod2448 · 07-09-2008, 07:19 PM

Could you heli-coil or time-sert the threads?

just4kickz · 07-09-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by e.n335

Not sure if it's worth the effort. I'll give them a call.

lol... should be a good excuse to bitch at the authorities.

Vince@ V K Motorwerks · 07-09-2008, 09:28 PM

Very sorry to hear that.

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e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	Swiss customs ruins RISS Racing oil catch can Hi, Got my black 335i RISS Racing oil catch can today. A beautiful thing of work and quite useful. However, the Swiss customs disassembled it ( I guess to see whether something could be inside ). They failed on reassembling, the screws have been overtightened and the screw threads are destroyed now. So my oil catch can is worthless. I highly recommend that RISS does not send assembled oil catch cans on international orders. I even can't open the catch can, thus the screws stick in the destroyed screw threads and don't come out. Cheers, Eugen
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O-cha Brigadier General 218 Rep 4,726 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In front of you iTrader: (2)	Dude, those screws are purely for show, the top was pressed on, that's why you cant open it. Your CC is fine. __________________
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e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	O-cha provided very useful information. Now I just need to know how much pressure will be in the catch can when the engine is running ( peak ) to be able to perform a short test on the CC. After the test I can glue the "show screws" into their screw threads and I'll be fine. Thanks to O-cha !!! ... and thanks to you all !!! We are a great community. Eugen
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e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	Well, I guess it would be hard to know the peak pressure in the oil catch can. I will have my Spearco FMIC installed on Monday, July 14th, 2008. There I'll let the RISS oil catch can test for leaks up to 45psi, without the top-screws, due to the damaged screw-threads, installed. IMO this should be more than enough. Please correct me when I'm wrong. I'll report back. Thanks again. Cheers, Eugen
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judec born to be turbocharged 24 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: Not a bimmer yet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Slovakia iTrader: (0)	yepp, it's under pressure, but there is not too much pressure in there. 45psi is definitely an overkill. I dunno about the N54 in particular, but I was able to hold the boost on other car with my thumb (it wasn't too hot either). Good luck, Eugen. __________________ Disclaimer: All this message was written with recycled electrons.
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Riss Racing Banned 276 Rep 2,650 Posts Drives: E60 M5/E92 335/HUMMER H2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (7)	Wow, sorry this happened Eugene. We will take care of the issue. We are out of stock on the black CC's for another week or so....It will be fine to install that one. We will send you a brand new one the second we have them back in stock.
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 254 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	Could you heli-coil or time-sert the threads?
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