i got a 525 oil pan at the yard and

[KillaCam]

you know that thing that goes on first to hold up oil for the crankshaft. well i always see them for sale and it is detachable from the pan and the pan i got it is attached. is that bad? does it matter?

[hfabricius]

The one attached to the block is used for the e36 pan with the rear sump. The one in the e34 pan is all that you need if I understand all my info correctly. I just removed the one that was attached to my engine and utilize the one in the e34 pan since I got my M50 out of an e36.

[SkorcherX]

The one attached to the block is used for the e36 pan with the rear sump. The one in the e34 pan is all that you need if I understand all my info correctly. I just removed the one that was attached to my engine and utilize the one in the e34 pan since I got my M50 out of an e36.

I second this info.

[Thrizzle]

I just left the piece in the e34 pan, and removed the one on my s52.

[treff-7]

The pan i got off of a 525 didn't have it. is that normal or i managed to get a junk? i installed it with no problem and left the original one on the s52 block.

[KillaCam]

The pan i got off of a 525 didn't have it. is that normal or i managed to get a junk? i installed it with no problem and left the original one on the s52 block.

i think you're good.
from what I'm gathering i think they made 2 styles. ones with the oil keeper upper thing attached and not attached

[treff-7]

ok, thanks! now i'm second guessing every part i got for my swap. i just found out that the e36m3 drive shaft i bought is for an auto when i asked for a manual. i bought it like 2 months ago. i hope they will be nice and swap it out for me! it was their f**k up so they should...

i think you're good.
from what I'm gathering i think they made 2 styles. ones with the oil keeper upper thing attached and not attached

[jrdeamicis]

ok, thanks! now i'm second guessing every part i got for my swap. i just found out that the e36m3 drive shaft i bought is for an auto when i asked for a manual. i bought it like 2 months ago. i hope they will be nice and swap it out for me! it was their f**k up so they should...

This just means you need to get a 6 speed.

[treff-7]

This just means you need to get a 6 speed.

i wish! baby is coming any day now. no more fund for the swap so i have to work with whatever i have. it would be awesome though! i still want a bbk but i will try to get the money for it by selling all the parts i don't need.
how much does the 6 speed go for BTW? the auto drive shaft would work with that?

[jrdeamicis]

i wish! baby is coming any day now. no more fund for the swap so i have to work with whatever i have. it would be awesome though! i still want a bbk but i will try to get the money for it by selling all the parts i don't need.
how much does the 6 speed go for BTW? the auto drive shaft would work with that?

yes. An auto E36 328 shaft would work for your 6 speed.

The 6 speed is around 1k-1.5k, the flywheel can be between $100 and $800 (used to new)

There is a few other costs.

[nando]

oil keeper upper thing? lol? are you guys talking about the windage tray? you'd be better off using it than not.