Why no Z3/M54 oil pans for E30 swaps?

[nrubenstein]

The struts and arms are E36.. But the subframe looks like it would bolt right into an e30

EDIT: Ive talked about this before (just found an old post). They "would" work with mods, but dont really bolt in

Based on what?

The Z3 front subframe is literally the E36 subframe.

[bimmer630]

Maybe pan with subframe would work, But probably not since someone would have found that out already

[bimmer630]

The struts and arms are E36.. But the subframe looks like it would bolt right into an e30

EDIT: Ive talked about this before (just found an old post). They "would" work with mods, but dont really bolt in

[nando]

the front of the Z3 is E36. it's the rear that's the same as the E30.

[bimmer630]

Im underneath a Z3 that has an M54 in it, and its a rear sump pan.. As we all know, the subframe and most of the front end is the same as E30.. So why cant we use a rear sump from an m54 on our swaps?

Yes I searched "M54 rear sump pan"



This has to have been talked about long ago, I just thought of it now though and while Im not sure if the pans themselves will swap from M/S50, 52, and 54, I do know that the pan gaskets themselves all look the same