skid plate m42

[shameson]

I haven't bought one, but was thinking of this.

http://www.red46.net/store/p6/Sump_Armor_-_BMW_e30.html

I have a red46 plate under my car and I love it. Looks sleek and is very strong. Install is pretty easy too

[irish44j]

I can vouch for the Red46 plates as well. Well-made, very inexpensive for what they are, and fit is excellent. Plenty substantial for the street and light off-road. Hell, I use mine as a jacking point sometimes.

[econti]

Does anyone make shortened sumps for these?

[Minty_Fresh]

my sump is above the subframe.

[irish44j]

Does anyone make shortened sumps for these?

No, but people make suspensions that are the correct height so your oilpan isn't hitting stuff ;)

But seriously:

Yes: There is a company that makes a dry sump kit for the M42. I don't recall who, but it's in Germany. Google it.

Also there is a company that makes steel lower oil pans to replace the aluminum stock one. They pretty much just sell to the RG318is rally series in Germany though. I may order one eventually if I can find the link again (it's all in German).

[RedReplicant]

Stahl Olwanne is what you're looking for.

http://www.raceparts.cc/product_info.php?info=p979_stahl-oelwanne--bmw-e30.html

[irish44j]

^^ thanks. I need to order one myself :)

[econti]

No, but people make suspensions that are the correct height so your oilpan isn't hitting stuff ;)

I'm not a stance kiddie, not having camber plates means the front gains a little bit of camber that seems to make it faster through the corners :D

Thanks for the link though. I seem to remember that someone round my way was making a shortened steel sump.
Don't know if I'm ready to go to dry sump yet, seems a little pointless at my level lol