oil pan clearance

[thirdlobe]

Whats the oil pan clearance like with the V8 swaps. When looking into the S52 swap I was already planning on doing the subframe and pan modification and not the e34 route.

Wanted to know if there were any issues with the V8s.

[Etexise30]

nope but u can shave the pan .ill post link in a bit

[robiniscool]

it really depends on the mounts you use, some sit way lower than others, i did not shave anything on my oil pan and it fits fine

[Etexise30]

it really depends on the mounts you use, some sit way lower than others, i did not shave anything on my oil pan and it fits fine

what your saying is what im hearing alot these days but are you using subframe spacers ? . i saw and heard about the pan being shaved,i dnt remeber if it was to avoid using spacers or something else but i will post link

[thirdlobe]

What mounts have you guys seen to give the best clearance.

My main concern is driving low and destroying a oil pan.

[mark///m3]

I'm very worried about this as well. I will have my car down on the wheels in the next couple Weeks. My pan sits a hair above the steering rack but I used 20mm spacers. My old exhaust was 3 inch so it hung pretty low and was always the first thing to hit. I purposely used 2.25 pipe for my headers and tucked it up high as possible. I'd be interested in the pan shaving link though.

[Jonsku]

There's no way you can get your oilpan much lower than the front subframe (unless modifying the oil pan itself), as the sump is very wide and shallow compared to 6cyl oil sumps (especially M50 sumps sit very, very low).


If you go _very low_ (-60mm is not very low), you could put a sump guard in there to be on the safe side.

[Etexise30]

[robiniscool]

at first i was not using spacers but my heater hoses were pretty close to the firewall where the hoses kinked but then i realized if i got spacers and lowered the engine a bit it would make a little room for my heater lines. if you have a aluminum welder you can probaly redirect those heater lines in the back of the engine and you be fine, i used the original lines so it was facing directly to the cabin

[mark///m3]

That is one awesome looking e38! If he has managed to drive like that I don't think I'll have any problems.

[Etexise30]

That is one awesome looking e38! If he has managed to drive like that I don't think I'll have any problems.

well at bimmerfest pasadena he brought over liek i think 9 pans i remeber he had them layed out LOL

[Darrenr]

We have 3 e30 v8s and none have them have lowered subframe or any mods to oilpan dont know why so many people do it?

[thirdlobe]

We have 3 e30 v8s and none have them have lowered subframe or any mods to oilpan dont know why so many people do it?

How low are the cars? I am used to driving pretty low and these swaps all scare me. I live in Florida where all roads are flat and we can drive as low as we like.

[Etexise30]

How low are the cars? I am used to driving pretty low and these swaps all scare me. I live in Florida where all roads are flat and we can drive as low as we like.

lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[Darrenr]

Run ours low one is used on the road everyday and mine is just for track never had any problems with them really, just custom mounts