Differences in oil pans

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

If someone were to say, kill an oil pan or wish to go rediculously low, is there a preferred oil pan for the m20? I looked around but couldn't find any definite answers. Worst case scenario some fabbing can be done to shorten up an oil pan I guess. :drink:

[RainierHooker]

I don't know about any different m20 pans, but member ejnight sells an m20 skidplate here: http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=111469 (unsolicited plug)
At least that would be my logical first step if I wanted to install some rediculous low on my car...

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

I know about skidplates, but I'm interested in going even lower than skidplates and stiff spring rates. I'm talking about getting this thing on the ground.

[namsayin]

refer to my sig i had an m20 at the time with the ejnight skidplate and my god is that a great product, i was soo low i was scrapin road turtles!

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

hahaha, nice. I'm still thinking about having my pan cut and welded though, looking to have the whole car on the ground, maybe use an early "i" front valance and still look close to scraping.

[namsayin]

hahaha, nice. I'm still thinking about having my pan cut and welded though, looking to have the whole car on the ground, maybe use an early "i" front valance and still look close to scraping.

may i ask why? that just doesnt seem very functional at all.

EDIT: post up pictures of your car because all the threads you created have almost nothing to do with your car. Just so we know what you're working with like wheels, suspension, etc.

[daniel]

then make a custom oil pan

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

may i ask why? that just doesnt seem very functional at all.

EDIT: post up pictures of your car because all the threads you created have almost nothing to do with your car. Just so we know what you're working with like wheels, suspension, etc.

To be different. I don't have any good pics, I'll snap some tomorrow. Right now the suspension is pretty much stock but I've got plans for it, just need the funds. Currently overhauling the interior but suspension is next on the list.

I can't wait until I can drop it on the wheels in my backyard. Going from torn up weaves to 15x7.5 et0 Konig Bbombs. Flame away.

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

If you're going to fab up a oil pan, look into picking up an accusump. Pretty much it's a pressurized tank that holds oil. If your oil pressure is lower than normal it forces oil into your engine. Smaller pan is less oil, obviously, so you might want to look into this so you can make up for the volume you've lost, with remote placement.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

If you're going to fab up a oil pan, look into picking up an accusump. Pretty much it's a pressurized tank that holds oil. If your oil pressure is lower than normal it forces oil into your engine. Smaller pan is less oil, obviously, so you might want to look into this so you can make up for the volume you've lost, with remote placement.

Sounds like a plan, I was considering "trapezoiding out" a pan to make up for the volume loss but I might go your route now, the engine bay is looking rather empty now without the AC, wiper fluid junk, etc. so there's a plentiful amount of room to play with.

[HiTheNameIsBJ]

lemme know if you go thru with it, I'm designing an electric valve sytem out of a couple hobbs switches and a 12v valve for a oil burner. Should be about $25 in parts as opposed to the $250 they sell the same thing for.

[E30SPDFRK]

Do an M30 swap and have the pan higher than the subframe

[Rigmaster]

How are you going to shorten the pan without modifying the oil pump pickup?

Sounds like a shitty plan IMHO.


Raise the engine up instead.

[blunttech]

shortening the oil pan is the dumbest thing ive heard since rig tried to lower his mobile home by putting all the plumbing inside. you can slam any e30 low enough where its barely driveable with a proper skid plate. you have to retain certain steering geometry or it handles like shit once you get past a certain point

[Rigmaster]

shortening the oil pan is the dumbest thing ive heard since rig tried to lower his mobile home by putting all the plumbing inside. you can slam any e30 low enough where its barely driveable with a proper skid plate. you have to retain certain steering geometry or it handles like shit once you get past a certain point

Fuck you dude, it's not a "mobile home" it's a "trailer".............


Or, if you're really baller, it's a "double wide".


Eat a Fleetwood dick.