I'll probably call the dealer and see if they still have one somewhere. It doesn't hurt to ask. I do like how the OEM is hidden from view from the front. The 666 one is a little in your face with all those bolts at the front.
I R3V'd my oil pan.
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oem plates are available. i just priced one for mtriple todayComment
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Also, the plate is 1/4" thick with the additinal piece welded on at the bend which is the lowest most impact prone area. Lets see ya crush that one on your forehead like a pop can ;)Last edited by jon volk; 11-08-2006, 05:21 AM.'92 MTech cabrio: Tesla P85 powered
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The OEM one saved my ass as well. I was going a little fast on a club drive and when reaching the bottom of a large hill on a country road my suspension compressed and I RAILED a section of the road that had heaved from a culvert underneath. I immediately shut the motor down and coasted to a stop while watching for oil all over the road in my rear view mirror. The OEM skidplate absorbed the impact completely, not a scratch on my brand new E34 pan.
$200 was a wise investment to protect a $6000 motor IMO.
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jon- really appreciate your input.
-knowing your design includes a welded-in reinforcement makes me like it much more.
Does anyone know if these available plates have clearance issues with an m42 oil pan (which is lower than an m20 (?))
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oem skidplates ----- 12 available from 9/87 up
list 267.32
msrp- 219.88
blunt tech pricing 188.97
shipped direct from blunt tech world headquarters in beautiful gods country usaComment
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I'm about to be on my third pan.
I really should look into getting an oil pan skid protector so I don't have to keep crossing my fingers looking for a cheap oil pan.Comment
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