I R3V'd my oil pan.

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

I win. Hit an curb in the snow. My fault ;)

That's uh, that's pretty intense.

[325iCabrio]

I called the dealer today and they do still have them, although they have to order it from Germany I guess. It's priced at $219, like someone mentioned, but the parts guy I talked to said the computer shows the skid plate doesn't work on the cabrios. Does anyone here have the OEM skidplate on a cab? I'd really like to get one, but I don't want to buy it and have it not work.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Are you people serious? I am on both original pans!!

Mariano

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

I called the dealer today and they do still have them, although they have to order it from Germany I guess. It's priced at $219, like someone mentioned, but the parts guy I talked to said the computer shows the skid plate doesn't work on the cabrios. Does anyone here have the OEM skidplate on a cab? I'd really like to get one, but I don't want to buy it and have it not work.

https://www.davelength.net

[AndrewBird]

I agree that 1/8" thick is not enough for a skid plate. And the OEM one looks pretty flimsy too. if only I had access to a CNC plasma cutter or water just machine. I'd make one out of 1/4 aluminum plate with holes to lighten and plenty of room to remove the drain plug. I'm really amazed someone hasn't done this already.

[325iCabrio]

www.davelength.net

Ahhh, okay. The original post went straight to the skid plate mod page, and it didn't mention the skidplate was being installed on a cab.

Well, I guess I know what to ask Santa for Christmas. :p

[DEV0 E30]

I agree that 1/8" thick is not enough for a skid plate. And the OEM one looks pretty flimsy too.

Niether of them are, trust me. I have both. They'll do fine.

They should be able to take a beating, but when it comes down to it they need to save the oil pan, the skidplate can die if it must.

[kylebes1]

Sorry, I don't spend more than $70 on a pan lol

Sorry, I was reffering to the skip plates... $200 for an oil pan would be kinda high!

[LINUS]

I agree that 1/8" thick is not enough for a skid plate. And the OEM one looks pretty flimsy too. if only I had access to a CNC plasma cutter or water just machine. I'd make one out of 1/4 aluminum plate with holes to lighten and plenty of room to remove the drain plug. I'm really amazed someone hasn't done this already.

Nobody liked it though. I agree that it may not be the best design though.

[MR 325]

I agree that 1/8" thick is not enough for a skid plate. And the OEM one looks pretty flimsy too. if only I had access to a CNC plasma cutter or water just machine. I'd make one out of 1/4 aluminum plate with holes to lighten and plenty of room to remove the drain plug. I'm really amazed someone hasn't done this already.

If you actually read this thread you'd know the 666 Fabrication plate is not 1/8" thick.

[MR 325]

By the way guys, got it all fixed last night. New oil pan and gasket and went ahead and installed the 666 skidplate too.

[E30 Cabrio]

Ditto on the JB Weld.

I did the same to my 325 ES a few years back.

Didn't look that bad, and wasn't leaking, but the next morning, a huge puddle in the driveway.

Clean it up, sand it down, JB Weld it.

[CleanAzzE30z]

I had a friend that did JB Weld and it worked.

Mariano

[MR 325]

Are you people serious? I am on both original pans!!

Mariano

Well, you've been lucky... Or at least a little more careful. :)

[SA E30]

OEM skid plate

Thanks for feedback blunt. It's good to hear some input on how tough they are.

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Those r some funky skid pates.

The ones we got here in South Africa, are solid, and they mount up inside the wheel wells, and on the subframe... with only a hole for the sump plug , can't snap pics as the car is at the body shop.