oil pan??? 1986 325es

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  • WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
    Noobie
    • Jun 2008
    • 34

    #1

    oil pan??? 1986 325es

    this is the second time this happened to me. the first time, which was last year. as i was leaving the parking lot i saw a huge puddle of oil when i pulled out. and i did not know how that happend. but i lifted the car up and saw that my oil pan was cracked, i dont know how that happend. now yesterday i pulled into a street and i hit a dip on the entrance of the street, and when i got home, next morning i pull out, and oil is everywhere. not my question is do the 325es come with metal oil pans?? and if yes where can i get one... or a regular one which is aluminum?? thanks
  • 92 mtechnic cabrio
    Honesty is not the best policy!
    • Dec 2003
    • 4907

    #2
    TAKE IT EASY WITH TEH DIPS

    holy shit how fast are you going to crack a pan?

    HOW LOW AER YOU?!

    they are cast aluminum AKA SUPER WEAK
    R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37827

      #3
      Many E30 owners with slammed cars never even scratch their pan. What are you doing to your car? Your best bet is to buy a skidplate. There is no steel pan available. By the way, your current pan is already metal. ;)
      BimmerHeads
      Classic BMW Specialists
      Santa Clarita, CA

      www.BimmerHeads.com

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      • CleanAzzE30z
        R3V OG
        • Jan 2004
        • 11794

        #4
        Jon? Can you wash your car for me please. Just once!?



        Mariano


        2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
        1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
        1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

        -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

        -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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        • DarkWing6
          Moderator
          • Apr 2004
          • 7144

          #5
          Jon has a hardtop?
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          • WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
            Noobie
            • Jun 2008
            • 34

            #6
            not sure how low, but i will post some pics soon... and the oil pan i have on there is aluminum. and as i said, i didnot see the dip. i was probably going 25-30miles/hr... lesson well lernt though.

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            • WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
              Noobie
              • Jun 2008
              • 34

              #7
              will a 87 325is fit on a 86 325es?

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              • CleanAzzE30z
                R3V OG
                • Jan 2004
                • 11794

                #8
                This should be the only problem you have with your pan. Ive been driving lowered E30s for 13 years now and never had a problem with a cracked oil pan.


                Mariano


                2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
                1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
                1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

                -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

                -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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                • DarkWing6
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 7144

                  #9
                  Originally posted by WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
                  will a 87 325is fit on a 86 325es?

                  I'm 98% sure that it will not, but you e guys pipe in here.
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                  • SpecM
                    R3V Elite
                    • Oct 2005
                    • 4531

                    #10
                    yea, all 2wd (non ix) e30/m20 pans are interchangable.
                    1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                    • WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
                      Noobie
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 34

                      #11
                      but i thought all all the late models e30s oil pan except the all wheel drives would fit??? there is one on ebay for a good deal, what should i do?

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                      • e34john
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 3599

                        #12
                        That is what he said.

                        And becareful, I can't even get up my own driveway or get a jack under my car and my pan is still ok.
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                        • 92 mtechnic cabrio
                          Honesty is not the best policy!
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 4907

                          #13
                          you couldn't possibly be as low as I used to be

                          tucking rim by 1/2" with 16x9s wrapped with undersized 195/40-16 tires

                          I've raised the car up an inch all around and now I roll on 205/45s. I'm tired of blowing pans
                          R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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                          • MR 325
                            Moderator
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 37827

                            #14
                            Originally posted by 92 mtechnic cabrio
                            you couldn't possibly be as low as I used to be

                            tucking rim by 1/2" with 16x9s wrapped with undersized 195/40-16 tires

                            I've raised the car up an inch all around and now I roll on 205/45s. I'm tired of blowing pans
                            Praise Jesus.
                            BimmerHeads
                            Classic BMW Specialists
                            Santa Clarita, CA

                            www.BimmerHeads.com

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                            • SpecM
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 4531

                              #15
                              Originally posted by WHIPTASTIC_HANDLING
                              but i thought all all the late models e30s oil pan except the all wheel drives would fit??? there is one on ebay for a good deal, what should i do?
                              that's exactly what I said
                              1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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