SoCal General Chat

[ak-]

Steel sounds awesome and I've considered it but then I started thinking more about it.
Banging it out = same labor as replacing.
Rust.
Cooling?
And is it possible to bend it as far as to hit the pump? Lol.

Best solution is be more aware when driving. I have a skid plate and still drive in a manner like I don't have one.

You bust a pan, you had it coming when lowering your car severely lol

[turge]

Or don't lower you're car so much that your oil pan hits everything? Seems like common sense to me.

But speaking of lower, I need to drop my car an inch or so eventually. (Note: Stock Ride Height)

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

Haha. What? I R confused

Anyways. I plan on getting a plate soon here as I'm going to need it pretty quick.

[Ayman]

I'd pay you to do mine

[Kev]

Haha. What? I R confused

Anyways. I plan on getting a plate soon here as I'm going to need it pretty quick.

Advice, get the e30 motorwerks plate.. cost more then ejnight but worth the extra $$$$!

[turge]

Haha. What? I R confused

Anyways. I plan on getting a plate soon here as I'm going to need it pretty quick.

ah... missed the part where you said rock the size of your head. nvm lol

But... just for reference how low is your car?

[Robert]

well worth it

http://www.e30motorwerks.com/index/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:severe-duty-skid-plates&catid=40:new-parts&Itemid=37

[einstein57]

Steel sounds awesome and I've considered it but then I started thinking more about it.
Banging it out = same labor as replacing.
Rust.
Cooling?
And is it possible to bend it as far as to hit the pump? Lol.

Best solution is be more aware when driving. I have a skid plate and still drive in a manner like I don't have one.

You bust a pan, you had it coming when lowering your car severely lol

Banging it out still requires you to pull the pan but at least you won't have to spend an additional 60-80 to replace your pan.

Rust is not an issue. Especially since most m20s are covered in oil. But if you have a rare leak free engine a little bit of engine enamel goes a long way.

The e30 came with a undertray that hindered the air flow from cooling the pan. M20B20s have oil coolers so the extra cooling from an aluminum oil pan is unnecessary.

I don't see how a shattered aluminum pan can provide protection to an oil pump.

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

ah... missed the part where you said rock the size of your head. nvm lol

But... just for reference how low is your car?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=219932&page=61

thats my vert Lugo is quoting from

[e30trooper]

I still have yet to r3v an oilpan. However ive broke and shaved down drain plugs.

[einstein57]

you've r3v'd your engine :rofl:

[e30trooper]

you've r3v'd your engine :rofl:

in a e36 :D and still sold a r3v'd engined stock 325is for $1,000 :pimp:

[thebutcher37]

I don't understand why you guys don't get steel oil pans. Then all you have to do is bang it out. I was considering welding on a sheet of diamond plate aluminum to mine. But i have not even scratched my oil pan yet so meh.

GE skidplates.... I told ya.

well worth it

http://www.e30motorwerks.com/index/i...arts&Itemid=37

Or I should just get one of these.

[Zasz]

Replacing the pan ain't too bad, the gasket and amount of bolts is just annoying and time consuming.

And +1 on the motorwerks plate, quality shit right thar.

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

GE skidplates.... I told ya.

+1 on that shit.