Dear PNWers

[e30s52]

Alex or anyone else that's done it. Its be really nice to have your second opinion there. We get the jist of it, its just be nice to have someone catch our mistakes before we make any.

Also itd be nice to have extra hands as well so even if you've never done one come help and learn!

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Also to be honest it'd be really dope to see a shitload of e30s parked in my driveway. My neighbors know we're obsessed but I want to show them just how obsessed we are. Haha.

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Good thing I dont have an e30 then :p. I can bring a few tools if need be. The way I did it was lifted the car, unbolted the motor mounts, jaked the engine up from the A/C. It gives you just enough space to get the pan out. Will you have an air compressor?

[Stephen]

send me a location, I may pop in and make fun of you.

if you do, dont forget the oilpan!

[kid325e]

Yeah we got a snap on compressor. Pretty fat one too. Please park your M3 up the street! ; P

Just kidding. It'd be really cool to see you buddy!

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[Keith M]

It's a good time to change the motor mounts as well. I've changed my oil pan more time than I care to admit so if you have any questions...

[Stephen]

i dont have mounts lined up, or i would

[Mlarsen]

I'll see if I can stop by, sat or sun?

[Stephen]

saturday i think.

Ill ask around to some non e30 people as well. could be fun.

[e30s52]

Yeah we got a snap on compressor. Pretty fat one too. Please park your M3 up the street! ; P

Just kidding. It'd be really cool to see you buddy!

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Cool I will bring some air tools then.

[e30austin]

You gonna buy a skid plate after this? Lol.

[Stephen]

Already have one.

and i didnt break it from hitting something, the threads are fucked up for the drainplug so its kinda overkill anyway.

[e30austin]

Already have one.

and i didnt break it from hitting something, the threads are fucked up for the drainplug so its kinda overkill anyway.

Got 'ya. Good luck with your pan swap!

[Den_k321]

Seattle. About five minutes from northgate mall. Come hang out Paul!

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maybe i will stop by, and paul[airplanebuilder] is pretty busy since he just got a kid [baby girl]

[StereoInstaller1]

wish I could! :(

anyways tip: I had trouble keeping the gasket on the mating surface and ALLLL the holes aligned for the bolts to go through. I zip-tied the gasket to the pan every few holes to keep it from moving around while you bolt it up then just cut them, finish bolting it up and torque. :) made it sooo much easier for me!

also some silicone might help although it will difficult things next time you need to replace it lol

A damn easy way to deal with this is simple spray glue.

Glue the gasket to the pan, it stays perfect. Don't drown it, it only need to be tacky. Silicone ALWAYS leaks later and loses torque, don't use it on a pan gasket (on BMW anyway...old chevys? have at it) OR a valve cover.

Luke

[Mlarsen]

saturday i think.

Ill ask around to some non e30 people as well. could be fun.

I work... shit.

[Erik]

If you're still working on it when I'm back from Stevens Pass, I'll head over!