retoropak Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Looking for the upper and lower oil pan for the m42. It has to be a front sump one from the e30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Lower might be hard to find used in good shape since they hang low and take a beating. I picked my lower pan up from Gutenparts for $65 about 6 years ago but now up to$113. ECS has a few options you've probably already looked at. While I'd stay away from Uro there are some other low cost options. https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-318i-M42_1.8L/Engine/Mechanical/Oil_Pan/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 I believe I have a spare upper, but it's in my storage unit in Appleton, and I don't get up there too often anymore. I also agree with Boris that the lower is more or less a consumable. I've broken one and have another with a hairline crack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris3 Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 When I replaced the cracked lower pan that came with my car, I also bought a skidplate. Great investment especially if your car is lowered at all and/or you deal with city streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retoropak Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I am mainly after the upper. The m42 will go into e21 most likely vert mounted so i will need to fabricate the lower pan anyway. Quote I believe I have a spare upper, but it's in my storage unit in Appleton, and I don't get up there too often anymore. let me know if you want to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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