<![CDATA[WTB: e30, m42 oil pan]]>Looking for the upper and lower oil pan for the m42.  It has to be a front sump one from the e30.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/5788/wtb-e30-m42-oil-panRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 07:37:12 GMTWed, 11 Dec 2019 19:18:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to WTB: e30, m42 oil pan on Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:33:35 GMT]]>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. 

someone said:

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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/103082https://wibimmers.com/post/103082Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WTB: e30, m42 oil pan on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:12:55 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/103056https://wibimmers.com/post/103056Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:12:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WTB: e30, m42 oil pan on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:35:55 GMT]]>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...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/103055https://wibimmers.com/post/103055Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:35:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to WTB: e30, m42 oil pan on Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:18:37 GMT]]>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/

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