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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: mjvela on July 17, 2009, 09:00:51 PM

Title: ideas for recreating floor pan drain?
Post by: mjvela on July 17, 2009, 09:00:51 PM

Just wondering if anyone has ideas for recreating a floor plan drain?  The drain was rusted and fell off.  I'm going to be addressing rust and holes already in the pan.  Should I recreate the drain or just fill it in with new metal?

Title: ideas for recreating floor pan drain?
Post by: JP 91iS on July 18, 2009, 12:34:05 AM

E30? What floor drain? Pictures?

Title: ideas for recreating floor pan drain?
Post by: DesktopDave on July 18, 2009, 03:36:45 PM

Do you mean that little plug in the driver's floor above the subframe mount?  It's not a drain, just a plastic/metal plug.  I'd go with new metal and find the leak up in the plenum or windshield seal.

Title: ideas for recreating floor pan drain?
Post by: mjvela on July 20, 2009, 06:23:42 PM

Yes, the plug in the driver's floor.  2 3/8 inch diameter opening.  No leak, just doing some repairs.