Author Topic: Is there such a thing as a M42 DTM Oil pan??? (Read 5229 times)

zav3n · « **on:** May 17, 2007, 04:19:17 PM »

i just changed my oil and just saw how much my oil pan hits the ground, at least its not as bad as the m20 ;-), but i was still wondering if anyone has heard of an m42 DTM oil pan or some sort of flat oil pan we could use... i know the s14 DTM oil pan runs arounf $1000+ if a m42 one is that much i might as well bust out the mig welder and try to build my own lol.
Thanks
-Zav

kowalski · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2007, 04:53:52 PM »

if there is one, its probably that expensive. you could probably sell a few if you made one yourself as the m42 pans do lick balls.

nickmpower · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2007, 07:31:28 PM »

you cant just make the pan shorter

Shocker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2007, 09:51:07 PM »

Wouldn�t a skid plate be easier and cheaper alterative?

AL GReeNeRy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:12:41 AM »

thought the m42 pan sat lower than the m20s.. my vote goes to skid plate!!! 666 ftw

bmwman91 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Shocker;26002

Wouldn�t a skid plate be easier and cheaper alterative?

Most likely. I got an OEM one for $240 shipped to my door from http://www.pelicanparts.com

I suppose you could try to fab a custom one. If it was not as tall, it would need to be wider to hold enough oil. The pickup would make it hard too...it hangs down almost to the bottom of the stock one. You might need to look into building a new pickup as well. Lots of work!

kowalski · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:53:31 PM »

i got one built for 100$. Its not that hard to make one if you have access to a metal break and a sheer, or you are good with a tape measure and go to the metal store and get them to make it for you. Should be dirt cheap then... The oil pan would just be different, and if you plan to build a higher reving engine then to prevent oil starvation you could build a new pan that holds more oil.

zav3n · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:24:28 PM »

Quote from: kowalski;26062

i got one built for 100$. Its not that hard to make one if you have access to a metal break and a sheer, or you are good with a tape measure and go to the metal store and get them to make it for you. Should be dirt cheap then... The oil pan would just be different, and if you plan to build a higher reving engine then to prevent oil starvation you could build a new pan that holds more oil.

really thats awesome, 100 bucks! my friend ended up paying 1000 plus for his i think im going to look into making a shorter and wide one that will hold more oil ill keep you guys posted!

-zaven

kowalski · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2007, 01:10:30 PM »

i meant a skid plate for 100$. i'll be making a pan this summer tho, so maybe i'll make a couple and sell them to help pay for something....

AL GReeNeRy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2007, 07:31:25 PM »

wow, youre goin through a lot for an oil pan. jon volk from 666 fabrication makes a solid skidplate for $185. why do you feel our engine needs to hold more oil? 5 quarts is plenty for a 1.8

fabe · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2007, 07:58:05 PM »

I had a custom sump guard made from aluminum...
Served me very well...

Battle wounds as off yesterday...
The plate decreases the ground clearance by about 3/4 inch.. so it's more susceptible to being scratched.. But I had a couple of bigger incident which wud have cracked the sump if not for this plate...

zav3n · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:12:02 PM »

wow did you bend the metal yourself??? i think im going to go this route. i looked into building a dtm oil pan and it is WAY TOO much work and money because it is not only the bottom pan it is also the upper pan that need to be rebuilt.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:14:18 PM »

I just took a look at my pan, it is beat to death. How hard is it to bend metal of this gauge?