WTB: M30 oil pan for E9

[drvee12]

Looking for an oil pan for the E9 / E12 M30 motor. Hopefully in good straight condition....to facilitate the M30B35 swap. Want to keep my original engine intact.

Thanks!

 

[aguirola]

To the uninitiated, please tell me, you cannot use the M30B35 oil pan?

I am doing same, and no clue to what else must be replaced, going Webers, canning the Motronic and F.I.

Regards, Alberto

 

[Mike Goble]

To the uninitiated, please tell me, you cannot use the M30B35 oil pan?

I am doing same, and no clue to what else must be replaced, going Webers, canning the Motronic and F.I.

Regards, Alberto

The M30B35 pan won't clear the steering/suspension in an E9. You need the pan from an early M30 with the mid sump.
Pans from top to bottom - M30 from an E3, M30 from a late 80's 735i, M30 from an E28

 

[mbmw]

You will also need the corresponding oil pump for whatever oil pan you are using.

 

[drvee12]

yes, new oil pump for the E9 pan is on the list, and there is also the clearance issue on one of the rotating bolts that needs to be addressed in same area. Plus a myriad of other things that I will run into....like a smaller brake booster ????

 

[Krzysztof]

Th

The M30B35 pan won't clear the steering/suspension in an E9. You need the pan from an early M30 with the mid sump.
Pans from top to bottom - M30 from an E3, M30 from a late 80's 735i, M30 from an E28

Does it mean E28 will be nice replacement as it is very similar to the one from E3?

 

[Mike Goble]

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Does it mean E28 will be nice replacement as it is very similar to the one from E3?

I use an E28 pan in my E3, so I think it would work in an E9. I removed the oil level indicator and plugged the hole.

 

[shermanmartinez]

I have an excellent pan from an 87 535is. PM me for pictures.

 

[aguirola]

Would it work on an M30B35?
I am really lost with all these "E" s

Regards, Alberto

 

[Mike Goble]

Would it work on an M30B35?
I am really lost with all these "E" s

Regards, Alberto

Yes. The E3, E9 or E28 oil pans from an M30 that came in one of those cars will bolt right up to a M30B35. You need to use the oil pump that came with the pan so the pickup ends up in the right place.

 

[drvee12]

Think the thread sowed some confusion, , I need an M30 oil pan that will fit in an E9 chassis. I believe the ones that are for sure same and will bolt right up with my new E9 oil pump correctly are from the E3- E9-E12. I have an M30B35 oil pan from a 535 already, that oil pan will not into fit an E9 chassis. Here is a picture of the pan I am looking for, if anyone has one of these let me know

. Thanks All

 

[aguirola]

Thank you for making it clear.
I think now we all know what you require.

Regards, Alberto

 

[2000CS]

If you can't find one elsewhere...I still have the original bottom end from my 2800CS, including oil pan (saving for "matching numbers" aspect).
I'd have to dig it out from under shelves, drain oil, take apart and re-shrink wrap - not inconsiderable labor.

 

[drvee12]

Yeah, that'll work ! Let me know if / when you ever get access, meantime still looking.....

 

[95608]

I have this one .

 

[drvee12]

Thanks all, I have one coming from a member.