Bimmer Enthusiast with a new project (pics inside)

[TerminatorX5]

welcome aboard!!! nice ride

[Bayerische E53]

Nice car!

I like the LTW wheels on your E36, too. Nice choice!

[PetrieJ]

Finally, some pictures worth viewing!

Welcome, Alan!

[crisscross]

Hey Jared!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone,

I changed the oil tonight only to find a stripped drain plug! Thanks PO

I'm now searching for a replacement lower oil pan

Also, in an effort to find any other leaks, I took the skid plate off, is it ok to drive like this? I'm assuming the plate only offers some rigidity, but isn't structurally critical...

[ake53]

Originally Posted by crisscross

I paid 6500 for it...

not bad, most people are scared of buying an X after 100k because of the 100k expensive service to refresh the drive line. good luck.

[PetrieJ]

I don't think you NEED the skid plate on there. You need oil, though! Did you tap new threads in?

[x5Alpine]

Hey crisscross, you didnt happen to buy that x5 in Sparks NV did you?

[SlickGT1]

Instead of buying a new pan, see if you can fix the thread with a helicoil or timesert. Second option is to go to a welder, and weld on an new nut.

The metal skidplate holds your swaybars in place at the same time. It is a structural component to the car. Not only that, but when you put it on, you need to use new bolts. They are one time use, and torque to yield.

[crisscross]

Originally Posted by PetrieJ

I don't think you NEED the skid plate on there. You need oil, though! Did you tap new threads in?

No, it holds tight enough that I won't worry until I replace it. I should have a replacement part within a week or so.

Originally Posted by x5Alpine

Hey crisscross, you didnt happen to buy that x5 in Sparks NV did you?

Yeah I did...Why, did you look at it too?

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

Instead of buying a new pan, see if you can fix the thread with a helicoil or timesert. Second option is to go to a welder, and weld on an new nut.

The metal skidplate holds your swaybars in place at the same time. It is a structural component to the car. Not only that, but when you put it on, you need to use new bolts. They are one time use, and torque to yield.

I don't think it holds anything on the v8's, there were no sway bar links attached to it. I will look into the bolts too, thanks

[SlickGT1]

You see the V8 that I have, look in my cig. I am sure it holds the sway bar.