mattausten23 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I'm almost done with my coilover swap in my 240z! I was wondering if anyone is running anything to protect the oil pan and how?Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 My car is a 280ZX, so it might possibly be different from an S30, but I've been low for over 2 years now and have not had any problems with hitting my pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaaJeHaa Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Just drive it carefully and you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 (edited) My LS2 oil pan hangs about an inch below my crossmember and is the lowest point on the car above the tires. I have already high-centered on my oil pan once coming out of a friend's driveway, so I'm with you. I'm spot welding a "brush guard" onto the bottom of my front cross member that drops it as low as the pan-but that still won't keep me from high-centering. My friend just ruined his oil pan on a beer bottle, thus the brush guard plan. I guess if you hit is just right? I plan to be really careful. If I put a skid plate on, I lose even more ground clearance - so that's out! If in doubt, go around. I knew the driveway was going to be close, so I went really slow and stopped as soon as I felt contact and backed up, then found another route out. Jumped right out to look for damage/leaks. I drove my car in and out of my own driveway a few times before I bought the house! Z-car wins over house - everytime! Edited May 5, 2012 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattausten23 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks guys! I'll get my car on the road first and see if it becomes a problem for me. I was just wondering if anyone made a skid plate for the s30 yet, but it sounds to me like it has to be fabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luseboy Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 The pan isn't as low as the X member, if I remember correctly (haven't had an engine in my s30 yet). I don't think people really go low enough for it to be much of a problem usually, so I wouldn't worry about it unless you end up having a problem. It's kinda tough to high center a Z on the pan since it's like right behind the front wheels at it's highest point. That is unless you have an engine swap that puts the pan lower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfritts911 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 When in doubt, just hit the problem spot really fast, you won't high center then . But I cant vouch for the Z motor, but my LS1 pan hangs about an inch below the crossmember, and I definitely plan on making a plate of some sort to go in front of it protect it from giant rocks and other road debris. Probably won't make and actual skid plate underneath it as that just lowers clearance even more. -Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattausten23 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Good stuff. Thanks guys! I will just have to wait and see, Hopefully I'll get the car on the ground by the end of this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luseboy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Good stuff. Thanks guys! I will just have to wait and see, Hopefully I'll get the car on the ground by the end of this week! Grr lucky! I have a few more months before I'm ready to let my car stand on it's own 4 feet Let us know what you figure out, I'm certainley interested to know if it is good to have or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattausten23 Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Grr lucky! I have a few more months before I'm ready to let my car stand on it's own 4 feet Let us know what you figure out, I'm certainley interested to know if it is good to have or not. Will do! Yea all I'm doing is coilovers/camber plates, brake master cylinder/booster, and RLCAs. It's taking a lot longer than planned but hopefully by the end of next week I'll be done for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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