BMW Engine Parts for BMW 3 Series E30 (1984-1991)

The No-Compromise Oil Pan for Your 24V E30 Build

Every E30 swap story starts the same way: you want the reliability and power of a modern BMW 24V engine - M50, M52, S50, or S52 - but without heavy modifications or a list of oil pan parts that are no longer available(NLA). You’ve read the forums, seen the DIYs, and done the math. And you’re still faced with the same question: how am I going to find all of these parts and make them work?

That’s exactly the problem we set out to solve.

At Turner Motorsport, we’ve been building BMWs for decades. We've performed the swaps, turned the wrenches, and taken the laps. The Turner Fabricated Oil Pan was born out of that experience, an enthusiast-engineered solution that eliminates the guesswork and lets you focus on what really matters: driving.

We designed this oil pan from the ground up to support 24V engine swaps into the E30 chassis, with zero permanent modifications.

Crafted from TIG-welded 5052 aluminum, this pan is as durable as it is lightweight. The brushed anodized finish adds a subtle shine under the hood and guards against corrosion for long-term reliability. Inside, we’ve integrated full-length oil control baffles with trap doors, ensuring your oil stays where it needs to be, even under the most aggressive acceleration, braking, and cornering.

The low-profile design is perfect for lowered cars, and the 8 mm-thick flange ensures a proper seal with the factory gasket. We didn’t stop there, every pan includes a billet aluminum oil pickup with an integrated stainless mesh screen that’s fully serviceable, a 304 stainless steel dipstick tube, and a billet rear transmission plate that allows you to utilize the lower mounting holes, unlike the stock E34 pan.

Whether you're building a high-performance street car, a dedicated track weapon, or a clean restomod, this oil pan offers OEM-level integration with aftermarket performance. It’s the cleanest, easiest, and most effective way to run a 24V engine in your E30 — built by BMW lovers, for BMW lovers.

Design:

Fully TIG-welded 5052 aluminum construction
Brushed anodized finish for a clean look and corrosion resistance
Engineered specifically for M5X/S5X engines in the BMW E30 chassis
Front-sump design clears the factory E30 subframe, no cutting or modification required
Designed and tested in-house by BMW enthusiasts
Features:

Built-in oil control baffles with trap doors to prevent starvation under cornering
Low-profile design for maximum ground clearance - perfect for lowered cars
Billet aluminum oil pickup with integrated stainless mesh screen - fully serviceable
8mm thick flange ensures a reliable seal with OEM gasket
Works with all standard 24V swap motor mounts
3/8" NPT port for turbo oil drain and 1/4" NPT for OBD2 CCV drain
Compatible with G260 and ZF transmissions
Stainless steel dipstick tube (304) included for strength and appearance
Utilizes E36 Dipstick (P# - 11431427993)
Kit Contents:

Turner Fabricated Oil Pan
Billet Rear Mounting Plate
304SS Dipstick Tube with Mounting Hardware
Billet Aluminum Oil Pickup
Optional: Oil Pan Gasket, Oil Filter, and Motor Oil
Optional: Complete Install Hardware Kit
Why It Works:

Direct fitment for M5X/S5X into E30, no cutting or fabrication required
Maximum clearance for front subframe, steering rack, and lowered suspension setups
Track-proven baffling to prevent oil starvation under load
Transmission compatibility with Getrag and ZF gearboxes
Built by enthusiasts, designed and tested in-house on real cars
Please note this will require an oil pump from M50/M52/S50/S52, M52TU, M54, and S54 oil pumps will need to be replaced with a single vanos oil pump.

Product development:

Our swap pan components are designed, engineered, tested, and quality inspected by our Research and Development team at Turner. Nothing but the highest level of precision and quality through leading-edge product development technology, including FARO laser scanning for reverse engineering and quality inspection, SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling, rapid prototyping utilizing our in-house 3D printer, and rigorous long-term product testing.

Elevate your BMW maintenance with this comprehensive tool kit designed for valve and valve stem seal removal and replacement, all without the need to remove the head. This time-saving kit ensures efficiency and ease in the process, making it an essential for DIY enthusiasts and professionals alike. The universal fitment and a range of adapters guarantee versatility across various brands and motors, providing maximum utility.

• Removes and replaces valves and valve stem seals without head removal
• Time and effort-saving solution
• Wide range of adapters for versatile use
• Universal fitment for compatibility with different brands and motors
• Essential for DIY and professional use

Contents:

• 1 - Lever Bar
• 4 - Valve Spring Compressor Adapters
• 1 - Slotted/Notched Pulling Device
• 1 - Hook Pulling Device
• 1 - Connector for Valve Spring Adapters
• 1 – Connector for Pulling Device
• 1 - Extension for Valve Spring Adapters

If you have ever attempted to do a valve job or cylinder head gasket project on an M42, M44, M50, or M52 engine you know that the repair manual will refer to the special BMW timing tool kit. This tool kit includes a flywheel locating lock pin, and a special set of camshaft locators that lock the cams in a precise location. The tools are very easy to install. The kit is specifically designed to hold the engine and cams in proper timing during the cylinder head removal and re installation process. This avoids the chance of bending the valves doing the head install process. The precision ground holding blocks lock over the square ends of both intake and exhaust cams. The CNC machined flywheel locating pin passes through a hole in the rear of the engine block and passed through a machined hole in the flywheel.

To avoid improper cam timing on the latest BMW engines, the factory has devised a cam timing system that locks the crankshaft and cams into a specific position prior to cylinder head removal. This method was devised to avoid any misalignment, resulting in piston to valve damage. Unfortunately without these tools re-timing the camshafts after a valve job is almost impossible. The factory specification manual does not supply installation specifications. This cam timing kit includes all the necessary components to do the job.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1990-1991 E30 BMW 318i 318is 318ic
1992-1998 E36 BMW 318i 318is 318ti 318ic 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic M3
1999-2005 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci 325xi 328i 328ci 330i 330ci 330xi

NOTE: Not compatible with S50B30 and S50B32 Euro engines!If you have ever attempted to do a valve job or cylinder head gasket project on an M42, M44, M50, or M52 engine you know that the repair manual will refer to the special BMW timing tool kit. This tool kit includes a flywheel locating lock pin, and a special set of camshaft locators that lock the cams in a precise location. The tools are very easy to install. The kit is specifically designed to hold the engine and cams in proper timing during the cylinder head removal and re installation process. This avoids the chance of bending the valves doing the head install process. The precision ground holding blocks lock over the square ends of both intake and exhaust cams. The CNC machined flywheel locating pin passes through a hole in the rear of the engine block and passed through a machined hole in the flywheel.