CJM Oil Pan

BGTV8 · 07-22-2015, 03:53 PM

Hi Charles, I have the lock-wire twist pliers and stainless wire, so I will zip the fasteners up myself.

synolimit · 07-22-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

Hi Charles, I have the lock-wire twist pliers and stainless wire, so I will zip the fasteners up myself.

Ditto, I'm good too.

jwick · 07-22-2015, 05:40 PM

Me three. I have all safety wire tools. Just send the bolts.

phunk · 07-22-2015, 07:30 PM

Got the laser man to do the baffles tonight! He just texted me a photo!

synolimit · 07-23-2015, 02:47 AM

Call me dumb but I really need to be cautious of the pans height. I saw the pics and it's not below the cross member so is the guessed 1 extra quart from the pan being longer and wider then OEM?

phunk · 07-23-2015, 10:18 AM

The pan is deeper than the stock pan, and squared off at the corners rather than round.

Although new data suggests it is more like a half quart more than the stock pan.

phunk · 07-23-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I really need to be cautious of the pans height.

The pan has some pretty decent ground clearance... I dont know if the pan itself would be much a concern once you see it... but the drain plug from Nissan is a bit more knobby than necessary, reducing ground clearance by about 1/2".

I could have a low profile drain plug made which could probably gain at least 1/8" ground clearance, probably closer to 1/4", for anyone interested? I would have to get a quote on it from the turning shop but I would figure on it being less than $50.

If the concern is very great, I would put a safety wire hole in the drain plug, and install it from the inside and wire it in place, and put a drain on the side of the pan... there are 2 really thick spots to drill and tap where the optional oil return ports would go.

phunk · 07-23-2015, 11:20 PM

I wish my phone was in better shape to still take great photos, these dont really capture the awesome depth to the matte surface finish when parts are prepared for anodizing, but I thought I would post anyway. I would leave some parts this finish if it would actually hold up in the real world... but the soft aluminum with this delicately prepped finish would look like hell after a week of use. This finish really helps the anodizing though: it makes it deeper and fuller, and more durable.

This is the only pan being anodized black that doesnt have oil drain ports. The anodizer has been holding out a batch of black parts (road race pump canisters) for a couple weeks, and I am going to pop in tomorrow and if they are not done then I am going to put the pressure on and also give him this pan to take care of with them.

Ignore the specs, thats stuck to the lens of the phone camera

phunk · 07-23-2015, 11:44 PM

top plate fitted in just for fun.

phunk · 07-24-2015, 07:20 PM

Little more photo spam here... this will be cdoxp800's pan I believe.

GaleForce · 07-24-2015, 08:16 PM

GaleForce · 07-24-2015, 08:17 PM

Ok I'm just going to put this out there right now. When you finish the new intake, I want the first one.

cdoxp800 · 07-24-2015, 08:18 PM

Oh, yeaa

Spooler · 07-24-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Ok I'm just going to put this out there right now. When you finish the new intake, I want the first one.

Get in line.

jrb55gh · 07-28-2015, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

The pan has some pretty decent ground clearance... I dont know if the pan itself would be much a concern once you see it... but the drain plug from Nissan is a bit more knobby than necessary, reducing ground clearance by about 1/2".

I could have a low profile drain plug made which could probably gain at least 1/8" ground clearance, probably closer to 1/4", for anyone interested? I would have to get a quote on it from the turning shop but I would figure on it being less than $50.

If the concern is very great, I would put a safety wire hole in the drain plug, and install it from the inside and wire it in place, and put a drain on the side of the pan... there are 2 really thick spots to drill and tap where the optional oil return ports would go.

There should be a commercially available low profile socket head screw with the proper threads that would give more ground clearance than the stock drain plug.

07-22-2015, 03:53 PM	#241 (permalink)
BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,503 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 29907	Hi Charles, I have the lock-wire twist pliers and stainless wire, so I will zip the fasteners up myself. phunk likes this.

07-22-2015, 05:40 PM	#243 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	Me three. I have all safety wire tools. Just send the bolts. phunk likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

07-23-2015, 02:47 AM	#245 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Call me dumb but I really need to be cautious of the pans height. I saw the pics and it's not below the cross member so is the guessed 1 extra quart from the pan being longer and wider then OEM? __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 07-23-2015 at 10:45 AM.

07-23-2015, 10:18 AM	#246 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	The pan is deeper than the stock pan, and squared off at the corners rather than round. Although new data suggests it is more like a half quart more than the stock pan. GaleForce and synolimit like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

07-23-2015, 11:20 PM	#248 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	I wish my phone was in better shape to still take great photos, these dont really capture the awesome depth to the matte surface finish when parts are prepared for anodizing, but I thought I would post anyway. I would leave some parts this finish if it would actually hold up in the real world... but the soft aluminum with this delicately prepped finish would look like hell after a week of use. This finish really helps the anodizing though: it makes it deeper and fuller, and more durable. This is the only pan being anodized black that doesnt have oil drain ports. The anodizer has been holding out a batch of black parts (road race pump canisters) for a couple weeks, and I am going to pop in tomorrow and if they are not done then I am going to put the pressure on and also give him this pan to take care of with them. Ignore the specs, thats stuck to the lens of the phone camera ENT-Z, BGTV8, Infiniti370z and 4 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

07-23-2015, 11:44 PM	#249 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	top plate fitted in just for fun. ENT-Z, BGTV8, Infiniti370z and 5 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

07-24-2015, 07:20 PM	#250 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,655 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 944523	Little more photo spam here... this will be cdoxp800's pan I believe. ENT-Z, cdoxp800, BGTV8 and 3 others like this. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

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07-24-2015, 08:17 PM	#252 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Ok I'm just going to put this out there right now. When you finish the new intake, I want the first one. phunk, JARblue and imjello like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

07-24-2015, 08:18 PM	#253 (permalink)
cdoxp800 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: FL Posts: 1,337 Drives: 2011 Nismo Rep Power: 18	Oh, yeaa phunk likes this. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver NISMO 370z. #: 0046. PPE LTH \| MillSpec Cats \| F.I Exhaust \| Akuma Intakes \| Rotora 6/4 Brakes