are all m20 sumps the same?

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Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:49 pm

hi all, just wondering if all the m20 sumps are the same? could i put my 320 sump on the pre facelift 325?
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Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:54 pm

not sure but the m20 on the 5 series has a different sump...........
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:46 am

bump........ anyone?
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:28 am

Also M20 on the E21 Mk1 3 series is also different.





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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:20 pm

thanks for the input, but i really need to find out about the sumps on the e30 m20
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:23 pm

yes you can. e30 m20 sumps are the same.
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Post Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:05 am

i think they (M20 sumps) are all the same except for ix
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Post Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:46 pm

The m20 2.0, 2.5 and 2.7 as found in the e30 are all the same

be careful though as the m20 was also found in the e28 and e34, and they have different sumps :cool:
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Post Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:34 am

nice one! now the tec 1 will have an engine oil sensor!