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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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oil pan reinforcement rails?

Does anyone make/sell reinforcement rails for the VQ35 oil pan?

I remove mine more often than I would like, and notice it is getting disfigured at the bolt holes.
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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The better question would be why you're removing it so frequently?
Old Mar 2, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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The better question would be why you're removing it so frequently?
This.
I don't think I've ever had the pan off my Maxima. Why are you removing yours so often?
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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I have had to disassemble my engine a few times. Why does it matter?

Either way, the stock oil pan is very thin metal, and I'd like to better distribute the force of the bolts on the pan.
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcL
I have had to disassemble my engine a few times. Why does it matter?

Either way, the stock oil pan is very thin metal, and I'd like to better distribute the force of the bolts on the pan.
Thorzdad has over 400K on his.... mine just broke the 200K mark and the oil pan has never been out of the engine... I am pretty sure its calculated to hold the weight of 4-5qt of oil and its perfectly fine for that job... is there an aftermarket option? As far as I know NO... can you make one of aluminum if you know how to weld aluminum? Yes Is it worth it all the time spend and money on making one of aluminum? NO
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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I am incredibly happy for those of you who have not had the need to remove the oil pan, but that again is irrelevant to my question.
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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sooo it looks like your answer is no...no one makes a reinforced anything for that oil pan.
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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If your that worried about our flimsy pan make this work.

http://www.stillen.com/product/engin...1140-8381.html
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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You know you do have an oil drain plug right?
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:14 AM
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Thanks for the stillen link, I had seen that already but the oil pan is already very low to the ground, and gets scraped from time to time. Going lower is not an option.
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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I haven't seen a reinforced oil pan for the Maxima. I'm presuming since your Maxima is lowered, out are scraping when going over speed bumps, etc. you could look into making a belly pan out of flat steel and rolling some ribs into it or strength.
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