[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by hardparker

I've done the trans pan upgrade research previously. The factory aluminum pan used on the M5, X5M, X3M, etcetera, part number 24119503407 is the best choice, even versus aftermarket pans. It adds capacity, cooling and still uses an easily source-able replaceable filter.

I think the M8 doesn't use a cover over the transmission pan, right?

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

no real reason, wanted to try the inpower pan.

Are you going to put the pan cover back on or leave it off?

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Dasky_spas

Are you going to put the pan cover back on or leave it off?

reinstalling it to prevent it getting hit with debris but will enlarge the opening vent to help airflow to it.

[TonM3]

Originally Posted by Dasky_spas

Was there a reason you didn't get the oem aluminum pan? Seems to fit and it has far larger fins for heat dissipation.

Do you know the part number on the OEM pan that fits?

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by TonM3

Do you know the part number on the OEM pan that fits?

24-11-9-503-407 alum ( m cars)
24-11-5-A13-115 plastic

If you Google pic the part number you'll see the fins are huge which will help given the extra fluid for similar dimension pan.

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

reinstalling it to prevent it getting hit with debris but will enlarge the opening vent to help airflow to it.

What opening are you talking about? Pics preferably 😊

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Dasky_spas

What opening are you talking about? Pics preferably 😊

Will take pics when I install it, but I think there are undercarriage panels and I thought there is a small slit directing ait towards the pan area.

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Will take pics when I install it, but I think there are undercarriage panels and I thought there is a small slit directing ait towards the pan area.

If you have a ' thermal temp gun' to measure heat, please use it before and after at idle and after a sprint. That'll be really helpful to the community. I got one a temp gun from Amazon for like 15 or $20.

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Dasky_spas

If you have a ' thermal temp gun' to measure heat, please use it before and after at idle and after a sprint. That'll be really helpful to the community. I got one a temp gun from Amazon for like 15 or $20.

Im going on vacay and will do the install at the end of Sept, but I'll just read the temp from my phone( bimmerlink) when the time comes.

[Burr001]

Update: inpower pan is in but beware the stock pan that came off my sav has a secondary smaller pickup and filter that clips into the stock filter. It may fill the solenoid for start/stop? Anyway reinstalled the smaller filter into its natural place and secured it with zipties as the inpower pan does not have a provision to hold the small tube.

No issues as I also reflashed my trans back to stg 3 and have been driving around and romping on it.

As for Temps on old pan I was at 171 f and with the new pan I'm seeing around 166-168 f as per my jb4 readings.

Conclusion..eh. not much of temp change and the small pickup piece. So not worth it? Don't know only been a few hrs. But trans fuild change next time only cost 80 bucks for filter renew kit from inpower.

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Update: inpower pan is in but beware the stock pan that came off my sav has a secondary smaller pickup and filter that clips into the stock filter. It may fill the solenoid for start/stop? Anyway reinstalled the smaller filter into its natural place and secured it with zipties as the inpower pan does not have a provision to hold the small tube.

No issues as I also reflashed my trans back to stg 3 and have been driving around and romping on it.

As for Temps on old pan I was at 171 f and with the new pan I'm seeing around 166-168 f as per my jb4 readings.

Conclusion..eh. not much of temp change and the small pickup piece. So not worth it? Don't know only been a few hrs. But trans fuild change next time only cost 80 bucks for filter renew kit from inpower.

Nice! My m8 pan goes in Friday! I wrapped my pipes in thermal wrap to further reduce temps.

[ContactPatch]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Conclusion..eh. not much of temp change and the small pickup piece. So not worth it? Don't know only been a few hrs. But trans fuild change next time only cost 80 bucks for filter renew kit from inpower.

Best looking tranny pan I've ever seen, awesome!

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

Update: inpower pan is in but beware the stock pan that came off my sav has a secondary smaller pickup and filter that clips into the stock filter. It may fill the solenoid for start/stop? Anyway reinstalled the smaller filter into its natural place and secured it with zipties as the inpower pan does not have a provision to hold the small tube.

No issues as I also reflashed my trans back to stg 3 and have been driving around and romping on it.

As for Temps on old pan I was at 171 f and with the new pan I'm seeing around 166-168 f as per my jb4 readings.

Conclusion..eh. not much of temp change and the small pickup piece. So not worth it? Don't know only been a few hrs. But trans fuild change next time only cost 80 bucks for filter renew kit from inpower.

Did you remove the downpipes for the install too? I don't see them in your photos?

[Burr001]

Originally Posted by Dasky_spas

Did you remove the downpipes for the install too? I don't see them in your photos?

No the downpipe isn't in the way of the trans pan.


Also the smaller filter is used for the auto start/stop function solenoid, Inpower will hopefully be making a pan cover for that extra filter in the future.

So bes aware when you change your pan if OEM or aftermarket, make sure the pan will have the extra provision for the smaller filter for the vehicles with start/stop option. I coded auto start/stop off btw.

[Dasky_spas]

Originally Posted by Burr001

No the downpipe isn't in the way of the trans pan.


Also the smaller filter is used for the auto start/stop function solenoid, Inpower will hopefully be making a pan cover for that extra filter in the future.

So bes aware when you change your pan if OEM or aftermarket, make sure the pan will have the extra provision for the smaller filter for the vehicles with start/stop option. I coded auto start/stop off btw.

Super helpful and thanks for sharing. I also got rid of auto start stop though using xhp via the tcu. I didn't get the extra smaller filter so I'll probably just reuse the existing one. I'm only at 25k miles so it'll be fine and I'm hoping the oem pan matches up. I'll post pics as well Friday evening.