Knockoff Greddy Oil pan anyone? Please provide input on fitment! Thanks!

[Acuratechva]

This s14 i am looking at has a knock off greddy oil pan and for some odd reason it comes in contact with the sway bar on pass side. So i am trying to figure out if its normal for it or if the frame is bent on the car causing such contact.

Owner claims that oil pan is tapered but i just dont buy it, i mean even if it was a knock off the dimensions would still be the same.

Any input appreciated!

[Rosco]

My REAL greddy pan doesn't hit the sway bar at all.....Knockoff pans are $hit.....don't buy it,save your money.

[CSUPUEBLOTIM]

My REAL greddy pan doesn't hit the sway bar at all.....Knockoff pans are $hit.....don't buy it,save your money.

I don't think its the pan bud. The knockoffs are pretty much the same thing especially since they buy a Greddy one and copy it exact and even manufacture it with the same materials. I think its something to do with the front end and he knows it to cause he has zip tied padding in that are. Seems fishy. How much is this guy wanting for the car?

[Acuratechva]

four g's with bunch of other lil stuff along with s14 sr. i know it has been in a date with a tree which is why i have a feeling the frame rail is pushed back. but i already have Kouki so this was more of a parts car kind of plan. switch engines with my kouki, part out coilovers and other stuff and then sell as stock SE ~2k . but more i think of it more i think its not worth the headache.

[Koshin]

the oiling system of a car isnt important is it?? buy cheap parts, youll be better off that way...buy as much knock off stuff as you can....

[Acuratechva]

I can argue with you that an identical to Brand name non-monmoving part cant cause any damage or jeopardize the engine all day, but **** do you not see the topic of this post? none is arguing or recommending knockoff parts. even though they are identical.

It is a simple screwign question of whether a knockoff has ever come in contact with S14 sway bar that is it.

[Rosco]

I wouldn't buy it then....4K is pretty exspensive for a parts car dude.

[duffman1278]

the oiling system of a car isnt important is it?? buy cheap parts, youll be better off that way...buy as much knock off stuff as you can....

On a serious note just save up, car's arn't cheap, there's a reason for that.

[Tulsa_S-13]

The knockoffs are pretty much the same thing especially since they buy a Greddy one and copy it exact and even manufacture it with the same materials.

Not always the case, although the dimensions may visually look the same, its not 100% guaranteed that the die will have the same dimensions. Cheap manufacturers typically don't care about tolerances.

Also, when it comes to materials the Freddy oil pan can't even be compared to the real thing. There have been several cases in which the Freddy oil pans actually use such porous casting that oil leaks past.

It's hard to say whether the pan hitting the sway bar is a result of a bent chassis, poor oil pan design, or worn motor mounts, especially since I don't have the car in front of me. 4K is a rip off, if the owner is using **** parts, the car is probably in **** shape.

[Flicktitty]

screw knock offs,

DON'T DO IT!

[the converted]

If you can't make it work I might be interested in taking it off your hands.

[supreamS14]

I have a greddy pan on my sr and the sway-bar don't even come close.

Try this: Loosen trans and motor mounts, Get a crowbar/pry-bar and finesse/pry the motor/trans back toward the fire wall. You might get some clearance moving the motor back.

From what it looks like it's making contact on one side of the pan. That tells me you need to adjust the whole motor/trans Assembly.

I like when people have success with knock off parts. The only reason why I didn't get a Freddy oil pan is because I didn't want to chance cheeping out on A very important part of the motor. If it fails your hole motor fails plain and simple!

[Kalypso]

is your sway bar on properly?

something is seriously wrong there, I dont think its the pans fault alone.

[Blown240sx]

I had a knock off greddy oil pan on my SR in my S14 and had no issues. No leaking no sway bar issues. Seems to me this car might have been hit.

[Beanstalk]

Not always the case, although the dimensions may visually look the same, its not 100% guaranteed that the die will have the same dimensions. Cheap manufacturers typically don't care about tolerances.

Also, when it comes to materials the Freddy oil pan can't even be compared to the real thing. There have been several cases in which the Freddy oil pans actually use such porous casting that oil leaks past.

It's hard to say whether the pan hitting the sway bar is a result of a bent chassis, poor oil pan design, or worn motor mounts, especially since I don't have the car in front of me. 4K is a rip off, if the owner is using **** parts, the car is probably in **** shape.

As for the porous castings of the knock-off company it is the same material the only reason the bad ones get out is the level of inspection greddy has a name to uphold and nobody knows who produces the knock offs so who cares ? Am i right?