Sump Options?

[Shamrockez]

Mine has had the drain bolt done up too tight and now it's threaded and won't undo - hence I can't change the oil etc etc etc. Anyways, Robbie now appears to be 'marking his spot' when I go places, which isn't too much of a problem because it's not leaking much..... but I'd like to get it sorted so I can change the oil.

As I have wacked my sump a fair few times anyway cos he's lowered, I was wondering if anyone knew of a sump for lowered Bugs?

Cheers :)

*Lucy*

[DARYL_-_BMS]

A new one?

[Shamrockez]

Yes..... but I was wondering if there was any aftermarket ones for lowered Bugs?

[DARYL_-_BMS]

Don't think there's any point. Just be more careful! :o

[Shamrockez]

My sump's a lot lower than yours I think - stones make a nasty noise on it :-/

[bug78]

cart you fabricate a deflector shouldent be too hard as for the sump jus tap and die the thread it ill be good as new

[Shamrockez]

I've heard bad things about people doing that :-/

plus the plug now leaks..

[bug78]

around the plug will leak if its cross threded but when its re threded with a new plug it ill seal like new plus you should allways use plumbers tape when draining it your self to ensure a good fit
try the stealers they will probly say they can refred it unless there having a slow week ;Dthen its jus yeh oh this is bad a new sump 11 1/2litter bottles of oil £4 for a quick wash even though your car was clean when it whent in ;D

[Shamrockez]

naaa can't take mine to the stealers - they're pretty sure he 'was' made in 2007 :-/ he confuses them! ::)

[bug78]

;D ;D you sure its not two cars then ;D

[Shamrockez]

how could any car be made in 07 and be on the road now? :-?

It's because he has an Amerian chassis number, it's quite different to European ones.

[neil76]

how could any car be made in 07 and be on the road now? :-?

It's because he has an Amerian chassis number, it's quite different to European ones.



www.tdiclub.com any help? there are a few there who have steel bash plates fitted and might have taken it a stage further by trying to get new sumps made?

[Shamrockez]

They have? I'll have a looksie, cheers Neil :D

[neil76]

http://worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=229499

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=115433&highlight=sump

;)

[Shamrockez]

Ooooh! And look at the price :o only $64 which is £34 :o wonder if they'll post to the uk... I shall email them...

[neil76]

Same height but more durable contruction on here:

http://www.eurospecsport.com/block-accessories.htm

[Shamrockez]

Ooooh! And look at the price *:o only $64 which is £34 *:o *wonder if they'll post to the uk... I shall email them...

$35 to post :o

So total of £53 :o :o :o :o

[bug78]

get the plastic pan protector as well at$27 its all good :)

[Shamrockez]

Plastic ones are pretty useless - mine fell off on the M4 ::) I'm gonna make up a metal one.

[bug78]

yep good plan will be cheaper too like £5 full notes and a rooling pin is all you need ;D

[Shamrockez]

You must be very strrong if you can mould metal with a rolling pin ;D

[bug78]

;D a deflecter only has to be alloy thin :) its not like your gonna be chiping up house bricks r u do you rally in the builders yard ;D

[Shamrockez]

Someone on here ran over a house brick the other day! It fell off a lorry!

[bug78]

ooops did it do mucho damage

[Shamrockez]

Yup she lost her sump! :(

[bug78]

oooh im gonna have to roll out some alloy for a defector after xmas im going lower with shorter shockers it will be 65-75mm how low is yours im at 50mm now jus seems high though :-?

[Shamrockez]

I'm unsure how low mine is.. but the combo of springs and tyres I'm guessing is around 70mm at the mo.

[bug78]

cool it looks as low as i wanna take mine :) i mean i dont wanna end up in a feild after hitting a smarty or owt ;D

[Shamrockez]

Righty - it's arrived! Looks well built and sturdy. If anyone wants me to take pics of it at different angles or any measurements, lemme know.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/Robbie/d256ecb5.jpg

[Cool_Bug]

yeah -- some pics of "old vs new" from the side would be good.

I once spent time sitting next to an engineer who was doing oil pickup work *-- amazing what happens in there!!

[Shamrockez]

I'll try and get the pics, but I won't be the one changing it i don't think - unless we can get him high enough up on axel stands.

Yeah I bet! I'm guessing the tube bit bolts on somewhere up inside the sump cos i can't find a home for it anywhere else lol

[bug78]

i once fitted a sump on my old car had to drop gearbox and take anti roolbars off pain in the arse.(all done on axelstands in a car park .. then theres the blue glue that takes hrs or days to set so oil dont pee out all over and when its all fitted and done you poor the oil in for the frist time hoping it dont leak from somewhere and you have to start all over agine ..........