dunk3
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 01:53 PM |
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sump clearence
Hi all, lowered my mk indy zetec on to the floor the other week, just checked on how much sump clearence i have from the floor, does 3" sound
about right . how much clearence do you have on yours. cheers.
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nitram38
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 02:05 PM |
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Anything less than 4" is a worry because that is the legal permitted height of speed bumps
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BenB
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 02:33 PM |
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80mm for me- no problems but I do go slow over s/bumps
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 02:42 PM |
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My bell housings the lowest part of mine at aroung 70mm.Built a skid for it, but its not bottomed out even after being slightly airbourn. I avoid
speed bumps like the plague tho!
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alexg1965
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 05:50 PM |
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Mine was about 3" which was fine until I hit a raised manhole when the road surface was being removed. Cue bent chassis, broken engine mounts,
ripped sump, etc.
Definitely going for a shallow winged sump with the current build.
This chap will probably do
mine.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 08:08 PM |
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1.5"
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/2/10 at 10:08 PM |
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2.75 inches - but not 'fully loaded' yet! 
 
Rescued attachment ground clearance 2.75in.jpg
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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jacko
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| posted on 6/2/10 at 08:55 PM |
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Duncan have you set the ride height yet?
by that i mean the body side to floor if i remember right 4.5 at the front and 5.5 at the rear
I have just found this photo in your archives and the engine /gear box is no lower below the chassis then mine
 
Description
Graham
[Edited on 6/2/10 by jacko]
[Edited on 7/2/10 by jacko]
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dunk3
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| posted on 6/2/10 at 10:51 PM |
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sump clearence
Hi Graham, no not set ride height yet, was not sure on the correct height, but now you have told me what yours is i will set mine to the same and
remeasure. cheers Graham.
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studentmechanic
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| posted on 3/3/10 at 05:01 PM |
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sump clearance
im building a kitcar at college and we modified the sump. cut bought two inches off the bottom and shortened the pickup pipe and welded side panels on
the sump and the bottom now it sits flat with the frame and still holds same amount of oil if u buy the haynes kit car manuel bout £17 from halfords
it shows you how to modify the sump and other parts
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jacko
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| posted on 3/3/10 at 06:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by studentmechanic
im building a kitcar at college and we modified the sump. cut bought two inches off the bottom and shortened the pickup pipe and welded side panels on
the sump and the bottom now it sits flat with the frame and still holds same amount of oil if u buy the haynes kit car manuel bout £17 from halfords
it shows you how to modify the sump and other parts
Hi if you cut 2 ins /50mm of the bottom of the sump thats about 12mm more then you needed to .
That makes the bottom of the sump higher them the gear box / fly wheel housing
And welcome to the mad house 
Jacko
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