Shortening the sump

[T4Rick]

The 960 sump already has the 'wings' on it, got to be easyer just to shorten a 960 sump I would have thought.

Hi Colin do you have a picture of a 960 sump mate i carnt picture wings on a sump in my head lol

[jmc]

Whats the point in using the 960 sump?you still have to chop the sump about dont you.

The 960 sump already has the 'wings' on it, got to be easyer just to shorten a 960 sump I would have thought.

The 960 sump (once shortened in length) puts the oil pan at the correct end of the engine for the E30 - the opposite end to the E36.
Whilst I believe the pan does just miss the subframe, the ARB and steering rack are in the way. I dont want to get into moving the rack that might cause steering issues, so altering the pan seems the option to go for. Its only one edge of the pan that needs altering to clear the rack and ARB I think, but whatever I take out of that edge, I'll try to extend on another.
It is possible the 850 sump may fit with less work, but that I cant tell untill the engine is suspened in place.

[T4Rick]

The 960 sump (once shortened in length) puts the oil pan at the correct end of the engine for the E30 - the opposite end to the E36.
Whilst I believe the pan does just miss the subframe, the ARB and steering rack are in the way. I dont want to get into moving the rack that might cause steering issues, so altering the pan seems the option to go for. Its only one edge of the pan that needs altering to clear the rack and ARB I think, but whatever I take out of that edge, I'll try to extend on another.
It is possible the 850 sump may fit with less work, but that I cant tell untill the engine is suspened in place.

I was thinking the same idea about lowering the sub frame alittle. i had a quick nosey last night in the dark and the clearance isnt that far out