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Sump modification
craigdiver - 10/7/17 at 05:04 PM

Needing my BMW alloy sump altered to give more ground clearance. Anybody good at, and have the heavy duty TIG welder for welding aluminium? Or know someone or a business that could do the work?

Cheers

Craig

Nickp - 10/7/17 at 07:41 PM

A local engineers here in Barnsley did mine, cost about 20 squid.
Ask Froggy on here, he could probably do it for you.
Have you seen mine? Got some photos somewhere I think.

craigdiver - 10/7/17 at 07:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
A local engineers here in Barnsley did mine, cost about 20 squid.
Ask Froggy on here, he could probably do it for you.
Have you seen mine? Got some photos somewhere I think.


Yeah, yours looks good, do you think the same guy that dine yours might be interested in doing mine if send it down and cross his palm with some silver?

craigdiver - 10/7/17 at 07:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
A local engineers here in Barnsley did mine, cost about 20 squid.
Ask Froggy on here, he could probably do it for you.
Have you seen mine? Got some photos somewhere I think.


What did you do with the dip-stick and oil level sensor that is mounted on the bottom of the sump?

Nickp - 10/7/17 at 09:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by craigdiver
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
A local engineers here in Barnsley did mine, cost about 20 squid.
Ask Froggy on here, he could probably do it for you.
Have you seen mine? Got some photos somewhere I think.


What did you do with the dip-stick and oil level sensor that is mounted on the bottom of the sump?


Dipstick was fine and mine didn't have the sensor either. I took about 40mm off IIRC.

craigdiver - 10/7/17 at 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Nickp
quote:
Originally posted by craigdiver
quote:
Originally posted by Nickp
A local engineers here in Barnsley did mine, cost about 20 squid.
Ask Froggy on here, he could probably do it for you.
Have you seen mine? Got some photos somewhere I think.


What did you do with the dip-stick and oil level sensor that is mounted on the bottom of the sump?


Dipstick was fine and mine didn't have the sensor either. I took about 40mm off IIRC.


Had a look through your build diary of the sump modification, doesn't look to bad to modify, might have a go myself fabricating the pieces and get someone to weld it up.