Can you BEC guys please tell me how low or how close to the ground is your sump?
we usually aim for around 4" clearance with ours...
Cheers Tom
same as Tom said about 100mm or so
best not look under my car 
What engine are you running and have you fitted a shortened sump?
The ideal is to have the now shortened sump level with the bottom of the bellhousing.
If your sump is a bit low then a strong sump guard at least is worth concidering, only problem with a low sump guard is that when you bottom out, for
you will, you will have no steering and no brakes
Oops didn't read the BEC bit, 4 inches it is then.... i'll get my coat..... and stop drinking the beer.
[Edited on 28/2/08 by snapper]
inch lower than the chassis rails I'll tell you if it ever hits the ground!
My chassis rails are 100mm from the ground. The sump is about 25mm lower, though I've never measured it. It goes over speed bumps but I do slow down for them.
I've got 85-90mm ground to sump clearance. No problems so far but I do slow down a fair bit for speed bumps...... Obviously how far forward / back the lowest point is effects things- if its near the front axle you'll have fewer clearance problems (for a given sump clearance) than if the lowest sump point is right next to the firewall....
On the motaleira, my R1 sump is level with the underside of two rails. I will also be fitting a skid plate over it, fitted to the rails.
Fortunately I have added protection in the form of Air adjustable suspension.
I can either drop the car to ground level when parked (helps getting in and out) or raise it to 150mm clearance for speedbumps, at the flick of a
switch.
The car will be set up to run at 75mm during normal driving.
'bout 4 fingers.....
I have a feeling my Indy with a ZX9R is about the same.
Cheers
Ian
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
My chassis rails are 100mm from the ground. The sump is about 25mm lower, though I've never measured it. It goes over speed bumps but I do slow down for them.
Ive fitted my R1 with the sump level with the bottom rail so it doesnt stick out at all, and then i have about 125mm clearance to the ground at the front and 135mm at the rea, although thats not necesarily final until its on the road and i setup the suspension. It looks about right tho.
Hmm? Are you using the standard zx9r sump? Mine sits about 2 inches from the floor!!!!!!! How come your sits so much higher than mine? Can you
post some pics of you engine bay and sump please.
Thanks
matt
quote:
Originally posted by mackei23b
I have a feeling my Indy with a ZX9R is about the same.
Cheers
Ian
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
My chassis rails are 100mm from the ground. The sump is about 25mm lower, though I've never measured it. It goes over speed bumps but I do slow down for them.
Hi Matt
I can re-measure it. However I did make up my own cradle for the Indy.
Cheers
Ian
quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
Hmm? Are you using the standard zx9r sump? Mine sits about 2 inches from the floor!!!!!!!
Thanks
matt
quote:
Originally posted by mackei23b
I have a feeling my Indy with a ZX9R is about the same.
Cheers
Ian
quote:
Originally posted by smart51
My chassis rails are 100mm from the ground. The sump is about 25mm lower, though I've never measured it. It goes over speed bumps but I do slow down for them.