matt.c
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 11:21 PM |
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HOW LOW IS YOURS.........
Can you BEC guys please tell me how low or how close to the ground is your sump?
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tom windmill
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 11:23 PM |
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we usually aim for around 4" clearance with ours...
Cheers Tom
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bigrich
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 11:27 PM |
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same as Tom said about 100mm or so
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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graememk
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 11:28 PM |
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best not look under my car 
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snapper
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| posted on 28/2/08 at 11:29 PM |
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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]
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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tomblyth
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 05:47 AM |
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inch lower than the chassis rails I'll tell you if it ever hits the ground!
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smart51
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 08:03 AM |
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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.
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BenB
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 08:10 AM |
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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....
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nitram38
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 08:40 AM |
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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.
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richard thomas
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 07:19 PM |
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'bout 4 fingers.....
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mackei23b
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 08:44 PM |
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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.
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ChrisS
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 09:34 PM |
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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.
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matt.c
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| posted on 29/2/08 at 09:59 PM |
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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.
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mackei23b
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 03:30 PM |
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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!!!!!!! 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.
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