sump guards?

[jonb]

anyone have an e30 sump guard?

i have a genuine one(i think), its not the later one which looks like a fire guard. Its the early one i think, that looks like a bent piece of metal with 2 hooks comming out of it.

Does anyone have one of these? if so then how do they fit on?

[DanThe]

Like this jon?

[boomer]

anyone have an e30 sump guard?

i have a genuine one(i think), its not the later one which looks like a fire guard. Its the early one i think, that looks like a bent piece of metal with 2 hooks comming out of it.

Does anyone have one of these? if so then how do they fit on?

Bolt on to the cross member at the rear and to the chassis legs at the front - offer it up and you will see ehat I mean

[jonb]

yes. thats the one.

cheers people.

[Dan318-is]

Does anydbody know if these still available from the dealer ?

[DanThe]

No part number on it that I could see Dan, I think they were used on SA cars

[Dan318-is]

Cheers for the info, il keep an eye out unless jonb wants to sell me his

[godstar]

found part number for sump guard not sure what style though.number is 51 71 1 971 001

[jonb]

Cheers for the info, il keep an eye out unless jonb wants to sell me his

How much do you want to give me?

[Jhonno]

Dont think his Giro comes through till next week..

[driftbmw]

new style guards are £140 from dealer

[CraigG]

there are loads on german ebay..

[Dan318-is]

Not sure jon! I have absolutely no idea and i cant even get an etk price. Dan its a student loan not a giro remember

[DanThe]

Put it like this, I wouldnt sell mine as long as I have an E30.

Its saved my M50 sump too many times.

When it comes off for the next engine swap I ought to get a quote for some copies

[Dan318-is]

Will it even fit a 318is?

Cant find any on German ebay craig?

[DaveD]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=75&hl=10

[Dan318-is]

Doesnt look like the one they have got but either way, OUCH!

[DanThe]

Thats the fire guard one Dave,

It will fit any E30 Dan

[Dan318-is]

Thats the fire guard one Dave,

It will fit any E30 Dan

Cheers dan; but whats a fire guard one?

[DanThe]

Thats what jonb refered to it as

if you look at the pic I posted you can see how different it is to the diagram in the link DaveD put up

[DanThe]

Heres the link to fitting

http://www.davelength.net/car/skidplate.html

[Dan318-is]

So whats the one you have on yours?! I never even knew they did them on e30s until today!

[CraigG]

http://search.ebay.de/search/search.dll ... arch&fgtp=

is that them? if it is, then there are a fair few on german ebay :p

[CraigG]

if not, what the fuck is it?

[Dan318-is]

ah ha! unterfahrschutz! il remember that! danke schon!

[Dan318-is]

There must be two different types

[maxfield]

That is them

[DaveD]

51711976719 is that it

says its an airduct

[Theo]

Those things on german ebay are definitely not going to protect your sump. They are made from thing aluminium plate and sit under the bellhousing, and the only purpose I can see for them is to collect any oil coming from your knackerd rear main. They also rattle against the front ARB if it's a big uprated jobby.

[CraigG]

see i wasnt 100% sure if it was a sump gaurd. ive seen other ones on there that have like ski's which look abit more sturdy,

[Theo]

Here's a sump guard, on uk ebay ending soon - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... otohosting

[ed325i]

[DanThe]

/\ Thats the strongest of the two /\

The two brackets that are on the ends of the tube sit on the chassis rails at the front, I can jack the front end of my car up on it.

Did you take that pic ed?

Looks familiar

[ed325i]

Did you take that pic ed?

No its just one I have.
It was on here for sale.

[DanThe]

Would anyone be interested in buying a copy of these if I can get some made up?

The plate may differ slightly but it will be corrugated for strength and the whole lot powder coat finished