Hi Guys,
I noticed that the sumps sit pretty low on the m52. Is there someone out there that makes shallow sumps or are there any other options?
Thanks
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Green
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The e28 M5 mounts raise it up a bit, I used 10mm spacers to aid it a bit and its not too bad.

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Im already running those mounts.

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Green
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I didn't think this was that bad really

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I dont know if its the way the pictures taken but mine sits a lot lower than that.

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and dont forget that plastic slopes downward so doesnt make it look that bad on your car...
i also used e28 m5 mounts and mine sits pretty low! before i dropped the first 24v lump in the car had a 60mm drop, when i was rolling m20 lol...... but as soon as i dropped the m50 in and now the 52 i went straight out and purchased a set of gas shocks and 40mm springs!!!
took it up a few mm but stiffened it up.
i may look into a few spacers on the hockey pucks when i pull it out to do the clutch
i also used e28 m5 mounts and mine sits pretty low! before i dropped the first 24v lump in the car had a 60mm drop, when i was rolling m20 lol...... but as soon as i dropped the m50 in and now the 52 i went straight out and purchased a set of gas shocks and 40mm springs!!!
took it up a few mm but stiffened it up.
i may look into a few spacers on the hockey pucks when i pull it out to do the clutch
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better

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Mine looks identical to that and I am using E28 M5 mounts, never had any sump dramas and I live in speed bump centralGreen wrote:
I didn't think this was that bad really
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would the size of the wheels your running make a difference to the ground clearance Ie 15" 17" etc?
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I suppose it would. Im planning on running 17's so that should help.

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Only a small difference unless you are running lower profile tyres than you should.
