Subaru alternative sump

Post by **slowcoach** » 28 Jul 2016, 11:46

Ive read somewhere (volkzone?) that a guy called Ian Huggins on facebook makes shortened sumps for subarus - has anyone got any pictures of one? are they altered originals or made new?

im not on facebook any more so im not getting very far trying to find any information!

thanks all

Post by **crazymilk** » 28 Jul 2016, 15:03

Yep Ian is your man

I got one from him, new fabricated sumps.
He is very active on Facebook.

Post by **slowcoach** » 28 Jul 2016, 15:15

thanks

any pictures or a website link?

Post by **Domino** » 28 Jul 2016, 17:10

Also very interested in this but not on Facebook lol

Post by **Tinium** » 29 Jul 2016, 08:48

Not seen Ians handywork, but Smallcar in the states also make a low-profile sump:
https://smallcar.com/vanagon/subaru-van ... l-pan.html

And I think RJES were looking into it too, but not sure if they ever got there:
http://www.rjes.com/html/sumps_.html

Not that I've been looking into this or anything

Cheers,
Ben.

Post by **slowcoach** » 29 Jul 2016, 09:42

i know the small car one, ive seen it installed with the RJES engine bar and it fits fine and looks the part. but its pretty expensive!! id like to hear of one closer to home. I dont htink the RJES sump will surface anytime soon, just going by its progress so far.

together with an exhaust, it seems to me theres a fair hole in the market here and would be a good business venture for someone with the skills.

hence being interested n this mysterious facebook sump

Post by **Domino** » 28 Aug 2016, 17:30

Just to let you know iv now got one of these shortened sumps from Ian on order so will post some pics once it arrives

Post by **Dazco** » 28 Aug 2016, 18:19

Be good to see some pics and details

Post by **slowcoach** » 28 Aug 2016, 20:55

Dazco wrote:Be good to see some pics and details

Second that

Post by **printmonkey** » 28 Aug 2016, 21:33

They look pretty good, I've used my wife's account to look at them on the Facebook group page. Fitted the standard sump on mine yesterday and it is low. I'd like to see some detailed pics too as I'll be getting one next year, if I'm ever allowed to spend money again.

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Post by **Dazco** » 29 Aug 2016, 06:11

What faceache group are they on ?
Il get my missus to look

Post by **Domino** » 29 Aug 2016, 06:26

I didn't use Facebook as I'm not a member on there , I found him via volkszone as his user name is The darkside on there

Will post full details of what it's like and loads of pics once it gets here ,,, it doesn't come with a pic up pipe as he didn't have any so I'm sending him 3-4 so he has a few spare for the next customers

,, my only concern really is weather is has baffels or not as I forgot to ask lol , but if it doesn't then it shouldn't matter to much as I'll be fitting my own cosworth baffel plate (£200) between the sump and engine anyway

They are £250 plus whatever the pickup pipe cost to modify and postage

This is the image I found of them on the net for now

Post by **printmonkey** » 29 Aug 2016, 15:32

Dazco wrote:What faceache group are they on ?
Il get my missus to look

VW Subaru Hybrid Club, it's a good group, lots of info.

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Post by **Dazco** » 29 Aug 2016, 16:51

Great , always worth knowing about these other suppliers.

Post by **multisi** » 29 Aug 2016, 17:37

How much shorter are they ?

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