Dry sump RB26/30 fitment issues

[Mick_o]

Hi guys so I have a customer's car in ready for some fab work and something has caught my eye & I believe it's going to cause alot of issues but the customer has been reassured by his engine builder that its fine. But basically they have put a 10mm spacer under 1 engine mount to keep the sump off the steering rack. The mount isn't even sitting flush on the chassis either. Refer to 2nd picture. I will let the pictures do the talking. 

Appreciate any feedback you might have. 

[Mick_o]

Gearbox cross member is also packed out on 1 side too

[Mick_o]

In my opinion the motor needs to come out and the sump needs to be notched around the rack. 

You Can see in this pic here where the issue is and it's already been rubbing. 

What issues do you smart gents foresee happening in this situation?

[GTSBoy]

The engine builder might think it's "fine", but that's a f**king bodge job.

[Ben C34]

That is pretty ghetto. Considering if you are messing around with a dry sump it is a serious build, not a backyard shit box.

no way would i be ok with that, especially considering it is an AWD car.

[Mick_o]

Yep it's a serious bit of kit. I wouldn't be happy with it either. 

Think it would eventually crack the sump?  

Diff is obviously gunna be loaded up more on 1 side than the other. Especially when the motor running and twisting under power!

As you can see the engine mount is floating on the chassis already 

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Give me the car, and after a session of Wakefield I will cause that sump will split open.

[R32 TT]

Had same issue - but did something about it.

 

[R32 TT]

And made a little more room for center scavenge.

 

[Dale FZ1]

4 hours ago, Mick_o said:

Yep it's a serious bit of kit. I wouldn't be happy with it either. 

Think it would eventually crack the sump?  

Diff is obviously gunna be loaded up more on 1 side than the other. Especially when the motor running and twisting under power!

As you can see the engine mount is floating on the chassis already 

Ally fretting on steel cross member is either going to wear it paper thin, or cause fatigue.  Problem in the making.

Also I'd reckon the mounts require a zero set - twisting it (power train) while tightening it all down is only going to introduce stress points under load as you say.

Matt's solution looks the goods.

[Mick_o]

4 hours ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Give me the car, and after a session of Wakefield I will cause that sump will split open.

You will be too busy playing Scotty Cam won't you? 

[Mick_o]

3 hours ago, R32 TT said:

Had same issue - but did something about it.

 

Thanks mate! That was exactly what I was thinking needed to happen. Unfortunately the owner is going to run with the spacers as he has been reassured there wont be a problem 

[R32 TT]

Wow really?   

I don't think I would like a sump resting on, or chafing on, the subframe like that.   Ironic that you would put a dry sump in for ultimate reliability in oil supply, and then let something like this through.

Edited May 20, 2020 by R32 TT

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

1 hour ago, Mick_o said:

You will be too busy playing Scotty Cam won't you? 

What? No idea what scotty cam is.

And if you're trying to be funny, I clearly didn't get your joke.

[Shoota_77]

Scotty Cam as in doing home renos. C'mon man, git wit da lingo!