The Kswap Thread

**Vvvtec** · 01-09-2012 10:45 PM

New timing chain arrived yesterday, K20 oil pump setup also shipped yesterday.

Will provide pics when everythibg arrives and is installed

**CIV-18C** · 14-09-2012 11:53 AM

How much ground clearance are you guys running k swaps generally leaving for the sump?
Or maybe just post your car + ride height?
I want to go lower but am scared of smashing my sump
=(

**mocchi** · 14-09-2012 11:55 AM

85mm cat converter body is lowest point :/
pan is about 100mm

2 finger gap

**Chr1s** · 14-09-2012 05:49 PM

haha..

I still remember that time I smashed my sump coming down over a speed hump because of some dodgy roadworks... end result = (lip damage is from driveway not smashing!)

**Vvvtec** · 14-09-2012 05:56 PM

Damn! How fast did you hit it?

**Chr1s** · 14-09-2012 06:33 PM

Was taking the speedhump at usual speed, they were doing some sort of road works, they decided to dig right after the speed hump so there was a lip between the end of the hump and the new starting of the road (hard to explain but it's usually that annoying sharp edge when they start resurfacing works that buckle wheels!)

So the wheels dug down into that low section and bang, the hit was square on the edge of the sump lol, it made a small tear in the pan, enough for a strange smell to occur, next thing you know a hint of smoke!

I thought I had to get the fire extinguisher out LOL

**Tekkenforce** · 14-09-2012 06:36 PM

^ think i spotted you just now around cab

**Chr1s** · 14-09-2012 06:48 PM

Probably someone else, my car is a bare shell.

**Vvvtec** · 14-09-2012 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Chr1s

Was taking the speedhump at usual speed, they were doing some sort of road works, they decided to dig right after the speed hump so there was a lip between the end of the hump and the new starting of the road (hard to explain but it's usually that annoying sharp edge when they start resurfacing works that buckle wheels!)

So the wheels dug down into that low section and bang, the hit was square on the edge of the sump lol, it made a small tear in the pan, enough for a strange smell to occur, next thing you know a hint of smoke!

I thought I had to get the fire extinguisher out LOL

Ah thats horrible man, unlucky

Car looked amazing though mate, props!

**CIV-18C** · 14-09-2012 09:30 PM

Damn. That sucks. Did you tow it home?
Mocchi: Your stump must be really low if that is the case. I'd like to see a pic if you have one.

Has anybody thought of using an Accord or CRV sump since they're made of steel?

**Chr1s** · 15-09-2012 05:41 PM

?

Most K swapped cars have sumps that are low to the ground, it's low and the car might not even be that low. I had a few dings on my sump from small taps and I was running the steel sump when it broke, they are not invisible..it did suck and I had to tow it home lol.