Paintguy 0 Posted March 4, 2006 My Mi conversion is still a long way off, but I'm trying to get things together beforehand. I'm looking at fitting upper & lower strut braces as well, but there's a lower one up on Ebay atm (item 8042023779 ) and the guy reckons it won't fit his car, as he has an Mi lump. Can anyone confirm whether it'll fit or not? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powers 13 Posted March 4, 2006 It will only fit if the Mi has a tin sump, not the alloy finned one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted March 4, 2006 not too sure about that, i'd assume jonmurghie is running an ali sump in his mi16 powered 205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) Cheers for that. Looks like I'd better get the welder out and make my own then EDIT: Looks like I'd better wait for more replys Edited March 4, 2006 by Paintguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted March 4, 2006 not too sure about that, i'd assume jonmurghie is running an ali sump in his mi16 powered 205 Don't think that's true either as I have an Mi with alloy sump and the lower strut is fiitted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) As said, Jon murgie had his fitted to his car. but i know of a local lad with a Mi on 48s, and couldn't run one as it was rubbing the oil temp sensor. His was a 1.9 16v. Haven't tryed it myself though. Alastair Edited March 4, 2006 by Alastairh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted March 4, 2006 Yeah I have one on mine but I'm running the BX tin sump actually... for the added benefit of it though I'd cut some of the fins off the alloy some to get it to fit if it were me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powers 13 Posted March 5, 2006 On mine, with an untilted engine it hits the oil temp sensor on the alloy sump. So i couldnt fit one as there was no way around it unless i removed the sensor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks for all your replys chaps. It's a 1.9 with alloy sump I've got, just to clear that up. The brace is going cheap atm, so it's probably worth buying just to try it. I guess I could always modify it a little if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted March 5, 2006 I'd be intrested to see how you get on, i wouldnt mind one too. Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
