VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I have a contact that has paid for the CAD program for a VR6 sump guard.It fits Golf Mk2 VR6, Golf Mk3 VR6 and Corrado VR6.It's made of alloy, and is 5mm in thickness, and allows access to the sump plug without having to remove the guard.3 Guards are already made up, I've already had one for the Corrado.Manufacturing is not cheap, so the price would be around £150 - £170 + P&P, costs may be cheaper if we can secure a cheaper manufacturer.Please register your interest here if you would like to commit to purchasing; Thanks.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
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UKG Grant 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 i could be intreasted in this, i was goingto make my own but that looks pretty smart Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If you are close enough to worry about bottoming out surely the guard will catch all the time. Would it not be better to take the sump off and weld a 4mm alluminium plate inside the sump to retain your clearance but get the safety margin. I don't know much about these things but sounds feasible. And the fabrication is possible. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If there is enough interest, we will be sticking these up in the VR6OC online store. Link to post Share on other sites
UKG Grant 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 If you are close enough to worry about bottoming out surely the guard will catch all the time. Would it not be better to take the sump off and weld a 4mm alluminium plate inside the sump to retain your clearance but get the safety margin. I don't know much about these things but sounds feasible. And the fabrication is possible.yeh that is true in a sence, but it does mean if you catch somthing its going do dent/cut ur sump gueard before your sump, but i do like the idea of having somthing inside the sump. I heard r32 sumps are shallower and fit the vr6 lump? done know how true this is though? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Having destroyed 2 sumps already, I'm all for these- would rarther catch a sump guard and smacking the sump open, even if something was in the inside of the sump, you could still crack the outside and loose oil.I had the R32 sump, they are made of alloy, and crack a hell of a lot easily - They are a little shallower - See here: http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?219378.post, although you will need the R32 oil pickup etc... Link to post Share on other sites
UKG Grant 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ahh, thats pretty good, i'm up for one of these guards though, depending on how money flow is at the time i have had enough of cringing everytime i see a slight bump in the road just hoping its only my exhaust scraping! when will these be up for sale then do you think? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 As I say, we've got a few machined off already, I'll speak to my man about it and get him on.I need to update some code for the online store, take a few pictures of some stuff and launch it.Pete Link to post Share on other sites
UKG Grant 1 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ahh ok cool, il keep my eye out then what do they mount on to? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 front cross member and subframe i believe watch this space. Pete Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 good stuff. abit pricey. let me know the final price..i should be in though. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 maybe use with a steel shallow sump? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 It's a copy of the mason-tech one from the US, they are £136quid without posting and packaging from the US, then theres customes duty, so 150 is a good price in comparason Link to post Share on other sites
sacvwgolf 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 there will prob be some interest from mk2vr6.com if you post the details there Link to post Share on other sites
Saunders82 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 ill have one. have you any idea on lead time or is it too early to say?stickly dubs make one for £170 plus postage but thats including all the fittings your gonna need to get welded on to the subframe and crossmember Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 i'd def be interested Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 might have one depending on funds Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 why would you wannan weld it on.. ???? surley it need to bolt on and off, to give you access to driveshafts, oil filter, oil plug etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 why would you wannan weld it on.. ???? surley it need to bolt on and off' date=' to give you access to driveshafts, oil filter, oil plug etc.[/quote']think his on about the fixings.. captive nuts or something not the guard itself Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 ah.. my bad Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 These ones just bolt on Link to post Share on other sites
Antihero1981 8 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 what is the clearance out the front side? can you run a charger oil feed? Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 what is the clearance out the front side? can you run a charger oil feed?I would need to see where the oil feed comes from/too ? Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 0 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 These will bolt up to the rear holes that are in front of the rear subframe mounts and up too the front crossmenber (needs drilling) and mounts around the front mount They have been made wider to cover the sump plug and make them stronger More holes can be made to allow oil feeds etc Feed back welcome 8-| Link to post Share on other sites
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