Subaru alternative sump

for questions and answers about alternative power transplants on the T25, GTi, Porsche,Subaru etc, this is the place. You must register to post but anyone can read.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

User avatar
slowcoach
Registered user
Posts: 1574
Joined: 06 May 2010, 10:23
80-90 Mem No: 8892
Location: West Yorkshire
Contact:

Subaru alternative sump

Post by slowcoach »

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 :)
===================
1984 TRAKKA Conversion Subaru EJ20 5 Speed

crazymilk
Registered user
Posts: 271
Joined: 30 Jul 2008, 13:16
80-90 Mem No: 14722
Location: Suffolk

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by crazymilk »

Yep Ian is your man

I got one from him, new fabricated sumps.
He is very active on Facebook.
http://www.justgermancrew.com Come and join the FUN!
1985 VW T25 EJ25 SOHC Hydro Bus

User avatar
slowcoach
Registered user
Posts: 1574
Joined: 06 May 2010, 10:23
80-90 Mem No: 8892
Location: West Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by slowcoach »

thanks :) any pictures or a website link?
===================
1984 TRAKKA Conversion Subaru EJ20 5 Speed

Domino
Registered user
Posts: 291
Joined: 16 Aug 2015, 06:57
80-90 Mem No: 14834
Location: Bristol

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Domino »

Also very interested in this but not on Facebook lol

Tinium
Registered user
Posts: 202
Joined: 31 Oct 2012, 14:52
80-90 Mem No: 12269
Location: Exeter, Devon

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Tinium »

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.
1987 Syncro EJ25 Leisuredrive Tin-Top Campervan

User avatar
slowcoach
Registered user
Posts: 1574
Joined: 06 May 2010, 10:23
80-90 Mem No: 8892
Location: West Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by slowcoach »

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 ;)
===================
1984 TRAKKA Conversion Subaru EJ20 5 Speed

Domino
Registered user
Posts: 291
Joined: 16 Aug 2015, 06:57
80-90 Mem No: 14834
Location: Bristol

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Domino »

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 :ok

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2299
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Dazco »

Be good to see some pics and details
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

User avatar
slowcoach
Registered user
Posts: 1574
Joined: 06 May 2010, 10:23
80-90 Mem No: 8892
Location: West Yorkshire
Contact:

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by slowcoach »

Dazco wrote:Be good to see some pics and details
Second that :lol:
===================
1984 TRAKKA Conversion Subaru EJ20 5 Speed

User avatar
printmonkey
Registered user
Posts: 403
Joined: 03 Feb 2012, 21:50
80-90 Mem No: 11456
Location: East London

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by printmonkey »

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.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
US Import Vanagon GL Westfalia (Subaru EJ25)

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2299
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Dazco »

What faceache group are they on ?
Il get my missus to look :ok
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

Domino
Registered user
Posts: 291
Joined: 16 Aug 2015, 06:57
80-90 Mem No: 14834
Location: Bristol

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Domino »

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 :ok ,, 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

Image

User avatar
printmonkey
Registered user
Posts: 403
Joined: 03 Feb 2012, 21:50
80-90 Mem No: 11456
Location: East London

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by printmonkey »

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

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


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
US Import Vanagon GL Westfalia (Subaru EJ25)

User avatar
Dazco
Registered user
Posts: 2299
Joined: 18 Dec 2011, 15:44
80-90 Mem No: 10544
Location: Sheffield. 1984 autosleeper trooper. 1.9 petrol called Jambo

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by Dazco »

Great , always worth knowing about these other suppliers.
Auto sleeper fitted with EJ 20 subaru lump

multisi
Registered user
Posts: 1724
Joined: 03 Apr 2016, 12:01
80-90 Mem No: 12
Location: jersey

Re: Subaru alternative sump

Post by multisi »

How much shorter are they ?
1992 red lle 2.2 subaru 1990 rhd caravelle 2.2 subaru 1986 california import vanagon

Post Reply