Raising engine and transmission

[Rob]

A while back I read somewhere that you can raise the engine and transmission to gain more ground clearance when the car is lowered.

Anybody done this ? Is it hard / easy to do ?

Thanks,

Rob.

[boygenius]

I don't know if the whole kit would work on an IRS car but at least the rear mount would.

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=DRS0001&cartid=0830200456649915

Ever thought about chopping up your oil pan to expand it horizontally while shrinking it verticlly. I saw someone modify their oil pan so that it looked like a "deep sump" kit for a VW engine. That and you could always get a remote oil filter adapter kit to move the filter from harms way. :)

[Wally]

Ever thought about chopping up your oil pan to expand it horizontally while shrinking it verticlly. I saw someone modify their oil pan so that it looked like a "deep sump" kit for a VW engine. That and you could always get a remote oil filter adapter kit to move the filter from harms way. :)
I think he has a problem with the very deep oil sump of his Subaru engine...
We did warn him months ago tho :p
Do you already have the special Subu low sump cover (I read somewhere that they exist)?
Although you didn't ask for an opinion, personally I think its too much hassle to raise the entire body for the problem at hand.

Good luck tho,
Walter

[Rob]

I think he has a problem with the very deep oil sump of his Subaru engine...
We did warn him months ago tho :p
Do you already have the special Subu low sump cover (I read somewhere that they exist)?
Although you didn't ask for an opinion, personally I think its too much hassle to raise the entire body for the problem at hand.

Good luck tho,
Walter

I'm not sure if that is a problem (yet). There are shorter pans available, but I'm just looking at all the options. WHen you lower the car a lot, the driveshaft angle also changes, you could raise the tranny/motor to correct this.

Rob