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[Utopian2]

Just a simple post to say that if you are thinking of spending money on a sump guard, and areconsidering paying extra for the ones with a brand name cut into the front of it.

The sump guard looks great when up on the ramps, and will hopefully give some protection from speed bumps road debris etc, but when your car is back on its own four wheels it is invisible behind the number plate, due to the low ground clearance on a Mini.

This makes the choice between a 'plain' guard, or one with a name cut into it - 'Cooper' in my case, is far less important than whether you want/need one in the first place.

Buying one which allows access to the sump plug (via a 'cut out') would seem to be the better idea.

As for me, my local garage made a nice job of fitting my 'Cooper' sump guard this afternoon. It is invisible, and restricts but doesn't prevent access to the sump plug.

The fitting of the guard does however, allow my wife to access the microwave again.

Life has so many variables, so what can be justified in one circumstance, by no means is certain to be the best choice for all.

The adventure continues...

[whistler]

When fitting a sumpguard it was advisable to have a thick layer of foam sandwiched between the guard and the sump.

The second thing with a sumpguard is that the cooling of the sump is restricted and often oil coolers were needed.

[Steam]

If any item I buy has the makers name permanently on it I would expect a royalty fee from them for constant advertising.

[Utopian2]

Thanks both for your replies.

I'm afraid it's a bit late to do the foam thing, but I think that or something similar would be a good idea.
I have read the thing about reduced cooling elsewhere. My Mini has the Cooper conversion and so has the included oil cooler, which I hope will address the issue.

And finally, I concur with not acting as a free advertising board. Mine is the 'Cooper' one from Mini Sport, so it could be worse - and in conclusion, it is, as I say, invisible on the road anyway, so it's a moot point at the end of the day.

[stuart bowes]

you can get them on ebay for £50:

 

https://www.ebay.co....ERoC94sQAvD_BwE

 

has the holes in it for cooling, how much they solve the issue though I have no idea

 

bit of a cleanup and some spray paint, job's a goodun, and no advertising on it

[Utopian2]

This is mine:
https://www.minispor...sump-guard.html

I paid £65 new.