advice on sump

[noble jez]

Hi guys just to Introduce myself Jerrie from isle of wight just bought maself a noble m12 3r and love it havnt stopped grinning yet. Anyways i have been looking threw here for tips and advice but cant seem to find anything (apart from its a must have ) on how to tell if your car has a trackday sump. is this a standard fit on 3r ???? also anyone else coming along to donington on 24th oct ifso see you there thanks for any advice in advance

[daddysumo]

I think im right in saying that tds were almost standard on the 3R. If you look underneath the car and there is a cut out with the bottom of the sump showing through then its a tds.

Steve

[AMG Merc]

Welcome Jerrie! A TDS is a Noble option but necessary protection for track use. The TDS sits lower to the ground than a standard sump, protruding below the lower frame bars. Look underneath and if you see a shiny welded box protruding out of the bottom of the engine you have one!

IMHO, TDS's fitted from new are best. Some were retro-fitted requiring the frame to be cut to allow for fitment - this shows up clearly on inspection. Don't worry if yours has a TDS and IS cut as it is perfectly safe, just some people prefer no cuts.

[V6GTO]

Hi Jerrie, and welcome to the Nobility.

The big angular lump stigking through the floor pan is the track day sump, you can't miss it. (It's not fitted as standard BTW)



What's on at Donni on the 24th?

Martin.

[humpy]

Side view of a track day sump here:-
[courtesy of Obes]

[mgbond]

Welcome mate,

yet another one down this way. I'm in portsmouth. I will sort out a meet at some point as there are now 6 of us down here.

Bondy

[shivars]

Hey count me in on the meet (2.5, nr fareham)

And welcome to the Nobility

S

[noble jez]

cheers for all ya help fellas turns out i got a trackday sump so roll on 24th of this month going up to donnington to learn how to drive this car. had it 2 weeks now and had a couple of bites from the rear end so decided tracks the best place to learn. once again thanks for your help catch ya laterz