Cherokee XJ M57 engine oil sump modification

[@miked5789]

Quick question: where did you mount the ECU/DME? I ask because the individual BMW harnesses for the injectors, glow plugs, engine electrics aren't terribly long. If mounted in the engine bay, it'd need a housing...

[@thegreengoblin76]

You're right, we had to fabricate a housing for the ECU on the driver side in the engine bay, roght where the battery used to be, and we moved the battery on the other side.

[@miked5789]

Ahhhh, that's what that box is. Wasn't sure... Thanks.

[@tjp3217]

How much lift are you running? would a bit more have helped with the clearance instead?

[@thegreengoblin76]

3 inch lift. But it's about lateral distance to the driveshaft, not the lift. If I drove over obstacles, it would touch.

[@miked5789]

Was this motor out of an E46 or e39? How much do their oilpans differ? Wanna know if one is a better fit clearance-wise when I start looking.... BTW killin it with the tempo of the update videos. Thx & keep it up!

[@thegreengoblin76]

@@miked5789 it was from e39. I really don't know how the oil pans differ. But if you don't plan to keep the AC compressor, you can move your alternator and T/C and you won't need to worry about the pan touching anything

[@miked5789]

​​@@thegreengoblin76ok, def not keeping AC. Will be relocating Alt to the AC compressor's spot. What's T/C?

[@thegreengoblin76]

@@miked5789 it's the turbocharger :)) If you don't keep the AC, I don't think you'll have a problem with the oil pan