The alternator with be Iain tight and will never move.
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The alternator with be Iain tight and will never move.
Everything's he-manned up lol I guess the rubber on an OE alternator allows a bit of movement, whereas this has an M10 bolt through the alt, spacer and bracket and no rubber anywhere. This, along with the RJs, act as an earth so no extra earth cable required too.
Why the alt swap? good info. I enjoy it.
Saves a few kilos, lots of space, and I like tinkering.
Sounds good.
Nice little mode that. The car is looking nice as well :)
Err I thought the rose joint would earth my standard alt bit was getting arc'ing across the rose joint.
You will probably be ok because as you say th bottom mount is a bolt not rubbers as on the standard one!!!
I've changed my front bumper bolts into R clips, I'm thinking of having them blackodized but until then this is what they look like.
Two M12 bolts, heads cut off and holes drilled.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/178.JPG
Two M6 bolts (old XE rocker bolts), heads cut off and holes drilled.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/179.JPG
Fitted:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/180.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/181.JPG
Bit of impact protection should I have a 70mph crash lol lol lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/182.JPG
Last Monday I took it to Snetterton 300 circuit. Good day out, no breakages, but turned very wet from 11am onwards so made it difficult driving. No real pics as I was left to attend alone by someone I shall not name.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2b/183.JPG
Some dry laps where I was still learning the circuit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-ju...ature=youtu.be
And some very wet laps at the end of the day. watch the first half lap for a mega slidey moment lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSB5lzTW02c&feature=youtu.be
Random evasive action clip where I thought this guy was on my line lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EB0JOsMbUo&feature=youtu.be