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Rich
25-03-09, 10:13 PM
Like this pic (hope you dont mind paul). Want to see how the engine sits

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/DSC04514.jpg
The Simps
25-03-09, 10:27 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/29-09-081.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/P4010131.jpg


Is there something in particular you're trying to see?
let_nova
25-03-09, 10:34 PM
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car056.jpg

sorry its not straight on thought it might help
Rich
26-03-09, 07:06 PM
Trying to see how level the engine sits compared to the front panel.

Ive got mine sloping up slightly on the gearbox side,
The Simps
26-03-09, 07:07 PM
you put an f28 mount in?

just run some spacers/washers in the mount.
krobinson
26-03-09, 07:27 PM
Mine was slopeing down towards the gearbox, now i've redrilled the mount and raised it and it's the oposite. Going to work on it better when I get my HH competition mounts.
tony k
27-03-09, 10:24 AM
Trying to see how level the engine sits compared to the front panel.

Ive got mine sloping up slightly on the gearbox side,

mines the same aswell mate mines between 5mm and 8 mm up, im just gonna redrill the hole out again,ive solid engine mounts,or do waht the simps said run some washers/spacers
The Simps
27-03-09, 11:41 AM
When I originally got mine lined up in the coupe I thought the engine side sat to high so welded the f28 where I thought the engine should be and planned to use a spacer on the drivers mount. Shaun Larnder had to run a spacer on his and that was on std gearbox mounting. Here's mine originally...


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/28-12-075.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/28-12-077.jpg


I've since decided to redrill the gearbox mount to raise it up to give me more tie bar clearance because I'm running low. Drilling the mount was an **** of a job and I too need to get some solid mounts and look at it again.
Rich
27-03-09, 07:58 PM
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/novarich/DSC02338.jpg

It seems to look higher in this picture than actually on the car. The picture got me a bit worried lol

Ive got plenty of room to close the bonnet so should be ok. Can always add a spacer if needed
Jeff16v
28-03-09, 09:18 AM
various angles
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/DSCN0214.jpg

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/DSCN0189.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/DSCN0195.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/DSCN0210.jpg
The Simps
28-03-09, 09:45 AM
It seems to look higher in this picture than actually on the car. The picture got me a bit worried lol

Ive got plenty of room to close the bonnet so should be ok. Can always add a spacer if needed


Well you welded it on ya wolly! didn't you get your tape measure out! lol

Either space gearbox end down (easiest) or redrill drivers mount.


Jeff - blatant pic whoring that!! lol
Jeff16v
28-03-09, 09:46 AM
Jeff - blatant pic whoring that!! lol

:p
MK999
28-03-09, 04:37 PM
mmmmm carbon! :D
Rich
28-03-09, 05:10 PM
lol i know

Looks like everyones sits slightly up on the passenger side. I might space it downa little bit if need be but at the mo think it should be ok.

Thanks for the help everyone
BIGS
28-03-09, 05:37 PM
Dont know if this helps at all but mine isnt up on the pass side

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/newnova096.jpg

Where have you welded the f28 mount? Mine is here
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/2ltr/newnova009-1.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/2ltr/newnova014.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff314/b17ova/2ltr/newnova015.jpg
Rich
28-03-09, 05:54 PM
how much space you got for the tie bars?? That looks like its lower on the passenger side
BIGS
28-03-09, 06:05 PM
Ive got a fair amount of space. but im going to end up using rose jointed bits as im using a 2.2 block so its another 1cm or two longer then a 2.0 block
Jeff16v
29-03-09, 09:16 AM
Looks like everyones sits slightly up on the passenger side. I might space it downa little bit if need be but at the mo think it should be ok.



the box will sit on the tie bar if you drop it to much, i've already had to nib the box:thumb:
krobinson
29-03-09, 01:22 PM
Mine was sitting too low, like BIG's, The gearbox hit the tie bar and the inner c.v. joint didnt like the angle.

I redrilled the bracket and raised it, but by too much and the altenator tapped the chassis. I've not removed the bracket and it's currently having all the holes welded up, and i'm going to redrill it in the correct location and add some competition mounts.

Some will say it will be fine at an angle, but I know from experience it needs to be Level

Keith