urgent, xe nova engine fit probs!

[yayoboy]

hi all, started puttin my xe back in this mornin, after ****in around with the competition mounts (which i think are pants!) i thought i was almost there, untill the back gearbox mount ended up like this
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/yayoboy/02072009409.jpg
now this is the first time iv used the f20, i used a f13 before, so im hopin iv made some noob mistake, but i was under the impression that to fit the f20 all you need are the 3 spacers and a modified rear bracket? iv posted a few pics to see if any1 has an idea whats gone wrong cheers
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[AlexW]

Your need to adjust the rear mount by making the hole bigger iirc, search it dude.

[saloonwoody]

use the bottom hole on the front engine mount :)

[yayoboy]

thanks m8, which hole the slotted one? cheers

[yayoboy]

use the bottom hole on the front engine mount :)
ohhh:confused: , i was told to use the top one....

[saloonwoody]

if u us e the bottom 1 it will give you a bit mor tilt and get you a bit closer BUT iv known people to have trouble with mounts like yours ;)

[yayoboy]

cant find anythin on search help lol!

[Dar]

I've drilled a hole in the gearbox mount where the hole in the competition mount is and just bolted it up. Or in the past I have elongated the slot on the mount.

If you look in this piccy you can see the extra hole. Please ignore the mistake on the gearbox mount.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2007%20Mods/DSC06525_640x480.jpg

[Nobby]

mate try that link dont know if it helps??

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90103

where are you in stourbridge do i know you lol??

[yayoboy]

lol dont know names sean! Thanks 4 link but already used that when modifyin rear mount 2 take spacers didnt think i had 2 mod the holes

[yayoboy]

thanks dar so you fitted it like that with no probs? Plus what mistake on the mount do u mean cheers m8

[yayoboy]

plus does every 1 have 2 drill a new hole in the bracket when using an f 20 or just when using comp mounts

[Nobby]

dno mate lol dint know there were many people close to me on here! what nova you got?

[yayoboy]

xe been of the road 4 a while tho you probably seen it when it was on the road couldnt miss it flip paint kingdom bumper chav dream lol

[Adam]

Its the mounts that mean you have to slot the metal bracket

[yayoboy]

ok then thanks 4 all replies so 2 sum it up slot the hole on the gearbox mount 2 suit do i keep the front engine mount bolt in the top hole? Cheers

[jimbob-mcgrew]

that a standard bracket or custom too ?
wouldnt drilling so close to exising holes weaken the bracket ?

friend of mine put an xe with f20 in his nova, (with standard mounts mind) but we still had a right ar5e lining the mounts up, from what i can remember the rear one had to be done first, then the front gearbox, then with the use of a helper to lever the engine into place to get it on the front engine mount. it wouldnt go in any other way, nothing would line up.

[yayoboy]

still a standard bracket m8 thats what i was worried about, weakening it, would like a def answer of someone thats done it and used it 2 be sure cheers

[jimbob-mcgrew]

logically you would think it would weaken it, but if dars done it to his and says its cool, im sure it can take it, as he thrashes his round a track.

edit : ideally welding plates in those holes before the re-drill would be optimum, i wouldnt question it if the hole was bang inbetween the other 2, it would retain some strength, but it looks like your gonna have to drill prety close to one of those, possibly even over-lap into the hole, and that might be a bit dodge, mind you those mount brackets are fairly strudy things, might get away with even that ?

[yayoboy]

thanks for all replies will get 2 work on slotin it in the mornin just 2 confirm tho still use the top hole on front engine mount? oh and is the box meant 2 be that close 2 the tie bar? Cheers

[saloonwoody]

that lug needs choppin off :) or it will b resting on the tie bar . and yea ignore me and leave it in the top hole on themount ;)