X16xe alternator clearence

[Edd]

For my supercharger conversion on a x16xe I need to run a multi ribbed belt and pulley set up.

One thing springs to mind tho, will there be enough clearence to the chassis leg? As this alternator pulley is alot wider than a single v.

Due to get my shell spayed soon so need to find this out before hand so I can modify it if need be.
I know most people change to single v setup when putting in c16xe/x16xe.

Is this because of the clearence ?

Any help or ideas anyone ?

Thanks in advance Edd.

[Adam]

In some cars, ribbed belt fits fine.
On others it rubs....

Worse case scenario is it rubs, so id go solid mounts and ease the chassis leg in slightly.

[jonn]

when i fitted my x16xel engine it was ok
here is a pic of the clearence.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image052.jpg

[AlexW]

I too had the same clearance as above with the standard wide belt stuff.

I wonder if its different between mk1 and mk2?

[burgo]

baxter had to wack the chassis leg on the saloon

[Southie]

I didn't risk it so got a sbd single v alternator pulley and fitted a gte belt with a Sri nova bottom pulley.

Baxters the best guy to ask as he had a go at this before getting shut of it to burgo (supercharging that is). ;)

[Edd]

Cheers for the info guys.

Thinking of putting engine on mounts and into the bay just to see what the situation is.