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hotrod
11-10-14, 11:51 AM
How much does the C20XE move around in the car and does this look like enough clearance for the alternator? http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/HOT-ROD77/HOTROD/20140924_190621.jpg (http://s1246.photobucket.com/user/HOT-ROD77/media/HOTROD/20140924_190621.jpg.html)
The engines gotta come back out yet so its not the end of the world if I've got to make more adjustments.
Pistol Pete
11-10-14, 11:59 AM
Doesnt look quite enough to me. I cut a cross in mine, hammered it in and welded up the gaps then sanded smooth. Did the job.

Personally, i'm not a fan of the huge square edge cut outs people do.
Andy
11-10-14, 12:01 PM
that will clatter it on fast left corners.proper fire hazard if not done right.
hotrod
11-10-14, 12:06 PM
Not too keen either tbh that's why I shaved the leg. As soon as I got the engine back in I could see it was tight. It needs to be right this time before it goes back to paint so I figured it would be best to get some experienced advice on it! Lol
totalnova
11-10-14, 12:21 PM
Get the hammer out haha
comptoncj
11-10-14, 05:01 PM
I had more room than that when i used urm... A hammer but when turning left sparks used to come out of the bonnet with standard mounts. Solid mounts are a must as far as I'm concerned makes them much better.
nova_stee
11-10-14, 05:43 PM
I hate the big box cut out some on hear are shocking
comptoncj
12-10-14, 05:43 PM
I hate the big box cut out some on hear are shocking
I once came across a c20xe nova where they had just cut the inner wing/ leg out and left it! I also agree that the cut and box idea doesn't look great. The hammer method and solid mounts works well :)
mk1nova_rich
12-10-14, 07:38 PM
The cut outs can look really neat if done properly, 95% of them are quick jobs that look gash - odd shaped, rough as **** and covered in pigeon **** and hammerite lol
comptoncj
12-10-14, 08:20 PM
Oh yes weld snot and hammerite is the ultimate fix haha! I might try putting the alternator on the front on my xe cabriolet just the extended wiring looks like the hardest bit.
turbo-boy
13-10-14, 10:22 AM
Look at my project thread I heated and reshaped my chassis leg, have tiger sealed my mounts and it's has never hit once