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Olli2004
26-10-06, 08:38 PM
I have recently bought a nova that has had the 2 litre 8 valve engine put in it believe its from a cav or a calibra.

I've been told I need to seriously change the engine mounts tho as my cam belt cover is about 2mm off the front engine mount and when cornering my alternator is that close it rubs on the chassis leg!

Where can I get some cheap engine mounts to replace the standard ones and solve my problem??

Cheers people
stafford
26-10-06, 09:05 PM
www.chrisastleymotorsport.co.uk (http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.co.uk)
thats who i deal with
Olli2004
26-10-06, 09:35 PM
Cheers will have a look on the site :thumb:
Lee
26-10-06, 09:45 PM
Sounds more like the chassis leg wasnt given enough 'Percy the persuader' treatment to me!
stafford
26-10-06, 09:49 PM
lol, how far does it need to knock in cause ill be puttin a red top in soon enough
Lee
26-10-06, 09:54 PM
a good inch id say to be sure. A more refined way is to cut some slits, hammer the square bit back and re-weld, but its not as good a stress reliever!
stafford
26-10-06, 09:56 PM
lol, true true cant wait to do it.
Olli2004
26-10-06, 10:01 PM
I looked on the website. and could only find the mounts for the 2 litre 16v. Is it the same mounts for the 2 litre 8 valve?
Lee
26-10-06, 10:05 PM
Yup!
Olli2004
26-10-06, 10:07 PM
Cheers! I'll order them 2mos then and get the job done!
Chris Astley
26-10-06, 10:18 PM
Replied to your email mate, mounts are instock also.

Cheers

Chris
Olli2004
26-10-06, 10:25 PM
Cheers for the help Chris
Olli2004
29-10-06, 08:39 PM
Finally got round to ordering the mounts for Chris Astley!

My engine needs a few essential parts such as water pump n cam belt doing. When I go to Vauxhall I don't know what parts to ask for as I have no idea what car the 2 litre came from.

I'm probably asking some thing really dumb here! Its a 2 litre 8 valve.
craig green
29-10-06, 08:47 PM
Get the engine no & the dealers will know from that. I think its on the block surface next to the headgasket, fr right corner as you look at the engine from the slam panel (bonnet open).
Lee
29-10-06, 08:49 PM
More than likely a Cav or a Calibra, but craigs method is foolproof.
Stoo
29-10-06, 09:02 PM
Snould say on the block, where the box mounts to it, somewhere along there!
Olli2004
31-10-06, 07:56 PM
Received my engine mount kit from Chris Astley Motorsport this morning!!

Cheers Chris :thumb:

Just got to fit the buggers now!
Chris Astley
02-11-06, 12:30 PM
No problem mate, get some pics up when its fitted! Any problems give us a shout!

Chris