Yeah, having to slot mounts just sounds like they are badly made tbh, plus how much they cost for funk all really..Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
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Yeah, having to slot mounts just sounds like they are badly made tbh, plus how much they cost for funk all really..Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Im running solid mounts on mine and had to make the hole on the rear mount longer as you would never get it in with out doing that.
A friend has done it on his turbo as well.
Sounds like its the only way to do it then... As the original hole was miles off.
Benn-Yes they cost a bit, but i really wouldn't want a 200+hp engine sitting on mounts designed for a 1L/1.2? lol
Its going jump about everywhere.
bah im sure jack runs the v6 on std's lol
Not knowing how 'out' the mount holes are, but I would suggest slackening off all bolts with the engine/box supported on a jack. Then tighten them all up together paying attention to align the engine where you want it. If most of the bolts are in & you have trouble with the last bolt, there is little movement or tolerance to align things. With it all loose things should go together nicely before final tightening.
Keep at it Ad.
Mounts are the same tho on a cav turbo, rubber with metal in the middle..Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
And the soild mount over have less rubber really..
Already tried that mate, it wasnt going go.Quote:
Originally Posted by craig green
The holes are out by about 1/2-3/4 of an inch....
Update on its way :D
Had a few hours today, greeted with this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1409Medium.jpg
Pic of how i had to mod the rear mount
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1408Medium.jpg
As you can see ive had to make quite a bit slot..... But i think it'll be sound. Will keep an eye on it though.
Pic of the front mount/bolt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1406Medium.jpg
Alternator chassis mod that was done by John, no ugly cutouts here, just a nice neat cut, press back and then reweld... Loads of clearence, and i even fitted the alt belt after fitting the engine..
BTW for anyone wanting a single v belt for a xe, Halfords 925A fits spot on... ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1411Medium.jpg
Cracked on with the polybush-ness
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1413Medium.jpg
Fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1414Medium.jpg
And on the car(along with "new" knuckles off Mikes nova...,cheers mate)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1419Medium.jpg
Fuel tank painted in silver-green lol, and fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1418Medium.jpg
Loom fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1417Medium.jpg
Its getting there :cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1416Medium.jpg
And how i left it for tonight
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1421Medium.jpg
Tomorrow if i get a chance to do anymore, im wanting the starter/alt wired up, driveshafts on and tie bars etc fully tightened.
Can then get the Avo's on the front, along with the brakes and get it back on the floor :cool:
What oil cooler/pipes are people using??? The one ive got fitted, the rigid pipes seem way too long and want to sit the cooler over where the rad fan is. Ideally i want it sitting central, behind the bar between slam and crossmember if you get me....
Looking good Adam, do you think it'll be done for PVS ?
Should be yeah.
The bodywork wont be as good as i would want it to be.
Ideally i want the pass rear arch replacing, and a few other bits on the car(laquer peeling etc) sorting.
But wont have time for that before PV.
Dont think the cage will be fitted either unless i get another full weekend spare....
It should be there though :)