Aye, can make up for it at PV/Nat day!! :cool:
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Aye, can make up for it at PV/Nat day!! :cool:
And Billing.
Oh yes ;)
Good man, see ya there for more boot opening from miles away fun..
lol lol
That was class, and properly confused me last year lol
lol i could just see from the look on your face...
Just glad it worked.. Was chuffed.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items...t-f28-etc.html
Dude thats cheap and its Will's.
Solid mounts have now arrived, and for £89 delivered brand new, im well pleased. :)
That sounds cheap :eek: Is that from a company or someone just not used them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Company.
Tuning.co.uk, but its through ebay.
They are proper uprated, solid mounts too.
^^ i got those too ad, yet to try them. look good tho
Bit of progress today, engine is now in.
Excuse the ****e pics as i only had my phone with me.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...Photo00487.jpg
The solid mounts are an absolute nightmare to fit!!!!
How do people usually fit the drivers side mount to the engine mount? as originally the mount is threaded, but solid ones aint..... I ended up having to put a bolt through from the inside of the chassis leg :confused:
And the rear mount hole was way off, meaning ive had to cut a slot where the hole was to open it out, so i could get the bolt through. Bad news being its weakened the bracket quite a bit imo, will have to keep an eye on it as its even weaken than it was originally. And plenty of people find the bracket twists......
Pics of mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...to05577676.jpg
Will get some decent pics tomorrow.
good work :D solid mounts the way forward
Coming together nicely Adam, good stuff.
Cheers lads.
It seems having to elongate the hole in the rear mount for solids is normal...
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...+mount+fitting
your brave, lifting that engine in with that little bit of rope, you know them redtop are heavy, id at least of used a 5ton rated chain lol
Good work dude, and pfft glue mounts rule!
Mounts sound shonky tbh.
Meh
The weight increase is made up for with the superior power and TORQUE :p
It actually fits in easier than a std baby valver due to not having the huge inlet etc hitting things.
Are you using std mounts on your let :eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I am. I have some solid mounts but when I slot the hole in the rear mount the engine obviously sits slightly different and then my linkage hits the steering rack and I can't get all 6 forward gears!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
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 :)
Nice one, definately one I'll be coming for a look at :thumb:
Cool :)
It should be tidy enough to be on the stand :)
Good work dude, still dont like the looks of the rear mount tho..lol
What all the piping in the inlet tubes? I see a benn style icv pipe connection.. lol and fan of kings.. Best i ever found was that, hoping it will still fit on the let..
I never botherd with an oil cooler, engine didnt have one when it was in the cablira and have never run one. Was ok and fine on track days so in my books it was stress tested.
Yeah the rear mount isnt ideal.
A better plan would of been to just redrill two new holes....
Might do that if i get some spare time, and find another rear mount....
ICV pipe is two icv hoses with a 90deg copper bend from B&Q lol
What piping are you looking at???
And aye, the front mount fan is a good mod, costs like a tenner and gives loads more room around the exhaust manifold etc.....
Its coming along Ad! LOL recognise those knuckles hahhaa ill have to pop over once ive got the @RSe an pay you a visit chap.
What fan are you using? It looks familiar..Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
I think its a astra G air con fan....
A RST one can also be used iirc.
Anytime Mike :)
Cool, does it mount up alright or did you make a bracket?
Looking good ad, good to see progress on it.
and steve my fan is from a astra mk4 and is just crammed in there and hasnt been a prob even with it running perm and being bumped about like hell lol.
Looking good Adam.
ive done the same with the rear mount on mine but not as much.
Its done 2 track days now and not budged and as you found out it is way of the orignal hole.
I tryed all differant ways with the other mounts undone or loosened of but there is no chance.
I also tryed with a huge leaver bar with my 18 stone mate on the end but still couldnt get the bolt through.
Should be fine as Dave Marshalls aint budged in over 2 years and done the same.