Has anyone got a pic of the clearance when the cars on the ground ? Between the bottom of the gearbox and floor. I have about 3" from gearbox to floor just wanted to know what clearance you guys have.
Thanks

 

That's not much!? Surely it should be more than that. You'll bottom out on speed bumps and everything

 

I've just bought a car with one fitted i was thinking i may need to raise the mounts but want to see a pic if anyone has one ?

 

The engine is basically a black top so I don't see that the gearbox should sit that low?! Is the engine at a normal height? Any pics mate?

 

Its a silver top thats in there. These are the best pics i' ve got atm. But ill take some more in about an hour.

 

That gearbox is mighty low! Lower than the sump?!

 

Ill check within the hour pretty sure its lower than the sump.

 

It's got the std escort engine mount on it so stick a level on the head and check its level

 

Is this the car ?

https://passionford.com/forum/restor...rly-there.html

 

Yes mate the engine itself looks square from the front. Gearbox mount is 4.5" off the floor.



It looks to me like the rear mount wants to be raised about an inch? Also anyone have a pic of where the top mount is supossed to be mounted, the rear bracket of that mount looks like it maybe a tiny bit to low also.

 

Can measure the gap on mine later, it's using the rs2000 version

 

that would be great if you could !
thanks

 

the problem is the focus rs box is meant to be bolted to a blacktop engine and they sit tilted forward . that would raise the rear of the gearbox, all the ones I have fitted have been tilted.

 

ill have to come up with a club hammer and fix it for you aaron

 

Right, so is it worth me trying to raise it a little still or is there nothing that can really be done ?

 

Animal !

 

Its worth a try mate

 

Ok thanks alot for help much appreciated

 

Is it an Oddkidd converted one?
I know he usually lowers the engine and box by around an inch or so

 

No it's not. Im just going to try and rsise the rear mount abit.

 

Forget that lol, Just looked at the pics. Like Gary said, it's because it should be tilted forward.

 

Can this be done with the silvertop? Would it affect it in anyway? Being so similar I would have thought it would be ok

 

This is fitted to a silvertop.

 

That's what I'm saying mate. Gary said the blacktops were tilted. So was just askin if yours would be ok. Since silvertops were level

 

I'll let you know how i get on am going to try and raise the rear mount about an inch

 

can you not tilt the engine arron?? that will still be to low even if you raise it an inch...
p.s. I will have to pop up and have a ganders at the car.

 

Its going into get exhaust made on thursday i'm gonna get the bloke to take a look. He makes exhausts, roll cages, space frames etc so pretty sure he could move the mounts a little.

 

The only real difference is the sump on the blacktop is angled if I remember right.

 

So the slight tilt wouldn't affect the flow of oil etc. could he just swap sump?

 

Just looked at mine, got a bit more room then yours but the rs2000 is difference to the frs.

I would say its level with the blacktop sump.

 

I would swap the sump, blacktop is a better design.

 

Mines the 2 piece sump. Didn't they do a one piece for a while on the blacktop?

 

Silvertop is one piece and the blacktop 2 piece

 

Does anyone now anyone that has a silvertop with a fucus gearbox ? (Other than me)

 

Does the pick up pipe need changing too if he changes the sump? can't remember how the two sit now.

 

Think it will need changing too, had a quick look on google

 

Yes, the silvertop pick up pipe won't fit in the blacktop sump

 

Blacktop sump and pick up

See if there is some tilt to gain like Gary says

If you engine is flat now, by raising the gearbox one inch, it won't be when your done?

P.s I've seen s2's with around 4.5" or even less between the ground and the gearbox cradle
Remember if its a speed bump across the road the box will raise as the wheels roll over the speed bump

Only problem you will have is getting over the small ones in the middle of the road, with low rst's always have to slow down and put one wheel over them

It's not lower than the front splitter is it?, as getting on a trailor may need some blocks ect if it is?

 

No mate it's not lower than the splitter. I've had it on a trailer already and was fine. The sump seems slightly tilted but the wrong way so by raising the gearbox mount im pretty sure this will solve the problem.

 

But if your engine is flat now, by raising the gearbox it won't be with the box raised?

Something to think about, also a 3" system will be that low too so speed bumps are never going to work for that car.

Sorry if I'm being a pain but you might do all that work and it's no better than it is now and cause other issues?

If your going to raise the box you would " benifit " from raising the running gear and keeping it square in the bay

Really I'm just saying I've seen stuff lower than yours and if it goes on a trailor it's not as bad as you think, I have too piss about to get most of mine on trailors and I don't have issues?