Ive hung my turbo on and its sitting real close to the std alternator position . Does anyone recommend a drop bracket and if so where from ???
Also if using these do you have to angle grinder the loop that sticks out of the block at the bottom or is there another way round this ??
Regards
Tony

 

It's upto you if you get one BUT it aint gonna hurt is it.I noticed this as well so i bought one.Got mine form Forge Motorsport but i think A1 rallysport sell them as well.And Yes you do need to chop off that offending chunk off block.And you can cut it with a good quality hacksaw as if you use a disc cutter your spraying iron fillings everywhere which will rust and cos problemms later on.
HTH

 

mine seems fine

12k mileage no alternators died yet

 

as spiky said mine was fine on mine aswell

still got the alternator bracket if your interested tony FOC of course, but it look a standard item, can check tonight if you want mate?

 

Good point well made stretch ! Its for a racecar so will get a bit hotter than most so i will get one !

Anyone got a spare ???

 

And watch when you fit it.As you need to chop 1 of the bolts down as if you dont you will bend drop bracket.As it push's against block.

 

Thanks mate , i get what you mean

 

a mk2 rs2000 alloy alternator bracket with polybushes in is a good alternative, sets the alternator nice and low

 

I've always run my 2wd manifold, and NO alternator drop bracket..........

Alternator is shielded, as is the wiring

 

I've put one on my Mk1 just in case - its only 5 minutes work to grind/fit and is essential if using a genuine 500 cooler obviously..

 

Rich ,
That manifold will get real hot on track mate ! I melted several on my 500 even with droppers , so im deffo going to get one for this car .

Mail me if you have a spare one !

 

Tony got your pm chap and the answer is no sorry!

 

Thanks anyway mate

 

Tony,

I know it gets hot - I used to run without a turbo heatshield

My alternator used to run a custom heatshield, manufactured from a chopped up turbo heatshield.............

 

Tony theirs one on ebay mate , do a search on cosworth dunno how long its got left to run ??

Hears the link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...908973279&rd=1

 

Hi Tony

I have fitted and Rs 500 drop bracket to mine as i was killing alternators everytime i was going out on track even with heat shiled (only on t34) ...if you are going to fit one you would have to grind of the loop bit that the bottom off the 200 block ........

Steve scott sell some of these made in alloy or just get yourself a mk2 rs2000 drop bracket thats in alloy aswell ......

marco

 

Tony

while your on mate ........where can i get some 210 's 61 the 62's a a touch too big.. i would have to move my bumper up a bit