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Old Apr 2, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Hello.
I have fitted a 2.1 zvh engine with cvh efi inlet manifold and cossie throtle-body in my rst s2.
My problem is that there is not enough space between the throtlebody-linkage and the bonnet!
Have been thinking of bonnet raisers but are there anything else i could do?
Any ideas?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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Big hammer?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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No one else whit this problem?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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A picture wouold probably help

Do you know how to post pictures?
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Old Apr 3, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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I will take a picture tomorrow.
Hope I don`t have to use the hammer
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Sometimes its ok to use a hammer
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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hammers are good tools

uurm would it be possible to skim the top of id down flat with a grinder as there quite thick if not i rekon your gonna need raisers
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Can you not turn the throttle body around?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Can you not turn the throttle body around?
Now theres an idea
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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If I turn it the idle-speed valve will cause the same problem
Have been thinkikng if it`s possible to skim of a little at the throttle-linkage but don`t think it will be enough.

It`s the arm which is connected to the throttlecable that does not clear the bonnet.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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This is how mine is;





And there is plenty of room under the bonnet.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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The only problem is that to get to the ISCV you have to take the throttle body off and you can't get a plug in the ISCV either, so it is a very tight fit.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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What about lowering the engine mount.

I know mine on my current spec had the engine mount altered so that the lump would sit lower.

Bit of a pain in the arse but still another option.

Bonnet raisers would be the cheaper option though
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
What about lowering the engine mount.

I know mine on my current spec had the engine mount altered so that the lump would sit lower.

Bit of a pain in the arse but still another option.

Bonnet raisers would be the cheaper option though
Surely though your engine must sit lop sided then, it would be incredibly difficult to lower the gearbox mounts aswell in order to keep the engine horizontal
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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get some raisers,god that would be so easy and save time
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Tony, problem is, hes running a EFI manifold, theres not a lot of space when you use them, i think the fuel rail would probably foul the ISCV
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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I have now ordered some bonnet raisers from autospecialists. (more
bling bling)

Just need to secure to bonnet from popping up while driving then
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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nah just keep going lol,no need for bonnet pins got any pics of your car?
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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This is how she looks now
I might gonna do a project-thread when the car is finished.
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Old Apr 5, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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needs a rs kit on it,your from norway!!dint no that
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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I like that, very different having the RS skirts aswell
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