anyone using a mk1 focus rs gearbox ?
09-09-2013, 06:45 AM
#1
anyone using a mk1 focus rs gearbox ?
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.
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09-09-2013, 10:33 AM
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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.
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09-09-2013, 05:43 PM
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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.
09-09-2013, 06:55 PM
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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.
p.s. I will have to pop up and have a ganders at the car.
09-09-2013, 07:23 PM
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09-09-2013, 07:30 PM
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10-09-2013, 05:46 AM
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11-09-2013, 11:46 AM
#38
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?
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?
Last edited by rsmark86; 11-09-2013 at 11:53 AM.
11-09-2013, 12:25 PM
#39
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?
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?
11-09-2013, 12:49 PM
#40
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?
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?