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Old 05-03-2006, 05:48 PM
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how does this work? i know new studs have to be drilled, but does anything have to be donewith the old ones? and do anystuds line up? are the ports a perfect match?
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no the best idea


there IS a way to do it but ill have to show ya


PS: can i have my ecu back you removed from cowboi's house as that is MINE and was NEVER his
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drill new ones.

no zetec ones line up

but the ports line up when new ones are drilled

whats your way bal?
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get a plate made
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhh its top secret
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depends what cars it on.

i got a plate from interpro, and its moved the turbo too close to the rad
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Originally Posted by DUDE_SWEET_FRST
depends what cars it on.

i got a plate from interpro, and its moved the turbo too close to the rad

wait till the engine mount wears out too,,,,,,,, that when the REAL fun starts
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dont need to wait

i reckon 1st time i give it some revs its gona smack the rad
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i reckon theres about 1cm there
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Iam in the same boat
Mine is going in the XR2 so rad clearance does create a little problem
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pmsl.......... what plate it that


but cant be that bad if you can get a camera in there
Old 05-03-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DUDE_SWEET_FRST



i reckon theres about 1cm there
Yo. Have you got the vibratechnics gearbox mounts?? Mines roughly as close as yours and hasnt touched yet under hard track use. Not ideal tho! I think I'll be gettin an area-6 tubular manifold and fook it all off above the gearbox when I get a T34.
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fook that mate,,,,,,,, id rather drill the engine than have that option
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tell me about it

gona have a go at making a custom actuator bracket. tuck it under the turbo abit more. shoulg get another cm then
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how about blue tacking the manifold on the block?
that might give u a bit more clearance
Old 05-03-2006, 10:17 PM
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Just how mine was but never had a prob, sayin that though if a mount does let go kiss goodbye to the rad So not ideal no but like i say mine was fine
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Looks like a mint set of engine mounts for me then

Isnt there a way of sealing the last stud that goes through th oil way?
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fook me,,,,,,,,, if you drill the block and make it to the oil galley

how deep do ya wanna drill it,,,,,,,, its risky enough when the water galley is drilled through,,,,,,, why would you wanan keep drilling
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