It Came Off In My Hand!

[Guest red7]

The voices in my head tell me to go on with the 5 speed quest........so I must.

 

Episode 2.......Cutting the Monocoque...Return of the angle grinder.

 

 

I cannot afford my engine to move forward (4 into 1 manifold will clash chassis engine mounts).

 

Chris N. (Obi-Wan)

Big Jim. (Yoda)

 

Did you move your engine forward?

 

Will the gearlever have to move aft? Did you cut the tunnel top?

 

Any other nasties waiting to get me?

[chris n]

Did you move your engine forward?

 

Will the gearlever have to move aft? Did you cut the tunnel top?

 

Any other nasties waiting to get me?

Hi Steve

 

No I didnt move my engine forward, engine mounts still in the same place.

 

No gearlever in the same place to but I have fitted a quick shift lever from Rally Design

 

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Found no other nasties along the way as for the RH 4 into 1 not sure about that as I've fitted a Pilgrim Sumo 4 into 2 into 1 and its well away from the O/S engine mount.

[Guest red7]

Thanks for that, back in the garage now for another session with the angle grinder. :boohoo:

[chris n]

Thats the way steve keep at it

 

have fun just shout if you need to

[Guest red7]

Having fun in the garage.

 

May the Force Be With You

[Guest red7]

My instruction sheet.

 

I'm a Draughtsman so I need a drawing to follow.

[chris n]

Nice grinder mate

And its nice to put a face to the name as well even with a full face visor on (safety frist)

 

THE FORCE IS ALWAYS WITH YOU

 

Like the instruction sheet too (dont let them fall into the wrong hands of the dark side)

[Guest red7]

As you can see.....

I reckon I have to enlarge the hole in the floor back to the old gearbox mounting holes, then drill two new holes about 80mm back from the originals. This will mean cutting the 25mm flange away to allow the bracket to sit on the floor. Simple.

[chris n]

This may sound a pain in the ass!!!!!! :boohoo: but if I was you I would bolt the engine and box together and drop the lot back in to the car so that the engine is back on its mount to check where its all got to sit and then mark it out . This is what I ended up doing with mine. I know its long winded engine/box in engine/box out engine/box in= finished

[Guest red7]

I made my drawing using the two gearboxes back to back so it's correct. All I need to do is slot the new holes for and aft alowing 50mm for sliding the assembly to the best position and lock it down.

[chris n]

I now see the way your attacking the job at hand job Steve Nice one

[Guest red7]

I'm knackered. But Engine and 5 speed box are fitted to RED7 and lubricants are in, just got to bolt on all the loose bits and connect the electrics and it's off again on more adventures.

[chris n]

Well done Steve

 

It will be worth all the hard work in the end

[Guest red7]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for all the encouragement, we must meet up some time for a beer, are you planning on visiting any of the shows this year?

[chris n]

Hi Steve

Yes I will be going to the shows. Hopefully to Stoneleigh next weekend .

Hopefully with my S7 (Spanky as its known). frist long run out with the new engine & box so fingers cross.