custom ex mani would be the easier solution, or sell me your turbo and get a smaller one hehehe,
Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:25 PM Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > It will be interesting to read what they think - I see anything that's > posted as I'm on the SR list too. > > Regards, > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Jackson > Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2006 3:25 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > > > Thanks Terry. I see - I always thought there was more movement in the > insulator. Luckily I asked, i've sent out a message on the sr20transplants > group to see how others have gone about fixing this problem too. > > thanks for your help. > > cheers, > Adam > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 1:53 PM > Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > > > > Adam, > > > > The "this is fixed line" needs to come up to the top of the insulator > > - > > the > > other lines are correct. The insulator doesn't move much but it does move > > under heavy load and acceleration/deceleration and more so when everything > > is hot under the bonnet, and the movement will increase slightly as time > > goes by. It passes the index finger test so it is fine. I would wait until > > you get it going and then worry about it if it touches - removing the dump > > to get the mount out would be the only pain. > > > > Regards, > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam > > Jackson > > Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2006 12:31 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > > > > > > Hi Terry, > > > > I had a look today and i can only just fit my index finger inbetween > > and once the mount is ground back then there will be a little less > > room > > > > One thing I find a little puzzling is how will these parts come into > > contact? I've made an image below with lines and text according to > > what I think moves together - please correct me where i'm wrong. > > > > http://sr510.com/gfy/no_fit_text.jpg > > > > cheers, > > Adam > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 5:09 AM > > Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > > > > > >> The top angle photo indicates there isn't a problem as the housing > >> looks to > >> be in a different plane to the mount - Ok, then I looked at the "another > >> angle" pic and it looks like it could be a problem just like it did in > >> the > >> first photo - I think visual is the go here. General rule in that area is > >> if > >> you can fit your index finger between things she's fine. I've not read > >> about > >> mount clearance problems with SR's on their list that I can recall and > >> surely someone on there has fitted the same turbo as you're in the > >> process > >> of - you may wish to ask for a 2nd opinion as "been there done that" is > >> always useful. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Terry > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam > >> Jackson > >> Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2006 4:37 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > >> > >> > >> Terry, > >> > >> I got ya now. Pretty sure that the engine mounts go out on an angle > >> towards the engine so the area you're referring to should be behind > >> the mount itself. > >> This pic gives a better idea of that http://sr510.com/gfy/top_angle.jpg > >> > >> and another for good measure > >> http://www.sr510.com/gfy/another_angle.jpg > >> > >> I'll definitely check it out as i hadn't even noticed that so thanks > >> for pointing it out. > >> > >> cheers, > >> Adam > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 3:45 AM > >> Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > >> > >> > >>> Adam, > >>> > >>> You doing the swing shift too? On the photo it looks like the > >>> clearance between the bottom of the turbo housing and the flat bit > >>> at the bottom of the mount that the bolts go thru (just above the > >>> rubber > >>> insulator) is close. There's a hose clamp in there too, but that > >>> looks like it's behind the mount and not in play. It may be just the > >>> angle of the photo but it doesn't look > >>> like there's 50mm clearance in the photo. When you check it out, draw a > >>> line > >>> between what moves with the engine, and what is bolted to the chassis > >>> i.e. > >>> the static bit. If you do decide to weld in the brace make sure you run > >>> a > >>> vertical weld up either side of the plate, with the welded method it > >>> will > >>> be > >>> the first thing an engineer looks at if they see the mount has been > >>> modified. Most times they don't see the modification to OEM mounts if it > >>> looks stock - you're nearly always 101% there if it looks nice as well > >>> as > >>> being sound for you're peace of mind. I've seen some mods get knocked > >>> back > >>> that were structurally 100% sound but looked fugly - go figure. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Terry > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [email protected] > >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam > >>> Jackson > >>> Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2006 2:50 AM > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Subject: Re: shaving the engine mounts? > >>> > >>> > >>> Hi Terry, > >>> > >>> I'm not quite sure I understand where abouts you mean with regards > >>> to the housing hitting the static part of the mount? Do you mean the > >>> X member where the rubber part of the mount is sitting? That's a > >>> good 40 or 50mm from the housing, but i'll check it out in anycase. > >>> > >>> Thanks for the reply - i'll definitely weld in a new brace and be > >>> sure to paint everything up so it looks OEM ;) > >>> > >>> cheers, > >>> Adam > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:19 AM > >>> Subject: RE: shaving the engine mounts? > >>> > >>> > >>>> Morning folks, > >>>> > >>>> Nice dryer. I can't see much problem with shaving the mount in this > >>>> case as it looks like an OEM mount as opposed to a backyard purpose > >>>> built one. It doesn't require much clearance in that area - 5mm is > >>>> ample as the mount & > >>>> the turbo will move in the same plane at all times - you do get a small > >>>> amount of flex thru the manifolds but it's minimal. > >>>> > >>>> If you're worried about the integrity of the mount post shaving I'd > >>>> suggest that you weld a small brace on the inside between the > >>>> vertical plates or an easier method to brace it is to use a decent > >>>> size bolt eg 8mm thru either a > >>>> round or square tube that's positioned flush between the inner vertical > >>>> surfaces - either method is acceptable for racing engines so rego > >>>> shouldn't > >>>> have a drama with either. The position of the reinforcing brace would > >>>> be > >>>> say > >>>> 25mm i.e. around half way from the bottom of the mount. > >>>> > >>>> Any time I've been required to shave a mount I always repaint it > >>>> etc to make it look like it's not just been hacked with a grinder - > >>>> if it looks like it's been hacked then it probably has been in the > >>>> minds of most engineers. Actually from looking at the photo, I'd be > >>>> more worried about the clearance > >>>> between the static part of the mount (i.e. below the insulator) and the > >>>> housing when the engine moves at WOT on the mounts. Hard to say from > >>>> the > >>>> pic > >>>> how much static clearance there is there but it needs to be at least > >>>> 10mm. > >>>> Heat will not be a factor in this case as far as I could tell from the > >>>> pic. > >>>> > >>>> Have fun with it, > >>>> > >>>> Regards, > >>>> Terry > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > >> 13/06/2006 > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/363 - Release Date: > >> 13/06/2006 > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > > redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.4/364 - Release Date: 14/06/2006 > -- No virus found in this incoming message. 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