Doug here, Just happened by the forum this lunchtime so I can put in my experience.
I don't think you can lower the engine much even if you find low mounts, not because of the ground clearance issue, although that would be a concern if you didn't shorten the sump as well, but because of the clearance of the bell housing and clutch actuating arm to the chassis crossmember underneath it, which is fairly small. I managed to avoid a hole in my bonnet but I have an injection engine, and use an extensively modified injection manifold, the idea for which I got from a Robin Hood builder. My plan was also to change to a different engine post SVA, and hence the massive effort I put in to avoiding putting a hole in the bonnet, either for the inlet filter or the exhaust. Sadly I have had neither the time or spare cash to upgrade the engine, so it's been in the car for 5 years and counting, and since I have so little time to use it or modify it further I decided to sell the car this year. My EeBbAaYy listing shows the underbonnet setup, but it's of little use to you unless you can convert to injection and know a good aluminium welder (which thankfully I do). I don't have experience of trying to reduce the height of any carb setups, but it seems Andrew's response has that covered. The final option although quite pricy, is to replace the bonnet when you replace the engine... Quantum list them at £318. Good luck with whatever route you take! Doug On Jul 5, 9:35 pm, dclong <[email protected]> wrote: > Hoping to pick the collective brains! > > I'm part way through an xtreme build and have come to the issue of the > engine being too high for the bonnet to fit. I would like to avoid a > cut out, as this will hopefully only be a short term engine for the > initial registration and so I have been on the look out for some > thiner rubbers to lower the unit by a couple of inches (the standard > Pinto mounts are about 3.5 inches thick). I found some generic mounts > which were only about 1.5 inches thick but they dont come with a long > enough thread to go through the Pintos aliminium arms (they are ok on > the bottom). I have heard rumours that there are some BMW mounts that > will do the job, but every motor factors or BMW parts department I ask > can't tell from my wordy descripton and ask for either a part number, > engine number, or at least model of BMW. > > Does anyone know of suitable mounts (i.e. about 1.5 - 2.5 inches thick > with at least 1.5 inch of M8 thread on 1 side) or has found another > way around this issue. > > Many thanks > > Dan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
