omega 24 v6
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 06:32 PM |
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XE engine mount update and upper Column mount
Here's todays toils for your general appraisal. Have I gone overboard with the engine mount and does the steering column bracket need a brace to
the P tube.
 
column mount
 
Upper column mount
 
Engine mount
And yes I do know the engine mount is not welded
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quattromike
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:04 PM |
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Does look a bit heafty but thats ok it's best to build your car as heavy as you can coz that way there is more chance of me overtaking you
I used the sierra mountsand altered them to suit the xe. But I would like to find stiffer rubbers coz it seems a bit rocky I don't know how
much it should move but it's probly about half an inch from side to side by pushing and pulling it by hand( useing a bit of force right enough)
heres an early pic:
 
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"At the end of the day, I think it's going to get very dark"
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:57 PM |
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The engine mounts look fine, but you'll need some bracing to the back of the pedal box.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 08:02 PM |
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Mmmm I'm still undecide about the pedal box. I'm finding it hard to justify a bias box setup at the moment and cannot decide about whether
I want to go the bottom mount route. Decisions decisions
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mickebo
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 09:55 PM |
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my mounts
 
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 15/4/06 at 12:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Mmmm I'm still undecide about the pedal box. I'm finding it hard to justify a bias box setup at the moment and cannot decide about whether
I want to go the bottom mount route. Decisions decisions
I'm in exactly the same position, same engine, same pedal box and mine is currently mounted like yours (but on thicker bits of metal). However,
I am very tempted to go for floor mounted pedals, especialy as I need a hydraulic clutch master cylinder now.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 10:06 AM |
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Engine mounts look fine, here's an alternative take on the mounts for an XE in my car:
 
Offside engine mount
 
Nearside Engine mount
yours look stronger, think either will be fine!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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iank
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 10:31 AM |
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Was reading about pedal boxes the other day.
Conclusion seemed to be:
Floor mounted are better for racing/trackdays because arc of movement for angle and pedal are better matched, and weight is a little lower (i.e. COG)
- not sure how much that would matter in reality.
Pendulum are better in road applications where you might be wearing slightly dirty shoes/do more miles because the pivots won't get crap in them
and wear excessively. They can also be cheaper since you can reuse donor parts more easily.
As always do what you think is best for you, as there isn't an obviously right answer.
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ned
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| posted on 20/4/06 at 10:53 AM |
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more talk of xe engine mounts:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=26304
[Edited on 20/4/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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