Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 11:34 AM
Heya Folks,
Does anyone happen to have a Europa M32 gearbox mount lying around that they could dust off for me?
I'd be interested in getting some accurate dimensions, and some clear photos of the mount from several angles... sufficiently clear etc so that I'd be able to replicate it 
And if someone asks nicely, I could probably whip up a couple.
Cheers
Ed
Nipper's Minion
Posted 25 December 2015 - 12:14 PM
If it's of any use, I believe the Lotus Europa has an OEM part that does this (please double check that I am right before buying one though).
GL.
Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 02:02 PM
they do (did), but the part number has been discontinued, and is no longer available for purchase
Scary Internerd
Posted 25 December 2015 - 02:32 PM
pm Junks he had a couple .they do (did), but the part number has been discontinued, and is no longer available for purchase
Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 02:33 PM
and done!
Scary Internerd
Posted 25 December 2015 - 02:39 PM
Phil was getting some made.and done!
Scary Internerd
Posted 25 December 2015 - 02:52 PM
Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 07:24 PM
Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 07:33 PM
And fwiw... The part number was B124A0091F (part #2)they do (did), but the part number has been discontinued, and is no longer available for purchase
Edited by ed.oates, 25 December 2015 - 07:35 PM.
Whipping Boy
Posted 25 December 2015 - 08:10 PM
Need to get Out More
Posted 25 December 2015 - 08:15 PM
Moderator
Posted 26 December 2015 - 10:09 AM
this part is obsolete, best bet is to try and find a used item 
ps: not sure which engine you have but I have an OEM (z22se) M32 dual mass flywheel, M32 clutch plate and M32 cover for sale
Some owners do not like the clutch chatter that a lightened M32 flywheel gives, I personally don't care, but others have removed the M32 gearbox because of the noise at tickover.
Super Duper Member
Posted 30 December 2015 - 05:33 AM
This is not a good idea to swap a M32 gearbox on a VX220 !
I do it ,but I regret my F23 gearbox !
With 100 Bhp in addition on the engine an the M32 gearbox, I have today the same performance on 1/4 mile run with the F23 !
This M32 is slower than F23 gearbox
Need to get Out More
Posted 30 December 2015 - 06:07 AM
Scary Internerd
Posted 30 December 2015 - 07:21 AM
I prefered the M32 box all round tbh Was fine for many repeated 1/4 mile runs 11.3 was at 316bhp DG spec 😊 The F23 been a bit taller in the lower gears does almost even out the differences but for me M32 all the way I made some brackets myself for the m32 conversion I did with Astra vxr engine and box on standalone into an n/a DGThis is not a good idea to swap a M32 gearbox on a VX220 ! I do it ,but I regret my F23 gearbox ! With 100 Bhp in addition on the engine an the M32 gearbox, I have today the same performance on 1/4 mile run with the F23 ! This M32 is slower than F23 gearbox
Super Duper Member
Posted 30 December 2015 - 11:41 AM
This is not a pb of gear ratio but of gear change speed.
M32 is 1/10 - 1/15 s slower than F23 for each gear change.
(measure done with accelerometer evrything been equal)
Scary Internerd
Posted 30 December 2015 - 02:32 PM
Phil was getting some made.[/quotehttp://www.vx220.org...conversion-kit/
[quote name="ed.oates" post="1835541" timestamp="1451053983"]
and done!
There are some different comparisons on this link
Need to get Out More
Posted 10 January 2016 - 10:10 PM
is it just me... or does this look eerliy like the f23 gearbox mount pattern...
Moderator
Posted 11 January 2016 - 09:54 AM
in reality the bolt pattern is totally different and the F23 mount is completely the wrong shape and size to fit.
ps: that is a vectra adaptor mount bolted to the M32, which also doesn't fit the vx220, you need the astra H adaptor mount.
Edited by vocky, 11 January 2016 - 09:55 AM.
Need to get Out More
Posted 11 January 2016 - 11:11 AM
yeah, the Astra H Adapter, sure, but you then need the unobtanium Europa gearbox Mount, which makes the whole thing rather pointless as you need to make a completely new Mount anway, so the starting Point/existing gearbox adapter is rather irrelevant.
that Vectra just struck me as disturbingly similar to the F23 Mount pattern... at least it appears in the same ballpark
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
