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[mafumoto]

 

 

cheers mark and joe the new kid is in awaitng the transformation

 

being guarded by the rotweiler

[Mopeytitan]

So is this project starting now?

[mafumoto]

So is this project starting now?

it is

give it a week and ill start taking measurments and start designing the rear layout

[mafumoto]

 

500mm from front edge of chassis to driveline

[mafumoto]

 

front mounting dimensions

[mafumoto]

 

the width of sump won't allow the engine to sit between the arm mounting points

[mafumoto]

 

the left side of sump sits on top of the lower arm mount

[mafumoto]

 

the right side of sump covers the arm mount

[mafumoto]

 

plenty of space on left for engine and exhaust manifold

[mafumoto]

 

same space on the right

[mafumoto]

 

would need to either widen the mounts giving wider rear track but still keeping the same wheelbase if using the new style gearbox with front mounted diff

 

or extend the wheelbase further would need at least 220mm to get past the right side of the sump

[Rosssco]

That's the money shot! It really quite a good fit, when you account for modifying the sump or suspension mounts, and the subframe..

[mafumoto]

most definitely Rossco 

I'm sure id even be able to keep the same wheelbase if I make a shorter lower arm  for those who would follow

 

would be nice to see an Exige v6 empty engine bay to see the comparison in arm mounts and the difference it would have around the sump

[Mopeytitan]

most definitely Rossco  I'm sure id even be able to keep the same wheelbase if I make a shorter lower arm  for those who would follow   would be nice to see an Exige v6 empty engine bay to see the comparison in arm mounts and the difference it would have around the sump

If I get a chance I’ll pull the engine on mine and take some pics and measurements for you, if you want? I need to remake my engine mounts on the sides so will need to pull the engine anyway, as the mounts I’ve got in currently I don’t think are man enough.

[mafumoto]

cheers mopey that would be great to see

did you make the mount points on the engine from solid or just made cups

[Mopeytitan]

cheers mopey that would be great to see did you make the mount points on the engine from solid or just made cups

I’ll try and get in the garage today/ this weekend for you to pull the engine and get some measurements. What are you after? Same as you’ve taken above? From cups, it’s not the mounts that I made (copies of yours ) that I’m worried about it’s the original VX and some crappy one I got off eBay that I don’t think will be man enough so I’m rethinking my design. I got some transit rear leaf spring bushes off eBay that are a decent girth that I think will be more suiting.

[mafumoto]

lol

cheers mate I'm looking to see where the bottom arm points are in relation to the sump and also if there is a difference in the mounting points that I posted would be great to see a comparison

[mafumoto]

if you need any help with your designs i can run them through an FEA test to see if they man up

[siztenboots]

the position of the bottom wishbone pickup point does not matter as the gearbox will be so much further to the back , you will have to start again with everything.

[mafumoto]

the position of the bottom wishbone pickup point does not matter as the gearbox will be so much further to the back , you will have to start again with everything.

 

 

yes correct but it may be better to use the v6 arms with a new subframe