STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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see in the first pic u can see how high its sittin to the slam panel
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STEvieXE
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could neone do me a massive favour and measure up from the top of the chassis leg to the top of the rocker cover??? neone with an mtech fitting kit. be greatly appreaciated...
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GHurn
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it dosent look to high to me mate, i ve got a few pictures of when i fitted one to our nova...
in this picture you can se it looks like it sits high but once its bolted in properly its fine!
why dont you mount the gearbox side properly dont foget you havent got any wings yet so it looks alot higher than what it actually is!
and one of how my let sits in the corsa
i dont think it would be the kit as they ve been sold thousands of times and i ve never heard of them being wrong!
just a question how has he done the gearbox mounting has he used the spacers or ground the lug off the box????? as each way will cause the engine to sit slightly different!
[Edited on 27-07-2006 by RSGBodystyling]
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a_j_mair
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Registered: 23rd Jan 04
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great project 
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bigrabbelfast
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Registered: 18th Mar 06
Location: BELFAST N.I
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why did u not just use mc farlands mounts from the start stevie.theyr a fair bit cheaper than the m-tec kit and can handle the abuse noprobs
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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I'll measure mine later if you want.. it uses the same m-tec kit as yours..
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
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quote:
Originally posted by bigrabbelfast
why did u not just use mc farlands mounts from the start stevie.theyr a fair bit cheaper than the m-tec kit and can handle the abuse noprobs
more info?
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STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
I'll measure mine later if you want.. it uses the same m-tec kit as yours..
great but u have to make sure and let me know wot points u measured too...
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STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by bigrabbelfast
why did u not just use mc farlands mounts from the start stevie.theyr a fair bit cheaper than the m-tec kit and can handle the abuse noprobs
wanted the mtech kit mate. imo its the best way to do it. just dont get it. he says its to high. has his mount in now and he is happy with it. when i get it back im gonna try the mtech mount in again to see wots happening just to enlighten me some more. i asume the engine has to be level so if jamseys mount is level then the mtech kit mouint must be up in the air so ill see exactly. not annoying. jamsesy mounts are good enuff just its pickling my head...
u know james???
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STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by bigrabbelfast
why did u not just use mc farlands mounts from the start stevie.theyr a fair bit cheaper than the m-tec kit and can handle the abuse noprobs
more info?
guy in belfast n. ireland that does conversions etc. uses his own kit.. gets it made locally...
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STEvieXE
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quote:
Originally posted by RSGBodystyling
it dosent look to high to me mate, i ve got a few pictures of when i fitted one to our nova...
in this picture you can se it looks like it sits high but once its bolted in properly its fine!
why dont you mount the gearbox side properly dont foget you havent got any wings yet so it looks alot higher than what it actually is!
and one of how my let sits in the corsa
i dont think it would be the kit as they ve been sold thousands of times and i ve never heard of them being wrong!
just a question how has he done the gearbox mounting has he used the spacers or ground the lug off the box????? as each way will cause the engine to sit slightly different!
[Edited on 27-07-2006 by RSGBodystyling]
has used the mtech spacer mate and the standard gearbox mount on p/s chassis leg...
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STEvieXE
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does nebody know if its possible to extend the leads to the coil??? would really love the coil under the scuttle as i really cant find newhere im happy with it in the engine bay...
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STEvieXE
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pics currently
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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You can't extend HT leads, however, you can buy HT lead and crimp on HT connectors. However, you will have to see if you can get connectors that will fit the engine as the head is deep.
You could put the coil under the batt tray, that will hide it nicely.
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STEvieXE
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that could be a very good idea ed. had nt thought of that. cheers mate.. only other option would be extend the lead from the dizzy to the coil as it is wot is keeping me from going the distance to the scuttle altho ur idea sounds alot easier. thanks again...
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STEvieXE
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another note to users. i would not recommend a janspeed manifold. had to spent around an hour today shaving it to fit around the thermostat housing.. also got my mtech mounts fitted last nite. reason he couldnt get them to fit was cause the powercap was on the engine. least its mounted properly now. mtech mounts in my opinion are the most manufactured looking...
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ed
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M Tech have been doing mounts for years and look like fantastic bits of kit, especially in comparison to my botched Cossvaux one.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Where did you get that bit of pipe that joins the air box to the airflow meter? Is that just a standard Corsa Airbox as I have got a GSi one knocking around.
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STEvieXE
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got that in my local motorsport n spares place. called motorsportnspares. was 12quid. mocal is the brand name. yeah standard airbox. they r all the same size neway.. plus it means in my opinion it looks better as it more factroy looking and u can hide the magic eye wire and the thermo wires in below the filter running thru the box...
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Fad
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Thanks for that mate
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STEvieXE
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engine was supposed to be high, well its lower than the corsa airbox so i think not. looks alot better, much happier with it.
ED UR A LEGEND.. got my coil mounted below the battery tray. SO much happier now...
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Corsalad87
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Cars looking sweet Steve cant wait to see pics of it finished!
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STEvieXE
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thanks, heres a link to ongoing progress...
http://www.reallymeansounds.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38820
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ed
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Whats all that goo on your battery tray?
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STEvieXE
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its waxyoil mate. i know it doesnt look the best but i couldnt paint it all fresh and not wax it... esp areas like this that rust easily on corsas...
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