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Old 22nd September 2014, 08:45 PM
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Default Vodou engine mounts

Sorry for all the questions, i will figure this all out and get started soon.

So iv got the book (well had both for ages now!) and iv down loaded the saturn and vodou plans for using a mx5 as a donor. The saturn plans are more complete but just wondering if there was ever any engine mount plans for the vodou as they seam to be missing?

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Old 22nd September 2014, 09:03 PM
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To make things very simple for your self just use the engine mounts that come bolted the engine it will put the sump 40mm below the chassis rail. Put a plate that spans between BR1/BR8 + BR2/BR9, add full length gussets to each side between that and a contact plate set at 35'. It took me around 2 hours to make a pair for mine or around 3/4 of day with household tools.


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Old 22nd September 2014, 09:14 PM
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ok thank you
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Old 23rd September 2014, 06:49 PM
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Very nice Talon, thank you for sharing the pictures :-)
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Old 23rd September 2014, 07:13 PM
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I made these using 50x100 box 3mm thick. I welded plates to the chassis to bolt these mounts to. You can get the engine in just the right position and height if you do this way.

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Old 23rd September 2014, 07:15 PM
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Better picture here.

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Old 23rd September 2014, 08:07 PM
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Thank you, have you slotted both the base bolt fittings and the engine mount fittings too?
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Old 23rd September 2014, 09:00 PM
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From memory I think I did on one side. As they can be removed from the frame You can remove them and adjust them while the engines hanging in the air. Once the height and position is finalised you can then drill through the baseplates for the final mounting position and bolting down. Then move on to the gearbox mounting. Mx5 engine positioning is tight for height and the far end of the gearbox so the flexibility is essential.
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Old 23rd September 2014, 09:08 PM
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Thank you so it would be best to fix the gearbox mount in first and then set the engine position.

Mind you possibly best i get the chassis built first
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Old 23rd September 2014, 09:27 PM
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Thank you so it would be best to fix the gearbox mount in first and then set the engine position.

Mind you possibly best i get the chassis built first
Possibly, once the engines in the frame your instinct as to what needs doing first will kick in, it all depends I suppose, on your priority and what other parts and bonnet you'll be using.
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