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road out to makara that loops around to jville is cool too

Just a matter of finding someone I can trust to do the welding

I like that too, but I wanna try do something that looks standard and won't require a cert for now. If I can't do that, then I think steampipe will be the way to go. I would weld it to the engine side mounts however as those subframes are getting rare. Here is a pic of the engine side mount (sorry, best I have):

Hi all, I'm doing an engine conversion, and on the subframe side (black one below) the rubber mounts are too low and too far apart. I tried using the brown/dirty subframe, but they are too high and too far back... Now, I did some measuring and if I take the round rubber mounts off, and replace them with something 80-100mm tall the engine should sit in the right place. My questions are: - would this be safe? Or would there be too much flex and very likely break? - anyone know of a car with 80-100mm rubber mounts with a stud at either end - anyone have a better idea? Cheers, Aaron

Haha its all good, learnt how NOT to put an engine in the car

Looks like the reason its fouling the firewall is I am using the wrong subframe hahaha its an MA one by the looks. Picked the wrong one out of my pile of 5 or 6

MEEN

Paihtuata track is cool http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&g ... 9&t=h&z=12

What ECU you running?

Yeah its the standard one with the top removed. I think the Kia one has no vics, which I wouldn't mind keeping. I'm just gonna get the ends swapped on the standard top half of the manifold. Wouldn't bother looking for a kia box, mazda/ford ute boxes are cheap as chips. I've got a factory FE SOHC cosmo 5speed in mine. Yeah gonna run the factory ecu, providing I can get the CAS and dizzy mounted up but got some ideas there. Hopefully when I slot the engine mounts and motor will move forward another 20mm or so, then I might just need to lift the box or make a dent in the firewall for the CAS/thermostat housing. Fred told me to get a F2 thermostat housing and BG thermostat as it is lower profile Thanks for the interest! Whats new with yours?

Well... made some progress last night.. Bolted up the left hand engine mount, had to remove the power steering pump and bracket from the FE3 to fit it. So might have to modify the bracket if I want to use the FE3 one later. Went to bolt up the SOHC FE sump, and its alot smaller... so thats a no go. Later found out its not an FE sump at all... lol Found out the 12a subframe mounts are too far apart and far too low (fe3 windage tray fouls on subframe...), so pulled out a FE/MA subframe and bolted it up to that. Had issues getting the rubber mounts lined up so just got it on there temporarily. Figured once its in the car the subframe wouldn't move around and I could get some leverage on the mounts. Looks like it might be high enough off the subframe to fit the standard FE3 sump, although the motor is going to foul the bonnet... Me getting frustrated with getting the mounts on: Motor bolted to gearbox and subframe: Subframe bolted up into place Now, it may look all nice and happy - but we have some problems. It was getting late so I haven't had a huge look at all these, but grabbed some snaps For some reason the motor is pushing hard forward on the mounts, probably something fouling on the firewall/gearbox tunnel entry: Thermostate housing stud and sensor fouling firewall: No room for CAS as planned: These might be fixed by slotting the mounts so the motor can sit a bit further forward, otherwise some custom mounts + everything that goes with will be required. On the plus side, I can use the standard extractors as they clear the power steering rack So, definitely not an easy conversion so far! A bit more work will be required before I have tamed the beast!

SWEET. Now have engine mount I need, RWD sump and pickup, and gearbox

I did link you that vid!! I only have 4 vids on my account haha Gotta love the midgets

Yay for other OS rapa members

That guy from Palmy with the FE3s is Fred's arch nemesis

Thanks for the comments cute wee gem: Whats ya name mate? Thats cool! Can't wait to go cruising in it again and take it for a strop around manfield

Sorry for the shit quality: Got a spare dizzy now for my CAS conversion plans. Going to use the standard FE3 computer, so have to keep the standard ignition setup. The dizzy fouls against the firewall, so I am going to mount it off the front cam gear. The fact that it rotates the opposite way wont be a problem if I plug in the lead in the opposite order. I will setup the standard CAS (which is in the base of the dizzy) in the standard position by the firewall tho as it won't run backwards. I should be able to make it short enough so it doesnt foul the firewall Next is to get a RWD sump and lift it onto the 12a subframe. That should lower it enough so I don't need to modify the mounts so it clears the bonnet Progress is stalled by me not being able to find my passenger side FE engine mount (piece that bolts to block) It seems like FE ute mounts are the same tho, so going to have a look for one of them at the wreckers. Tried a couple so far with no luck

So... a shitloads more has happened since blowing it up before the wedding lol. Shit, almost a year ago now... Brought heaps of parts to get the 12at going the right way, with an aftermarket ecu and all new wiring, emissions removed etc. However due to the mammoth job it is being, lack of funds, and wanting to just drive the prick of a car - about a month ago I have decided to go FE DOHC / FE3 It'll get the 12at in it one day, just not in the next 12 months Plans are: - Get motor in and running - Boso exhaust like lofreq's current one - Slammed on std 15" alloys with mega camber (IRS for the win!) - Drriivveee... skiiddddd... enjoy it (for once!)

Here is a selection of some of the parts cars/victims of my project: FE injected Series-2 manual Sedan MA series-1 manual Coupe Another MA series-1 manual Coupe - injected!! And another random pic or two: And a vid of me burning it up in a shitty 100hp 929 coupe i had http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=AQWDvzoAFrI

Well it seemed the car was destined to never be on the road for any period of time and the motor let go from *cough*lack of oil*cough* the day before the wedding. So in true style, it was towed there!! Because we just wouldn't have it any other way

State of car after conversion (well before mag theft)... (still being put together, yes engine bay wiring was temporary )

Well, well lots has happened since this thread was updated last lol This car just will never die, I know for sure I will be buried in it. I'm doubtful whether I would have driven it more than 1000kms before then however I wrote this back in Feb... With a wedding coming up in a fortnight, I finally did what was necessary - brought car the car down from storage and bolted in a spare carby MA 2.0l so it could be our ceremony car! Keeping the subframe, motor and boxes bolted together, swapping the two front ends was a simple enough job, with the only frustrations being with the wiring! It seemed under dash wiring was in far from the best condition and the engine management computer was not receiving all the signals it should. Updated with pics: Video of moving the parts cars (lol): We got the car going that day, but after only a week the wheels were stolen off it

Highest spec ones make like 150/160hp. Having a look at the codes on the cams will give you a good idea of what spec level yours is... FE3N == good

hey mate, just saw your post on mx6.com... Lucky bastard with being able to leave the dizzy in the stock position!!!!!! I'm having to relocate mine to the exhaust cam gear I'll chuck some pics up in my old thread sometime soon for ya...! And have a good read of this thread.

Nice find Darrel!! Wondered where you were going to go after getting as far as you could with the 3. I would be to scared to take that anywhere near a public road!!