Project Mental Wheels

[cardcrash]

thats an oil temp sensor so we can have a safegaurd in the MoTeC ecu for high oil temps it will reduce power so Charlie doesnt nail the engine lol

I will be driving the car always as if I was taking my driving test.

[sailaz]

the diff mounts are our own product.

oh, somehow I have missed other photos where is VRS logo on the mounts (carriers) ...
Do you make them for selling ?

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

I will be driving the car always as if I was taking my driving test.

Believe that and you'll believe anything!

[cardcrash]

oh, somehow I have missed other photos where is VRS logo on the mounts (carriers) ...
Do you make them for selling ?

Here's the VRS logos, slightly more visible:


And then just coloured in:

[sailaz]

yes, that's what I was saying that I have missed where is the logo.... miscommunication ....
anyhow does VRS makes them for sale ? was about to order from 034 ....

[cardcrash]

I've told Will, he will message you.

[K Simmonds]

I will be driving the car always as if I was taking my driving test.

Hmm, can't see that lasting long given the thrashing you've given your stock example...

Nice to see it coming together, it'll be well worth the wait

[cardcrash]

A little more progress as the engine hangs, ready for installation:

[Dima ABY]

Nice !!!
Looks very promissing engine!

[cardcrash]

Engine's been mounted about half an inch back, every little helps:


Some senders and general shininess:


Heat shielding:




More mount shininess:


Super fancy coolant header tank, plastic fantastic:

[Geoff]

Excuse my ignorance (I'm very much not a mechanic)...how do you mount the engine further back? Shallower flywheel?

[cardcrash]

Gearbox spacer is removed then yes, custom billet flywheel. Engine is then forced back as far back as it will go on the mounts. Just had William re-explain it to me, I'm no mechanic either!

[Geoff]

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation

[Error404]

Standard mounts have ~15mm of adjustment - just push the engine & box back as far as it will go. Removing the /DM flywheel gearbox spacer gives you more room to move. Custom flywheel is not necessary - 7A or 3B SM units are easy to get hold and cheap.
FWIW you could go back another ~20mm with custom / modified engine and gearbox mounts before you run into major clearance issues.

[cardcrash]

Yes I didn't mean to imply custom flywheel was necessary just what was installed on my car. As for modifying the mounts it's an unnecessary expense. You'd think with the money I've spent so far, what's the difference but you've got to draw the line somewhere. If I chased every little extra detail I'd end up spending over £100k Half an inch is cool with me.