chrex
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Registered: 26th Aug 07
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Hey guys!
Just need some help with an engine mount problem.
I've bought the Chris Astley Mount kit, and am trying to get the rear mount onto the gearbox, but the spacer plates and the top bolt appear to be fouling on the mount itself...
Do i need to cut bits of the mount out, or should it fit straight in??
Anyone with any experience of doin a conversion, please give me some advice on this one! 
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chrex
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no one?
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Bin the spacer
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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chrex
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hey?? No i wanna do it properly so the engine doesnt sit on the piss!...
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Did you buy the right kit?
iirc theres 2 types depending on your chassis.
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VegasPhil
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Mine's been fine for ages. Looks good too.
Spacer caused me allsorts of grief. Chuck it in the bin and it was fine.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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GavCorsa
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Registered: 13th Feb 06
Location: Grantham, Lincs Drives: bmw 323i coupe
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http://www.conversionmounts.co.uk/page16.html
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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The engine won't sit on the piss. Mine doesnt and I didnt use a spacer. This is the case with countless others.
You will be able to keep the Corsa gear linkage also if you bin the spacer.
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chrex
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Thanks for the help!...
Just wondering then...what's the point in the spacers if i dont actually need them then?? You sure that wont cause other probems?
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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I don't actually no what the spacer is for tbh...
Take it from me...as someone who did their own conversion...it doesnt/won't cause you other problems.
I've been running my car for a couple of years this way and no issues whatsoever.
I've also had the engine out a couple of times and its always gone back in OK - so it wasnt just a fluke the first time 
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Twinny2
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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Bacup, Lancashire
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Hi mate, you can use the original 2.0 gearbox mount, all you need to do is grind off a 40mm by 10mm piece of the mount and it will just bolt str8 on. offer up the mount to the box and you will see the little pice of metal that needs removing. Easy!
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mikesc20let
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Registered: 13th May 08
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if you dont use the spacer you have to space the mount about 20-25 mm i used 3x 12mm washers to do this all it does is just puts the mount inline so that it doesnt put stress on the rubber or gearbox mount points
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Same here, Home grown conversion.
Blood, sweat and tears with the spacer. Binned it and was good to go. No probs 15k on
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