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Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 18:12

Have a bit of an issue.

I've got a long block from a calibra 1994.
It's fitted in my very low corsa b an the engine hits the floor alot.

Is there any modification to make the engine higher in the bay?

If anybody can suggest things (other than raise the car) lol

Cheers in advance

craig55

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19th Mar 13 at 18:14

What suspension set up are you using

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 18:16

Very good question. Ummm

It's stiffness an height adjustable. The coilovers aren't even wound down that far an is set to stiff.

Generation

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19th Mar 13 at 18:45

Pics of how low?

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 18:49

I will take some in the daylight

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 18:52

That's how low the outside is

gary2097

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19th Mar 13 at 20:02

that looks quite low what size wheels you got on it?

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 20:45

15" rims

Christopher

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19th Mar 13 at 21:55

Is the sump actually hitting the floor or is it just the manifold?

vauxhallMADlee

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19th Mar 13 at 21:59

Bit out of context but what size tyres are these mate? The profile looks like 40s? If they are where did you get them from? As I've search everywhere for sum 195 40 15 lol

And the car sits pritty low tbf mate, can't really think how your going to solve this without slightly modifying all your engine an box mounts /:

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 22:01

I've smashed the gearbox casing. An it's sump an manifold

gary2097

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19th Mar 13 at 23:24

im not suprised thats well on its arse lol

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 23:32

quote:
Originally posted by vauxhallMADlee
Bit out of context but what size tyres are these mate? The profile looks like 40s? If they are where did you get them from? As I've search everywhere for sum 195 40 15 lol

And the car sits pritty low tbf mate, can't really think how your going to solve this without slightly modifying all your engine an box mounts /:

I have no clue as tyres come on the rims last week

Have you tried blackcircle.com - they seem to have everythiń

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 23:35

quote:
Originally posted by gary2097
im not suprised thats well on its arse lol

Lol I like the looks off it slammed on its ass.
The only thing is the chassis is still miles away from the floor, could go lower of the engine would let me

monkeytwizzel

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19th Mar 13 at 23:38

No mate engine can`t be raised,if you do that you will change the driveshaft angle so may start popping out shafts or damaging cv`s.If you want to keep it lower than it was designed to be you`ll just have to be more careful.

Nic Barnes

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19th Mar 13 at 23:44

Although it will catch, perhaps a sum guard type metal effort will help save damages a bit? Failing that you will either have to make it higher.

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 23:44

quote:
Originally posted by monkeytwizzel
No mate engine can`t be raised,if you do that you will change the driveshaft angle so may start popping out shafts or damaging cv`s.If you want to keep it lower than it was designed to be you`ll just have to be more careful.

Ill get a photo of the driveshaft angle tomorrow lol an I've not had a failure yet.
If I raise the engine then the angle actually improves on the shafts.

Sillyman93

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19th Mar 13 at 23:48

Engine is being removed at weekend so will be able to see if any modification can be done to improve the height

BenC1985

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20th Mar 13 at 14:48

What coilovers are you using to get it that low if its not wound all the way down??? Ive got cheap fk ones wound right down and its no where near as low as that.

LukesCorsaSXi

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20th Mar 13 at 15:15

Slammed

Sillyman93

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20th Mar 13 at 16:42

There's the driveshaft angle lol

The coilovers were on it when I got it. The bright yellow with adjustable tops for stiffness. Well expensive apparently. It's only wound down 20mm from top of thread.

Picture of underneath but it's to dark to get a decent one.

AlexW

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20th Mar 13 at 20:40

Part of having a real low car.

You could mount the engine a bit higher, but you'd come into issues with the bonnet then, and gear linkage, and drive shafts hitting on the bottom of the chassis.

Sillyman93

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20th Mar 13 at 21:58

Didn't think about gear linkage at all. Think I'm gunna metal under tray it an get the manifold adjusted to fit.
Is it illegal to have an exhaust firing out In front on the front wheel. ??

Generation

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20th Mar 13 at 23:21

Rather have it raised and dive it properly tbh

Sillyman93

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20th Mar 13 at 23:22

I can still drive it properly lol jus a few scrapes can be herd

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