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[1275MIN]

Hi Lads,
I've got another question for you.
Do you need to move the engine mounts on the frount of the subframe. The reason i ask is that i have heard of people using an 'automatic' subframe! I cant get hold of one of these so can i just re-drill my manual subframe? If so how far? frount? back?
Any info would be great! Thanks :grin:

[Turbo Nick]

no need to drill your subframe at all dude, just use the normal mounts and an adjustable top engine steady, there's plenty of clearence around the back if you just tip the engine forward a couple of degrees with the adjustable bar.

[flameredturbo]

yer, mine was very tight when it went in, the engine builder had to smash the bulkhead a bit more, now the engine steadys on though its fine, havent driven it yet though so dono if it will bang! beter not!!

[Bungle]

a 90s cooper subframe has the engine mounts further foward

[Dan]

As Bungle suggests you need to use an injection subframe, not an automatice one. This has the engine mount holes drilled further toward the front of the car, that's the only important difference. You can re-drill your own frame to move the engine further forward, measure your own frame and then find a mate with an injection car and compare the measurement. It's simple enough. You don't want to be whacking the bulkhead box with a hammer after doing all the work to it!

[Turbo Phil]

I don't use an Injection subframe, haven't drilled the mounting holes further forward & i don't know anybody that has done.
Total waste of time, all you'll be doing is limiting space at the front of the engine even more. So you'll have less space for a decent intercooler etc
With a proper bulkhead box and a standard subframe there's no shortage of room, so don't worry.

Phil.

PS. It's worth getting the adjustable top engine steady, as suggested. Very useful.

[evolotion]

as above, no need to re-drill mounts, tho a slightly longer top-steady is sometimes needed, depends how deep and low your bulkhead box is.

[wolfie]

as above

as above again

i have not drilled or changed my subframe and i dont know anyone that has, i have got a kad engine steady but that only to get a few extra mm space for the back of the plenum

[mighty_mini]

same here miisports adjustable top steady, its amasing how much space u gain behind with just a slight tilt on the engine.

[Turbo Nick]

found out the other day that my cars fitted with an injection subframe.....fu**ing lazy stupid idiot at rover, no wonder they went tits up!

mine was a carb'd cooper originally and while i was undoing the engine mouts i noticed an extra pair of holes, checked my mates carb cooper and its the same aswell. no wonder space was always tight at the front for an intercooler!