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Old 09-01-2009, 07:12 PM   #143 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SVOboy View Post
Based on the bolts of the engine mounts I think it's at the right angle now.

I think if I lower the engine a bit and move it back a bit I may have more head room, but then I don't know if the plastic engine cover will fit on anyway. Perhaps I'll just get a CF hood with a bump in it and hope someone doesn't steal my car the next day
Paint the CF hood, it will look "normal".

Your primary concern in mounting a new engine/transaxle in an older engine bay is making sure that (under suspension load) the axles are going to be straight +/- a few degrees.
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