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SVOboy · 08-31-2009, 06:55 PM

That's what I thought, but in Ty's stats it says OAL (comp. length) so I got a little confused. I suppose the lengths being different will force me to decide which axles I'll use before making the mounts since that are indeed different...

Mounts are gonna be trouble. I'll post pictures soon!

SVOboy · 08-31-2009, 08:28 PM

Picture time once again

In the last image you can start to anticipate the issues with making custom mounts for this damn thing.

Christ · 08-31-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SVOboy

That's what I thought, but in Ty's stats it says OAL (comp. length) so I got a little confused. I suppose the lengths being different will force me to decide which axles I'll use before making the mounts since that are indeed different...

Mounts are gonna be trouble. I'll post pictures soon!

So they do... Now that's gonna bug the hell out of me. I'm calling someone in the 'morrow to find out about that, probably R'axles.

I'll reference that by calling a Honda dealer and cross referencing the data, to make sure that they're not confused like we currently are.

Of course, you should also measure the axles while they're compressed, for posterity.

NeilBlanchard · 08-31-2009, 08:34 PM

Hi Ben,

You are a MUCH braver man that I...

SVOboy · 08-31-2009, 08:34 PM

Measured, they will be.

Something like this is what I'll need for the rear mount:

For a while I thought the K kit might work for my E series motor, but looking at the driver's side mount has convinced me this is not true.

SVOboy · 08-31-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Hi Ben,

You are a MUCH braver man that I...

Maybe you're confusing bravery with stupidity

Christ · 08-31-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SVOboy

Maybe you're confusing bravery with stupidity

Maybe you're confusing anxiety with fear?

Re: the mounts -

They're really not all that difficult to make, but it all depends on how stiff/soft you want your mounts to be. If you're hardcore, and you're OK with vibration, you don't even need rubber inserts. If you're not cool with vibrations, you'll want some give in your mounts, so you should use one side of each mount that has rubber in it. There are also "in between" settings, which can be achieved with pourable urethanes.

There isn't going to be a "simple" kit that will put that engine in that chassis. It's just not going to happen. Get yourself plenty of 3mm steel and cutting/welding apparatus, as well as plenty of old cereal boxes and shoe boxes to cut your piece templates.

Christ · 08-31-2009, 08:42 PM

Wait - we never really established... do you have a welder? Do you know how to weld?

SVOboy · 08-31-2009, 08:43 PM

Will 3mm be sufficient?

I'm currently running on broke so I can't afford a welder, so I'm hoping either ty will help or I'll try to rent one locally. Anyone know how much welder rental runs for?

Christ · 08-31-2009, 08:50 PM

3mm is plate steel. I'm sure it will work out, since 90% of the structure of the car is made from >18g steel. LOL.

In all seriousness, yes, it will work. If you check the mounts, the plates they're made from, they're 3mm average. (3mm is 1/8")

What about the punk welder that someone posted on here awhile back? Cheap DIY thing, maybe that would be OK to use?

I guess it's kind of a non-issue for now, since you're going to first be interested in measuring and mocking up, right? For that, you need scissors, tape, rulers, etc... no welder required.