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CA18 engine crossmember
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Submitterca18det_manMore Photos from ca18det_man   Last Update2004/9/13 12:55    Tell a friendTell a friend
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The latest model crossmeber Ive been doing engine sits 30mm lower and sits 10mm from firewall

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UTE18L
Posted: 2004/9/13 13:46  Updated: 2004/9/13 13:46
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
Is the car any quicker through the windy stuff with the lower centre of gravity and more centralised engine???
How has this progressed each time you've experimented with different engine positions???

Thanks for the pics by the way.

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ca18det_man
Posted: 2004/9/13 22:32  Updated: 2004/9/13 22:32
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
Well I dont know as yet as the car has not seen the race track for nearly two years . My guess is the lower the better. December at Bathurst will be a big test for the coupe as Ive made many changes all for the better I hope.

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tsillay
Posted: 2004/9/14 2:10  Updated: 2004/9/14 2:10
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
I've just gone thru exactly this excersize in the 1200.
I'm having to make up an new dropped steering draglink to clear the sump...
Got any hints?

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john_13961
Posted: 2004/9/14 11:45  Updated: 2004/9/14 11:45
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
yeah use a 120y drag link they have a factory kink that drops the drag link down nearly 25mm

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tsillay
Posted: 2004/9/15 22:11  Updated: 2004/9/15 22:11
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
quote]yeah use a 120y drag link they have a factory kink that drops the drag link down nearly 25mm



You rock! thanks![

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pro-240c
Posted: 2004/9/16 4:18  Updated: 2004/9/16 4:18
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
you'd want to add an extra skin of metal to the internal corners of where you've cut the 'u' out there (on the vertical front and rear of the crossmember) otherwise you run the risk of it cracking.

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L18_B110
Posted: 2004/9/16 4:23  Updated: 2004/9/16 4:23
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
not sure the 120Y drag link will work. I reckon it will be too long.

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ca18det_man
Posted: 2004/9/21 12:33  Updated: 2004/9/21 12:33
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 Re: CA18 engine crossmember
Tsillay I thought it was clearing the sump bye around 3-4mm but when on full lock either way it hits the sump I will either lift the engine slightly or modify the sump.
Im unsure on the 120y draglink Ill let you know on that one as there is a 120Y at the fire station ready to be cut up im always getting buits and peices from them before they go to the scrap yard. They always let me know if any dattos have been donated

Sorry about the delay on replying been in sunny Qld for the week with family on holidays ill be glad to get back to work!!!
Pro240c I dont get exactly what you mean?? do you mean strengthen up the lower part thats been cut out?? where its thin at the bottom?? \____/ I can weld some 20x3mm plate behind should stop it from bending or cracking!!!