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Sillyman93
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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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What suspension set up are you using
Sillyman93
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Very good question. Ummm

It's stiffness an height adjustable. The coilovers aren't even wound down that far an is set to stiff.
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Pics of how low?
Sillyman93
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I will take some in the daylight
Sillyman93
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That's how low the outside is
gary2097
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that looks quite low what size wheels you got on it?
Sillyman93
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15" rims
Christopher
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Is the sump actually hitting the floor or is it just the manifold?
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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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I've smashed the gearbox casing. An it's sump an manifold
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im not suprised thats well on its arse lol
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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 everythi&#324;
Sillyman93
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.

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Engine is being removed at weekend so will be able to see if any modification can be done to improve the height
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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.
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Slammed
Sillyman93
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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.
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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.
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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. ??
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Rather have it raised and dive it properly tbh
Sillyman93
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I can still drive it properly lol jus a few scrapes can be herd

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