Jasongray5
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 09:31 AM |
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Caterham vs Std ford type-9 gearbox mount?
Ive noticed that the standard ford item for mounting the gearbox has quite abit of flex in it. Does anyone on here have any experience with the
caterham one, like this
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is any better,
Cheers guys Jas
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 09:35 AM |
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I just bought one but haven't fitted it yet as it is smaller than the ford part.
I need to change the mounting brackets in the tunnel to accept it. Also, it sits at a different level - the Ford one has the plate at the top and then
hangs down where as this one has the plate at the bottom and then sits up!
Personally, I think it will be better when done, but it's not the straight swap I thought it would be.
Mark
Tiger Avon
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 09:52 AM |
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Yep its much better 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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omega0684
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 11:10 AM |
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i am using that one and it doesn't flex! 
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 11:24 AM |
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excellent, shall get one ordered up today.
Thanks guys
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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mcerd1
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 11:54 AM |
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The Caterham one is just a ford 4 speed one anyway
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Originally posted by omega0684
i am using that one and it doesn't flex!
how did you fit yours Alex ? (I'm trying to work out how to do mine at the moment)
[Edited on 8/4/10 by mcerd1]
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 01:53 PM |
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Do I have the normal one or the stiff one?
Did I get it from you mcerd1?
So much has happened since that I honestly can't remember!
Craig
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 02:18 PM |
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What they dont show you is the caterham has a thin piece of flat plate welded into the tunnel that this bolts on to.
I cut damdy cashes mount out and made it removable.
We used 5mm flat bar.....a lot stiffer than the 2mm folded stuff that came out.
By making it removable it made engine fitting very easy as it could be done in a one piece engine gearbox manoeuvre.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/4/10 at 03:06 PM |
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Mine is a westfield one. Nice and stiff.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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mcerd1
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| posted on 11/4/10 at 10:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Do I have the normal one or the stiff one?
its a normal one
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