Extra engine steadies with turbo box
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I've just welded in my turbo box, obviously cutting through the blanking plate area on the crossmember where the "ultimate" type steady moutned. What have people used instead, I always suffered from a wobbly engine, so with proper mounts fitted again and an adjustable titanium top steady I think it might be a bit better than standard steady and those quick (crap) release mounts. With this being a road car, and frequent enthusiastic starts off the line etc I want the engine secure.

What have you guys done? Anyone got any pics of nearside steadies?

Heres what I've got at the moment:



It looks a bit weedy to me, and I think it might tear off my bulkhead brackets.

Edited by mini_mad69 on 30th Jan, 2011.

Turbo parts collector at the moment, almost ready.

im going to add 2 more on the bottom, to the subby.

I made a plate that fits to the crossmember so that I can use the waterpump type steady.

In the 13's at last!.. Just

I am running with 2 the same as this, i just put better bush's on them there the tits just not on the rolling road lol.

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Had the same problem so welded in an L shaped bracket on the angle of the bulkhead which had 3 off 3/8 unf studs welded into it (pictured red oxide in the photo).

I then made up a steady bracket to bolt to the 3 studs in thick ali to take a normal adjustable steady bar from the water pump.

Good luck.

Richard.

Minivanless, but reluctantly happy living with the decision. There'll be another one day.
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My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Here you go...

In the 13's at last!.. Just

cheers lizard looks good

is the steady the one from avonbar?

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

Yup

In the 13's at last!.. Just

Cheers Lizard for that, I think that's what I'll do aswell.

Drove it today, the solid steadies realy do transmit alot of vibration!

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