MG front subframe positioning - Page 2

Coaster · 11-02-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 250ptm

is this any help ? basic mini but should provide some clues!

http://www.16vminiclub.com/showthread.php?t=35776 ( "G" tower mounting to subframe)

Thanks for taking the trouble but would only help if I was installing a standard subframe with 10" wheels.

All I was hoping was that someone that had fitted a K series into the front of a mini using a Rover/Metro/MGF subframe could just measure the distance from the top of the rear rail to the underside of the engine bulkhead crossmember. Its just a reference really, I think it needs to be around 4 to 5 inches

AGoaty · 11-02-2019, 08:26 PM

Page 1 of my build shows how the Watson's frame fits.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/showthread.php?t=27565

In particular this picture.

The cross bar against the bulkhead on my frame was too tight. I had to address this with the lump hammer. Once fitted, it's never been any problem.

I would be really difficult to get an accurate measurement with the engine in place but can try if it helps.

Coaster · 11-02-2019, 10:27 PM

No that all good fellas, bottom of the frame level with the bottom of the floor pan is roughly where I thought it should go. Just on with fabricating some new inserts for the crossmember ends so that I have something to bolt the end plates to so wanted confirmation

Cheers

Colin

11-02-2019, 08:26 PM	#17
AGoaty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,945 Subframe: Watson CC: 1796 Make: Rover ECU: Standard	Page 1 of my build shows how the Watson's frame fits. http://www.16vminiclub.com/showthread.php?t=27565 In particular this picture. The cross bar against the bulkhead on my frame was too tight. I had to address this with the lump hammer. Once fitted, it's never been any problem. I would be really difficult to get an accurate measurement with the engine in place but can try if it helps. __________________ If tha does owt fo nowt, olas do it fo this 'en. Last edited by AGoaty; 11-02-2019 at 08:30 PM.

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11-02-2019, 10:27 PM	#18
Coaster Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: spit between London and Norfolk Posts: 56 Subframe: Other CC: 1800 Make: Rover ECU: None yet	No that all good fellas, bottom of the frame level with the bottom of the floor pan is roughly where I thought it should go. Just on with fabricating some new inserts for the crossmember ends so that I have something to bolt the end plates to so wanted confirmation Cheers Colin