A15 into 410/411 (E1/J series to A series swap)
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:57 pm
Hi Guys,
Just about to pull the E1 out of my 410 this weekend. The E1 series mounts similar to the J13 in the 410/411's in that it uses a front mount system a little similar to an old Mazda 12a. As such the cross member (which is part of the whole subframe) is quite far forward in the car, to the extent that the sump of the A15 will have to be modified to fit.
The question I have is whether people with some experience in making engine mounts think I should be trying to mount off the cross member, therefore having the mounts on a fair angle back towards the cabin of the car, or whether I should just setup the mounts off the chassis rail (which sits quite high hence make be a fair angle in towards the centre of the car). I will try to get some pics up tomorrow. Not sure if this is similar to how J-series engines are mounted in 520/521's but possibly some of the guys who have done CA18 conversions or similar in them can help out. At least I am hoping someone who has done a J series conversion will have some ideas.
Cheers
Jeremy
Just about to pull the E1 out of my 410 this weekend. The E1 series mounts similar to the J13 in the 410/411's in that it uses a front mount system a little similar to an old Mazda 12a. As such the cross member (which is part of the whole subframe) is quite far forward in the car, to the extent that the sump of the A15 will have to be modified to fit.
The question I have is whether people with some experience in making engine mounts think I should be trying to mount off the cross member, therefore having the mounts on a fair angle back towards the cabin of the car, or whether I should just setup the mounts off the chassis rail (which sits quite high hence make be a fair angle in towards the centre of the car). I will try to get some pics up tomorrow. Not sure if this is similar to how J-series engines are mounted in 520/521's but possibly some of the guys who have done CA18 conversions or similar in them can help out. At least I am hoping someone who has done a J series conversion will have some ideas.
Cheers
Jeremy