2014/10/30 10:16:22
mister2
Just a reminder Rick (if indeed you even know about it)...
 
Before you try to mount the BEAMS in the car, don't forget that you'll need to slightly modify the strut tower on the driver's side to make a couple of extra millimetres of clearance for the engine. Otherwise, you'll find the cam belt covers will rub against the chassis. 
 
There are some pics on Mandalay's build thread on the BEAMS forum that will show you exactly where the extra space has to be made. He did it by cutting a small section of the strut tower out, the filled the hole with a custom made piece of carbon fibre with a slightly flattened face. My mechanic simply made a tiny bit of extra room by carefully "adjusting" the face of the strut tower with a ball-end hammer and a can of touch up paint. You'd never even notice if was there.
2014/10/30 12:24:21
rikkir
Thanks mister2, i had forgotten about that lol.
Do you have a link to Mandalays build? I had a quick search, but he's had hundreds of posts on the forums.
Alternatively, do you have any pics of your cars engine bay showing the clearance?
2014/10/30 13:55:29
mister2
Rick, it appears the linking of all of the pics in Mandalay's build thread is no longer working, but luckily I saved a couple of his strut tower mod back when I was doing my transplant. PM me your email address and I'll send them through to you. 
 
 
2014/10/31 16:44:56
rikkir
These just arrived today, they've been refurbished and look fantastic :)
2014/10/31 18:21:07
Carmikey
rikkir
These just arrived today, they've been refurbished and look fantastic :)


A very nice addition Rick.  Should look great bolted onto your immaculate Sdub!
2014/10/31 18:30:04
rikkir
Thanks Mike, but my sdub is far from immaculate lol. The front bumper in particular annoys me. I couldn't really afford the strut braces, but i did want to get them one day and these were too good to pass on.
2014/11/01 18:19:28
mister2
Good move buying the TRD strut braces Rick. They're a 'must have' item in my book.
 
I was also going to mention, the engine mounts that came in your half cut will be a stiffer compound than the standard Bathurst ones. If they're still in good condition, you should use those when you put your Red Top in. All the Toyotas with BEAMS used slightly firmer mounts to cope with the extra HP apparently. They'll also keep your engine from moving around and hitting the strut tower.
 
 
2014/11/08 23:55:14
rikkir
Engine is in and all engine bay connections are done.
Tomorrow I'm re-installing the axles, exhaust and all the other underneath bits.
Then it's re-pin the ecu time :)
I've still gotta do fluids etc, but it's getting there.
Everything has gone smoother than i expected so far.
2014/11/09 11:41:09
Reddtarga
Rick, that engine bay looks great!
Congratulations on doing the work yourself, and good luck with the rest of the install.
2014/11/09 13:14:10
robk
Very nice! It's always exciting to see a new BEAMS engine bay.
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