supercharged 850 wrote:
This is the other way around though..... Rover nose over an Aussie subframe....
no it's not... I betcha he's bought an EFI frontcut and wants to stick it in a clubman
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:38 pm ] |
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I am fitting a Rover round nose front to a clubman. What is the best thing for the front subframe mounts. How thick should the spacer be? Is the subframe hole concentric with the large hole in the front? Does the standard Rover rubber mont fit? |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:56 pm ] |
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apparently brickworx sell a mounting kit - rover subframe to aussie body |
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 10:45 pm ] |
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This is the other way around though..... Rover nose over an Aussie subframe.... The Rover rubber mounts will still be required. Or you can make your own with washers or a solid aluminium sleeve/block.. The mount is 20mm thick (from what I remember). Subframes between Morris/Leyland/Rover are all the same size - the only difference is that the Rover has different shaped mounting locations for the front of the subframe to allow for the rubber spacers. The rubber spacer was introduced to make the car feel a bit softer over bumps, and to absorb some of the engine vibrations. It is actually a weak point because the subframe can move - Tuning companies sell solid mounts to improve the mini's handling. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:09 am ] |
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supercharged 850 wrote: This is the other way around though..... Rover nose over an Aussie subframe....
no it's not... I betcha he's bought an EFI frontcut and wants to stick it in a clubman
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:37 am ] |
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Hmmmmm........ Quote: I am fitting a Rover round nose front to a clubman
To me, that means he's doing a panel swap, same as what i'm doing. We shall find out, I guess 
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:14 am ] |
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Guys, I am doing the pannel swap. I have removed the rusted clubman front and am fitting the Rover front with the original standard Australian subframe. Is the Rover subframe (which I do not have) different at the front mounts? Are the holes in the Australian subframe concentric with the large holes in the Rover front? |
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:23 am ] |
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Holes are in the same spot. Yes. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:10 am ] |
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Front of Rover subframe detail is the same, but the Rover panel is forward at that point to allow room for the mount. Josh's (Mini Mad's) Clubby has a UK front panel, same situation. |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:32 am ] |
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Mine just has 2 rubber plates at the front..that's the only difference i can see.. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:54 am ] |
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supercharged 850 wrote: Hmmmmm........
Quote: I am fitting a Rover round nose front to a clubman To me, that means he's doing a panel swap, same as what i'm doing. We shall find out, I guess d'oh! 
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:44 pm ] |
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Guys, Thanks for the info. 20mm is on the mark for the spacer. With this, the Rover front fits like it was ment to be there. I will have a couple of spacers made up out of alluminium. |
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| Author: | supercharged 850 [ Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:20 pm ] |
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Im not sure how far you have progressed in your work...... but here is a link to my (half finished) attempt..... it might give you some ideas, or just a headache, who knows
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... 667#109667 |
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