Ideentify these brackets

[c5 swh]

just started putting the engine back together and ive got these brackets left. Where do they go? I know i should of labelled them as i took them off but once i started taking it to peices i couldnt stop and its been so long since i stripped it down:wasntme::cry:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/shanehandley/Picture130.jpg

heres what then engine looks like at the minute:cool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/shanehandley/Picture128.jpg

Also does anyone haave a picture of the downpipe bracket when bolted on to back of the block. ive put mine on how i think it goes but im not sure if its correct.

thanks

[tom t]

where does the down pipe bracket bolt onto the exhaust? i havent got mine on at the mo. i think i should find it as it sounds a good idea to put it back onto me.

or is it not 100% essential? cheers

[Chris Hebden]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/shanehandley/Picture130.jpg

Left bolts to the inlet manifold and to the block to support it, middle connects to the gearbox using the bolts the starter uses (gearbox side, not starter. To bolt the heatshield to) and the final one goes down this side of the box as well but couldnt say exactly!

[Chris Hebden]

I would put the down pipe bracket on! Too much weight supported just by the turbo! It bolts in between the downpipe and the exhaust and uses one of the 13mm bolts under the starter

[c5 swh]

thanks for that will have a go tomorrow, Dont supose you have a picture of the back of the block?

[Chris Hebden]

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=112

Courtesy of Mr Raj! The downpipe bolts into one of the 3 bolts hole shown

[Chris Hebden]

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=25&pictureid=230

Here is a better one :agree:

[c5 swh]

ok just had a quick look heres where ive fitted the downpipe bracket is this wrong?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/shanehandley/SL702458.jpg

Also where abouts does the support bar attach to the inlet? i cant seem to figure it out?:ashamed:

[Chris Hebden]

ok just had a quick look heres where ive fitted the downpipe bracket is this wrong?


Not sure mate, not with out the DP fitted? Someone else might.

[c5 swh]

ok, Just out of intrest ive got a one peice down pipe, will the engine go in with down pipe bolted on?

also what about support bar?

[stuTHC]

ok, Just out of intrest ive got a one peice down pipe, will the engine go in with down pipe bolted on?

also what about support bar?


Which support bar do you mean?

As for the DP bracket, yes that's the right hole, leave the bracket loose so you can line the exhaust up. Your best not fitting the DP before lifting the engine in.
I find it easier to bolt the front 2 engine mounts to the car first, then lower the engine onto them, it's easier to line it up (jack under the sump). Fit the front steady afterwards as well, and the alternator
I'd also advise fitting a starter motor heatshield before refitting.
Looking good thou :)

[THE MASTER]

you see in the last pick the y sha;)ped down pipe bracket . the bar in the first pick bolts to that and to the mainfold(inlet) somtimes there is a slightly longer stud sticking out from the mani

[Sparkie]

and the bracket on the right is part of the OE turbo bracketry that bolts it to the gearbox.