mounting BMC

1. user_23250 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Isle Of Wight Posts: 94 RS Clio 172

   #1 21st April 2008, 22:09

   hi all. recently picked myself up one of these but having trouble mounting it without it rattling.
   
   how it is atm....
   
   
   
   mounted it with the brackety thing to the battery mount thing (technical ) but it rattles like mad around 3k revs. wanted to know where others have attached theres too?
   
   a mate of mine has it attached to a bolt which seems to be on the side of the head? only bolts i can see are the ones around the stat housing.
2. user_23250 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Isle Of Wight Posts: 94 RS Clio 172

   #2 21st April 2008, 22:09

   p.s ignor my dodgy breather i have oil catch tank now. lol.
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 21st April 2008, 23:03

   its cause its mounted to the battery tray
   i did that with mine
   but when you drive the engine moves so you need to attach it to the side of the engine really
4. user_23250 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Isle Of Wight Posts: 94 RS Clio 172

   #4 21st April 2008, 23:50

   ok to whip out one of the thermostat housing bolts? stick it on there?
5. jam_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 sutton coldfield, brum Posts: 496 05CTR, VOLVO S40, MK2 VTS

   #5 22nd April 2008, 07:43

   sometimes you can get away with a good silicon pipe, my friends 106 BMC sits perfect and thats just with a strong silicon hose aka no support
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 22nd April 2008, 07:52

   it looks very close to the strut brace - is that where its rubbing?
7. user_23250 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Isle Of Wight Posts: 94 RS Clio 172

   #7 22nd April 2008, 12:15

   it's no so much rubbing. just moving around. although that could be where it is now rattling. havnt thought of that.
   
   i ran it without a bracket for a while but you were able to hear it banging on things over bumps etc. but now i've mounted it just rattles at 3k revs. might try pushing it down a bit and see where that leaves me.
8. jason2003 L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Taipei Posts: 63 98 Saxo VTS

   #8 22nd April 2008, 12:50

   ram air was very import for BMC, U need a induction
   pipe ram straight to front.
   
   then, suggest you leave the original big clam, then
   get a L steel, one fix to engine block, another fix with
   induction clam.
   
   I believe it will better than your current setup.
9. VtsTom Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Spalding-ish Posts: 2512 Mk4 Anniversary golf. 106 Quiksallye

   #9 22nd April 2008, 12:55

   I made a small bracket that cradels the underside of the inlet lip. It just bolts in behind dipstick mount
10. user_23250 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Isle Of Wight Posts: 94 RS Clio 172

    #10 22nd April 2008, 21:56

    cheers guys. i'll have a play at it at the weekend.
    
    Jason - cold feed is coming. just sorting my vents out atm.