If we're talking HB/HC then the Viva's chassis rails are higher up and closer together than the Escort's so I still cant see what
possible use the world-cup x-member would be on a Viva, as it would need extensively modifying to fit otherwise the mounts would sit
too high anyway.
All this is probably academic anyway as surely it would also foul the vivas own crossmember, which *is* an integral part of the
suspension.
It's far easier simply to fabricate mounts or mount adaptors straight to the Viva crossmember.
Sid
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edd_V6" <eddv6@klaxton.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <modification@vauxhallviva.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 2:15 PM
Subject: Zetec conversion help.
Tigran
Chucking a world cup Xmember into a viva is NOT a daft suggestion, the cross member mounts between the chassis rails so it does
not matter what type of suspension you have.
Fitting world cup "mounts" to your viva cross member is the better way to go, you can then buy for about £30 a pair of
professionally made engine mounts to fit almost any engine into your modified cross member.
As you initially say Jon Sharp is a top engineer when it comes to modifying vivas. You only need to look at the quality of his
cars to realise this.
Edd
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