Well better be safe, for a while i have not been able to load up and post.
so remove the bash plate,
and create some clearance, i did take some measurements prior,
thing is, its a good install but the ns engine mount bracket whilst crude is very strong, yes i could easyly have remade it to look better and clear stuff but it would Not have been stronger nor would it have eased the clearance issue on the other sapects of the install.
so we add a box under neath, its 30x30 and as you will see its welded through from the remaining face of the old item
and fits like so
as so
this protection is shared above and below
to arrive at this, the ends are splayed and tapered to avoid hang ups and snagging
then paint
nice to wind the mig up a touch
and from above
the other side i merely added a simmilar box to the underside
they do form a good skid runner and only the leading edge is lower as the whole plate tapers up towards the rear of the van, next
the rear box is cut to allow me to position it to give the desired clearance
this shows the end re affixed temporary so its in the correct position when i add a box section to the void (+15mm i recall)
clearance is now very good and will allow a real good landing and the sump and box should be better protected, thuis sort of mod may not always be needed , it just depends on the install.
so few odds and sods and done
i wasnt the greatest fan of the lift but it is growing on me a bit as long as not too high then they stay in proportion as this does and indeed lloyds after lowering a little looks twice the van so less really is more
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initially it had a red roof and the front was white, we debated the colour and i have to admit the top in orange dpoes balance out and sort of looks lower than if it was white if that makes sense
a lovely looking Syncro TDi
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