Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 while holding my phone to the top of my engine trying desperately to get someone who was going to tell me my engine wasn't about to implode (see thread in Tech section) i noticed this next to a bolt in the engine bay on the drivers side just down from the suspension top mount.... what do you guys think? also, what the hell is this for..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 That bent bracket is supposed to be bolted down by that rusty looking bolt in your 2nd pic. I havent got a clue what it does though as its just bolted along the chassis leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 That bent bracket is supposed to be bolted down by that rusty looking bolt in your 2nd pic. I havent got a clue what it does though as its just bolted along the chassis leg that can't be good. anyone know what this is for? if anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 that can't be good. anyone know what this is for? if anything? I have nothing connected to this either although mine is bolted down but i can't see why someone has felt the need to put a blob of weld next to that bolt.(it is weld isn't it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 There are several of those 'C' shaped brackets in the engine bay and I don't have a clue what they are fore From my investigations (read 'poking about underneath') all I can work out is that they do nothing. They aren't thick/strong enough to provide additional rigidity/support and there is nothing under them/on the opposite side of the panel. Chances are you could just remove them but I personally wouldn't until their exact purpose can be determined:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 I have nothing connected to this either although mine is bolted down but i can't see why someone has felt the need to put a blob of weld next to that bolt.(it is weld isn't it?) looks like a blob of weld mate, yes. as you say, i've no idea why it would be there or why that 'bracket thingy' would be moved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 (it is weld isn't it?)........very poor weld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 ........very poor weld not one of mine mate, lol i've never welded in my life and reckon i could do better than that pmsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I know I cant weld so I get someone else to do it! Mine looks like Bird shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 I know I cant weld so I get someone else to do it! Mine looks like Bird shite lol, you mean like the photo above? is this your handy work??? anyway, does anyone have a clue what this brackety thing is for? or why the feck i'd have a piece of bird shite in my engine bay (and no jokes about it being dirty!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Ok joking aside, I will go look at mine in a sec! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 think its for turbo bits when a 2JZ GTE engine is installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Ok I have just looked on mine, There is nothing attached to that bracket, however there is bracket comming from the third bolt back which supports a wire. But remember mine is a UK so the Jspec may be differant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Ok I have just looked on mine, There is nothing attached to that bracket, however there is bracket comming from the third bolt back which supports a wire. But remember mine is a UK so the Jspec may be differant. anyone with a jspec n/a care to take a peek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSZ Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 anyone with a jspec n/a care to take a peek? Already did mate :) There are several of those 'C' shaped brackets in the engine bay and I don't have a clue what they are fore From my investigations (read 'poking about underneath') all I can work out is that they do nothing. They aren't thick/strong enough to provide additional rigidity/support and there is nothing under them/on the opposite side of the panel. Chances are you could just remove them but I personally wouldn't until their exact purpose can be determined:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Already did mate :) D'oh sorry dude, long day lol now i'm just curious as to what the hell it's for. which wire is attached to it scooby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Maybe they keep the chavs away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Fuck me dude DO NOT DRIVE THAT CAR!!!!!!! That broken u-shaped bracket is the upper front sub frame mount!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Fuck me dude DO NOT DRIVE THAT CAR!!!!!!! That broken u-shaped bracket is the upper front sub frame mount!! i hate you Jez..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hello? Being serious by the way. The 'u shaped brackets' you're reffering to have two long captive bolts that go all the way through the chassis leg and come out underneath, where the front sub frame bolts up to them. By the looks of things the one welded up on your pic has been welded because the captive bracket has snapped off, therefore its been welded to make it captive again. But the one thats hanging off, mate that needs looking at asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 i hate you Jez..... Mate, i aint joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Looks like a roundtuit, as in I will remove that when I get a roundtuit. Had a look in mine and just had the bracket held down by three bolts, nothing else AFAIK. Just seen Jezzybabes post, forget everything I just said, it looks serious, sorry Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Crap pic in know but it is dark and wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Mate, i aint joking! best go tell Chris Wilson he missed it then when he was tightening my subframe bolts a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Jezz did Homer get hold of you today? he was after a gear stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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