Kennyb 0 Posted June 24, 2007 Ok i've a 8v turbo from citroen xantia, about to start moking it up into the 205. Just wonderig about clearance issue's, i've heard someone say extend the lower mount by 15mm to stop the brake servo hitting, but i've also heard you can use a 306 top mount to make the engine sit lower??? Anyway whats right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted June 24, 2007 (edited) Ok i've a 8v turbo from citroen xantia, about to start moking it up into the 205. Just wonderig about clearance issue's, i've heard someone say extend the lower mount by 15mm to stop the brake servo hitting, but i've also heard you can use a 306 top mount to make the engine sit lower??? Anyway whats right? you will need to use the top mount from a 306. you will probably have an clearance issue with the servo but there are a couple of ways around it. you could try using an smaller servo from a lower model 205 (xs or similar). the lower mount will need extending by around 20mm to allow the front pipe to line up with the turbo. extending the bottom mount will give you a little more room around the servo. also bear in mind that the fuel pipes will need modifying as they run very close to the turbo. i cut my old pipes off the metal pipes, bent them against the bulkhead a little and ran 2 rubber fuel hoses over the top of the master cylinder to an nissan silvia turbo fuel filter mounted where the original filter is. have a good search around mate. sonofsam has done a very neat conversion and bales has just completed his as well. hth Edited June 24, 2007 by pugger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Discostu 6 Posted June 24, 2007 Its a tight fit but well worth it!!!!!!! Take a look at my diary here for some pointers: http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=76158 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted June 24, 2007 306 and extend bottom mount?! will this give me full clearence then or am i still looking at sourcing a smaller brake servo?? Silvia fuel filter , luckily my friend is just scrapping a silvia turbo so i may just nab that off it den before she goes silvia heaven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted June 24, 2007 306 and extend bottom mount?! will this give me full clearence then or am i still looking at sourcing a smaller brake servo?? Silvia fuel filter , luckily my friend is just scrapping a silvia turbo so i may just nab that off it den before she goes silvia heaven with the 306 upper mount they tend to foul the servo with the compressor housing. you dont need to get an smaller servo, as it can tilted by extending the bottom mount to kick it out. its all a matter of what works if you catch my drift. unfortunately its a case of trial and error im afraid they all seem to foul in different places, no two are really the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted June 24, 2007 http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=63427 thats sonofsams. there are some pics in there of how to kick the bottom mount out to miss the servo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted June 24, 2007 Cheers pugger looks like i better start grafting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
