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97240TB · 04-03-2011, 04:59 PM

The steering column will hit the starter... I used custom mounts to get the engine lower in the car plus they again were more cost effective, Also... We had to relocate my steering rack in order for everything to line up without any binding. There are other ways around this, One guy went so far as to fab up his engine mount with the starter bolted to it and used an extended shaft to connect said starter to the starter gear. It was very clever and interesting to say the least lol, As far as Zfever goes they are usually rather busy. They always have alot going on. Mind you, I have the HR engine... If you went with the DE engine the steering rack issue and starter issue wouldn't exist due to the starter being on the passenger side of the engine in DE models.

simmode1 · 04-03-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 97240TB

Mind you, I have the HR engine... If you went with the DE engine the steering rack issue and starter issue wouldn't exist due to the starter being on the passenger side of the engine in DE models.

Emmensely helpful! You guys just answered every major question I had about a VQ swap...

04-03-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
97240TB Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 37 Posts: 338 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The steering column will hit the starter... I used custom mounts to get the engine lower in the car plus they again were more cost effective, Also... We had to relocate my steering rack in order for everything to line up without any binding. There are other ways around this, One guy went so far as to fab up his engine mount with the starter bolted to it and used an extended shaft to connect said starter to the starter gear. It was very clever and interesting to say the least lol, As far as Zfever goes they are usually rather busy. They always have alot going on. Mind you, I have the HR engine... If you went with the DE engine the steering rack issue and starter issue wouldn't exist due to the starter being on the passenger side of the engine in DE models. __________________ 97' 240SX, VQHR swap Combplete.