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..... Quote 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 Quote 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? Quote 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?) Quote 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:) Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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 Quote 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!!) Quote 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! Quote 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 Quote 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. Quote 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? Quote 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:) Quote 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? Quote 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! Quote 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!! Quote 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..... Quote 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. Quote 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! Quote 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 Quote 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! Quote 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 Quote 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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