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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

I put mine below the cowl, they look great, I can have nice valve covers, and
they are easy to do other things (like change the oil).

I went to Home depot, and got about 3 feet of threaded bolt stud, a bunch of nuts and washers, and some brackets that are for building fences with.
Then used self tapping screws to hold them to the cowl. Probably spent $20. I am very pleased with the result.

Pics are here, they kinda suck, but I can get better ones if you need.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thebra...?.dir=/c1e8scd
Old Oct 21, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

The oil fill was the problem, the brackets are mounted about an inch over the valve covers and they cover the oil filler cap. The only way to add oil at this point is to remove the coil assembly on the passenger side. Thats why I'm currently making my own valve covers that will make the removal of the coils easier. I'm thinking about adding an additional oil fill location on the side of the valve cover near the intake so I dont even have to remove the coil packs to add oil. I'll get you some more pics when I'm done with the valve covers.
Old Oct 21, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

Originally Posted by thebrainhart
I put mine below the cowl, they look great, I can have nice valve covers, and
they are easy to do other things (like change the oil).

I went to Home depot, and got about 3 feet of threaded bolt stud, a bunch of nuts and washers, and some brackets that are for building fences with.
Then used self tapping screws to hold them to the cowl. Probably spent $20. I am very pleased with the result.

Pics are here, they kinda suck, but I can get better ones if you need.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/thebra...?.dir=/c1e8scd
That looks pretty good, I might do something like that on my next plug wire change since my wires will have to be much longer in that location. Can you take some better pics of how you have the plug wires routed? It wouldn't be very dificult to fabricate some covers for the coil packs in that location to make them dissappear completely.
Old Oct 21, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

Originally Posted by breakmyfootoff
The oil fill was the problem, the brackets are mounted about an inch over the valve covers and they cover the oil filler cap. The only way to add oil at this point is to remove the coil assembly on the passenger side. Thats why I'm currently making my own valve covers that will make the removal of the coils easier. I'm thinking about adding an additional oil fill location on the side of the valve cover near the intake so I dont even have to remove the coil packs to add oil. I'll get you some more pics when I'm done with the valve covers.
yea man i like that set up alot too, throw some pics up!!! i like that idea about putting up high so you still can work on the motor....
both ideas are really extremely well done, i like seeing great creativity
thanks so much for the ideas
braden
Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

It's too bad MBA went under. Their fuel rail covers make a great mounting setup for the coils.

Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Re: how did you build your LTCC brackets?

Originally Posted by 97WS6SCharged
It's too bad MBA went under. Their fuel rail covers make a great mounting setup for the coils.

yea those i think were the best mounting brackets, i liked them alot.
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