BlackS4inNNJ

I have the worst luck or my mechanical skills really suck! Anyway installed F21s and just about to wrap up install and I noticed I wasn't seeing any day light between passenger side turbo and subframe where it comes close on charge side a couple inches before rubber coupler. tried slipping a piece of paper between and no go. If I carefully jack up the motor a little with out loosening motor or trans mounts I can get the paper in. I have RS4 motor mounts and new 034 motorsports street density transmounts. Could it be a matter of just loosening the mounts and shifting the motor a little? Hate to pull the motor again for that. I didn't change the clocking of the turbo on the cold(charge side) and if I did it would have been fractional. any ideas? Thanks John

Flyboy

Are you certain you put the motor mounts into the correct hole on the mount bracket? Did you drop the subframe when you pulled the motor or leave it in place?

BlackS4inNNJ

Yes I'm certain on the motor mounts. Subframe was left in place. Hate to pull the motor again. Even tho the lines on the charge side where lined up fine I think it is a clocking issue. What do you think about supporting the engine and either carefulling making a small depression in the subframe where the turbo is making contact. Or do you think with the subframe dropped there would be enough room to loosen and adjust compression side of turbo? Thanks for your reply

Flyboy

I would not try to deform the subframe to fit around an improperly aligned turbo. Trying to adjust the clocking with the motor in place isn't something I've tried, my guess is that it would be a bit of a challenge but might be possible to do.

BlackS4inNNJ

Looks like I'm gonna pull the motor. Should go quicker the 2nd time.

Flyboy

It's a pain, but should get you the best results.