bobt Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hello peebs Having carefully made up and fitted my own carbon horizonal and vertical engine bay bulk head panels I would like the area to remain clear (with exception of the battery). I've never really been happy with the Emerald sitting on the engine side of the bulkhead exposed to all the elements and heat so I'd like to move it under the scuttle (together with relay box) I'm sure others must have done this before and I would be interested in seeing some pics/weblinks of your installation. Can anybody help? Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi Rob, I've done this, the Emerald in my car is mounted on the inside of the dash. It's on the bulkhead in front of the gear stick under the scuttle. It's a little tricky to take photos as it's quite tucked away but I'll see what I can do at the weekend. Cheers Rob G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 On my S3 build, my chief wrench Nathan Down (ex-CC engineer) made a panel of aluminum, mounted the ECU and MFU and speedo translator on it, and mounted it on a piano hinge to the underside of the passenger footwell. it is secured by two slot-head bolts at the forward edge. It is protected, out of the way, and yet easily accessible. IMHO, this is the way CC should do it from the factory. Alaskossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted February 17, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted February 17, 2010 I stuck my DTA unit under the dash and harms way using heavy duty velcro and this worked fine. ----- Back in a BEC! - but done alright in Class 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyseven Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 im looking to find a place under the dash for a mbe967, with a heater/fusebox etc there not a lot of room, any photos alaskossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I shoved my Emerald up under the scuttle, vertically, alongside the fusebox, sort of behind the wiper motor. Easily accessible and out of the immediate heat and damp of the under bonnet location. I would take/send some piccies but I'm in Sao Paulo and the car currently isn't . . . Remind me after the weekend when the car and I should be in the same country . . maybe .. . Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 My MBE is attached t the plate where the wiper motor would sit will see if I can get some pictures, won't be till next week rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpa Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Rob - just a quick MOT-type question.. The horizontal/vertical scuttle panels are technically a firewall between the engine and the passenger compartment. What is c/f like in a fire and is this sort of thing likely to affect the MOT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Honest answer is I have no idea. However I doubt it'll effect MOT as there are plenty of cars out there who have done this. Some 7 style cars (westfield) have this area formed as part of the fibreglass bodywork. There are also plenty of none seven high-end cars driving about made of the stuff. If it's good enough for them.... Edited by - bobt on 18 Feb 2010 13:39:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 My Dta is under the dash, held bey a two part bracket, the coms lead connection is easily accessible here Kevin R black(but sometimes orange)-ali HPC here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 johnnyseven, you have a PM. Alaskossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 So has anyone made up an extension lead for their ECU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Yep - but only because I needed to anyway - a modified version of EU3 to Emerald convertor. Passes through a grommet in a split plate in a new hole in the bulkhead alongside the heater - large hole allows the EU2 Emerald plug through. The split plates close the hole down to sensible grommet size. Simply plate on the old mounts under the bonnet to secure the connectors. Bri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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