I'm in the middle of a vl 5.0 efi conversion and I'm having a problem with the powersteering pump pulley hitting my battery, and I haven't even tensioned it. I've seen so many people leave the battery in the same spot for the vl 6 cylinder but I can't get any clearance. I've already cut the tray but its now fouling on the battery. The engine is a 185i from a vr clubsport, are there different pumps/brackets between vn and vr? I'd really like to avoid moving the battery to the boot. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Put the battery in the boot?

I'm trying to avoid that. I will eventually but have a bit of rust there at the moment and it gets moist in there

since you have already cut the battery tray I agree with 5spdvl put the battery in the boot I think also that the v8 vl battery tray are on the opposite side so mayb look how there done

+1 for battery in boot...

Yes the vl v8 battery tray was on the otherside but that's where the airbox is on the efi motor. And as I said I'd rather not put the battery in the boot. Thanks

Smaller battery?

Quote: Originally Posted by bck2basic [View Post] Yes the vl v8 battery tray was on the otherside but that's where the airbox is on the efi motor. And as I said I'd rather not put the battery in the boot. Thanks harrop single plane manifold 1200cfm throttle body would be my choice

Rotate the battery so it's parallel with the guard. Might have to unpick the tray and re weld it into place.

Quote: Originally Posted by BOB18U [View Post] Rotate the battery so it's parallel with the guard. Might have to unpick the tray and re weld it into place. Yeah I think that's what il have to do, but I'm gonna try sliding the battery back a bit more first, by cutting out the other wall of the battery tray.

I would prefer a battery in the boot but your solutions seem like head fux, no offense i just went out and purchased a shorter belt easy fix, will prob cost ya 12 bux just go into supersh|t auto and find a belt with the same contour but in the length you need. I might get the part number for you if i get a chance to wonder into the shed

That would be awesome thanks mate. Was just gonna ask if you could

This is what i did Sorry mate but had a look in the garage but dont know what i did with the packet it came in. i 'apparently' kept it just incase it needed replacing ---------- Post added 11-05-13 at 12:00 ---------- even with the rocking of the motor it well and truly clears the battery floor plate ---------- Post added 11-05-13 at 12:06 ---------- you can see here how the 'non-factory- belt will still hold tension Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Awesome. Ill just try and move the battery over a little more and go find a smaller belt. Thanks mate