Here are a few shots of the brackets used to relocate the alternator. With the relocation of the alternator, there is more angular contact between the fan belt and the waterpump pulley. This eliminates the need to run a dual belt. But I am using the dual belt pulley on the alternator to allow for the single belt to clear the Crank Angle Sensor. You can also see the odd meandering the upper bracket takes. The upper bracket is made from a couple of brackets removed from the orignial S5 NA engine welded together, flattened and bent as required. Not a very elegant solution, but effective.
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This is a front view of the upper bracket. The bracket is prevented from rotating by fitting it to match the flat indent in the water pump housing. Adjusting the belt tension does not require loosening the bolt on the block, thus possibly preventing any leaks that might be introduced by disturbing the gasket underneath.
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This next photo is of the lower mount. It is difficult to see all that is going on with the steering shaft in the way. The bracket itself is made from a piece of angle iron. The pivot is made from the piece cut out of my steering rack. It is a tight fit betweeen the legs of the alternator. The pivot is welded to the topside of the angle. Both sides of the pivot are fillet welded to the angle iron. Two vertical gussets were added to the inside of the angle iron to increase strength. On the back side of the bracket, I welded on a piece of tube behind the front hole for a standoff. The two stud surfaces are at different levels on the block.
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