a quick update on my engine mounts ,i decided not to cut up the clubman mounts but decided to cut the tops off the cross member and raise it to the mounts this ment taking the gearbox and engine back out cut the tops off bolt them to the mounts ,put the engine and box back in and tack some plates in place ready to get the correct positions ready to be fully plated and welded on, this is now done next ive  got to take the engine and box out again to try and fit the exhaust manifold in place put the engine and box back and see what has to be altered to fit it before i finnish fabricating  the bulk head