Thanks for the heads up- first time ive run a chain guide- however I cant rotate guide any further without the arm that the bottom slider attaches too fouling the attachment point on the frame for the lower rocker link- if I space the guide out it fouls the granny ring- I dont mind it the way it is as it provides some protection for the lower rocker link which protrudes a couple of inches below the bottom bracket, open to suggestions though- as I said I'm new to guides.
Have a sticky beak to see what other global TR riders are using, but I'm almost certain that with the right combo of BB spacers you'll be able to make your existing guide work. 2.5mm spacer between the frame's BB shell & the guide's taco (alloy adapter for running guides on non-iscg) followed by a 1.5mm, then screw the BB back in, insert cranks & check alignment. Obviously the front derailleur's ability to 'throw' between the two chain rings will be a determining factor for you. You might even find that putting the chain rings outboard from their current position will also help fine tune the alignment. Going by your XT cranks I'll assume they were originally a triple ring setup- if running the chain rings outboard looks like it will help the alignment/prevent fouling against any part of your frame, then it will mean that you will almost certainly have to grind off the inner tab mounts of the crank (for the granny ring's original position), so that it doesn't scrub against the guide's backing plate. Over the years I've had to do this to a couple of sets of cranks that were originally either double or triple ring.
Don't be disheartened- there is much trial & error with spacing out guides in order to have them not only fit frames correctly, but work as they were designed to. You're very lucky if you get it right first time. A bit of faffing now to get it right will translate as the guide running its lifetime without you ever needing to look down & wonder if the chain's dropped or whether it's tracking as it should- also helps avoid any unnecessary damage to your drivetrain & the frame.
Good luck & happy rolling.
**EDIT: Just had a quick look for you while nomming on my 4:20 lunch & Santa Cruz actually recommend using an E13 TRS+Dual or MRP 2x guides with their SC TR models, so theoretically yours should work- blurry photos but it looks like an MRP 2x guide that you're running, no?**
