Solid mounts?

[eXceed]

Seriously considering getting solid mounts (for engine and gearbox) as opposed to very hard mounts and understand this would be akin to bolting the engine to the frame. My question is what sort of behaviour should/would I expect on the road. I'm thinking if I was to do a vicious downchange the front suspension will bounce up and down as it tries to nullify the weight transfer. From what I can see this wouldn't cause any dangerous scenes on the road apart from me appearing to bunny hop occasionally. Or am I being completely stupid and it'll cause much greater issues? Please no questions about why do you want to do that :lol:

 

[C&S Evo7]

the car wont drive too bad BUT the vibration will be unbearable when idling or in traffic, solid mounted engines are really for race cars only. my advice is dont do it

 

[eXceed]

Thanks mate, that's exactly what I was thinking. I'll have to seriously consider it I think before I make my mind up...

EDIT - look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQ-XkikHOU
can hear it vibrating but i suppose the k20 is a bit more of a shaker lol...

 

[C&S Evo7]

there should be no consideration your car will be shaken to bits, i had very firm mounts and a very firm engine damper which i had to take off when on the road as it was unbearable, although my car was road legal it wasnt really a road car.

if you go to tgm at all, just get Tom to start up his race car as it has solid mounts the whole thing shakes it is nasty to drive at anything other than flat out.

 

[eXceed]

Think I'll take your advice and just go for some fairly firm engine mounts. I don't mind about noise/discomfort thaaat much but I think it's probably best if i don't go too crazy :lol:

 

[hondazzz]

bringing this topic back to alive...just to ask if "solid mounts" you are refering too its the same with the mount inserts because am thinking to put some energy suspension mount inserts and i dont what a lot of vibrations as you comment!?

 

[blueguy]

Solid mounts are in a totally different league from ESMMS.

 

[oregato]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

 

[hondazzz]

Solid mounts are in a totally different league from ESMMS.

ok mate thanks

 

[C&S Evo7]

yep as blueguy says solid mounts would be either fabricated steel (most usual) or the oem ones filled with epoxy type stuff there is no movement at all in them

 

[jay82]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

there the ones i'm getting hopefully in january, i'm getting and the bushes done aswell.

 

[hondazzz]

and one more Q please.. should i get the gearbox mount insert by powerflex too?

 

[oregato]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

there the ones i'm getting hopefully in january, i'm getting and the bushes done aswell.

Long time no speak Jay, I take it you're going to andy in the tuning factory?

 

[omadc5]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

where did u get them from?

 

[Stylesa]

What has made you want solid mounts? would innovative, or such like, not do the trick? even the road stiffness ones are very stiff....

 

[jay82]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

there the ones i'm getting hopefully in january, i'm getting and the bushes done aswell.

Long time no speak Jay, I take it you're going to andy in the tuning factory?

yea going to the tuning factory to get them, was ment to go up before december but gonna get them in january

 

[jay82]

Have the rs engine mounts in mine at present, vibration isn't an issue for me as you get used to them, would highly recommend them as I don't get wheel hop no more! Much more effective than an etd IMO

where did u get them from?

contact andy at the tuning factory, only place i know that gets them
http://www.tuningfactory.ie/

 

[MilanoChris]

Solid mounts on a road car = madness if you ask me.