AKG Solid Motor Mounts

[Erick]

While I was using my 666 Manifold adapter, I lost my heat shield for the stock motor mounts and since then, my motor mounts would not last me more than a single event.

Polyurethane lasted me even less time.

So I decided that the only way to solve this would be to go with solid motor mounts.

My current bushing setup:

Solid Motor Mounts
IE Polyurethane Tranny Mounts

The installation was fairly straight forward. It's a bit challenging with the bolt being completely separated from the mount, so lining up the engine arm with the subframe can be tricky.

I had my car on a lift and used a transmission jack, which allowed me to do it with ease. Installation took me no longer than 10 minutes for both sides.

Many mentioned that there would be a lot of vibrations and that it would be pretty unbearable... rattling my teeth off. After driving it around for a few days and a track day later, I can tell that there is very very little vibrations from the motor. The drivetrain is smooth as silk. :)

- Erick

[golde30]

sweet, how about some new vids slacker!!

[Erick]

Maybe you should start subscribing to my YouTube page. I just put a vid today ;)

Ball-bearing turbos are secks.

[BMWE34M5]

Just installed the solid AKG motor and tranny mounts on our E30 M3 racecar - will find out this weekend at Sebring how it performs.

While I was using my 666 Manifold adapter, I lost my heat shield for the stock motor mounts and since then, my motor mounts would not last me more than a single event.

Polyurethane lasted me even less time.

So I decided that the only way to solve this would be to go with solid motor mounts.

My current bushing setup:

Solid Motor Mounts
IE Polyurethane Tranny Mounts

The installation was fairly straight forward. It's a bit challenging with the bolt being completely separated from the mount, so lining up the engine arm with the subframe can be tricky.

I had my car on a lift and used a transmission jack, which allowed me to do it with ease. Installation took me no longer than 10 minutes for both sides.

Many mentioned that there would be a lot of vibrations and that it would be pretty unbearable... rattling my teeth off. After driving it around for a few days and a track day later, I can tell that there is very very little vibrations from the motor. The drivetrain is smooth as silk. :)

- Erick

[e30 Luv]

Will those AKG motor mounts fit the M42?

[Erick]

No. But you can call them and ask. The guys at AKG are awsome to work with. :)

[jintermont]

i was just in a fender bender at about 15 miles an hour and my motor mount on the passenger side sheared the entire bolt off as well as my tranny mount and my motor/tranny cammed forward about 2 inches im up in the air about what mounts to buy because i plan on autox when im done fixing it up any suggestions i was just looking at ie poly urethane mounts or the akg but thing is its a DD any help appreciated


tia josh I

[Erick]

I have no vibrations whatsoever with my solid motor mounts. The tranny mounts are what seriously affect your driveline vibrations.

[e30rcr]

i was just in a fender bender at about 15 miles an hour and my motor mount on the passenger side sheared the entire bolt off as well as my tranny mount and my motor/tranny cammed forward about 2 inches im up in the air about what mounts to buy because i plan on autox when im done fixing it up any suggestions i was just looking at ie poly urethane mounts or the akg but thing is its a DD any help appreciated


tia josh I

I don't exactly DD my car but I get a LOT of seat time in it and I have both poly engine and tranny mounts from AKG. It vibrates a little, but it's certainly not unbearable.

Plus I don't forsee them doing this bullshit anytime soon, if I hadn't already removed my engine driven fan, I'd be radiator shopping as well.

[jintermont]

tell me about it

i hear you there except that my fan is scraping my radiator too it was soooo damn close im still in shock

[e30rcr]

You should weld in the turner motorsport reinforcement plates while you have the mounts out....

[jintermont]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=E30325MMKIT

these??? can i just buy the cups?

[Eric]

Erik,

did you remove that 1/2 cup thinge that the stock mount has?

it kinda hooks to the front of the subframe then cups the stock motor mount on the back 1/2.

I don't think i need to keep it with my solid mounts, but wasn't sure. seams like i can't bolt the lock nut down all the way with those cup thingies in.

[JetGirl]

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I plan on pulling and fixing up the engine from an e30 in the near future and the motor mounts i see from some places terrify me....

i was pointed in the direction of the AKG's but i aslo found these guys: http://www.vorshlag.com/product_info...products_id=99 anyone have any xp on them?

[gazellebeigem3]

Everything ive seen from vorshlag is awesome, cant go wrong with their stuff IMO.