SOLID motor / tranny mount GB

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  • Screaming_bmwe30
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2003
    • 128

    #1

    SOLID motor / tranny mount GB

    The "buy em right now" prices are listed below, however i am offering a temporary Group buy price of 120$ shipped for the Solid motor/trans mounts, which is a 20$ discount. Those willing to wait for the GB to take place and end will get this discounted price. Simply PM me or post to this thread if you want to get into the GB. I'm requiring 5 people to get the group buy pricing. Obviously as many people who want them can participate, up to 15 sets initially. (this includes people from e30tech and r3v)

    UPDATE: I will knock 10$ off motor mounts sets if you enter the group buy, making them 85$ shipped.


    GROUP BUY HAS ENDED

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    These are the real deal, SOLID aluminum motor mounts for your e30!! These have yet to be track tested, but have been tested hard on the street, and are working out exactly as hoped for.

    These mounts are professionally machined to spec in either stock or LCG version. The LCG version is the "Low Center of Gravity" mount that lowers the engine and transmission a full .5" from stock. This may seem relatively small, but .5" can give builders just that much more room to stuff a Giant turbo compressor under that hood.....I must also mention the dynamic benefits of having the largest movable weight mass in the car being that much lower to the ground, increasing handling.

    I offer a "DRAG RACE" set which includes the solid motor mounts only. This set is being sold for 95$ shipped via Priority Mail.



    I also offer a "TRACK PACK" which comes with the solid motor mounts as well as solid tranny mounts for 140$ shipped. This gives the croud putting lots of cornering G's on their vehicle the edge, with less missed shifts.

    I've known for years that solid mounts are the choice for race cars, but I never thought they would perform during street duty, mainly because of all those quick to give critisizim, without even trying a product. Just like I proved to myself that Pucked clutches are streetable in an e30, I have proven once again that solid mounts are every bit as streetable.

    So you're wondering, will you experience any extra noise, or vibration? Of course you will, there is a small compromise. However, these mounts will not make your car shake at idle, or give the car any unusual shuddering during shifts or normal operation....they are UNEXPECTEDLY smooth.

    VIDEO'S coming soon to illustrate how the engine is like a rock, and how the vibration is minimal!





    NOTE: I did not simply want to copy the factory mount. I wanted it to be better! That is why I chose a clearance hole/bolt setup which allows you to swap mounts in/out by only rasing the engine a fraction of an inch. (no need to clear long studs coming out of a stock mount. This makes installation a snap.)











    Pictures of tranny mounts priced at 55$ for a pair in stock height or .5" lowered height (Lowered sets must be matched with lowered engine mount sets) It's recommended to couple these with Solid engine mounts, but may be coupled with Urethane mounts







    Last edited by Screaming_bmwe30; 02-15-2008, 10:50 PM.
  • KO-SALES-TEAM
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2007
    • 244

    #2
    Is the driveline offset at all? How many miles have you put on the LCG setup? Guibo/CSB holding up?

    An extra half inch will clear the Z4 3.0 and possibly the M Roadster shifter as well.

    - Erick
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    Originally posted by Restoman
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    • Screaming_bmwe30
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2003
      • 128

      #3
      Originally posted by KO-SALES-TEAM
      Is the driveline offset at all? How many miles have you put on the LCG setup? Guibo/CSB holding up?

      An extra half inch will clear the Z4 3.0 and possibly the M Roadster shifter as well.

      - Erick
      You are definately right, the extra height change should give enough clearance for those keeping their dampner over the guibo....but I would still recommend removing it :)

      LCG setup has not been tested, only Stock. Since soggy rubber mounts usually end up lowering the stock mounts close to .5", I'm pretty sure there will be no short term effect, especially since these mounts allow for nearly 0 movement....compared to broken soft motor mounts/tranny mounts that I'm sure many people drive on for years without even knowing (I know I have on a beater I owned)

      With the stock height, there is no noticeable "offset" or off-axis degree change that I could see in the driveshaft. The worst thing for a Center bearing/guibo is for there to be extra movement, besides rotational.....my mounts take care of that.

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      • KO-SALES-TEAM
        Wrencher
        • Aug 2007
        • 244

        #4
        I also recommend (as does Jeremy from IE) removing the balencer regardless. They seem to do more bad than good, especially on the higher HP cars.

        I am interested in seeing how the drivetrain will take the track abuse. I don't want to go through guibos and CSBs every 5 events.

        PS: What shifter linkage is that?

        - Erick
        Last edited by KO-SALES-TEAM; 01-17-2008, 01:45 PM.
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        4 quickest response 2 questions, email us, or post in our threads, as opposed 2 using PMs.
        Originally posted by Restoman
        SOB why does KO have to have such good deals.

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        • Screaming_bmwe30
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2003
          • 128

          #5
          Originally posted by KO-SALES-TEAM
          I also recommend (as does Jeremy from IE) removing the balencer regardless. They seem to do more bad than good, especially on the higher HP cars.

          I am interested in seeing how the drivetrain will take the track abuse. I don't want to go through guibos and CSBs every 5 events.

          PS: What shifter linkage is that?

          - Erick


          Custom shifter linkage... ghetto DSSR by UUC. Works flawlessly though, with no slop. Full race item :)

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          • e30 gangsta
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2004
            • 3877

            #6
            I ran full 80d or 70d poly and i never had any csb problems. Alot of people who have csb problems usually have unbalanced drive shafts.

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            • Screaming_bmwe30
              Advanced Member
              • Oct 2003
              • 128

              #7
              If anything, the lack of movement besides rotational should actually save the CSB, IMO.

              These will be at least autocross tested by the beginning of Feb.

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              • Screaming_bmwe30
                Advanced Member
                • Oct 2003
                • 128

                #8
                Originally posted by Screaming_bmwe30
                Custom shifter linkage... ghetto version of the DSSR by UUC. Works flawlessly though, with no slop. Full race item :)

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                • Erick
                  Official R3V Drifter
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 11169

                  #9
                  Originally posted by e30 gangsta
                  I ran full 80d or 70d poly and i never had any csb problems. Alot of people who have csb problems usually have unbalanced drive shafts.
                  You completely missed the point. I am asking because the engine now will sit lower than it was designed to sit, meaning the driveshaft would technically angle downwards from the CSB forward to meet with the guibo.

                  This might increase the tension in the guibo, which in my concern, might cause wear much faster than a guibo should.
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                  • Screaming_bmwe30
                    Advanced Member
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 128

                    #10
                    Is KO sales team and RWdrift the same person.... because I do not see any previous posts by RWdrift for him to retort on? and i'm not sure if you're talking to me and my lack of explanation, or e30gangsta and his comments, haha. :)

                    Anyways, the 1/2" drop should not make much of a difference, considering how minimal the degree change would be. If you do Trig. you can find that the angle would probably be a difference of maybe 5 degrees max. Two piece driveshafts are good at making up for these slight angle changes, and with the engine mounts lowered as well, should keep any extra angle minimal. If you account for the fact that soggy/broken tranny mounts and motor mounts probably sag close to if not more than .5" and many people drive on them this way for years without knowing......I'm sure a .5" drop with a motor mount that is perfectly solid and stiff should not give the guibo or rest of the driveline any problems.

                    If you are not comfortable with trying them.....do not fear, they will be tested come february....both LCG version, and stock versions.

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                    • KO-SALES-TEAM
                      Wrencher
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 244

                      #11
                      rwdrift is my split personality. :p

                      j/k, rwdrift is my personal s/n. At work I use the work account. KO-SALES-TEAM is for anyone here in the office to use.
                      KO Performance
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                      miami office - 786-264-1684

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                      4 quickest response 2 questions, email us, or post in our threads, as opposed 2 using PMs.
                      Originally posted by Restoman
                      SOB why does KO have to have such good deals.

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                      • erik325i
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 3567

                        #12
                        Looks nice. If you make an e28 fitment mount that works with 24v swaps, I will buy it.

                        -Erik

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                        • Screaming_bmwe30
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 128

                          #13
                          Originally posted by erik325i
                          Looks nice. If you make an e28 fitment mount that works with 24v swaps, I will buy it.

                          -Erik
                          It's a matter of having measurements....which I don't have.

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                          • erik325i
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 3567

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Screaming_bmwe30
                            It's a matter of having measurements....which I don't have.
                            Would you like me to measure mine for you? I'm going to be pulling out my rubber mounts to install my urethane ones sometime in the next week.

                            -Erik

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                            • aaron.j
                              E30 Addict
                              • Jan 2006
                              • 529

                              #15
                              erik do you have the g260 m20 trans? If so take measurements so that a modded tranny brace would not be required.
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