Solid Engine Mounts

[etxxz]

that's what i'm hoping! but poly mounts on my tranny brought havoc into my cabin. i'm using rubber.

p.s. funny indeed, i forgot that you are within walking distance to that place. i was in riverfront again on saturday! i don't go by there often, but i'll let you know next time ; /

[Erick]

You'll love solid mounts! Inline-6s provide almost no vibrations compared to a 4 banger. I am running solid mounts on the m30 with poly tranny mounts, and you'd think its rubber in there. Silky smooth! :)

- Erick
PS: Funny as hell running into you at Diceys on Friday. Hit me up whenever you're downtown!

[etxxz]

^^ that was also an option. This is what was made. The less than stellar picture doesnt show the angles well.


[edit sorry comments for my other thread lmao]

[OrganicMechanic]

this is exactly the review i was waiting to hear. What mounts are you running... it may be perfectly acceptable to use e36 solidmounts -.-

thanks 8)

made mine in a lathe and I used delrin. iirc the oal is 2.5 inchs.

[Spaz]

Well don't think i would want the same thing as a warranty part. I only have 1000 miles on the same motor mount. So i would call it a poor part.

Touche, maybe refund lol.

[surebimmer]

Think they might warranty something like that?

That is a pretty brutal failure.

Well don't think i would want the same thing as a warranty part. I only have 1000 miles on the same motor mount. So i would call it a poor part.

[Spaz]

^^ you bet. i'll post some pics.

here's one of the IE mount. its shorter, wider, deformed and the top melted inward laying the intake manifold on my booster such that i could feel the vibrating engine on my pedals. this is shameful for IE IMO.


i knew you'd have a pair. drawing is out. we just have to wait now.

Think they might warranty something like that?

That is a pretty brutal failure.

[etxxz]

^^ you bet. i'll post some pics.

here's one of the IE mount. its shorter, wider, deformed and the top melted inward laying the intake manifold on my booster such that i could feel the vibrating engine on my pedals. this is shameful for IE IMO.

I made solid aluminum motor mounts for my M3 with no complaints. Just remember that the motor mount arm and the subframe are not parallel, so you need to figure out the angle to make the mounts.



Erik

i knew you'd have a pair. drawing is out. we just have to wait now.

[surebimmer]

the problem with those aluminum mounts is that they won't sit fat at one of their supports.. be it at the subframe or at the mounting arm. This means more vibration, stress concentration, failures. i've decided that i'm getting it made. I will reveal who is making it later so new orders won't delay mine. I need my car on the road asap. Will post pics and contact info asaic ; /. It will be a through-bolt (1bolt) aluminum.

Ya i know what you mean on they wouldn't be flat. I have the IE yellow poly mounts right now and they are tweeked. I also wraped them reflective tape to help dissipate the heat.

Let me know if you do get these made. I would buy a set for my M3.

[Dominic49]

get the akg mounts and you wont have future problems.

[Adrian_Visser]

Sorry about the thread jack but I am just in the process of ordering mounts right now, will e28 M5 mounts be stiff enough for a car that sees occasional auto-x use or should I be upgrading to some AKG or IE poly mounts? I already had problems with the M20 fan contacting the rad with the m20's soft OE mounts and I am not looking forward to a repeat. That said those AKG mounts are freakin expensive.

[erik325i]

I made solid aluminum motor mounts for my M3 with no complaints. Just remember that the motor mount arm and the subframe are not parallel, so you need to figure out the angle to make the mounts.

Erik

[etxxz]

I have been running solid mounts for over a year. My driving style on the track is nothing less than 10/10ths. I have had no issues with any of the sensors or anything else vibrating loose. The throttle response is nice and snappy cause all the energy is going directly to the driveline and being wasted in the twisting of the motor.

duit--you will not be disappointed

I made my own as well--enjoy

this is exactly the review i was waiting to hear. What mounts are you running... it may be perfectly acceptable to use e36 solidmounts -.-

thanks 8)

[OrganicMechanic]

I have been running solid mounts for over a year. My driving style on the track is nothing less than 10/10ths. I have had no issues with any of the sensors or anything else vibrating loose. The throttle response is nice and snappy cause all the energy is going directly to the driveline and being wasted in the twisting of the motor.

duit--you will not be disappointed

I made my own as well--enjoy

[etxxz]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html..._ID=TDR9980001

http://www.evosport.com/product/prod...VO.DRV.BXX.B01

http://www.akgmotorsport.com/catalog...catalog=MTS36A

Found these 3 sets. The TMS lower the motor 5mm, the AKG say 15mm, and the evo sport look stock size? I wonder if my long tube headers would still clear the subframe if you lower the motor?

the problem with those aluminum mounts is that they won't sit fat at one of their supports.. be it at the subframe or at the mounting arm. This means more vibration, stress concentration, failures. i've decided that i'm getting it made. I will reveal who is making it later so new orders won't delay mine. I need my car on the road asap. Will post pics and contact info asaic ; /. It will be a through-bolt (1bolt) aluminum.