Question about AKG 24v swap engine mounts

[Jim Lepage]

Are the studs on them long enough to allow shimming ? I need new mounts and want to raise my engine to get some clearance at the same time.

They'll be matched with AKG trans mounts and cups (also shimmed if possible).

[e30s50dan]

yes...i shimmed my drivers side to clear brake res. worked out great!

[PuebloPete]

Solid or rubber? I use the solid ones and there is plenty of thread there.

[g22]

Yes, I shimmed mine on the pass side. Not sure about solid or rubber, I have the poly ones.

[nrubenstein]

The poly mount allows a very, very little bit of shimming. Not much at all.

[Jim Lepage]

Ok so yes or no ? I'm confused right now...

How's the max you can shim, 1/8'', 1/4'', 1/2'' ?

[samiam3356]

I would say on mine I couldn't shim at all. I really think that mine are defective because of how little of a stud they actually have. If they are not defective I wouldn't be comfortable shimming mine at all.

[7pilot]

You may be able to shim 1/8 ".
The studs are rather short.
I think that if you could source old school locking nuts (the all metal oblong id ones , not the crap nylock nuts), you could do 1/4" sans washer.


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[Jim Lepage]

You may be able to shim 1/8 ".
The studs are rather short.
I think that if you could source old school locking nuts (the all metal oblong id ones , not the crap nylock nuts), you could do 1/4" sans washer.


m

Thanks. What are the other good mounts on the market ? I need something who allow more shimming and I don't want to use the E28 M5 green mounts again.

[Dominic49]

Why do you want to raise your motor?

[Jim Lepage]

Why do you want to raise your motor?

To gain some clearance under the oil pan. I'm planning to buy coilovers and go a little bit lower so I'll need as much clearance as possible.

[7pilot]

I would invest in an oil pan shield first.
Even with height adjustable coilovers, I can't see you getting the front any lower than it is in your sig and driving it (or are you planning on the show circuit?).


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[samiam3356]

Get one of Robert's skid plates.

[Jim Lepage]

I already have a skidplate but I'm wanting as much clearance as I can between the pan and the skidplate.

I think I'll go AKG mounts and shim them as much as possible.