Reinforced Subframe + Revshift Mounts

[ZekeTheSneak]

They fit like shit even in the "correct" position. Throw out and buy akgs.

[jajou318]

Crow's foot might work

[maniacmatt]

This is why the AKG swap mounts are worth every penny. They mount like factory, stud through the round hole, locating tab in the slot. Angle correction for the e36 arms is built into the mount.

I wouldn't run anything else. I have a re-enforced subframe and no issues.

[MR E30 325is]

You should have bought the AKG mounts.

I too have my front subframe reinforced, and my motor mounts fit in the round hole, giving me easy access to the nut.

This is the problem with using inappropriate mounts.

Spend real money and get something that was properly engineered.

[Styleprojekt]

you would have to force the mount into place and it would end up sitting in a tweaked postion.

Exactly, theyd sit crooked,...badly.

I dont understand why these companies dont put a note on their product that says "warning not compatible with subframe reinforcements". Because a LOT of people reinforce the subframe for swaps...

[bimmer630]

I may be a complete fool, but I cannot for the lifeof me figure out how to properly mount the Revshift motor mounts on a reinforced subframe.

I understand these mounts go on the slotted/oval hole on the subframe when using E36 motor mount arms...correct?


Next, how do you get this nut tightened? I tried various tools (there is zero room thanks to the reinforced plate) until I simply wedged a thick scredriver to keep the nut from sipnning. That only got the nut onto the mount half way. So I wanted to get the mount back out but it was impossible to reverse twist the nut off. The whole bottom plate/stud assembly started spinning seperately from the polyurethane part so i had no way to get the nut back off.

I found a picture from another guy's issue which is the same, so obviously the welded bracket + engine swap is a problem more common than just in my garage:



What mounts do people use with a reeinforced subframe? And how do you guys tighten the nut in that tiny little space?

Hey thats my finger!!
yeah man I had to grind out the hole in the reinforcement plate to get a socket on there. I called Revshift and they said yes use the slotted holes. I couldnt see how anyone could be using the stock holes anyway.. you would have to force the mount into place and it would end up sitting in a tweaked postion.

[Styleprojekt]

It goes in the round hole buddy.......

Actually thats wrong. Majority of swapped cars need to have the mounts sit on the outer holes due to the different motor mount arms being used. if you mount them on the stock inner holes, then the mounts wont sit flush

[IronFreak]

I may be a complete fool, but I cannot for the lifeof me figure out how to properly mount the Revshift motor mounts on a reinforced subframe.

I understand these mounts go on the slotted/oval hole on the subframe when using E36 motor mount arms...correct?


Next, how do you get this nut tightened? I tried various tools (there is zero room thanks to the reinforced plate) until I simply wedged a thick scredriver to keep the nut from sipnning. That only got the nut onto the mount half way. So I wanted to get the mount back out but it was impossible to reverse twist the nut off. The whole bottom plate/stud assembly started spinning seperately from the polyurethane part so i had no way to get the nut back off.

I found a picture from another guy's issue which is the same, so obviously the welded bracket + engine swap is a problem more common than just in my garage:



What mounts do people use with a reeinforced subframe? And how do you guys tighten the nut in that tiny little space?

It goes in the round hole buddy.......

[Styleprojekt]

StyleProjekt! Whaddddupppp from Audizine and The Vortex! You Euro slut you!

Yeaaaah buddy, gotta stay true to the Euro community. We'll see how many more forums we run into eachother throughout the years as we acquire different projects/makes/models/builds :nice:

[Styleprojekt]

AKG mounts drop into stk location. Stud in round hole, locating nub in slot.

Good info, i did not know that. Wish i would have known this before, but next time around I'll go for those bad boys then! Thanks!

[CrisMac]

StyleProjekt! Whaddddupppp from Audizine and The Vortex! You Euro slut you!


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[36brua]

AKG mounts drop into stk location. Stud in round hole, locating nub in slot. Be sure to test fit any mount you use that the stud fits easily in the hole. It can help to ream the hole for a bit more clearance. Sound like you about have this ready to go. GL

[Styleprojekt]

I have mine in the round hole

What mounts are you using for that to work?
From what i am able to gather, all 24v Swapped applications, doesnt matter what mounts you use, will have to sit in the slotted outer hole, with the guide pin sittin in the inner "stock" location.

We ended up grinding quite a bit of material off to get anything to fit on that mount's nut...it was a PITA!

PS: Destroyed one of the REVSHIFT Mounts in the process, they are garbage in my opinion cause they dont have a guide pin...just round. Ended up using 535i mounts which fit way smoother

[DIIRTY-30]

I used the flat doubler and the 'curved' outer piece. Even using the AKG mounts which use the hole not the slot. The hole in the reinf plate had to be opened up a bit for a socket to fit. The stud comes thru the subframe at an angle so just test fit for wrench clearance before reinstalling on car

Good lookin out!

Thanks

[10Toes]

I have mine in the round hole