January 04, 2010 10:43AM
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So, I've been looking around at engine mounting options.
My car has 139K on it, I'm doing a huge service, I want to do this too. I believe in doing upgrades during services where they make sense. My car is an M42, so things are a bit different. I don't mind *some* additional vibration in the cabin if the benefits are worth it. I have read about using regular hard rubber motor mounts as an upgrade. There are a myriad of trans mount options out there... does anyone have an opinion? '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
January 04, 2010 03:41PM
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I think Brendan Purcell is the Guy for these cars [www.esatclear.ie]
I've used this site many times for all kinds of things 318 Rick |
January 04, 2010 05:59PM
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cant find much on motor mounting in that page
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January 04, 2010 08:25PM
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January 04, 2010 08:35PM
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I'll do that. I should ask some of the spec e30 guys in my area what they think. wonder what daniel's got? prolly poly.
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January 05, 2010 03:23PM
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Daniels (ours) has a later model motor in his car. I've heard mixed reports on the poly mounts and bushings, yours is a street car right? I think the M3 mounts are larger rubber type, that's what I'd go for. Rick |
January 05, 2010 06:53PM
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January 06, 2010 06:36PM
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If by late model motor you mean a @#$%ing S52 motor from an E36 M3, than yes. ...No, I'm not bitter. Okay maybe a little ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - E30 - M20 - Manual. Approximately 270,000 miles 2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approximately 110,000 miles |
January 06, 2010 07:22PM
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You see what I called it.... spit...spit (I'm happy for you Daniel) "a later model motor" One of those four valve free breathing mothers.... Nope, I'm not bitter... no, not me...Spit...spit twoey Rick |
January 06, 2010 10:14PM
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I've ridden in and worked on his car.
It hauls ass. '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto |
January 06, 2010 10:21PM
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Fastest chalk board this side of the mississippi I hear. *cough* so about those engine mounts! I replaced mine this last summer and I can't for the life of me remember what I put in there. One of the reasons for "upgrading" to stiffer mounts is to reduce engine twisting, and engine movement overall. With a lower powered, and lighter engine, I'm not sure stiffer mounts would offer you much of anything. Slightly softer mounts reduce the amount of engine vibration that is translated to the frame of the car, and this is something any engine produces. If I were you, I'd go with the OEM or OEM-like motor mounts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - E30 - M20 - Manual. Approximately 270,000 miles 2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approximately 110,000 miles |
January 07, 2010 08:37AM
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January 17, 2010 09:05AM
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January 20, 2010 08:15PM
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January 20, 2010 09:32PM
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yeah and poly e28 mounts are the hardest you're gonna find in an E30, period.
the m42 mount is a specific design to reduce vibration... which makes me think stock with a mildly harder transmission mount might do the trick. '93 190E 2.6 » days '92 318ic » weekends '85 280TE » resto Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/2010 09:32PM by ducatipaso. |