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 902 Posts Member #: 111 Post Whore Loughborough |
14th Oct, 2008 at 12:09:38pm
I am wondering about using solid engine mounts to reduce the engine movment because I am worried it will rock forward to much and hit the front rad. Would this be a very bad idea to solid mount the engine on a road going mini? I will use it a bit for track days but mainly back road thrastes.
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 2102 Posts Member #: 432 Post Whore Swindon |
14th Oct, 2008 at 12:25:39pm
it will be fine, but i took mine off as the vibrations were doing my head in.
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
14th Oct, 2008 at 12:35:57pm
Forget solid mounts for a road car, your teath will fall out.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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902 Posts Member #: 111 Post Whore Loughborough |
14th Oct, 2008 at 05:47:03pm
can't use the top mount to the thermostat due to the supercharger belt. Which is my problem. Are the yellow polly engine mounts any good?
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
14th Oct, 2008 at 06:19:06pm
will the avon bar type steady fit that goes to te waterpump? On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
14th Oct, 2008 at 07:56:42pm
Steve showed me his gearbox mounts. i have done the same they mount on the back of the gearbox onto the back of the subby. i have one on each side with polly bushes, then the one on the front of the gearbox, plus the one above the transfer casing which iam making rose jointed and the engine is solid. i cant use the "ultimate " engine steady type ones because my bulkhead mods prevent this.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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902 Posts Member #: 111 Post Whore Loughborough |
14th Oct, 2008 at 08:44:29pm
I had wondered about the Avon bar one but couldn't find it on the web site.
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
14th Oct, 2008 at 08:49:17pm
http://www.avonbar.com/product/?pid=5719 On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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 1424 Posts Member #: 2810 Formally spanner181187 Dublin, Ireland |
14th Oct, 2008 at 08:59:29pm
The KAD ones may be of use to you too
On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:
I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse  On 30th Apr, 2010 Rod S said:
Gary's description is best |
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 261 Posts Member #: 713 Senior Member Western Australia |
15th Oct, 2008 at 12:47:13am
On 14th Oct, 2008 Alex1340 said:
Are the yellow polly engine mounts any good? They wear out way too fast. Less than 2,000km and I've had to replace them. Gone back to standard bushes. On 24th Dec, 2008 Nic said:
eyh? im drubj but very confused##]#IU |
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
15th Oct, 2008 at 12:34:53pm
On 14th Oct, 2008 Alex1340 said:
Are the yellow polly engine mounts any good? These are fine as opposed to the yellow poly bushes which seem to have been introduced into the conversation. 
On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know  |
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
15th Oct, 2008 at 12:42:47pm
On 14th Oct, 2008 Richie said:
Steve showed me his gearbox mounts. i have done the same they mount on the back of the gearbox onto the back of the subby. i have one on each side with polly bushes, then the one on the front of the gearbox, plus the one above the transfer casing which iam making rose jointed and the engine is solid. i cant use the "ultimate " engine steady type ones because my bulkhead mods prevent this. In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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 1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
4th Nov, 2014 at 06:51:07pm
Rather than making a new topic ill dig up this one. Would polybusches and extra engine box steady work to keep the engine from moving more than 3mm? I would make them out of metric 12 or14 bar to make them adjustable. And would i need to reinforce something to make it happen? you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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Forum Mod  4828 Posts Member #: 154 Post Whore Midlands |
4th Nov, 2014 at 08:54:36pm
All I've ever had is one of the solid rose jointed steadies in place of the std top one, and a normal gearbox one. No noticeable extra noise, no engine movement at all.
On 20th Oct, 2015 Tom Fenton said:
Well here is the news, you are not welcome here, FUCK OFF. |
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 1745 Posts Member #: 375 Post Whore Leicestershire |
4th Nov, 2014 at 09:08:52pm
I swapped to solid mounts after I kept splitting the left hand standard one at pod even with extra tie bars.
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
4th Nov, 2014 at 10:04:35pm
well its not really a roadcar. i will drive it on the road but only for meatings to the uk. so.. about 500 miles a year top.
you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
4th Nov, 2014 at 10:18:35pm
you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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 2975 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
4th Nov, 2014 at 11:48:52pm
That is rather close, i read somewhere that the engine is best tilted forward at a ?? Certain degree.. are you going to try tilt it more.?? On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! 
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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 324 Posts Member #: 9441 Senior Member South Devon |
4th Nov, 2014 at 11:59:39pm
I would be worried about the mounts, bolts and gearbox casing suffering from fatigue cracks with solid mounts.
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
5th Nov, 2014 at 07:33:24am
Well i can tilt it more but then i start to have a problem with the alternator getting close to the front. Tought of remaking the exhaust because with this one i had to calculate for a remote servo. How ever not longer planning to use that it still is quit some work to build a complete new one from scratch you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
5th Nov, 2014 at 08:37:44am
I had the engine sat on the oem rubber mounts with 2 minispares lower gearbox steadys with poly bushes in and a solit rose jointed top steady and solid mounted subframe
Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 553 Posts Member #: 1356 Post Whore TRURO, CORNWALL |
5th Nov, 2014 at 09:08:23am
I used to have two top steady bars, two bottom steady bars all with poly bushes and the engine still rocked when i changed gear and spoilt any enjoyment of driving the thing.
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
5th Nov, 2014 at 09:29:58am
I've got a DNS top mount with an black poly bush in the bulkhead end and have 4 steadies on the gearbox all with poly bushes.
If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
5th Nov, 2014 at 09:41:43am
Have you moved the engine forward to the MPI position? Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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2975 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
5th Nov, 2014 at 09:47:43am
^^ good idea... turned into me reading his whole thread though!! On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!!
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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