poly quick release engine mounts
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any one used/using them? are they ok? or am i best with some normal ones?

im only asking coz ive spent a couple of hours fooking about trying to get me engine in with some new but obviously shite mounts,

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

ive got quick release ones but ive heard bad things about them on here so might not use them

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

I personally think these poly quick release mounts are utter shite! I would not fit them to my lawnmower.

Save your money and buy decent quality standard mounts, or the ones with captive nuts if you prefer them.

i agree with tom they are crrap! ola

im using an internal gearshift, so the slightest movement of the engine will pop it out of gear.

ive tried nearly all of the mounts bar these ones so gonna try them this summer and see if theyre up tot he job or not.

has anyone found the captive nut mounts (solid and rubber) even harder to fit cos the bolts dont line up with the s/frame? i have on all 3 sets ive used. (2 from minispares and 1 from minisport).

had to virtually 'press' my engine into the subframe last time just to get the threads started...

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

many years ago i have used these captive ones as well,

great idea! but.. you tow your bag out lining the holes up,

you cant get a brodler in to tweek the mountings for fear of damaging the threads.

these are crap ola as well

I agree. The ones with captive nuts are utter shite.
The good old ones are unbeatable!

Edited by Vegard on 21st Mar, 2006.

I had some poly ones, sold them and got solid ones instead!!

although the miglia has an internal gear change and standard rubber mounts and is fine.

I intend on keeping these i think. Although i may try the solid mounts.

If i dont use the solid ones thats 2 sets of brand new mounts that i will have never fitted!! lol!

I have an intenal gearchange, but use standard bottom engine mountings, no problems jumping out of gear.

Team Racing

I do have 2 rose jointed top steadies, one each side and two rose jointed gearbox steadies. again one each side of the gearbox facing rearwards.

ive got quick release and there shite!!!

not quick at all

But more importantly, do they keep the engine rigid?

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

I'd say they get a resounding vote of "shite" but use them if you wish.......

everyone cant be wrong, but ill give them a go as you never know, and its not exactly a hard job when youve got a flip front and a trolly jack.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

On a flip front they would be quality........

however i dont have a flip front so imho they are shite!!

joey dont wast your time, if you do fit these you will be removing them in no time!

use your time & effort in something worth while.

I make my own "captive nut" ones...

As the holes the in subby vary so much the off the shelf ones dont work well..

Just bolt you engine up and then use a spot of mig to hold it all in place! :)

Alex

AlexF

i use the minispares captive nut jobbys. they were a bitch when they were brand new to line up, had to use a screwdriver to lever em down.

They fly in now that they're 3 years old though

balls, i just fitted the quick release ones!

do the quick release ones not last long is that why theyre shite?

Or is it because with a fixed front end they are hard to get the pins through?

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

Don't know about the quick release type, but I use solid mounts and it's amazing how much movement the engine has if your top mount has some give.

So, Joeybaby, you problem is likely to be top rather than bottom mounts. As shown by Iain and Jim, rosejointed top steady bars is the way to go.

Wil

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph

sorry, didnt meant to give the impression it was popping out of gear, was just mentioning that if the engine moves it would..

ive got the top end sorted (this is on my na rally car now) got avonbar solid poly mounts on the dog bone, and one of those ultimate head steady, this with the minispares solid metal bottom mounts make sit rock solid.

The reason I bought the quick release jobs was that the vibrations (due to the metal mounts is absolutely ridiculous, similar to a ww2 aircraft on take off, so i thought id give them a go. the fact that they are quick release was just a bonus to me.

Everyone so far has said theyre pretty 'shite', im not doubting their opinion one bit, but no one has said why, do they flex? or is it simply the quick release bit is a bit of a gimmick and doesnt work properly? do they break?

Anyway, like i said, its a simple job for me to swap them over, so ill give them a whirl this summer, might try some std mounts too, and see if it makes any difference...

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

Im going to be trying them out too joey seen as tho ive got them now anyway. And they are yellow too so they must be good lol!

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

problem solved cheers for the advise. i ordered some genuine ones from minispares.
i compareed them to the cheapos and they looked the same but when i fitted them, then put the engine in it just slotted right in, cool.

carl

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

I use Poly quick release mounting AND have internal gearchange but do have 3 rose jointed steadies!

Makes engine out a doddle - hated the solid engine mounts - made my teeth fall out. Mind you find out what they are like with slicks tomorrow.

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know