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New Engine Mounts
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:44 pm
by ScottEgg
Not really a technical question but never mind. I need new engine mounts for my track day 325sport as the exisitng ones failed resulting in a munched radiator and gear linkage. Any recomendations for a source or possible upgrade? thanks Scott
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:49 pm
by Simon
You only need to press submit once!!
I've deleted the other 3 posts!
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:51 pm
by maxfield
There was a little glitch with the server Simon, guessing that's why it was there 4 times...
Nothing wrong with standard mounts.
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:56 pm
by ScottEgg
cheers lads, are the mounts a beemer only part?
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:07 pm
by schuey
I have just fitted some solid machined engine mounts to mine as a result of the standard sh1te items failing at donington! You can buy them from a few spots but I got a friend to make them.
The standard mounts are no use at all!
My solid ones are fine too,the engine is going nowhere now and with it being silky smooth six pot wrongness there is no undue harshness,just a bit more vibration on start up and pulling away at low revs(i.e-just avoiding stalling).
Fine in a track car,wouldnt fancy them on a honda vtec though-would shake your fillings loose!
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:13 pm
by ScottEgg
Cheers Shuey, the car is still road going and I intend on doing about 3k on the roads every year. Solid mounts are a bit daunting, do you run yours on the road? (Donnington is just awesome)
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:13 pm
by Templ8e30
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:07 am
by bm_boy
are the engine mounts difficult to change? how long does it take?
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:18 am
by Silverfang
Engine mounts are a doodle, get the car up on ramps firstly, get a jack under the engine with a block of wood under it against the sump, or more preferable on the lug on the edge of the block on the drivers side of the engine. Be careful at this point, too far and you can damage the radiator pipes.
Like so...
Undo the old mounts; 19mm nuts on the underside of the subframe and on the upper side of the engine mounts. Jack up and swap out, lower back down with the new mounts and bolt back in, roll off the ramps and enjoy
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:08 pm
by slinky2000
A h jesus mines just went into the garage for two new mounts as mine failed yesterday.
If I knew it was this easy I would have done them myself!
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:09 pm
by JimmyC
RS2000 uprated mounts, cheaper and stronger than BMW ones
Burtons do them mail order
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:34 pm
by slinky2000
escort mounts?
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:51 pm
by JimmyC
slinky2000 wrote:escort mounts?
yep, identical to M20 mounts just harder/stronger ;)
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:04 pm
by slinky2000
nice one!
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:36 pm
by ScottEgg
really Jimmy C? Sounds great
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:40 pm
by agreen
so where can i get some solid engine mounts you had some made are they solid ally if i removed my old one an took it to a machine its could i just ask them t make it out of alluminum please help
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:00 pm
by slinky2000
I'm sure you could but why would you want solid ones?
rs2000 mounts
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:20 pm
by Baurluvva
RS2000 uprated mounts, cheaper and stronger than BMW ones
Burtons do them mail order
Do you have a web link to this item?
I need a pair for my 3.5!
Cheers
James