engine struts on m40 ?

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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:58 pm

there are little shock/strut things that i removed when i pulled the engine, do i remove them as im putting in an m20?
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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:59 pm

Yes, they are fitted to the m40 but not the m20
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Post Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:01 pm

cheers
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Post Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:31 pm

As above, fitted to the 4 pots to dampen dynamic imbalance but not with the 6 as the natural balance is enough.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

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