Pros and Cons to Solid Mounts
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i have solid engine and tranny mounts, about to get me a solid diff mount too. alot of people were telling me it would be too much stiff and everything would vibrate, this and that. its just fine imo.
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Originally posted by S13 Slide
i have solid engine and tranny mounts, about to get me a solid diff mount too. alot of people were telling me it would be too much stiff and everything would vibrate, this and that. its just fine imo.
i have solid engine and tranny mounts, about to get me a solid diff mount too. alot of people were telling me it would be too much stiff and everything would vibrate, this and that. its just fine imo.
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MY experience with solid mounts. YMMV.
At the end of last year my engine mounts on both sides were finally trashed. This spring I was broke so I decided to replace both of the pucks with a bolt and a piece of 2x4.
Impressions: releasing clutch moves car much more quickly.
vibration: nonexistant. WTF was everyone talking about with this? I didn't notice any more, not even in the mirrors.
My diff mount lasted about 3 weeks once I did this, though... oops.
the car is much nicer to drive at low (near idle in 1st and 2nd) speeds, now, too.
At the end of last year my engine mounts on both sides were finally trashed. This spring I was broke so I decided to replace both of the pucks with a bolt and a piece of 2x4.
Impressions: releasing clutch moves car much more quickly.
vibration: nonexistant. WTF was everyone talking about with this? I didn't notice any more, not even in the mirrors.
My diff mount lasted about 3 weeks once I did this, though... oops.
the car is much nicer to drive at low (near idle in 1st and 2nd) speeds, now, too.
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this is a good thread.
Too many people on the internet have it ingrained in their heads that everything must be solid to be good. Solid mounts are good for track cars, but there needs to be some sort of give, be it in parts of the suspension or engine mounts.
Solid mounts can lead to subframe damage-- instead of the bushing or rod giving, the stress will be transferred the frame of the vehicle which is more expensive to repair/replace.
this is why tie rods are made to break-- it is less expensive to replace a tie rod than it is to replace a steering rack.
solid engine mounts are a bit overkill for a street car
Too many people on the internet have it ingrained in their heads that everything must be solid to be good. Solid mounts are good for track cars, but there needs to be some sort of give, be it in parts of the suspension or engine mounts.
Solid mounts can lead to subframe damage-- instead of the bushing or rod giving, the stress will be transferred the frame of the vehicle which is more expensive to repair/replace.
this is why tie rods are made to break-- it is less expensive to replace a tie rod than it is to replace a steering rack.
solid engine mounts are a bit overkill for a street car
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kill it with BOOMSTICK!
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I dont know if I'd go with a solid diff mount, wouldn't it snap from no flex? I've been interested in going to all solid mounts and bushings myself..
I dont know if I'd go with a solid diff mount, wouldn't it snap from no flex? I've been interested in going to all solid mounts and bushings myself..
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Originally posted by Falcoms
Actually, solid mounts would be less likely to break due to lack of flex. The flex is transferred into the chassis instead of the rubber or poly mounts. You only put more stress on the chassis if anything, which is not necissarily a bad thing or a good thing. Depends on what you want
Actually, solid mounts would be less likely to break due to lack of flex. The flex is transferred into the chassis instead of the rubber or poly mounts. You only put more stress on the chassis if anything, which is not necissarily a bad thing or a good thing. Depends on what you want
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