Anyone know where I could get some engine mounts that would raise the engine up by 1 inch? I have done some searching, but haven't seen anything. I'm not even sure this is something that anyone else would want.

 

Care to tell us why? Seriously.

I'm sure you could have someone fab something up at a shop. Make sure the top clears though.

 

i don't think you could get an inch, but there is enough thread on the stock mounts to shim them up somewhat. you want a big washer, ideally the same OD as the mount. you may have to buy a plate and make it yourself

i question your sanity, BTW, nobody in their right mind would raise the engine

 

^ THIS

On the flip side, I went with lowering the engine, when the REW swap was done

 

yeah, lol the engine is supposed to go lower, not upper

 

They would if they were lowering the subframe.

 

no they wouldn't

 

actually there is a "tall" FC rubber mount , found on infini models on the spark side
( the metal bracket there is shorter to compensate )

i suspect it is also on the equivalent 13bt luce

no dont have the part number
but i have had a couple come through on various import engines over the years
and i would chose them to "tilt" the install on 13bt retrofits into older RX
( as where i am , we have a steering box in the way of the turbo )

 

Why not? The fan won't line up with the shroud otherwise.

 

Are you saying you want to raise your engine in order the line the fan up with the shroud? If so why not lower the shroud?

 

Because it mounts to the radiator.
Also, I really don't want the engine oil pan to be hanging down lower than is necessary.

 

Or switch to an E-fan.

To the o.p. Why did you lower the sub-frame? I can't recall of hearing this done before( though it probably has) or I just don't remember it.

 

I haven't yet, just thinking thoughts. I really just wanted to know if these mounts were available, I didn't realize there would be so much hate over it...

 

I'm not trying to hate on it but that said I haven't figured out a benefit to it either. Seems lowering the sub-frame would raise the body in the front(someone correct me if I'm wrong). I don't see any benefit unless your trying to cram 22's in there or something.

 

Sorry it just seems easier and less expensive to me to adjust the fan and shroud rather than the motor

 

Raising the body is the point, but not for rimz, don't worry, lol.

 

I also pointed out that I do not want the engine hanging down out of the body. Plus, then I would also need to re-adjust the transmission mounts, and then the shifter.

 

What is your goal? Offroad racing? You need more suspension travel? Now that would make sense along with keeping that oil pan up out of the way. Now I am curious.

 

Yes.

 

I lowered my engine mounts by 1/4" and my oilpan is still not lower than my crossmember. I have a Koyo n flow radiator which is thicker, and at the angle it is mounted, the thicker radiator raises the fan shroud which creates even worse clearance. I used a deburring tool and shaved the bottom of the shroud to create more clearance. It didn't need a lot.

Lowering the engine mounts is going to help slightly from keeping the weight of the powertrain lower in the chassis. Also the driveshaft angle is slightly less with lowered engine mounts. My car has most of the stuff in it removed, so you would have to see your own clearances between parts

 

What kind of engine are you doing this on,as I can't see any benefits of what you are attempting do accomplish.
Thinking about it,if the engine was raised,the trans would be tilted a touch and I'd hate to see what would happen to the Tail stock when some Hard power is put down.

 

Sigh....

I have already stated that the sub frame is being LOWERED by 1 inch. So I'm trying to find engine mounts that RAISE the engine by 1 INCH, to keep the engine in the STOCK POSITION in the car. This is what I want. If this is not available, the discussion is over.

Thank you.

 

Sidney Crosby mod.(done before,not my idea)..add a Hockey puck.with a hole in it.Guys made mounts out of Hockey pucks.
.Or as JDfd3s said make a mount with metal shims or big *** washers.
Hell,if you could find some steel solid aftermarket mounts,you could cut one in half.I had some that were solid dowel like mounts..very thick.

Your Modification is not normal so NO,there would not be any specific part for your application..sigh.

 

How do you plan on lowering the subframe? Longer bolts and 1" spacers would be unacceptable unless the spacers were welded to the subframe or to the body.
If this level of fabrication is no problem for you, then making your own engine mounts should be no problem either.
To answer your original question: to the best of all of our knowledge, no one makes 3" thick motor mounts. Machining round stock and running thread though it can be easily accomplished with common home tools.

 

Lowering the subframe would only benefit you if you were to be raising the car for off road use. The control arm would need some sort of spacing where it mounts to the chassis. If this were on a stock height or lowered car, it would screw up the roll center