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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: IbizatoMK2 on 17 October 2006, 14:35

Title: Anyone tried one of these??
Post by: IbizatoMK2 on 17 October 2006, 14:35

quite tempted by one of these solid front engine mounts, is he speaking bull or is there truth in what preaches? has anyone actually got one?

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Title: Re: Anyone tried one of these??
Post by: Martz on 17 October 2006, 14:47

I believe joe can get these from his mate.

Title: Re: Anyone tried one of these??
Post by: IbizatoMK2 on 17 October 2006, 15:08

would that be joe...??? getting some g60 brakes off him Sat so could ask then?

Title: Re: Anyone tried one of these??
Post by: mk2mark on 17 October 2006, 15:34

I doubt you really want to solid mount your motor unless you're doing some serious track work - especially with an older engine. There'll be a huge increase in vibrations and at certain revs the whole car will resonate. Not to mention that all the welds on the car will eventually fatigue :sad:

Having said that I have solid mounted the motorbike engine in my kit-car - but I nearly didn't, I only did in the end because it's so well balanced - the balancer shafts on it are only needed on the bike to stop the mirrors shaking - doubt you could say that about a golf lump!