Benito Malito
05-28-2002, 11:37 AM
Yesterday I poured my own mount using the 94a urethane mix from McMaster. I have the energy ones at 3 corners still.
It has always been my belief that the firewall insert was not strong enough. It also interfered with the support rod for the shifter, even after I trimmed it with a dremmel.
After removing the tranny, dogbone, and firewall mounts, I decided to only do the firewall. I drilled out as much rubber as I could, then cut it down to a fine shape with a utility knife (needs a keen edge) Then to prepare it for bonding, I sanded it (no primer). I left some material from the edge of the original mount around the steel pin/sleeve to retain it's stock location.
The tranny mount looked stout, and I'm told is unnecessary anyway, with the pita of removing all the material.
I opted out of the dog-bone as well. i know this one is adjustable, and did not check it. This may be why some people report them snapping, so I am concerned to adjust it properly. Any help here I would appreciate.
It was easy to mix, and pour, as I was set up for it, and began to set in just a few minutes. The end product looked substantial, and went back in easily. I was by myself but just a floor jack and a few trips under the car and back did it. Very unlike the es.
I'll see if wheel-hop is reduced later today. This is great if you have time to carve out all the stock units, and wait with the car up on stands/jacks overnight. You could pour a really robust mount, for cheap. There was enough for four definitely.
It has always been my belief that the firewall insert was not strong enough. It also interfered with the support rod for the shifter, even after I trimmed it with a dremmel.
After removing the tranny, dogbone, and firewall mounts, I decided to only do the firewall. I drilled out as much rubber as I could, then cut it down to a fine shape with a utility knife (needs a keen edge) Then to prepare it for bonding, I sanded it (no primer). I left some material from the edge of the original mount around the steel pin/sleeve to retain it's stock location.
The tranny mount looked stout, and I'm told is unnecessary anyway, with the pita of removing all the material.
I opted out of the dog-bone as well. i know this one is adjustable, and did not check it. This may be why some people report them snapping, so I am concerned to adjust it properly. Any help here I would appreciate.
It was easy to mix, and pour, as I was set up for it, and began to set in just a few minutes. The end product looked substantial, and went back in easily. I was by myself but just a floor jack and a few trips under the car and back did it. Very unlike the es.
I'll see if wheel-hop is reduced later today. This is great if you have time to carve out all the stock units, and wait with the car up on stands/jacks overnight. You could pour a really robust mount, for cheap. There was enough for four definitely.