NVUSZ28

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I'm installing Spohn Solid Motor Mounts on my '01 T/A M6. I've jacked the motor up as high as it could go. I've removed the Alternator, Alternator bracket, and still cannot get the **** in.I've even unbolted the passenger side motor mount to get the motor as high as it can go. I've loosened the 6 bolts on the K member, and I'm about to unbolt the shocks from the towers to lower the whole K member down.

Seriously though, has ANY one had this much trouble getting in these mounts? I'm getting pissed!

dr_whigham

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Not problems like that. I ran them as well. I started the bolts only a few turns till I had them all in, then torqued them all down. I fought it for a bit, but it worked.

skiziFiziks

iTrader: (3)

Are you doing one side at a time or both at once?

NVUSZ28

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One side at a time. I'm about to unbolt the shocks and drop the K member. If I do that, then I'm unbolting everything and suspending the motor.

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Dude, no. Stop. You'll NEVER get them in one side at a time.

Unbolt them BOTH from the k member side, even leaving the plate to motor bolts a bit loose.

Now, LOOSEN the Trans mount. Trust me. It will work. You're fighting the Trans mount and a whole other motor mount.

Do this, and report back tomorrow with your success.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Make sure the trans is straight in the tunnel before tightening everything up (if the trans mount is loose). I didn't keep an eye on it and had to go back and straighten it.

NVUSZ28

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I didn't think of that, but when I loosen the trans mount, I am not taking out the bolts completely, correct?

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Correct. It should be just a nut. I haven't had a stock Trans mount in YEARS, so I'm going off what my Prothane was.

NVUSZ28

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Well I didn't have to loosen the Trans Mount, I just lowered the K Member about 1 more inch, and Wha Lah!

Now I have stock motor mounts for sale! Someone make an offer, LOL!

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Glad to see you got it all sorted!

Majestic9C1

iTrader: (19)

I was under the impression that if one switches to solid motor mounts the fillings in your teeth will rattle out and make driving unbearable

dr_whigham

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Haha... No no. Honestly, I didn't really feel a difference at all, but man it sure seems to make it more responsive, bc you aren't loosing ANYTHING to MM flex

NVUSZ28

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No, I have such a large cam in the car, that now, it feels about the same in the car, but the motor isn't doing any uncontrollable shaking at all!

64post

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All three need to be solid? or, can you retain the rubber mounted trans mount? This is an issue on some cars

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

I don't recommend Energy Suspension trans mounts. They aren't perfect, and you have to toss the preload plate right off the bat. Go with the Prothane.

I would never go solid trans mount. Ever