Softer mounts for 240 swap
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Do you guys think putting a very small bushing between where the cross member bolts up to the frame would be a good idea to take out some of the vibration of the motor? I'm using the universal mounts that have a very thin layer of polyurethane and was trying to figure a way to absorb a little bit more of vibration. Any other ideas you guys have had with this?
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NO! Suspension geometry is critical there.
Why not just get softer engine mounts?
I made my mounts fairly modular, so If I cut off 2-3" of the tubing I can bolt a factory mount to it.
Why not just get softer engine mounts?
I made my mounts fairly modular, so If I cut off 2-3" of the tubing I can bolt a factory mount to it.
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Well one reason is I spent 90 dollars on mounts. I'm not as pleased with them as I thought I wuold but I wuold like to use them. I'd like to just make the vibration a little less in other places to still be able to use the ones I just bought.
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I am using Corvette motor mount donuts on custom mounts. They're hydro-elastic and look to provide good dampening (car isn't done yet, so can't tell you about isolation). Urethane mounts are pretty hard, so I wanted to avoid them.
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I was going to use this mount.
http://www.carshopinc.com/images/new...%20(Small).jpg
But after talkign to someone who used it I really think it could of been made better and still stayed the same price. Although I think I thought of a way to adapat it still use all it came with and the stock f-body mounts that came with my block.
http://www.carshopinc.com/images/new...%20(Small).jpg
But after talkign to someone who used it I really think it could of been made better and still stayed the same price. Although I think I thought of a way to adapat it still use all it came with and the stock f-body mounts that came with my block.
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this mine, so much more simple ( i plan on more reinforcing before i drive it).
All i'd need to do is shorten it up about 2" and toss a factory S13/14 mount in there.
All i'd need to do is shorten it up about 2" and toss a factory S13/14 mount in there.
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Originally Posted by XofXtimeX
I'm using the universal mounts that have a very thin layer of polyurethane and was trying to figure a way to absorb a little bit more of vibration.
DO NOT add bushings to the crossmember. Your suspension stiffness and geometry is critical. You dont want to turn and have the x-member shift on you.
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Originally Posted by Slo_240sx
Hes trying to get rid of the vibration, not make a solid mount. Get a SBC mount and adapter plates and make new mounts.
DO NOT add bushings to the crossmember. Your suspension stiffness and geometry is critical. You dont want to turn and have the x-member shift on you.
DO NOT add bushings to the crossmember. Your suspension stiffness and geometry is critical. You dont want to turn and have the x-member shift on you.