UMI solid motor mount issue
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UMI solid motor mount issue I have a 98 formula with umi k member, and solid motor mounts. Im running texas speed 1 7/8" headers and off road y pipe. I can't get the drivers side of the y pipe to go on. It hits the floor and the trans cross member. I noticed the umi solid mounts could be bolted on one way to give more engine to k member clearance or fliped to bring it closer to the k member. UMI said there is only a 1/8" difference in offset. Has anyone had this same issue?
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Ive installed our 1 7/8s headers and y-pipe on this exact k-member and solid motor mount combo and had no fitment issues whatsoever. You might try loosening the header bolts on the driver side header to allow you to make a minor adjustment to aim the collector slightly down so it will help ease y-pipe installation.
The motor mounts are only designed to be installed one way since they are offset. I will need to double check which way the offset goes, most customers have been comparing them to how they took the factory mounts off and placing the solid mounts the same way.
I will get you a little more information because I don't know if the engine will bolt into the K-member if the mounts are upside down.
I will get you a little more information because I don't know if the engine will bolt into the K-member if the mounts are upside down.
Hey guys. The engineering drawing shows the 2.023" side up and the 2.302 side down.
This means you have the option of MAYBE raising the engine but as Ryan said, the bolts may not go through due to the tight hole tolerances vs bolt size.
Maybe try what Aaron suggested and loosen everything and maneuver things around to get it to go on. Then tighten.
Let me know how you make out and in the meantime we'll have our thinking caps on.
ramey
This means you have the option of MAYBE raising the engine but as Ryan said, the bolts may not go through due to the tight hole tolerances vs bolt size.
Maybe try what Aaron suggested and loosen everything and maneuver things around to get it to go on. Then tighten.
Let me know how you make out and in the meantime we'll have our thinking caps on.
ramey
UMI solid mounts would of been nice to know this when I installed them ! When I put mine on it moved the drivers side over . I had to cut the driveshaft loop off as the driveshaft now hit against the loop .
There were no markings for right or left or up or down . Figured my original mounts were just worn . Now I'm wondering if I have one upside down ?
I looked at the picture on the UMI site and they still look identical top to bottom . What should I be looking for ?
There were no markings for right or left or up or down . Figured my original mounts were just worn . Now I'm wondering if I have one upside down ?
I looked at the picture on the UMI site and they still look identical top to bottom . What should I be looking for ?
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would of been nice to know this when I installed them ! When I put mine on it moved the drivers side over . I had to cut the driveshaft loop off as the driveshaft now hit against the loop .
There were no markings for right or left or up or down . Figured my original mounts were just worn . Now I'm wondering if I have one upside down ?
I looked at the picture on the UMI site and they still look identical top to bottom . What should I be looking for ?
There were no markings for right or left or up or down . Figured my original mounts were just worn . Now I'm wondering if I have one upside down ?
I looked at the picture on the UMI site and they still look identical top to bottom . What should I be looking for ?
If you PM me an e-mail address I can forward you installation instructions.
Thank you,
Ryan
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Hey guys. The engineering drawing shows the 2.023" side up and the 2.302 side down.
This means you have the option of MAYBE raising the engine but as Ryan said, the bolts may not go through due to the tight hole tolerances vs bolt size.
Maybe try what Aaron suggested and loosen everything and maneuver things around to get it to go on. Then tighten.
Let me know how you make out and in the meantime we'll have our thinking caps on.
ramey
This means you have the option of MAYBE raising the engine but as Ryan said, the bolts may not go through due to the tight hole tolerances vs bolt size.
Maybe try what Aaron suggested and loosen everything and maneuver things around to get it to go on. Then tighten.
Let me know how you make out and in the meantime we'll have our thinking caps on.
ramey
Yeah this, sorry to bring back an old thread. I've got some of the older mounts I believe were engraved wrong. I'm trying to get some clarification on this.
Now when using this solid mounts, will it make it difficult to remove/install the transmission since it doesn't have that play as you would have with the rubber or urethane engine mount bushings? Especially when removing trans bolts to the engine.
I just left them in upside down because mine were part of the batch that were labeled wrong. I didn't feel like messing with it again. I'm guessing all it does is set the engine down about a quarter of an inch...
