Mega Motor Mount Mashup

[Thraxbert]

Do you think you can install these without removing the entire mount from the car? meaning unbolt the top, unclip the plastic section on the bottom through the hole in the subframe, install the inserts, and reinstall the plastic section.

Removing the entire mount from the car is very easy. Take the engine cover off, then jack up the engine at the flat spot on the block just in front of the seam between the block and the transmission. You can get the engine high enough to pluck out both mounts with your hands. Might need some wiggling and twisting to get the angle right, but they'll come out. Driver side is a little harder. With some practice, you can get the mounts swapped in an hour or less. Crack the etorx bolts on the mounts before you jack the engine up so you have safe leverage.

When lowering the engine back down, leave the mounts floating a few millimeters above the subframe and get the very long bolts (underside of subframe) started on both sides. Then set the engine down and run them home. Bring the etorx bolts to spec.

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[garudathree]

Removing the entire mount from the car is very easy. Take the engine cover off, then jack up the engine at the flat spot on the block just in front of the seam between the block and the transmission. You can get the engine high enough to pluck out both mounts with your hands. Might need some wiggling and twisting to get the angle right, but they'll come out. Driver side is a little harder. With some practice, you can get the mounts swapped in an hour or less. Crack the etorx bolts on the mounts before you jack the engine up so you have safe leverage.

When lowering the engine back down, leave the mounts floating a few millimeters above the subframe and get the very long bolts (underside of subframe) started on both sides. Then set the engine down and run them home. Bring the etorx bolts to spec.

Thanks, though do you think the black section is small enough to be dropped through the subframe directly? Am hoping to run the powerflex setup.

 

[Thraxbert]

Thanks, though do you think the black section is small enough to be dropped through the subframe directly? Am hoping to run the powerflex setup.

No, sir. To install the Powerflex motor mount inserts, the mount must be removed from the car and disassembled.

 

[drfilip]

Do you think you can install these without removing the entire mount from the car? meaning unbolt the top, unclip the plastic section on the bottom through the hole in the subframe, install the inserts, and reinstall the plastic section.

I got a shop to do it for me, so can't comment too deeply on the specifics. But the first part of the insert (5-5452A) is cut open so you could theoretically slide it on while the mount is still in place, but the upper section (5-5452B) is a single piece which has to slide over the top metal peak to get on.

The shop took ~5h including new downpipe install, subframe mount inserts and trans mounts. Motor mounts by themselves are probably 3-4h.

 

[garudathree]

thanks guys

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