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djgritt
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26th Apr 10 at 19:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Has anyone carried out DIY Engine/Gearbox Mount Strengthening?

Ie, filled and coated the Rubber sections with a form of Silicone/Resin or whatnot?

I need to replace some mounts soon, but want to try to give them some extra strength too.


Also... Has anyone got experience of the single Vibra-Technics Poly Mount?
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fill holes with windscreen bonder.

i have all 3 alloy mounts. feel a lot of vibrations through the car.
djgritt
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Cheers Nic - Windscreen Bonder was what I was trying to think of, but couldn;t remember what it was I'd seen elsewhere!

Vibrations don't bother me really either - don't think I can buy all the mounts uprated already for a Smallblock XE...
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i have a drivers front ready done spare for sale.
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they lasted a little while but fairly did slaughter a few with screen bonder in. let then set for a day or so init first.
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I did it with Tigerseal = Fail
djgritt
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I don't think my measly engine will give them as much abuse as yours likely does though! :lmao:

[Edited on 26-04-2010 by djgritt]
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I filled and packed out all my mounts full on GSi. definitly alot more vibrations through the car on idle but is nicer to drive can tell the engine doesnt move as it used to.
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
Cheers Nic - Windscreen Bonder was what I was trying to think of, but couldn;t remember what it was I'd seen elsewhere!

Vibrations don't bother me really either - don't think I can buy all the mounts uprated already for a Smallblock XE...




Harry Hockley do a full solid mount kit for the small blocks

not cheap though - i advise not too look

http://www.hh-ms.com/database/index.php?SelCategoryID=5&SelModelID=13&SelSubCategoryID=17
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i tigersealed the civic mounts, worked a treat!
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
Cheers Nic - Windscreen Bonder was what I was trying to think of, but couldn;t remember what it was I'd seen elsewhere!

Vibrations don't bother me really either - don't think I can buy all the mounts uprated already for a Smallblock XE...




Harry Hockley do a full solid mount kit for the small blocks

not cheap though - i advise not too look

http://www.hh-ms.com/database/index.php?SelCategoryID=5&SelModelID=13&SelSubCategoryID=17


you pay for good quality motorsport items though.
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes

you pay for good quality motorsport items though.



that is very true, HH stuff is proper top quality too
djgritt
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26th Apr 10 at 22:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers Ste

I did look on HH, but I'vbe never had to deal with any Smallblock Mounts before, so didn't know if the ones on the link were suitable or for Conversions.

Price isn't too bad when the single one Vibra-Technics offer is around £120 alone...


Still, DIYing it the cheapest option
Ste L
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yea, bendy used them on his rally car
bolts in chassis leg :
Part Number: C0654


Bolts to the above
Part Number: C0656



Rear enigne/box mount
Part Number: C0655



N/s Front box mount
Part Number: C0653
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2cnd hand set of HH mounts on ebay at the mo

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corsa-c20xe-c20let-Gsi-Sri-harry-hockley-engine-mounts-/120562262852?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c12122344#ht_654wt_958
Sportycorsa86
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i had a solid mounts on me intergra type R was bloody terriable for vibrations lol! ended up just using a solid gearbox mount and the other 2 i changed to new OEM ones packed with tiger seal , was great after that!! dont advise solid mounts if its a everyday use car
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Ive filled mine with solid pieces of metal then used window seal bonding stuff to stick it all together
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my mate used bits of broom shank. true story.
djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by Sportycorsa86
dont advise solid mounts if its a everyday use car


It's not, so vibration isn't an issue to me
Corsa_Sport21
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Ive heard of cutting up exhaust rubbers and packing them into the mounts then fill it with some sort of tigerseal/sikaflex works a treat.

 
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