Re: best motor mount configuration?

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

Add one fragged poly rear mount.  

How do you like that solid rear mount?  Seems as thought that would
vvviiibbbrraaaattteeee badly...  Any opinions on livability with the VW
Motorsport rear mount?

Thx

Ron


--- Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com> wrote:
> I went straight for the poly front mount to keep the engine
> contained. 
> I've tried to use the rear poly (the cube) to REALLY get the power
> down,
> but between me and three of my Scirocco 16v super friends (not on the
> list) I believe the count is 15-20 shattered rear poly mounts.  I
> tried
> different manufacturers, different torque on the bolts, and a
> different
> driving style.  No good...they all fragged.  After building the
> current
> 2.0 and balancing it, I decided to try something a tad more radical
> for a
> street car.  Fed up with the rear poly, I went with a solid aluminum
> from
> EM Sport.  I had to clearance it to fit with power steering but that
> was
> the ONLY problem I've had. (remember, balanced)
> 
> So as far as types, you have:
> 
> OEMish Taco rubber
> OEM rubber (<don't be fooled, all original #'s are now superceded to
> diesel #'s)
> HD (Motorsport) rubber
> Poly (full/inserts)
> Aluminum.
> 
> I'm sure you could probably get a derlin(sp?) mount made that would
> be
> resistant to cracking.
> 
> Eric
> Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun!
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> 
> PS. My front poly mount is 5 years old and has not cracked yet, the
> drivers side poly insert is 3 years old and holding up just fine.
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