Re: best motor mount configuration?

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

Currently I have a Sport rear mount (from Potterman) and a polyurethane
front mount. That combination is great for me. My engine is balanced, BTW.

I have had a rear polyurethane mount, and boy-o-boy. That thing will TOTALLY
rattle the crap outta your car. I even broke the thing after running it for
a while. It split right in half. I won't be buying another one of those
again.

-- Craig Williams
1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car) 15.114 @
91 MPH
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For Wife & Son)
2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)15.047 @ 94 MPH
Northern California, USA

----- Original Message -----
From: Fry, Larry <LEF@chem-tronics.com>
To: Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>; Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>;
<jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:58 AM
Subject: RE: best motor mount configuration?


> I put one on my '87 16V....for three days.  The steering wheel vibrated
> enough to cause considerable discomfort in my hands during the 30-minute
> drive to/from work.  Replaced it with the OEM unit (had to hacksaw
steering
> rack clearance), now life is good.  (and I'm enjoying the ride)  I'll sell
> the MS unit to anyone who wants to try it.....$40 incl shipping.
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cheapass Ron [mailto:rapieper@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:16 AM
> To: Eric L Ellis; jtoomasson@yahoo.com
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: best motor mount configuration?
>
>
> 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!
> > http://www.geocities.com/blitzkrieg16v
> > AOL IM: OneSixV
> > MSN ID: OneSixV
> >
> > 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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