Fitting solid mounts

[boyd_1989]

how long did it take you lot to fit 2 solid mounts, front gearbox and engine mount? took me about 6 hours lol and now my alternator pully is wedged against the chassis leg lol (c16xe in nova using multi v pulleys).
comments please lol

[mk1nova_rich]

Run a single V for a start. They are always a ******* to fit due to the very nature of them.I always find the front gearbox mount the hardest

[boyd_1989]

that was the easy 1 for me lol it was the front engine mount that was hardest for me, most probably because the alternator pulley though. im gonna try get hold of a single v setup tomorrow, if not then ill have to take a hammer to the chassis leg as i havnt got a welder and cant weld anyway lol

[Edd]

Be prepared for your interior to be shaken to bits lol I've taken mine off

[mk1nova_rich]

I love them even for road use

[boyd_1989]

Be prepared for your interior to be shaken to bits lol I've taken mine off

"Interior" lol i have no interior, im trying to turn it into a track car and maybe 1 day take it on the track, i love it, just gotta get some new bolts for my rear mount because this home made (welded mount) is too vibratey in the car and goes right through you lol

[bazil]

Be prepared for your interior to be shaken to bits lol I've taken mine off

Anytime I looked in my interior mirror I thought there was about 5 cars behind me, usually only 1 though lol

[Dayle_]

Bout 30 mins, for all three. It took longer to try and get the engine to line up proper, then after messing around with a tape measure discovered that it was all trick of the eye. I don't think the solid mounts are that bad just been out with the Mrs in hers (C16XE) with solid mounts and was surprised i was expecting it to be a lot worse like some other cars I've been in. Hardest mount was the gearbox side one for some reason.

[simonm]

Also make sure you have it well strengthened and stitch welded or it'll rip it's self to pieces as one of mine did

[boyd_1989]

my drivers side engine mount just didnt want to go on straight, when i was doing up the 2 nuts on top.. the mount was pulling outwards from the bottom, the bolt that went through the middle was stopping it from sitting rite as it was touching the chassis leg

[Nobby]

did mine in around 2 hours on my c25xe that included redrilling my holes and dropping the box down to get the bolt out as i put it in the opposite way hehe, i dont mind the solid mount noise just abit vibratory if you get me lol

[MK999]

i dont mind the solid mount noise just abit vibratory if you get me lol

I.E mrs/gf/future gf will love it... Good a reason as any lol

[boyd_1989]

I.E mrs/gf/future gf will love it... Good a reason as any lol

lol lol lol lol

[Hobbit]

About 20 mins when I fitted my xe. 4 post ramp and big bits of wood ftw :d

[boyd_1989]

About 20 mins when I fitted my xe. 4 post ramp and big bits of wood ftw :d

Some of us arnt soo lucky lol i used a trolley jack, 2 bits of wood, scissor jack and an axle stand lol