howdee from the newbee
firstly i wanted to thank jono for his email
i dont see any reason why if you having issues with the engine mounts not to try the following
1) add a bracket if possible to stiffen and remove engine and transmission lash
2) if you are getting engine mount issue is it because they are old or because they are be flogged?
To those who seen and read a little of martys pintara on his site, his claim is that over 7 years his nissan has eaten mounts up often.
I had 1 pintara u12 for 2 years...and its a auto ti...and its chewed up mounts
but not from hammering it..from age and wear and tear ..we got it left to us from a dear friend who died..so we know the car never wnet over 110kms in its life..and spent up to 2 yeasr resting in a garage..and only has 160k on its clock..so i can tell you that mounts in these go from little and light use!
perhaps its the lsd nature causing issues too..who knows
i have also started projects of 3 pintara''s the ti i mention to repair and t series and trx series.
i not gone over them to see how many each have ..but i can tell you everyone has at least 1 ..broken mount...
i think saying pintars u12s chew mounts ..is safe ..just like saying ka24 engines blow engine timing chains...and good 1st time km from a engine is 280k plus kms..
i like SSS...to let me know if what he is saying by his $300.00 per set...is really $75 per mount given we got here is a 3 pack set for autos and 4 pack for manuals....
i think we could all try a few SSS made mounts or make a few ourselves tring different compound strenghts..and if needed drilling holes in the fully filled!
Very hard core drivers may need solids welded in some mounts...
i liike SSS to contact me please ..cause i got some questions on his mount making services
so i say add a bracket if you can..it help more than hurt.and maybe we should be using the replacement compounds rather than old rubber?
many thanks bg phil