New trans mount (wow!) - Page 3

lollygagger8 · #31 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 11:02 AM

You didn't take any pics of the mount, or you putting it in? Boooooo

tommy compton · #32 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorMounts

Kind of a (bad) joke of a design, huh.

Very bad, the rubber was seperated on the one side both top and bottom, barely anything holding it together. Probably happened why my motor mounts were shot, then started torquing on the tranny mount.
Looking forward to what you come up with for the drive shaft.

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Originally Posted by lollygagger8

You didn't take any pics of the mount, or you putting it in? Boooooo

Ya I know, but if you look at your tranny mount in the car you pretty much know what you got to do. I did mine without lowering the exhaust, just had to wrestle it abit to get the old one out, getting the new one in was a snap.

lollygagger8 · #33 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy compton

Ya I know, but if you look at your tranny mount in the car you pretty much know what you got to do. I did mine without lowering the exhaust, just had to wrestle it abit to get the old one out, getting the new one in was a snap.

I know how to do install it, I just wanted to see pics of that particular mount. See how it compared to my UUC, and stock one.

tommy compton · #34 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 02:45 PM

I think my UUC looks like your UUC lol, the OP shoulda took a pic of his Creative Steel mount (maybe that's who you meant all along).

lollygagger8 · #35 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy compton

the OP shoulda took a pic of his Creative Steel mount (maybe that's who you meant all along).

SkullV · #36 (**permalink**) 09-23-09, 04:14 PM

I have a UUC and I just got the Ultramounts mount in the mail. I will take pics of both when I get back from class at 6:30.

MotorMounts · #37 (**permalink**) 09-24-09, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Slithering_Joe

Max, does your mount have the positive stop design similar to the factory mount?

Nope, the way I look at it, if you build the mount correctly by not relying on the adhesive quality of the urethane to glue the upper bracket to the lower bracket you'll be way ahead of the factory mount that does have a positive stop.

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Originally Posted by lollygagger8

I know how to do install it, I just wanted to see pics of that particular mount. See how it compared to my UUC, and stock one.

Don't be beating up on PlatinumCavette guys for not posting pictures. I asked him not to. I sent him the first mount so I could get some fast feedback on the fitment. His mount is structurally fine but it is kinda ugly, which is why I asked for no pictures. SkullV's mount isn't even as nice looking as the newest ones. The new ones are looking good. Any bubbles you see in the pictures of our mounts are strictly on the surface, all of our urethane is vacuum degassed to remove air bubbles before going in the mold. Air bubbles weaken the strength of the urethane which why it should be degassed. This is the conclusion of "urethane 101".

Slithering_Joe · #38 (**permalink**) 09-24-09, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorMounts

Nope, the way I look at it, if you build the mount correctly by not relying on the adhesive quality of the urethane to glue the upper bracket to the lower bracket you'll be way ahead of the factory mount that does have a positive stop...

Thanks for responding but I'm a little confused on your response. I was concerned that there was still a mechanical connection between the chassis and the transmission in the event the adhesive failed. Glueing the engine or transmission to the car is not a gamble I wish to bet on. I'll wait for the pictures.

MotorMounts · #39 (**permalink**) 09-24-09, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Slithering_Joe

Thanks for responding but I'm a little confused on your response. I was concerned that there was still a mechanical connection between the chassis and the transmission in the event the adhesive failed. Glueing the engine or transmission to the car is not a gamble I wish to bet on. I'll wait for the pictures.

Joe, My last post was a bit vague. On the stock V trans mount the factory relies on the adhesive value of the urethane to connect the upper and lower brackets of the mount. Even they know this is a lousy design and is probably why they put the "positive stop" in there. We do not rely on the glue factor of the urethane. CTSV154 said it the best "There is something in there".

soflarick · #40 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 12:41 AM

Status and weblink for engine, transmission mounts, and the driveshaft donut?

SkullV · #41 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 01:41 AM

There is no website yet, just call Max at 503-316-1811 and order all 3!

stars_fan · #42 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 03:27 AM

So this is a quick & easy swap? Jack the car up on stands/ramp. Unbolt mount and then jack up the tranny enough to remove and replace the mount?

SkullV · #43 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by stars_fan

So this is a quick & easy swap? Jack the car up on stands/ramp. Unbolt mount and then jack up the tranny enough to remove and replace the mount?

Pretty much... Literally that easy.

soflarick · #44 (**permalink**) 11-05-09, 07:29 AM

I'll ask them about the driveshaft donut as well. That would be quite a nice upgrade to keep the ring and pinion from banging on each other. I wonder if that is a cause of so many differential seal leaks.

ashanson · #45 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 01:00 AM

I tried to install mine today but fiddled with it for probably 2 hours and couldn't jack up the tranny enough to clear the studs so I couldn't get it out. I couldn't go any higher because my exhaust was hitting the bottom of the car. I was going to try to unbolt the lower brace, just 4x15mm bolts but I didn't have the large torx needed to get the very sides unbolted. Anybody know what size that torx is?

Maybe when I install the motor mounts and take off the headers the exhaust will sag low enough for me to jack up the transmission further.