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dkoesyncro
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 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 7:45 am Post subject: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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Alright I've got my drive angles dialed in...I've got my engine suspended by a support bar...engine support carrier on the top side. We're static and rigid!
How much will engine mounts compress? I'm building a carrier for the 1.8T syncro using B5/A4 mounts and really don't want skew my flange angles. |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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in my experience they all deflect with different variances.
I don't know who/when mine were made, I don't know who or when yours were made.
I have in the past had to slip a piece of slotted plate/strap/washers between the motor mount and the engine bracket to move it back up a smidge when the engine would contact something else (crossbar) that I made really really close...
YMMV
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xoo00oox
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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| About an inch and a half. Also you’ll find the rear of the van will drop a couple inches with this heavier engine. The thicker spring spacers from VanCafe will usually correct this. |
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Zeitgeist 13
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:52 am Post subject: Re: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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If you're going to use B5 mounts, make sure to buy quality name brand versions. I had a cheap mount totally compress while it was just holding up the engine prior to completing the swap. I've subsequently moved on to MB 124 mounts, which are wider but still fit the same footprint
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revolution337
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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| Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
| If you're going to use B5 mounts, make sure to buy quality name brand versions. |
x2 agreed. I ended up using the "street density" mounts from 034 motorsport. A bit pricier, but differently worth the cost.
https://store.034motorsport.com/motor-mount-density-line-b5-b6-b7-and-c5.html
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dkoesyncro
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Motor mounts compress, 1.8T conversion? |
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| xoo00oox wrote: |
| About an inch and a half. Also you’ll find the rear of the van will drop a couple inches with this heavier engine. The thicker spring spacers from VanCafe will usually correct this. |
An 1.5"....holy cow!?! I'm using Corteco mounts. Im going to have to roll with it and check my flange angles after it's at rest. I cranked up the support bar about 1/4" thinking that'd be well enough bit we'll see what it yields.. |
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