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Minikid

Posted 20/2/2006 11:56 AM (#111598)
Subject: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

Retro Metro©

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Location: Belfast , N.Ireland

Im wondering can those yellow polyeuthene( if thats right) bushes be got for an a series metro - im after the engine mounting bushes. My engine rocks back and fourth quite a lot.

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Posted 20/2/2006 5:08 PM (#111695 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

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Dont know about the bushes but you used to be able to buy an "ultimate engine steady" bar for the Metro from avonbar, goes between the top of the head and the bulkhead, makes an amazing difference as there is no rock when coming on and off the power.

You could make one up from an SPi Mini one but you would probably only get it to fit a 1275 as it bolts to the thermostat housing which is the same on the Metro as it is on the SPI Mini 1275, the 998 has different spacings on the housing so there is probably no way to fit it to a 998 Metro.

Minikid

Posted 20/2/2006 5:11 PM (#111696 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

Retro Metro©

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Location: Belfast , N.Ireland

I had one of those on my mini.
They where good
Didnt know they did it for metro
must look into it

114gta

Posted 20/2/2006 7:09 PM (#111718 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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Get an old tyre and a knife, ram as mnuch tyre rubber into the gaps in the mounts as possible, then stuff any remaining little gaps and seal it all with good silicone/polyurathene. I did it, it worked, instantly noticeable. Launching is much better, on and off the power smoother, wheel hop reduced, just a few more vibes at idle.

MGTurbo

Posted 21/2/2006 3:31 AM (#111739 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

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Avonbar still do the engine steady for the Metro. I don't know of anywhere that sell polyurethane mounts off the shelf, but they could probably be made to order.

MarkElvin

Posted 21/2/2006 4:49 AM (#111761 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

I've been wondering the same for my K series, I could do with some stiffer mounts, on sticky tyres the engine seams to move A LOT

114gta

Posted 21/2/2006 9:51 AM (#111905 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

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Mark, get a spare set and try what i said, trust me it works. A trick i learnt from the honda boys.

MarkElvin

Posted 21/2/2006 9:59 AM (#111907 - in reply to #111905)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

mmm,

I may get some polyurethane & machine some up, it's not that difficult to machine.

114gta

Posted 21/2/2006 11:18 AM (#111946 - in reply to #111598)
Subject: RE: A series tro- hardened engine mounts?

I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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If you're going to make some solid poly mounts Mark i'd still be interested.

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