[Supras] NAPA motor mounts

[Hacker J]

Here's a photo of the 98 TT engine mount courtesy of Aaron at Driftmotion.com.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/BigAaron/driftmotion/weekend061.jpg

Jon
90T

> For MK3's with the fluid mounts, the best thing to do is to use the mounts from a 98 MK4 TT.  It
> bolts right up after you grind off one extra aluminum locating pin.
> 
> They are completely shrouded in a metal case so they will not break, and they cost less then the
> stock mounts, almost 1/2 the price ($52 ea from Jeff Watson)! They do have a rubber isolator
> inside but it will not seperate like stock ones do. They are a easy fit for 89-up Supras, 7m or
> 1jz.
> 
> Jon
> 90T
> 
> > Jim and list:
> > 
> >     A few months ago I went though a similar search, and found the Anchor makes the mounts for
> > NAPA as one of several suppliers.  I spoke with Anchor tech support, a very friendly guy.  He
> > stated that he had one on his desk, and was looking at a crimped steel ring on the bottom half
> > which appeared to be backup protection in case the bonding of the top stud plate to the rubber
> > broke.  The mount was said to be oil filled.  Also found out from independent sources that
> > Anchor is probably the best recognized aftermarket mount supplier.  
> > 
> >     So I ordered the "genuine" Anchor mounts from a local disributor, and found that the top
> > stud plate (about 1-1/2" in diameter) was bonded to the rubber, without backup provisions. 
> The
> > crimp the tech guy spoke with was to hold the rubber segment to the bottom plate (from which
> the
> > frame stud protruded).
> > 
> >     By putting the mount in a vise with softwood blocks, I found I could bend the top stud at
> > almost a 90 degree angle with a piece of 1/2 pipe over it since it was pliable.  Apparently
> > there is no backup provision in these mounts.  The stock mounts are much stiffer, and have the
> > black painted overtravel stops bolted between the engine-side mounting brackets and the mount.
> 
> > The stock mount also has a rubber covered steel projection which backs up against the bracket.
> 
> > I found that my '90 left side mount had been broken for some time only because of a rust line
> at
> > the junction of the upper pad and the rubber.  The backup protection must have been keeping
> > matters under control for some time.
> > 
> >     I got a pair of Transdapt Ford flathead buscuits and was going to make up mounts (at least
> > one for the left side) which were captive since they use through bolts and a intermediate
> plate
> > for the frame side mounting. but never took that project any further.  
> > 
> >     Also got new stock mounts and backup brackets and found the backup brackets to be thicker
> > than the stock '90 pieces, a reassuring finding.  
> > 
> >     Work on a JDM rebuild, the major part of this project, has not progressed due to lack of
> > time, so the mount situation remains unresolved.  Using the Ford buscuits does not address the
> > side thrust due to twisting tendency of the engine (present since the mounts are low and close
> > to the engine) although it addresses the left side lifting tendency perfectly.  So use of the
> > buscuits would require fabrication of a center plate with rings on each side to fit into the
> > circular voids in the buscuit rubber.  
> > 
> >     The Mazda engine is much smaller and much less torquey than a well boosted MkIII, although
> > the lower first gear ratio may offset that difference to a very small extent (the force felt
> by
> > the mounts is determined by both engine torque output and first gear ratio, since the engine
> and
> > transmission are bolted together).  
> > 
> >     In the final analysis, I will probably wind up using the stock mounts, but with spacers
> > screwed to the backup plates to make the assembly go solid dynamically with less stress on the
> > mount rubber than in stock form.  At least engine noise wll not be transmitted to the frame at
> > idle and cruise, although metal to metal contact would occur sooner at heavier throttle.  That
> > seems like a good compromise, to keep the stock mount together.
> > 
> >             BernieK
> > 
> 
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