[Supras] installing MKIV engine mounts experience

[Jeff Mohler]

pictures of the modification holes would be _gold_ dude...its 2007 now.  ;)



On 5/2/07, khalida1 at aol.com <khalida1 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hi!
>      I just finished installing the 98 MKIV engine mounts on my 90 T.  The
> part number for the mounts that I got form Jeff is 12360-46111.  The cost is
> something like $54 each.  These mounts are much firmer and cheaper than the
> MK3's liquid filled (89+ models).   The mounts basically fit with no major
> problems (I have to thank the person on the list that provided the tip about
> using the 98 mounts and I am sorry I don't recall their name right
> now).  The only modification that was required was to drill a hole with a
> 9/32" drill bit in the engine brackets.  This was necessary because the 98
> engine mounts have a guide pin, for the bracket side, which is on the
> opposite side of the MK3's engine mounts.  Additionally, the location of the
> hole to be drilled is at the edge of the bracket, so you have to position
> the drill bit such that the center of the circle is about 1/8" from the edge
> (so its more like a notch at the edge of the bracket).  The next tricky
> thing is its takes trial and error to actually get the hole location
> perfect.  My measurements were off such that I had to redrill and move the
> center of the hole towards the front of the car, and then it just fit
> nicely.
>      I have to wrap up a couple of other things before I can run the car
> and give feedback on how it feels compared the MK3 engine mounts.
>
> Regards,
> /Khalid 90 T, with stiffer engine mounts 8)
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