[Supras] installing MKIV engine mounts experience

[khalida1 at aol.com]

I will try to take pictures tonight.  Most likely they'll be posted on Imageshack.us
 
Regards,
/Khalid. 90T
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: milisake at gmail.com
To: khalida1 at aol.com
Sent: Thu, 3 May 2007 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Supras] installing MKIV engine mounts experience


I'm with everyone else. I'd also be interested in pics. 
 
Thanks, 
Mike, 87T 
 
On 5/3/07, Rich Peacock <rdp at ix.netcom.com> wrote: 
> If pics are possible, send me a copy too. 
> -Rich 
> 
> 
> Jeff Mohler wrote: 
> > 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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