[s-cars] motor mounts

Thu Aug 30 08:16:50 PDT 2012

Would anyone be able to recommend a replacement motor mount besides 034
then. I have heard the s6+ mounts have been used. I am only running rs2
levels and not the monster 500hp+ that some of you guys are running.

Martin
On Aug 30, 2012 8:07 AM, "Scott Justusson" <qshipq at aol.com> wrote:

>
>  Cody (Urs content)
> On the Pikes Peak urq, we used a modified a Urs4 lower crossmember and
> mounted a rubber isolated rod to the mounting tab casting that extends to
> the PS at the front of the block.
>
> http://forums.audiworld.com/picture.php?albumid=166633&pictureid=236685
>
> The other creative solution I've seen is using the GM style Strut mount to
> the top of the underhood crossmember.  I'm not sure there is a motor mount
> strong enough to keep the passenger side from lifting with 500hp.
>
> Just sayin, but not sorry to hear of the problem!  500hp and the motor
> wants to leave the engine bay?!  Really....  ;)
>
> SJ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
> To: Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com>
> Cc: t44tqtro <t44tqtro at gmail.com>; s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thu, Aug 30, 2012 9:33 am
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] motor mounts
>
>
> No arguments there, that's why I was thinking of a solid mount for that
> side. With my intercooler there is no room for any snub mount. The inter
> cooler takes every mm of space from the bottom of the bumper to the hood
> latch and from the back of the bumper to closer than I'd like to the
> alternator pulley. The cross member has been completely replaced by the
> inter cooler itself and the intercooler is made to be serving as the new
> member.
>
>
> -Cody Forbes
>
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com> wrote:
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> IME with these Cody, the snub mount missing is more likely the issue with
> your 5ktq.  The engine wants to come up in front first, and the only thing
> holding it is the PS MM. You are better off with the trapped construction
> of the Mustang/GM trans mounts.  When those fail, the interlocking metal
> straps keep them from allowing the engine to move thru hood, btdt.  Or, you
> get more creative on the snub mount...  In the 400+hp ex-Jerritts 5ktq, the
> front crossmember was replaced with seam welded doubled-up square tubing.
>  This allowed 2 Spearco Buick Grand National radiators to land in front of
> the engine, and the snub mount stayed.  Or you can add the urs4/C4 lower
> crossmember and bottom snub mount design, btdt2
>
> 500hp without a snub mount?  That sounds like a hood waiting to be forced
> off the car without the aid of wrenches (tm-pizzo)
>
> Cheers
>
> Scott J
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
> To: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thu, Aug 30, 2012 6:51 am
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] motor mounts
>
>
> You don't think that using launch control to build 1.0-1.2bar of boost at
> 5,0000rpm then letting go of the clutch has an effect on that motor mount?
> How
> about if I add that the intercooler size forced me to remove the snub mount
> entirely?
>
> I'm not saying the heat doesn't get to it, I know it does, but I know
> [from the
> out-dent in the hood] that that engine tries pretty damned hard to twist
> itself
> out of the engine bay. FWIW the factory engine mount heat shield and
> cooling
> duct are in place and I typically wrap the mounts in heat reflecting tape,
> but I
> can't recall if I did it to the current one or not.
>
> -Cody Forbes
>
> On Aug 30, 2012, at 12:41 AM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > You will kill passenger mounts due to the turbo heat. I don't think
> driving
> car hard will do much- I got about 10 years out if mine.
> >
> > On Aug 29, 2012 11:11 PM, "Cody Forbes" <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
> > Which 034 mounts are these? The density or the polyurethane? I had sort
> of
> > burried the hatchet with Javad a bit ago and was thinking or doing one of
> > his poly mounts. My 5ktq's drover side mount is 10 years old and going
> > strong, but I kill a passenger side motor mount about once a year or more
> > (this is the 500+hp 5ktq that gets launched often).
> >
> > -Cody
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Marinello
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:16 PM
> > To: Steve Mills
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] motor mounts
> >
> > Sorry to hear that. Just put the 034 mounts on the avant last month.
> Seems
> > to be mixed opinions; wish I'd heard the other side. They seem okay, but
> I'd
> > hate to have to pay for labor to replace them again.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Aug 29, 2012, at 11:36 AM, Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I wouldn't install 034's motor mounts if they were free- entirely too
> many
> > reports of very early failure, and worse 034 pretending that no problem
> > exists.
> > >
> > > As far as replacing the mounts, check the FAQ in the S4/S6 forum on
> > quattroworld. The driver's side is pretty easy to get at, passenger is a
> bit
> > more challenging.
> > >
> > > On Aug 29, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Martin Baggenstos
> > <martin.baggenstos at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hello eveyone,
> > >>
> > >> I have some worn out motor mounts that need replacement and was
> > >> wondering if anyone has a write up on how to replace them on a 95 S6.
> > >> They are actually polyurethane 034 motor mounts which have worn out
> over
> > 5 years.
> > >> Does that seem pretty quick to anyone. I am assuming that I could
> > >> drive the car up on a ramp and support the engine with a jack
> > >> underneath. I have changed the snub mount out before which is easy
> > >> but not the motor or transmission mounts, but from what I read, it
> > >> seems pretty simple and I am good with tools and have done other
> > >> mechanical work on the car before. Any advice would be appreciated.
> > >>
> > >> Martin
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