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City 998
Hi all, quick question for everyone.
So today my rear exhaust mounts gave way, luckily as I was entering my drive so no big deal.
Having looked, the bushes on my “ultimate engine stead” were all completely split. Unfortunately I missed that somehow.
So the plan is to replace them on all my engine stabilisers whilst I’m at it.
Problem is im not sure what I need. Please help if you can. I would like to stay away from Poly type.
I want to replace everything but the stabilisers
For the exhaust I’m getting :
2 x normal “cotton reel” mounts
1x the uprated competition mount just looks a sturdier option with the through bolt.
For the UES as far as I can see their normal tie rod bushings? I’m not sure.
What do I need for the other top and lower stabilisers as well ?
Thanks all so much
Theo
Engine Steady And Exhaust Mounts
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Mrt88
, Jan 29 2013 05:59 PM
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 05:59 PM
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 07:03 PM
oh and would a Gearbox stabiliser be a good idea when im at it or is it just over the top ?
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 09:45 PM
Bump, anyone know what I mean?
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:33 PM
This has been covered many a time.
From what I have read (and possibly plan to do) a number of people steer away from Poly bushes, although a few (including Dan and Keith Calver (KC)) have found the Superflex variant of bushes to last and be an effective compromise. I know KC has said that using the stock (but 'silent') later one piece engine bushes with a Superflex bush on the cold side gives a firm engine mounting with no untoward noises on the stock stabilisers. This is the setup that I may go with (my friend's 850 on stock mounts seems to move a load and that is on a car that has been fully restored from top to bottom (He won runner up in the Variants at Stanford Hall a few years ago)).
FWIW your car as standard should have two stabiliser mounts, so you will need 4 sets of bushes (4 bushes if you go for the one piece type, or 8 if you go with the type that are 2 piece).
As for the steady bar, I can't help you there, but from having previously searched on this forum, many chaps recommend using rubber bushes there.
From what I have read (and possibly plan to do) a number of people steer away from Poly bushes, although a few (including Dan and Keith Calver (KC)) have found the Superflex variant of bushes to last and be an effective compromise. I know KC has said that using the stock (but 'silent') later one piece engine bushes with a Superflex bush on the cold side gives a firm engine mounting with no untoward noises on the stock stabilisers. This is the setup that I may go with (my friend's 850 on stock mounts seems to move a load and that is on a car that has been fully restored from top to bottom (He won runner up in the Variants at Stanford Hall a few years ago)).
FWIW your car as standard should have two stabiliser mounts, so you will need 4 sets of bushes (4 bushes if you go for the one piece type, or 8 if you go with the type that are 2 piece).
As for the steady bar, I can't help you there, but from having previously searched on this forum, many chaps recommend using rubber bushes there.
Edited by CityCharlie, 29 January 2013 - 11:35 PM.
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Posted 29 January 2013 - 11:42 PM
I have placed an engine steady at the thermostat position of the engine from minispares, yet the bracket has rusted out within a year.
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 01:06 AM
three sets of these:
http://www.minispare...|Back to search
or these
http://www.minispare...c/C-STR630.aspx
1 set for Ultimate, 1 set for top and 1 set for bottom.
I think it's personal preference really, but if you go for the cheaper ones just check engine movement more often.
I wouldn't bother with an extra engine steady if you already have the ultimate engine steady and both standard steadies.
http://www.minispare...|Back to search
or these
http://www.minispare...c/C-STR630.aspx
1 set for Ultimate, 1 set for top and 1 set for bottom.
I think it's personal preference really, but if you go for the cheaper ones just check engine movement more often.
I wouldn't bother with an extra engine steady if you already have the ultimate engine steady and both standard steadies.
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