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alski · Oct 23rd, 2007, 03:19 PM

2005 mount went last year, replaced under warranty,
normal road use killed it

Jaw_F430 · Oct 23rd, 2007, 05:20 PM

Glad I am not on my own then on this one. BMW should realise that there are a few customers going back to the dealers with broken mounts. I am just a bit worried as I do not want to damage anything else but I need to use my car for work this week. Well I did drive all the way back from Santa Pod with it broken!

Got one years warranty left so wonder how many I will go through in that time

There must be a lot more stress on the other mounts on my car though with one broken.

Regards

James

Ant FR · Oct 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM

the main stress will be on the exhaust. When my engine mount went on my fiesta it snapped the exhaust right at the front. So if you do have to use it which i would'nt apart from getting it to the garage, i would makesure you do very light pull aways and drive very very smoothly. so thatmakes strip an absoloute no no

Jaw_F430 · Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

the main stress will be on the exhaust. When my engine mount went on my fiesta it snapped the exhaust right at the front. So if you do have to use it which i would'nt apart from getting it to the garage, i would makesure you do very light pull aways and drive very very smoothly. so thatmakes strip an absoloute no no

Not just down to the strip tho, it could be down to me generally doing fast launches as I normally play with a 1200 bandit on the way to work most mornings

.

Strip was a lot of fun, and the engine mount should be able to withstand it as paul from 1320autos has no problems

Regards

James

Loui · Oct 23rd, 2007, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original)

Not just down to the strip tho, it could be down to me generally doing fast launches as I normally play with a 1200 bandit on the way to work most mornings

.

Strip was a lot of fun, and the engine mount should be able to withstand it as paul from 1320autos has no problems

Regards

James

Im sure paul is on the older mounts

BRMCooper · Oct 24th, 2007, 10:29 PM

he run an older style mount (top bush instead of just the cruddy tea pot on newer face lift) a lot less stress thro the bottom mount

loui are you going to run that engine damper kit??

Loui · Oct 25th, 2007, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BRMCooper (original)

he run an older style mount (top bush instead of just the cruddy tea pot on newer face lift) a lot less stress thro the bottom mount

loui are you going to run that engine damper kit??

Its arrived from adam but not had time to fit it yet, will write a thread when i have done it

Lucky Dave · Oct 25th, 2007, 11:35 PM

I tried one of the US mounts and I bent it!

Im now running a very slick prototype mount! ha ha!

Its been track tested with no problems either!

Next time im over you should have a look at it Paul.

Jaw_F430 · Oct 28th, 2007, 06:23 PM

Who is going to Santa Pod on the 4th November?

Regards

James

Ant FR · Oct 28th, 2007, 10:52 PM

i may do, as we decided last night that today would not be worth it as weather looked bad, so as long as weather is good i'll be there

Jove · Oct 30th, 2007, 12:53 AM

I'll be going on 4th.... Second time up there this year.

Let see if i can break into the 13's

Oct 23rd, 2007, 03:19 PM	#21
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 988 Offline	2005 mount went last year, replaced under warranty, normal road use killed it carefree

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original) the main stress will be on the exhaust. When my engine mount went on my fiesta it snapped the exhaust right at the front. So if you do have to use it which i would'nt apart from getting it to the garage, i would makesure you do very light pull aways and drive very very smoothly. so thatmakes strip an absoloute no no Not just down to the strip tho, it could be down to me generally doing fast launches as I normally play with a 1200 bandit on the way to work most mornings. Strip was a lot of fun, and the engine mount should be able to withstand it as paul from 1320autos has no problems Regards James

Oct 23rd, 2007, 10:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jaw_F430 (original) Not just down to the strip tho, it could be down to me generally doing fast launches as I normally play with a 1200 bandit on the way to work most mornings. Strip was a lot of fun, and the engine mount should be able to withstand it as paul from 1320autos has no problems Regards James Im sure paul is on the older mounts WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

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BRMCooper LOBSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:02 PM Posts: 363 Offline	he run an older style mount (top bush instead of just the cruddy tea pot on newer face lift) a lot less stress thro the bottom mount loui are you going to run that engine damper kit?? ..::14.21@100.99MPH::.. 15% Pulley, CAI, Mani, Back Box, GRS Intercooler

Oct 25th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 3,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BRMCooper (original) he run an older style mount (top bush instead of just the cruddy tea pot on newer face lift) a lot less stress thro the bottom mount loui are you going to run that engine damper kit?? Its arrived from adam but not had time to fit it yet, will write a thread when i have done it WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

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Oct 23rd, 2007, 05:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Glad I am not on my own then on this one. BMW should realise that there are a few customers going back to the dealers with broken mounts. I am just a bit worried as I do not want to damage anything else but I need to use my car for work this week. Well I did drive all the way back from Santa Pod with it broken! Got one years warranty left so wonder how many I will go through in that time There must be a lot more stress on the other mounts on my car though with one broken. Regards James

Oct 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	the main stress will be on the exhaust. When my engine mount went on my fiesta it snapped the exhaust right at the front. So if you do have to use it which i would'nt apart from getting it to the garage, i would makesure you do very light pull aways and drive very very smoothly. so thatmakes strip an absoloute no no

Oct 25th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
Lucky Dave Thinking Minis My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 811 Offline	I tried one of the US mounts and I bent it! Im now running a very slick prototype mount! ha ha! Its been track tested with no problems either! Next time im over you should have a look at it Paul. For All Your Mini's Needs 01905 620011

Oct 28th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Who is going to Santa Pod on the 4th November? Regards James

Oct 28th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 1,922 Offline	i may do, as we decided last night that today would not be worth it as weather looked bad, so as long as weather is good i'll be there

Oct 30th, 2007, 12:53 AM	#31 (permalink)
Jove minitorque Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 09:02 PM Posts: 132 Offline	I'll be going on 4th.... Second time up there this year. Let see if i can break into the 13's

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