Only 2 RWYB left in 2007

[Paul@1320]

I haven't broken a mount but mine is the early mounting, it seems people are having problems with the later one, I'm not sure if Fireball Brian has had a problem with his and that is putting some power out.

[Bhozar]

Oh yeah, yours was the drive shafts. Sorry about that. I'm glad I have the early engine mounts too. Odd that BMW changed to the later ones that have issues. Seems like an opening on the market to develop a decent replacement mount, not just a band aid fix like an engine steady. (Like I also have on mine)

[Paul@1320]

Yes I had some ideas on that one last night

[MINI-Morgan]

Dont powerflex or anyone do one?

[Bhozar]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

Dont powerflex or anyone do one?

They do the bushings, which I have fitted ot mine, but nothing for the face lift upper mount.

[alski]

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

[Jaw_F430]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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



Regards


James

[Ant FR]

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