Engine Mounts
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pauljmcnulty
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Given the massive amount of work involved, this has GOT to be a case where you'd buy the best parts for the sake of a few £s extra? Who'd want to do it all again in, as Jon says, a couple of years with the cheaper ones? The OEM versions have lasted up to 25 years!
That's my feeling Paul.
If they last a good 10-15 years, and it'sa bit of a ballaching job for the home mechanic, then why cheap out just to be doing it again in a few years. Most people complain of vibration or similar when the mounts fail, so why replace with a solid one? Surely a hydraulic one offers better vibration isolation?
If they last a good 10-15 years, and it'sa bit of a ballaching job for the home mechanic, then why cheap out just to be doing it again in a few years. Most people complain of vibration or similar when the mounts fail, so why replace with a solid one? Surely a hydraulic one offers better vibration isolation?
J.C944TurboMan
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I am only finding out now the life span ! And trust me when I say if I would have know before I did the job ?
I would have opted for better mounts .
I think the main problem on the drivers side engine mount , might be the heat coming from the exhaust manifold ?
The passenger side mount was an orange type mount and was still fine , it was mainly the drivers side mount that was blitz .
If I still own this S2 in a few years time , I will update with the wear and tear of the new mounts .
I do not use the S2 much so hopefully the mount is not subjected to excessive heat and might last longer ??
Lee I would most definitely recommend you buy an S2 mate !
There is a fairly cheap one on ebay now and also been offered on the forum under items for sale , it has black sills and high miles ??
You might be better off paying a little more and buying a real nice clean , well maintained example .
The S2 main thing to look out for is the dreaded cam chain tensioner slides , apart from that it is a great fun 944 to drive and good for 160mph.
I am happy with my S2 and it brings me joy every time I take it out for a spin
It stands me at around 2.5K and you would be pushed to get another car that drives the same as the S2 !
I have owned a 944 Turbo in the past .
Standard they have bad Turbo lag and then when you start tweaking them up , it becomes explosive throttle wanting to give you whiplash on gear changes
The S2 has smooth power all the way through and good power , I have a power chip fitted and K&N not cat with Janspeed exhaust , ample power for now.
I would like an LSD gear box for a little more tail end fun in the future .
My S2 is lethal in the wet ! 1 2 3rd kicking out the back end , that is part the fun
I would have opted for better mounts .
I think the main problem on the drivers side engine mount , might be the heat coming from the exhaust manifold ?
The passenger side mount was an orange type mount and was still fine , it was mainly the drivers side mount that was blitz .
If I still own this S2 in a few years time , I will update with the wear and tear of the new mounts .
I do not use the S2 much so hopefully the mount is not subjected to excessive heat and might last longer ??
Lee I would most definitely recommend you buy an S2 mate !
There is a fairly cheap one on ebay now and also been offered on the forum under items for sale , it has black sills and high miles ??
You might be better off paying a little more and buying a real nice clean , well maintained example .
The S2 main thing to look out for is the dreaded cam chain tensioner slides , apart from that it is a great fun 944 to drive and good for 160mph.
I am happy with my S2 and it brings me joy every time I take it out for a spin
It stands me at around 2.5K and you would be pushed to get another car that drives the same as the S2 !
I have owned a 944 Turbo in the past .
Standard they have bad Turbo lag and then when you start tweaking them up , it becomes explosive throttle wanting to give you whiplash on gear changes
The S2 has smooth power all the way through and good power , I have a power chip fitted and K&N not cat with Janspeed exhaust , ample power for now.
I would like an LSD gear box for a little more tail end fun in the future .
My S2 is lethal in the wet ! 1 2 3rd kicking out the back end , that is part the fun
Yep, not too worried about the engine mount lasting too long since I might only end up keeping this for a year if not 6 months! It was more of an impulse buy since I got it dirt cheap (don't worry I took into account the porsche tax) and thought I'll have fun with it this coming summer. The 2.5 is plentiful but I am just imagining what it would be like with a 3.0 litre already! Given that an ecu upgrade+afm and other small bits can get it up to 280hp easy by the looks of it. But for now, I'll see what I can do with this one... I really would like to keep it since the pre-facelift dash just looks so retro.
Or maybe I'll just end up with an engine swap. And as you've mentioned, putting an LSD in. I am a big drift fan, not that I am drifiting this car. Maybe just a bit. Who knows what's gonna happen with this car (I certainly don't).
And this is my first porsche ever. Not my last cuz I got my eyes on a 911 197x widebody But that will take me quite a few years.
Or maybe I'll just end up with an engine swap. And as you've mentioned, putting an LSD in. I am a big drift fan, not that I am drifiting this car. Maybe just a bit. Who knows what's gonna happen with this car (I certainly don't).
And this is my first porsche ever. Not my last cuz I got my eyes on a 911 197x widebody
But that will take me quite a few years.
J.C944TurboMan
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I was thinking along the lines of trying to pick up a Turbo gearbox with the cooler and already installed LSD inside .
Rebuilding a diff or fitting LSD diff is a skilled trade , same as engine rebuilds , not for me !!
Lee I do like the look of the early 944's they do look more retro and less plasticky front end than the S2.
I do like the S2 and Turbo's with a lower front splitter spoiler , each to there own look .
I think all the 944's are now becoming more and more appealing as true classic's .
This forum seems to be influenced towards the purist end of the 944's , and not a bad thing as they tend to fetch more money .
Rebuilding a diff or fitting LSD diff is a skilled trade , same as engine rebuilds , not for me !!
Lee I do like the look of the early 944's they do look more retro and less plasticky front end than the S2.
I do like the S2 and Turbo's with a lower front splitter spoiler , each to there own look .
I think all the 944's are now becoming more and more appealing as true classic's .
This forum seems to be influenced towards the purist end of the 944's , and not a bad thing as they tend to fetch more money .
papamantra
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Are these the ones you are using, how long have you been using them?
Euro spares engine mounts
Many thanks
Ant
Euro spares engine mounts
Many thanks
Ant
Monkeythree
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I bought mine from Frazerpart. They are manufactured by Meyle. If you look on the Meyle website they are listed as a hydro bearing.
http://www.frazerpart.com/acatalog/944__all_models__924S___968_engine_mount.html#SID=16
They looked identical to the OE parts (other than the OE ones were fairly squashed) and fitted perfectly.
http://www.frazerpart.com/acatalog/944__all_models__924S___968_engine_mount.html#SID=16
They looked identical to the OE parts (other than the OE ones were fairly squashed) and fitted perfectly.
Kongsodoken
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Many thanks I think
I will try JMG just to be sure[]
I will try JMG just to be sure[
]I fitted Meyle ones to my 944S - they were indeed good quality, but I had been told by Jon at JMG that they are a solid item, despite the name.
I asked for a quite from JMG at the time but they never bothered to come back to me.
Berlyn Services are worth trying as well, but when I priced up genuine ones none of the usual suspects could offer much discount over opc.
I asked for a quite from JMG at the time but they never bothered to come back to me.
Berlyn Services are worth trying as well, but when I priced up genuine ones none of the usual suspects could offer much discount over opc.
Monkeythree
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I have emailed Meyle requesting more information about their "hydro bearing", specifically, whether it is oil filled or not. Will post up whatever info I get back from them.
J.C944TurboMan
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Would you consider these I knocked up in the back shed
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNTS-Porsche-924-944-968-/181572909675?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a4696ba6b
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNTS-Porsche-924-944-968-/181572909675?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a4696ba6b
I recently asked for advice regarding engine mounts for my 951 on the forum.
Initially informed that the 'Meyle' ones were ok & the ones to use, I think that their description of them as being 'Hydro Mounts' lulls you
into, a false sense of well being.
However after I had finished installing them, other posters had suggested that they were not entirely satisfactory & that they were indeed 'solid' mounts.
Result is that I now have some mild vibration being transmitted into the vehicle, can feel it mainly through the gear stick, definitely not apparent prior to fitting the replacement mounts.
If I were using the car on a daily basis I would seriously consider changing to the 'proper hydraulic mounts' but the thought of doing the job again so soon fills me with complete dread,
14 hours under axle stands, partly my own fault as I followed a few false turns which wasted time.
Ben E
Initially informed that the 'Meyle' ones were ok & the ones to use, I think that their description of them as being 'Hydro Mounts' lulls you
into, a false sense of well being.
However after I had finished installing them, other posters had suggested that they were not entirely satisfactory & that they were indeed 'solid' mounts.
Result is that I now have some mild vibration being transmitted into the vehicle, can feel it mainly through the gear stick, definitely not apparent prior to fitting the replacement mounts.
If I were using the car on a daily basis I would seriously consider changing to the 'proper hydraulic mounts' but the thought of doing the job again so soon fills me with complete dread,
14 hours under axle stands, partly my own fault as I followed a few false turns which wasted time.
Ben E
ChasR
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A certain 911&PW 944 owner said that only the genuine mounts were fluid in his experience. He did say that whilst the new mounts did improve things there was a clear difference between genuine mounts and pattern Meyle ones sold by a very well known supplier in terms of NVH (his car gained vibrations upon the mount change which his previous 944 did not exibit). The difference was described as improving things with the new mounts significantly with the Meyle items but giving back the new car feel when he went genuine.
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