Gearbox mount

[sulzeruk]

Hi all, went to put my gearbox back in today and thought I had better check the top rubber mount to make sure it was OK. I found that most of one side had pulled away from the metal backing. Phoned up my local OPC to ask about getting a new one and found out it was £130 including 10% discount! So, anyone got a good top rubber mount for an S2/Turbo box they want to sell???? It is the part that sits in the cross piece held in the 4 13mm headed bolts that bolts onto the top of the gearbox.
Alasdair

 

[944 man]

You can weld it up if you like? Its a cheap upgrade...

 

[sulzeruk]

I've never welded rubber before? How do you do that? Also, the metal inner of the mount is aluminium as well. Alasdair

 

[homesea]

You can buy a solid mount, sorry I dont know the cost or if they make any differnce to how harsh the drive is! UPDATE Found one from SAR £89 on ebay here: [link=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-944-solid-gearbox-mount-Porsche-track-day-race_W0QQitemZ180408877324QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a0135010c]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-944-solid-gearbox-mount-Porsche-track-day-race_W0QQitemZ180408877324QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a0135010c[/link]

I am sure I have seen them for less.

 

[sulzeruk]

Anyone tried these before? I would have thought that with having the whole engine/torquetube/gearbox suspended from rubber mounts at one end with solid mounts at the other wouldn't be a particularly good idea. Alasdair

 

[944 man]

They certainly add harshness, but they also provide excellent location. Im afraid that cant tell you how to weld an original mount because I havent seen one: Ive only been told about them by a preparation firm. Id assumed that yours wasnt a road car too, sorry.

 

[Big Dave]

If its a road car them get a standard mount.. The solid ones DO create a lot more noise + harshness....Although they do locate the box better + stops the weight tranfser in fast bends, [craner curves [Donnington Park],springs to mind.][][][][] NOT recomended for general road use.. If your a FULL on track head then youl not be bothered about extra noise...[]

 

[sulzeruk]

Thanks for the suggestions gents, will try Porschapart tomorrow and a couple of other people and get a standard rubber one. The one on my spare box was equally bad so worth checking if you are getting a clutch or gearbox replacement and probably easily overlooked as you have to unbolt it to get in to check it, Alasdair