24vman
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« on: November 08, 2010, 08:52:50 PM » |
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I know "Johnny A" told Carlton_Mad about these and he told myself. I've bought a set and thought it good to post what they look like in the "flesh" They are 70mm wide by 50mm tall. The big fat washer is threaded.  |
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 11:06:16 AM » |
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Are they any good? I was gonna fit some land rover mounts on mine if the new OEM engine mounts break.
Matt
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24vman
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 12:01:13 PM » |
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They look very good.
Going to fit them on the 24v at the weekend.
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Johnny A
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 12:53:56 PM » |
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Colonel K has run these on his drift car for over a year without issues
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24vman
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 12:56:23 PM » |
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Colonel K has run these on his drift car for over a year without issues
I thought he used the Ireland Engineering ones ? |
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Johnny A
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2010, 01:04:10 PM » |
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Dunno but he told me all the details ages ago and I just found um on ebay
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24vman
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2010, 01:18:37 PM » |
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These are the Ireland Engineering ones.  |
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Johnny A
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2010, 01:19:38 PM » |
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Looks pretty much the same
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2010, 01:42:34 PM » |
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How much were they? I dont want to spend a lot as i've got the V8 to fit next year and that will be on a motor plate.
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24vman
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2010, 02:31:53 PM » |
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Looks pretty much the same
They are different in that the Ireland Engineering ones are one unit, where Flow Flex ones are spaced with a washer. Not sure if there is any real difference in the way they will perform. Flow Flex Link |
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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 04:51:42 PM » |
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Failing to see how a washer will effect things
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24vman
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« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2010, 05:01:24 PM » |
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Failing to see how a washer will effect things
I have no idea, just saying what's different. It could be that Flow Flex produce a standard mount and then adjust with the spacer to suit. |
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24vman
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2010, 12:38:40 PM » |
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Fitted the Poly mounts on the 24v today.
Engine is solid. When you rev the engine, it moves a few mm, but that's all.
When your in the car, on tick over its fine, but when you rev it, the passenger side of the car rolls towards the drivers side, but no more then usual.
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2010, 02:53:12 PM » |
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Gonna buy a pair of those. The car should rock that way when you rev the engine it's just the torque reaction. If you look at most drag cars they're LHD as they're running so much torque it pulls the front left wheel up on the line so the weight of the driver helps stop it. It's even been know for some racers to strap big lead weights onto the front left chassis to keep it down.
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« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2010, 01:31:58 AM » |
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Yeah mine are Ireland Engineering E30 mounts, still going strong after all this time  Those ones pictured look foxy though! hope they prove to be reliable |
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Zee goggles, zhey do nothing!
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2011, 10:47:47 AM » |
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anyone now what to ask for when you phone them ? |
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2011, 12:39:21 PM » |
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Ireland Engineering E30 mounts |
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24vman
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« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2011, 01:54:25 PM » |
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Ireland Engineering E30 mounts If you phoned Floflex and asked for Ireland Engineering Mounts, no wonder you were told they did not supply them. BMW E30 Engine mounts is what you should ask for. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2011, 02:55:47 PM » |
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they dont do them anymore and wouldnt make any up either theres loads of american companies .. might just fit solid ones or make me own ; )
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24vman
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2011, 04:13:46 PM » |
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That's a real shame if they've stopped making them and very good that I bought a set for all my cars 6 months ago.
The trouble with buying from outside the EU is import tax, plus the couriers admin charge just for good will.
Search the web, there's got to be someone.
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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2011, 08:13:04 AM » |
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might have found a soloution of to a company today who on here decided that e30 poly mounts would do our carltons lol always admire thinking outside the box lol and does your'e engine still sit at the right hight ?
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24vman
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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2011, 09:51:48 AM » |
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Can't remember who it was - Think it was an ABS member.
The engine does sit at the right height.
You have to modify the heat shield, but its easy.
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