Re: 164 front motor mount tweak

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

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From: "Mastro Alfa Romeo/Subaru/MRT" <mastro@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: 164 front motor mount tweak


> Hmm, I was curious about the observation that the rear mount for a 164
will
> fit in the front.
>
> Having a handy gutted 164 L out back, I pulled a stock rear mount from
stock
> and sure enough, it fits in the hole with a little wiggle. Holes line up
> nice...
>
> BUT, sadly, the moving part of the metal base of the mount sits firmly on
the
> subframe, so I can only surmise that the car will have pretty heavy NVH
with
> the motor indirectly resting on the subframe.
>
> I suppose if you were so motivated, you could cut out the hole in the
subframe
> big enough to accomodate it, but if you're going to go through all that,
you
> might as well just buy the original.
>
> Anyone have other experience?
>
> Bill
>
Bill,

On my 91 S I experienced no adverse effects and of course, the engine does
not move nearly as much as with the shot original mount.  Not sure wat NVH
is.  Vibration of some sort?  Also, was not aware of the metal to metal
contact you describe.  For my money,  $38 compared to $180 amd above is a
powerful incentive.  I know that price is driven by supply/demand.  In this
case, the technology (oil filled) is available on scores of mounts for
domestic cars at prices below $50.

Don


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