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Hi Bob,
I haven't used them, but Rimmer's is carrying a poly engine mount
now. The TRF HD mounts were the best for sure, but this might be another
decent option.
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-UKC8330POLY
Jason Sukey
JS Performance Motoring, LLC
440.984.7720
jason@jsperformancemotoring.com
www.jspmparts.com
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On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 9:06=E2=80=AFAM Robert Lang via Fot <fot@autox.team=
.net>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> After I got my frame straightened last year, I've noticed that the
> clearance between the ATI harmonic dampener and the front cross member an=
d
> the steering rack seems tighter than what I previously had. Granted how
> much metal had been bent in the crash, I'm not surprised.
>
> So, I have a question for the hive - to compensate, I plan to push the
> engine back a tad, maybe 1/4" or so using the "usual method" of installin=
g
> a metal plate in the engine mount to frame interface. The question: in
> moving the engine back in small increments, will I have to "shorten" the
> driveshaft or is the driveshaft length (stock driveshaft and stock 4-spee=
d
> TR6 transmission) already able to compensate for moving the engine back.
>
> I'm not planning to go wild and make the car "mid-engined". I'm just
> looking to compensate for some "rearranged metal" in the front of the car=
.
> That and I also had to switch back to "stock" rubber motor mounts as
> opposed to the HD units that TRF used to sell. Else, if there's a source
> for stiffer stock-type TR6 engine mounts, I'm all ears. The softer stock
> units allow a LOT of motion in both axis of motion.
>
> After two broken cranks this season and reviewing my in-car vids, it look=
s
> like I'm not abusing the self-imposed redline of 6000 except occasional
> hell-toe blips on downshifts (Hi Christian!!) that I need to smooth out.
> But I think the crank is hitting the frame while spinning and that's addi=
ng
> more stress to the snout of the crank.
>
> TIA
>
> Bob Lang
> 339 927 4489
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Bob,</div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 I haven=
't used them, but Rimmer's is carrying a poly engine mount now.=C2=
=A0 The TRF HD mounts were the best for sure, but this might be another dec=
ent option.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/Item=
--i-UKC8330POLY">https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-UKC8330POLY</a></div><div><=
br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" dat=
a-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Jason Sukey</div><=
div><span></span><span></span>JS Performance Motoring, LLC<br></div><div>44=
0.984.7720</div><div><a href=3D"mailto:jason@jsperformancemotoring.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">jason@jsperformancemotoring.com</a><br></div><div><a href=3D=
"http://www.jspmparts.com"; target=3D"_blank">www.jspmparts.com</a></div><di=
v><a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/</a><br></div></div></d=
iv></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class=3D"gm=
ail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On W=
ed, Sep 24, 2025 at 9:06=E2=80=AFAM Robert Lang via Fot <<a href=3D"mail=
to:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:&qu=
ot;Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Hi,</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">After I got m=
y frame straightened last year, I've noticed that the clearance between=
the ATI harmonic dampener and the front cross member and the steering rack=
seems tighter than what I previously had. Granted how much metal had been =
bent in the crash, I'm not surprised.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr">So, I have a question for the hive - to compensate, I plan =
to push the engine back a tad, maybe 1/4" or so using the "usual =
method" of installing a metal plate in the engine mount to frame inter=
face. The question: in moving the engine back in small increments, will I h=
ave to "shorten" the driveshaft or is the driveshaft length (stoc=
k driveshaft and stock 4-speed TR6 transmission) already able to compensate=
for moving the engine back.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r">I'm not planning to go wild and make the car "mid-engined"=
. I'm just looking to compensate for some "rearranged metal" =
in the front of the car. That and I also had to switch back to "stock&=
quot; rubber motor mounts as opposed to the HD units that TRF used to sell.=
Else, if there's a source for stiffer stock-type TR6 engine mounts, I&=
#39;m all ears. The softer stock units allow a LOT of motion in both axis o=
f motion.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">After two broken=
cranks this season and reviewing my in-car vids, it looks like I'm not=
abusing the self-imposed redline of 6000 except occasional hell-toe blips =
on downshifts (Hi Christian!!) that I need to smooth out. But I think the c=
rank is hitting the frame while spinning and that's adding more stress =
to the snout of the crank.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>TIA</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang</div><div di=
r=3D"ltr">339 927 4489</div></div></div>___________________________________=
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