[Shotimes] Instruction On Reinforcing Motor Mounts

[Jack M.]

Kirk's mounts are great! I don't have them yet, but I am getting all 3 done
as well. My stock mounts at 160k are really getting sloppy, so I picked up
an extra set of un-torn mounts, sent them off to kirk and am waiting for the
to be re-enforced. 

I can attest to them being great because I have driven a car that has them,
and comparing the stock worn mounts to kirks, it makes a world of
difference.

I originally bought just the front mount from MidWestSHO (also re-enforced)
that I never put on. I ended up scoring a deal on 3 oem mounts just shortly
after that I sent off to kirk, so now I have this extra mount that I haven't
returned yet. 

If any one needs a front motor mount and they cannot afford the down time of
not having a car while the mount is at kirks, they can have this one for
$60+shipping. 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bruce Malachuk
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 8:39 AM
> To: 'Frank Costa'; '_SHOTIMES II'
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Instruction On Reinforcing Motor Mounts
> 
> Jus buy the ones kirk makes. For $40 a mount plus giving him your old
> mounts, it's soo much easier. Course getting him to find the time to
> actually make the mounts is a different story :-)
> 
> I have all 3 Kirked mounts in my 94 Opal Frost, and they are so good that
> I
> sometimes have trouble getting started in 1st gear on wet pavement. The
> engine won't move, causing the tires to break free just a little. Till I
> relearned how to drive in the snow I actually didn't like the super stiff
> mounts, but once I got the clutch feel down and more 2nd gear starts in
> the
> snow, my car was much more controlable in crappy weather.
> 
> The nicest part seems to be that you're getting just about all of the
> power
> to the ground right away. Bother him to make you a set of all 3. It's
> prolly
> easier then trying to make you own. And then your engine will move 1/2in
> forwards or back just like mine. I love em, if I had more than 2 thumbs
> I'd
> give it more thumbs up.
> 
> 
> Bruce Malachuk
> 
> 94 Opal Frost MTX
> 
> 93 Black ATX soon to be parts
> 
> 93 Green MTX - black interior...a turd with wheels right now
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Frank Costa
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 12:26 AM
> To: _SHOTIMES II
> Subject: [Shotimes] Instruction On Reinforcing Motor Mounts
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone had a set of instructions on reindforcing the
> motor mounts? I want them to be as close to solid as they can possibly be,
> My torque steer is nasty and when i sit at idle with hood up and throttle
> the engine, i see my engine move a lot more than i want it to.
> 
> I dont want it to move. I want the power to be completely controlled.
> 
> Anyone can help me out? If anyone know how to do it, let me know, when i
> do
> it i can go ahead and take pictures and make a write up.
> 
> THANKS EVERYONE
> 
> BTW, i fixed my electrical problem
> 
> 
> Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet"
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