[Shotimes] Instruction On Reinforcing Motor Mounts

[Johnsho92]

Who;s this Kirk and how can I ask him to do a set for
me? :)

thanks.


-john


--- "Jack M." <shofear@ameritech.net> wrote:
> 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"
> > 89 Titanium Grey
> > 
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