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Adam Brown
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT Manual
Posts: 114
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey guys.
I think the axle tramp i experienced at the drags the other night caused an engine mount to crack (or at least the one i can see well).
I know that the soarer ones are around $280, and the supra ones are a bit cheaper and stiffer. Is there any other alternative any cheaper than the supra one? |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2103
Reg: 05-2005
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No. (other than 2nd.hand) |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 1284
Reg: 07-2005
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You can go MORE Expensive..And you will NEVER break it  |
Mustafa Akgul
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL
Posts: 940
Reg: 07-2005
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most soarer engine mounts are broken anyways even the ones that look ok.pay particular attention if your engine seems like its on a slant .as Rob hayden found out was very expensive to repair with a cracked sump as the engine was sitting on power steering lines.
i have supra ones and they are great |
Graham Dollisson
DieHard
QLD
GT-TL
Posts: 614
Reg: 07-2005
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Here is a recent thread on engine mounts with reference to Kazama mounts!!
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/126/30418.html |
Matthew Tai
Tinkerer
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 67
Reg: 07-2005
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why is it better to have stiffer? would it not be better to have new stock mounts as they have more a cushion effect? |
Ben Vandie
Tinkerer
Vic
JZA80 Supra
Posts: 69
Reg: 08-2005
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go for a solid mount  |
Benjamin Burgess
TryHard
NSW
Toyota Soarer GT-TL
Posts: 185
Reg: 07-2005
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Matthew Tai wrote on Monday, January 16, 2006 - 11:06 pm:why is it better to have stiffer? would it not be better to have new stock mounts as they have more a cushion effect?
So engine doesn't move around as much. You'd be surprised how much it moves under the loud pedal, especially if its not standard power. |
Adam Brown
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT Manual
Posts: 115
Reg: 07-2005
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Thanks guys. I ordered some supra mounts today. Same as soarer ones but much stiffer. Will this help the problem i'm having with axle tramp? |
Matthew Oswald
Tinkerer
Western Australia
Soarer TT
Posts: 57
Reg: 11-2005
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Im not sure if this problem your having with axle tramp has alot to do with your engine mounts?
Im no expert but i always thought stuffed shock absobers were the cause of it.
I may very well be wrong, but i think thats more likely the cause? |
Adam Brown
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT Manual
Posts: 116
Reg: 07-2005
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Well, i got some supra mounts and changed them this afternoon. To my surprise, it actually went well, no great difficulties! Also to my surprise, i discovered that both mounts had completely split in two! It may not have had much to do with axle tramp, but it certainly wouldn't help!
The original next to the supra mount
Split original mount
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Dave Hart
TryHard
Not Australia
UZZ32
Posts: 208
Reg: 08-2005
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Adam, when your Mother/Wife sees what you've done to her bed sheets you'll be in for it. |
Adam Brown
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT Manual
Posts: 117
Reg: 07-2005
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When she sees how i got the soarer in my bedroom, she'll be even more pissed!!! |
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8
Posts: 2210
Reg: 05-2005
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Toan Nguyen
Tinkerer
VIC
TT
Posts: 58
Reg: 07-2005
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I've got a set of Kazama engine mounts which I bought locally, but havent put them in yet.
Is there a step by step process to replace engine mounts online? |
Adam Brown
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT Manual
Posts: 118
Reg: 07-2005
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It's not hard mate. Just make sure you undo the radiator shroud FIRST!!
Undo the nuts on the top of the mounts, Jack the car up and rest on axle stands. Then undo the nuts on the bottom of the mounts. Using a trolley jack (preferably), some blocks of wood, and a large block to spread the load, jack the engine carefully under the sump. You will need to lift it a fair bit. Pull out the old mounts, insert the new ones and lower the engine slowly, making sure that the bolts go into the holes. Put the nuts on the bottom, lower the car, put the top nuts on. Put the car back together and whala! Took dad and i about 2hrs total.
Now, does anyone have a spare radiator fan shroud... |
Justin McLernon
Tinkerer
Western Australia
UZZ32
Posts: 67
Reg: 01-2006
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where are the mounts? ie. where exactly are they located in the engine bay? |
Ben Evans
TryHard
Qld
"Master Power" Turbo 1J With Xtras
Posts: 272
Reg: 07-2005
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under the engine? ahahaha |
Chris Davey
TryHard
QLD
Corona
Posts: 346
Reg: 07-2005
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Hehe
Adam: good instructions. I don't know why but I had always thought of doing it the harder way by lifting the whole engine out via hoist. Glad I didn't try that |
Justin McLernon
Tinkerer
Western Australia
UZZ32
Posts: 68
Reg: 01-2006
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still looking for those engine mounts... |
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
I have MORE Soarers than Hayden :-)
Posts: 1392
Reg: 07-2005
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Look at the ALLOY Xmember under there..then you will see them bolted to it. |
Justin McLernon
Tinkerer
Western Australia
UZZ32
Posts: 69
Reg: 01-2006
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Cheers Neil, I'm DIYing them this weekend along with the tranny mount.
BTW for all Soarer/Lexus spare parts I thoroughly recommend James Sloane from Castle Hill Toyota (jsloane@chtoyota.com.au). Excellent service, great prices and ultra fast delivery. |
Aaron Casey
Tinkerer
nsw
jzz30 gttl
Posts: 59
Reg: 08-2005
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yeh i just done my mounts on friday.. took me bout 5 mins but i have a bit of experience as apprentice mechanic.. one thing i noticed though is watch the intercooler pipes dont stretch too far when u jack the engine up as u can damage them, mine had a vibration on highway speeds under slight throttle.. i got mine out and they were a 2 piece design too!!! hahahaha but the vibration went so i was happy!! but i found an oil leak from my turbo oil return line and drips onto exhaust so now it blows smoke under acceleration when the exhaust heats up!!! so more stuff 4 me to fix!! |
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