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conlyn
04-07-2006, 06:08 PM
i did a search and nothing worthwhile came up

anyone link me to a how to, or have any advise in doing the swap?

already got the urethane mounts, just not 100% on how it's going to come out/ go back in

do i need to pull the entire motor, or can i get away with doing the mounts one at a time?
Skyline Driver 5
04-07-2006, 07:50 PM
Are you doing an engine swap or putting in new motor mounts?
Dario99gst
04-07-2006, 08:25 PM
:lol: Do them one at a time and make sure you have a sawsall.
Doctor D
04-07-2006, 10:22 PM
http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/images/1g2g/1g2g02.jpg http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/article_1g2g.htm (http://www.magnusmotorsports.com/images/1g2g/1g2g02.jpg)
BDIX
04-07-2006, 10:35 PM
:lol: have fun.
conlyn
04-07-2006, 10:48 PM
just installing new mount inserts
Doctor D
04-08-2006, 12:42 AM
ohh. lol find someone to press them out, or sit there and cut them out yourself which would take some time
conlyn
04-09-2006, 11:29 PM
i kinda need to get this done quick like

it can't be THAT hard of a question.

it's just swapping the stock 'rubber' mount inserts to urethane ones
boosteddsm
04-09-2006, 11:58 PM
On the upper motor and tranny mount you have to remove the stock rubber in side of the mount, and on the front and rear tranny mounts they are inserts that you just put in over the stock rubber. At least that how it works with energy suspension.
Dario99gst
04-10-2006, 01:57 AM
Sorry I was busy reading too far into some drama to reply earlier...

anyway Dustin is correct... I told you to keep the sawsall ready. you need to cut the stock motor mount out you will see a ring that needs to be removed with the rubber. I made two cuts one on each side. ill try to post pics in the morning.
conlyn
04-10-2006, 03:49 PM
you think a decent sized vice would work for pressing them back in?

and photos would be a godsend right now
Dario99gst
04-10-2006, 05:55 PM
You don't need a vice to press the urethane ones in. They can be pushed in by hand, they are two halves so its not that difficult.
boosteddsm
04-10-2006, 07:07 PM
you think a decent sized vice would work for pressing them back in?

and photos would be a godsend right now


You must not have the prothane mounts in your possesion, If you did you will see its not that hard to do. They also come with instructions, its almost idiot proof. You will have no problem with them at all. Once you take the mounts off you will see what me and Dario have been talking about.
conlyn
04-10-2006, 11:43 PM
i do have the mounts, but there's no instructions with the box