Evening All,
After a quick enquiry today, it seems feasible to look at the development of some uprated engine mounts. It seems recently that there are a lot of moves towards transmission and differential mounts and subframe bushes, so I'm happy to bow out to these, but after a fair bit of research, it seems engine mounts are a weak link on these cars. Being fluid-filled, they eventually tear and leak, and this seems to be a problem on not only standard M5's, but also the other V8 E39's, the 540, for example. I can only imagine how the even higher torque SC'd cars cope. Does anyone know if the M5 and 540 are the same mount? I've not had chance to check yet as I'm working on tonight.
So the plan is simple, I'm looking into uprated engine mounts and am happy for my car to be a test bed for these items. There is also the chance that they may be available in different ratings, fast road and competition, depending on requirements.
I have some unfitted, new Rogue transmission mounts that I'm also going to send off to see if these can be improved in any way. Always a chance.
Any offers of standard mounts to borrow would obviously be gratefully received, otherwise I'll buy these myself and then ebay them.
Please feel free to comment, and any suggestions for other items in the same vein, any possible interest would be good to, it might move it all forward a bit.
All a touch theoretical at the moment, but I'm keen to move this forward
Cheers all
After a quick enquiry today, it seems feasible to look at the development of some uprated engine mounts. It seems recently that there are a lot of moves towards transmission and differential mounts and subframe bushes, so I'm happy to bow out to these, but after a fair bit of research, it seems engine mounts are a weak link on these cars. Being fluid-filled, they eventually tear and leak, and this seems to be a problem on not only standard M5's, but also the other V8 E39's, the 540, for example. I can only imagine how the even higher torque SC'd cars cope. Does anyone know if the M5 and 540 are the same mount? I've not had chance to check yet as I'm working on tonight.
So the plan is simple, I'm looking into uprated engine mounts and am happy for my car to be a test bed for these items. There is also the chance that they may be available in different ratings, fast road and competition, depending on requirements.
I have some unfitted, new Rogue transmission mounts that I'm also going to send off to see if these can be improved in any way. Always a chance.
Any offers of standard mounts to borrow would obviously be gratefully received, otherwise I'll buy these myself and then ebay them.
Please feel free to comment, and any suggestions for other items in the same vein, any possible interest would be good to, it might move it all forward a bit.
All a touch theoretical at the moment, but I'm keen to move this forward
Cheers all