Re: engine mounts

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

 Wrong!  The 8v mounts are a smaller diameter than the 16v mounts and may be
a smaller width also.  The 16v mount is alot more expensive than the 8v
mount also, so something has to be different.  When I had to replace my
mount
I checked the dimensions of the other mounts and found that the diesel mount
was identical.  I think the numbers on the mount were even the same!!  The
only difference I could see was that maybe the diesel mount was heavier
duty!!  And, guess what, the diesel mount was alot cheaper!!!  Use the
diesel mount.  The one I put into my car has weathered my drag racing and
screwing around on the streets for a year and a half without any problems
(although I did just brake my front mount bracket yesterday).  HTH!!

 Dave


> From your description, the front mount sound like the passenger side mount
> to me.  The difference b/w the 16v and the 8v mount is that the 16v one is
> made from harder rubber and will last longer.  The 8v mount should work
> fine, but it just won't last as long.
>
> The rear transaxle mount is not the same as the passenger side mount.  I
> would see if you can get a VW motorsports mount as again, it is made of a
> harder rubber and will last longer, as well as aid in reducing engine
> movement under acceleration.  The transaxle mount is a piece of cake to
> replace, while the passenger side mount is a little trickier and will
> require you to press the old mount out of the mounting bracket, and press
> the new one in.
>
> Victor

> Need to replace the mounts (front and rear,
> front=timing belt end of engine).
>
> My parts guy says the front mount is special for 16V's
> (it's also nearly 3x the price of 8V's) and may or may
> not be the same as the tranny-end mount...any guidance
> on whether it's the same mount?  Any knowledge of
> diameters of these mounts?
>
> TIA
>
> Ron
>
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