# Thoughts on solid engine mounts. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 7, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225 "2007-04-07T08:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/1 "2007-04-07T08:35:19Z")
I had my heart set on using a solid engine mount in the bimmer, but i’m wondering if that’s a bad idea. It’s an I6, so it has near perfect balance… Just looking for some thoughts on this… ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/2 "2007-04-07T08:45:23Z")
i never imagined them making up the difference for the annoyance they cause ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/3 "2007-04-07T08:45:48Z")
gregs car vibrates A LOT because of them…and k20s are pretty smooth running in the cars they were meant for…i’d look into that just for the annoying factor ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/4 "2007-04-07T08:45:52Z")
i was thinking solid mounts for my engine as well. but its a treefiddy and i just want them to shake the car around a bit. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/5 "2007-04-07T08:47:11Z")
greg’s car is solid mounted? that isn’t bad at all. ---
**Author:** ![tnick24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@tnick24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tnick24)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/6 "2007-04-07T08:53:49Z")
I had welded angle iron from my block to the side of the engine bay on either side of the motor. It didnt move AT ALL. but the rest of the car shook like a mother fucker. If your going to DD the car, i say dont. but if its purely a toy go for it. you get a better throttle response because the mounts dont soak up much if any energy. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/7 "2007-04-07T08:54:31Z")
[quote=“tnick24,post:6,topic:27225"”] I had welded angle iron from my block to the side of the engine bay on either side of the motor. It didnt move AT ALL. but the rest of the car shook like a mother fucker. If your going to DD the car, i say dont. but if its purely a toy go for it. you get a better throttle response because the mounts dont soak up much if any energy. [/quote] what kind of engine? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/8 "2007-04-07T08:54:48Z")
Your already running the dumped exhaust…its going to be loud…do the solid motor mounts. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/9 "2007-04-07T08:54:58Z")
^ I dont believe they are solid, they are polyurethane In gregs car ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/10 "2007-04-07T08:56:02Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:8,topic:27225"”] Your already running the dumped exhaust…its going to be loud…do the solid motor mounts. [/quote] my exhaust is full 3" w/ muffler, no resonator. My 240 had a dump, though. ---
**Author:** ![tnick24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@tnick24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tnick24)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/11 "2007-04-07T08:58:21Z")
[quote=“newman,post:7,topic:27225"”] what kind of engine? [/quote] in a volvo 240. the 2.3 4 banger, RWD. I ended up needing to replace the rear end bushings because they were taking a lot of stress since the motor didnt move at all. im trying to dig up a picture… ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/12 "2007-04-07T09:00:23Z")
i had polyurethane mounts on my car and it shook like crazy. i got annoyed with them and took them out. i cant imagine what solid mounts would feel like, earthquake anyone? ---
**Author:** ![13005TEDGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/edb3f5/32.png) [@13005TEDGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/13005TEDGP)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/13 "2007-04-07T09:00:27Z")
I have a solid poly trans/engine mount, and I have lots of vibration and noise. Dash, console, sometimes door panels all make noise at certain speeds/rpms. ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/14 "2007-04-07T09:01:55Z")
wear a mouth gaurd so you dont get a concussion when your teeth chatter. on the other hand, im being a internet noob who’s repeating information. poly works well ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/15 "2007-04-07T09:05:15Z")
does anyone have any poly mounts laying around. I need the sandwich style. 2 opposing studs. If not, it’s getting solid. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/16 "2007-04-07T09:18:44Z")
y not just buy some? i think itd be worth it. ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/17 "2007-04-07T09:24:28Z")
i was just thinking to myself " who would have poly mounts laying around for an e30??" then i remembered that its engine is a nissan lol. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/18 "2007-04-07T09:25:14Z")
it can be anything, i can really use anything at this point, because the final mounts aren’t done… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/19 "2007-04-07T09:29:09Z")
What durometer are most poly mounts? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2007, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225/20 "2007-04-07T11:13:40Z")
i would use solid [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thoughts-on-solid-engine-mounts/27225.md?page=2)