competion/uprated engine mounts

r_rodway19 · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 02 Apr 2011 Posts: 333

hi all want uprated rubber mounts wanted for my mk1 astra, had many novas and they look egsactly the same dimensions 2 me
, as they are competion there much better than mk1 astra
or is there someone out ther that makes them for mk1 astra ?
or mk2 astra even ?
only need front engine mount rubber and rear gearbox rubber
anyone can help with this thanks

matt · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:44 pm Post subject:

If your using your car on the road competition mounts may well annoy the he'll out of you.

You could always sicko flex seal the standard mounts, will take out some of the slack of the standard ones but not to harsh for road use.

r_rodway19 · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 02 Apr 2011 Posts: 333

ye it will be on the road , ye theyre quite stiff , sicko flex ? where do i get this ? looking just to take bit of flex nd a bit more durable than standard
thanks

tuffty · Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:59 pm Post subject:

you can get it from places like b&q or motorfactors, it comes in skeleton gun tubes like bath silicone etc.
you want high moldus stuff such as tiger seal or sikkoflex as it will set almost like rubber.

Take your mount off, put some tape over one side of it, fill it up with the goo, and leave to set for at least a couple of days, as it will take a while to set in the middle.

should leave you with a nice firm but not uncomfortable engine mount big grin

r_rodway19 · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 02 Apr 2011 Posts: 333

i no the stuff , windscreen glue?
cheers for the help

Eck · Astra Veteran Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 1421

Pack the rubber with bits of exhaust mount rubber, then cover with sikaflex. Solid bushes are far too harsh for road use.

Chunk · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 1:10 pm Post subject:

I have competition mounts on mine!! Nova mounts are what I'm using. There exactly the same. There not annoying in any way at all. There actually a pleasure as when you put your foot on the throttle there no delay in transmitting power to the wheel as there's no flex in the mounts. Well recommended modification.

r_rodway19 · Astra Enthusiast Joined: 02 Apr 2011 Posts: 333

i need some quite strong engine will be pushing out around 300bhp
il have to think about it and decide wot to do

tuffty · Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject:

mine are sikkoflexed originals and were quite happy with close to 300 ponies running through them.
watching on the dyno the engine barely moved under load.