CA18DET RWD engine mounts needed

200SXSilviaSavage · Post by **200SXSilviaSavage** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:22 pm

Hi guys... If anyone has any CA engine mounts I will be willing to buy from you...

Thanx

mono · Post by **mono** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:51 pm

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:55 pm

I'll be able to get back to you on that at the end of the month.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:56 pm

ford 3.0 V6 big mounts

or

jaguar V8 mounts

make sure they the 50mm mounts, and then use a few big washers to space them out another 14mm.

BAM - CA18/SR20 engine mounts for about 50 bucks each!

a bit hillybilly, but it works!

mono · Post by **mono** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:09 pm

veecee wrote:ford 3.0 V6 big mounts

or

jaguar V8 mounts

make sure they the 50mm mounts, and then use a few big washers to space them out another 14mm.

BAM - CA18/SR20 engine mounts for about 50 bucks each!

a bit hillybilly, but it works!

Seriously this works ? Will it last?

rat · Post by **rat** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:31 pm

cant you just get them made up

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:00 pm

you can make them up with a some polyurethane and a threaded bar, some washers, a couple of bolts and a cup.

i'll find the link - its really easy!

as for the other mounts working. yes they work. a good buddy of mine did that mod - and has been keeping his eye on them for about a year now, and they're fine!

Hotstuff · Post by **Hotstuff** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:00 pm

yes it works, and it's just as rigid as a pair of Nismo mounts....

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 6:02 pm

Hotstuff wrote:and it's just as rigid as a pair of Nismo mounts....

actually it seems the ford ones i got were slightly softer than nismo (although still harder than stock ones). i saw the engine vibrating when it was running on only 3 cylinders!

i reckon maybe the jag ones are harder!

200SXSilviaSavage · Post by **200SXSilviaSavage** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:11 pm

Awesome okes... Shots for all the advice

You see I'm in JHB so I think I'll try source those Jag or Ford mounts, sounds like a plan. Reason why I need them is because my engine's coming back from a rebuild pretty soon and one of my standard mounts broke in half after taking out the engine

I've been keeping my little jobby on the low-down lately but will definately post an article soon

widowmaker · Post by **widowmaker** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:03 pm

veecee wrote:
Hotstuff wrote:and it's just as rigid as a pair of Nismo mounts....
actually it seems the ford ones i got were slightly softer than nismo (although still harder than stock ones). i saw the engine vibrating when it was running on only 3 cylinders!

i reckon maybe the jag ones are harder!

HEY! you are a 3 cylinderist!

Speed breeder · Post by **Speed breeder** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:42 am

I have the ford option at the moment - i have only broken about 4 in the 2.5 years I have had this conversion. I don't think the Ford ones are as close to the original nissan mounts dimension wise - rather go for the Jaguar ones - as VC says I also heard they work much better...

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:27 pm

the jag and the ford mounts are both 50mm in diameter, but the ford ones seem a bit softer.

the original mounts are about 64mm so you still have to use washers or something to get the correct height.

veecee · Post by **veecee** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:33 pm

hey sokar, PFB...

i cant find my link to the DIY polyurethane engine mounts...

please post it if you have it!

shooting!