Guest scca Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 i put a new nissan diff mount in a year ago and it still looked ok... anway i noticed the top strap was really stretched so i took it off to make a new mount above.. didnt finish right away. took my car for a drive and had to show a friend how well it launches..... BIG MISTAKE.. first launch ok second time.. uh oh.. loud BANG.. thm= thump thump whack whatck WTF? sounds like broken diff moount or shaft? limp home and the diff mount got ripped into 2 separate pieces - driveshaft hit the top of the tunnel and put a nice shiny spot intot the floor bottom! so now i have a top diff mount.. similar to jumbo but i used a urethane strut isolator as the insulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Why not just put a new strap back on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 because they are like $75! and not sure if a new one would be tight enough for a v8 to stop it from lifting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 FWIW When I was putting in the R-200 I went for the new mount and strap. I basically replaced everything that was replacable with either new rubber or urethane. I had to literally jack the car up using the front of the diff to get the bolts started in the crossmember do to the tightness of the strap. I has no movement what so ever now and all my clunks and thunks went away. Was it worth the $75, yes because of the clunks. Will it hold up to a V8? Don't know yet, but I will eventually BTW, Mike: I need coil overs and struts. Can you help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 good to knwo the new strap would cure the problem IF i knew it would i would have done that but was fraid to order it and then find out it isnt touching the diff i emailed you already for the coils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 You can make and install larger diameter or offset spacers that the strap wraps around to get it to tighten down on the front of the diff. These spacers fit around the two bolts that the spacer is looped through. Some poeple have been known to run two straps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scott Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Is the solid mount from msa that objectionable? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Originally posted by John Scott:Is the solid mount from msa that objectionable? John I have the solid mount in my car as well as urethane bushings everywhere. IMO in my car it's not bad at all. No whining or anything although I've heard that complaint from others (shrug). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 I have a solid MSA mount in my shed I could sell you. Had it on my 240 all of 10 minutes. I am one of the guys it didn't work for. The car was so loud it literally hurt my ears and made me feel physically ill. Maybe your luck will be better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scott Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 Originally posted by Jim Powers:I have a solid MSA mount in my shed I could sell you. Had it on my 240 all of 10 minutes. I am one of the guys it didn't work for. The car was so loud it literally hurt my ears and made me feel physically ill. Maybe your luck will be better? Jim, You've got mail! How 'bout sending it my way?John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 I'll dig it out this weekend and email you back from my work email on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Scott Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 Let me know if its the 72-78 mount, the one I need, or the 70-71. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 6, 2002 Share Posted July 6, 2002 I had the solid mount on my 70 with the original R180 rear, but I don't think it matters. When I put the R200 in my 70 I simply rotated the front diff mount 180 degrees. I'll check the MSA catalog on Monday (since it is at work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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