Stronger Gearbox Mount

[deezee]

Now I've got all my stuff in the chassis and I've been doing some sitting, making engine noises, I've noticed loads of 'bounce' in the gearbox mount. Its just too soft! Is there any way this can be stiffened up? I've looked around for uprated gearbox mounts, but they are £80!

[Spikehaus]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3697600921_11cfa76eea_m.jpg

No bouncing with this mount! Plenty of support all round. Cost around 1 hour and some 6 mm plate or the rack!

[deezee]

I've been looking at the problem and am considering making a metal / aluminium cradle bolted onto the gearbox, and then have 2 rubber mounts on the chassis the cradle bolts onto. Much like miniature engine mounts, using 20mm rubber mounts. Inspired by the rally design product. Obviously mine will look considerably rougher...... but who is going to see it?

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/images/FOR168MXProduct.jpg

[RAYLEE29]

HI you can get a new standard escort one from burton for £20 or a heavy duty one for £45 assuming you are using a type 9 these should fit as they are v simillar to the sierra one one youve removed the big ugly metal bit i had one knocking around in the garage and it even had captive nuts
burton (https://www.burtonpower.com/product_main.aspx?dets_product.aspx?PSet=97&sTxt=GEARBOX%20MOUNT)
Ray:)

[RAYLEE29]

rally design do the alloy one above for £45 plus vat but its a bit ott inmo
a new standard one should be stiff enough the rubber goes soft especially when it has got oil on it
Ray:)

[Trophy Blue]

I got mine from Caterham, only £11 (5 years ago though!)

[Trophy Blue]

They haven't gone up much

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=108_110&products_id=146&osCsid=d4643ca76b0e85d243271252281b3e0b

[RAYLEE29]

Looks good to me
Ray:)