New Engine Mount Solution coming soon

[ZAMMY1]

yeah mattg, i'm a little slow...can i plead senility? insanity? stupidity?
sam. J/K.

[min]

Paid on the 25/8/08. When can I expect them?

[Amarao]

Installed mine tonight. It was pretty easy, and I actually was able to get the lower 14mm bolt off the lower front mount with just an extension. A bit tight but it worked.

As far as vibration goes, it's not bad at all. I have craftsquares and they don't shake, even the one that is relatively loose.

Shifting is improved, a lot crisper and it doesn't feel like the engine is going to jump out of the car like before. Good stuff.

[gtlotus]

Installed mine yesterday. Not bad, maybe 1 to 2 hours. Haven't driven it yet, but I'm sure it will be a great mod.
Gene

[gtlotus]

More vibration at idle, shifting is improved and you can tell that the engine torque is not wasted by the engine movement any longer. Great Mod

[EliseAtLeast]

Can someone confirm the torque values for all the bolts? Can't find it in the service manual. Thanks.

[Smoky]

Originally Posted by EliseAtLeast

Can someone confirm the torque values for all the bolts? Can't find it in the service manual. Thanks.

+10000

[mlk_f1]

Originally Posted by Smoky

+10000

Originally Posted by EliseAtLeast

Can someone confirm the torque values for all the bolts? Can't find it in the service manual. Thanks.

All Torque Specs now updated on the instruction pictures.

Lotus Elise Exige Engine Mount Inserts Instructions

[EliseAtLeast]

Thanks.

[Noel]

Thank you for the update, Manly.

[Bane]

Payment sent (finally).

I'm getting tired of my Larini banging into the Euro grills over some of the bumps near my work. My PPE header is very well braced to the engine so it's transmitting all of the energy into the muffler section where it can rotate on it's flimsy mounting rods

[lotusfan2]

Originally Posted by mlk_f1

All Torque Specs now updated on the instruction pictures.

Lotus Elise Exige Engine Mount Inserts Instructions

How did you torque the 14mm bolt for the front mount, as there doesn't seem to be room for a socket plus torque wrench? Any tips much appreciated!

[tvacc]

Where can I buy that short socket with the flats on it for the mount bolts. I dont recognize it.

Sears? Lowes?

[R'elise Me]

You can fit a Craftsman 3/8 drive ratchet and standard socket in that hole for the front 14mm bolts, no problem. A torque guestimate is probably the best you'll acheive. Check them after awhile to make sure they don't back out.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by tvacc

Where can I buy that short socket with the flats on it for the mount bolts. I dont recognize it.

Sears? Lowes?

I picked up a set that works similar to it at Lowes. Mine is made by GearWrench, so you should be able to get it any place that sells GearWrench (including Sears).

They are a set of of adapter "sockets" that you insert into the wrench (hopefully a GearWrench ratcheting box end wrench), and then attach a socket to the adapter. Then you use the wrench just like a ratchet (the knurled top of the adapter allows you to spin it with your fingers as necessary). It makes for a very low profile - although not quite as low as that shown in the photos.

[darkSol]

I have a small problem with the mounts - my LEFT hand speakers (front and rear) have become intermittent. It's probably that the connection on the back of the radio is loose.

I've got to find my radio hook retriever thing... it's never been out of the dash... yet.

[ducboy]

I just ordered a set in red. I think this is a must for anyone with an Exige S. I've got a nice little ding on the top of my intercooler caused by the mounts allowing excessive engine travel and jamming into the "lid bone" (for lack of a better term.)

[qball]

Oh man... I've got these in my garage and need to install them... sheez!

My list of mods is getting huge

Front tow hook
Multivex Mirrors
Cup Sport Windshield Banner
Rear view LCD Monitor and Camera
Pin-striped wheels
Schroth 4-point harnesses
Painted center console and A/C surround
Aluminum V1 Bracket
Lightweight battery and Sector111 battery mount
Snorkel Delete and velocity funnel Mod
2bular 8x24 exhaust
2bular sport cat
Saikou Michi Catch Can
Dual Intercooler Fans
1/4 turn undertray kit
Aluminum carpet buttons
Leather/Aluminum Shift knob
Royal purple engine and tranny oil

[simon_komo]

Mike, I fitted my set last night with my mechanic (actually I watched him do it), easy and perfect install !!! Parts fit great.

Had a drive last night, just slightly more vibration at idle, but the shifting is MUCH improved !!! As my car is komotec'ed, lots more weight in the engine, so engine shifting was pretty bad before. Can feel power is not wasted and gets to the wheels quicker. Fantastic product.

my mechanic commented replacing the side mounts weren't really needed. These front and back mounts do the job already !

GREAT PRODUCT AND GREAT VALUE !!!

[Smoky]

So, FINALLY got these little guys installed today. A few install notes and comments:

First, beware the torque specs posted on the website. They may be spot-on, I don't know. But I do know that I've almost stripped the top bolt of the front mount following those specs. It may be gone, but I could get it to lock up but not torque down. So I left it as tight as possible. After that I used my regular ratchet and common sense and was able to get everything else tightened down very well. Maybe that bolt was stripped from the factory and I'm beating myself up over it? I dunno...but the posted specs might be a bit risky. They are close...I would drop 5-8 ft lbs off each one, and then check for bolt backout, like I will be doing. Don't use a torque wrench. It's too risky in these tight areas. Not enough room to turn the wrench to get an accurate read.


Second, I found that I could use my 3" ext for most of the bolts. Only the driver-side front bolt on the rear mount required a u-joint on the ratchet to work around all the stuffs. Though deep sockets did come in handy for the front mount for finger threading the bolts down.

Aligning the bolts for the front mount as was a PAIN. Take your time.

Next, when doing the rear mount, notice the job is easier if you reinstall the long bolt last.

Bring a mallet. Once the inserts are in the mount doesn't slippety-slide in and out like it did before. Might take some good forceful taps.

The mallet comes in handy when installing the inserts into the mounts as well. My front mount was easy..they just slipped on in..snuggly, but nicely. The rear inserts just about had to be beat into the mount. My rear mount was odd I think. It was like the holes had not been completed shaped out or something. There was even a thin layer of the compound left covering the holes that I had to poke through and tear out. I did find that using my lighter to melt away the little remnants helped to make the insert fit much more easily. Still needed a few whacks from the mallet though to get them seated.

My 07 has a heat-shieldish looking metal item that covers the rear mount. Yours may too. If so, you need to remove it of course to get to the bolts. It is held on with two 8mm bolts, one on the driver side facing rearward and one on the passenger side facing upward. It kind of rolls out around the frame and exhaust.


After a very brief test drive, using my own scale I'd have to rate the cabin vibration as a 4, with the understanding that the car was probably a 2-3 to begin with. Everyone's comments are spot-on...The additional in-cabin vibration is minimal. Shift feel is unreal.


All in all a smooth install. Final verdict: Great item. Definitely high bang for the buck here.