Alloy engine mounts worth it??

[Tobermory]

Hi again,
at the moment im spending quite a bit on my shengqi hummer and i was wondering if getting alloy engine mounts is worth it?? ive seen some for sale on ebay for £24 for the two (large and small). at the moment mine seem alright so im not sure if i should get them or just wait and see if mine break?? im getting a jetpro pipe btw
Thanks
Toby

 

[voo2doo]

Yes mate.Alloy are more than worth there weight.....if you get GOOD ones.£24? that is used isn't it?
J

 

[renbar]

if your getting the jetpro then yes i would run alloy mounts,i run them on mine but i had one strip a thread so i drilled them out and use big man bolts on all 4 it aint going nowhere

 

[atom3624]

BE VERY CAREFUL AND LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOS!!
I've seen those Chinese ones on Ebay, and they LOOK GREAT.
There are other 'Alloy' pieces there, which appear to be cast in somebody's back garden and are CRAP - DON'T TOUCH THEM - case in point, some alloy front uprights mentioned last week I think.

If the alloy looks GOOD, it probably is .... but ....
BEST is direct from Hobbythek, but if they look fine, give them a go.

I've read too many stories of people stuffing plastic spurs and pinions to think anything other than GET ALLOY ENGINE MOUNTS.

Al.

 

[Tobermory]

Yes mate.Alloy are more than worth there weight.....if you get GOOD ones.£24? that is used isn't it?
J

no there new would these be worth it anyway??mabee just have them as spairs if my plastic ones break? heres the link anyway: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLOY-ENG...Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1ad15c82

 

[Tobermory]

BE VERY CAREFUL AND LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PHOTOS!!
I've seen those Chinese ones on Ebay, and they LOOK GREAT.
There are other 'Alloy' pieces there, which appear to be cast in somebody's back garden and are CRAP - DON'T TOUCH THEM - case in point, some alloy front uprights mentioned last week I think.

If the alloy looks GOOD, it probably is .... but ....
BEST is direct from Hobbythek, but if they look fine, give them a go.

I've read too many stories of people stuffing plastic spurs and pinions to think anything other than GET ALLOY ENGINE MOUNTS.

Al.

yeah my layshaft gear has kind of been ruined but i mainly think that is down to my diff snapping:lol::lol: (the pointy out bit on the side)
Is there anyway to check if the engine mounts are gone,im guessing the engine would be able to move if they are??
btw the engine mounts are from china check out the link : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALLOY-ENG...Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a1ad15c82
Thanks
Toby

 

[atom3624]

They LOOK fine.
Worth a punt I suppose.
It'll be interesting to all of us here, so let us know once you receive them, how they measure up.

Al.

 

[Trebor]

buy cheap and its usually buy CR$P

K....

 

[Tobermory]

buy cheap and its usually buy CR$P

K....

Hi Trebor,
surely any alloy would be better than plastic for the engine mounts??i know where your coming from though (will ever buy a clone again)
if i was to buy alloy mounts of Hobbythek is there much difference between them as there seems to be quite an amount of them!!
im still kinda unsure about the ebay ones they do seem very cheap but in some cases thats not better
thanks
Toby

 

[atom3624]

Hi Toby,
I've seen the quality of some items on Fleabay.
The ones you've selected are the ones I've noticed - THEY LOOK OK.

Some are really rough - and it's more obvious.

I would go for it.

Al.

 

[Trebor]

Hi Trebor,
surely any alloy would be better than plastic for the engine mounts??i know where your coming from though (will ever buy a clone again)
if i was to buy alloy mounts of Hobbythek is there much difference between them as there seems to be quite an amount of them!!
im still kinda unsure about the ebay ones they do seem very cheap but in some cases thats not better
thanks
Toby

just because it looks ok, does not mean it is ok .....some alloy will be soft and the threads will pull out......i never buy anything that is not a well known branded item......FG / Elcon etc

K....

 

[voo2doo]

just because it looks ok, does not mean it is ok .....some alloy will be soft and the threads will pull out......i never buy anything that is not a well known branded item......FG / Elcon etc

K....

You never buy anything thats not a branded make Keith????.
I,ve seen your buildss with bog rolls as exhausts and HB2 pencils as drive shafts:lol::lol
Keith,i,ve lost all my contacts on me fone,can.you text me ya number again mate and you Al if you would.
Ta
J

 

[eddie2166]

Hi again,
at the moment im spending quite a bit on my shengqi hummer and i was wondering if getting alloy engine mounts is worth it?? ive seen some for sale on ebay for £24 for the two (large and small). at the moment mine seem alright so im not sure if i should get them or just wait and see if mine break?? im getting a jetpro pipe btw
Thanks
Toby

I've used plastic engine mounts since I received my truck (1.5 yrs ish). Threads haven't gone with no other problems, the advantage of plastic is that it doesn't carry as much vibration through to the rest of the car. However its your call