RB 25 Motormounts

[l0nestar]

I am aware that when swapping my RB25, I will need motor mounts. I know that various MFG's (McKinney, TopHat, etc.) produce sets, but what is the difference between them? Just MFG? I'm looking for stock - mild performance mounts, nothing for race. Note: I have the full half-car, if the stock units can be used...) Yeah, I know this is kinda n00bish... Thanks.
Modified by l0nestar at 2:06 PM 5/24/2006

[Shocker]

not much difference, i bought McKinney mounts they have worked great, either way you should be getting quality, you can also use the front crossmember from an r32/r33 and make that work, the motor will sit higher and more forward but will cost you a lot less... the choice is yours.

[Sandy sx]

Is this my mistake or is the topic poster uninformed.It was my understanding that you would only need a motormount kit with an RB26, when I read information on my RB25 it didn't mention anything about needing mounts...

[takaramotors]

yes you need mounts will all the swap of the Rb series to fit properly. We have the top hat kit available for 340 Shipped

[Joe]

yes you need mounts will all the swap of the Rb series to fit properly. We have the top hat kit available for 340 Shipped

yea..."fit properley" is relative

im using a r33 crossmember and r33 mounts. you have to cut the hood skeleton if you use the stock intake manifold but it saves you 300-600$.

[Carl H]

or if using a r32 xmember and associated engine mount plates it fits perfectly.

[l0nestar]

Grr. I'm using R33. Thanks for the input though!

[gomer23]

yea..."fit properley" is relative

im using a r33 crossmember and r33 mounts. you have to cut the hood skeleton if you use the stock intake manifold but it saves you 300-600$.

Wurd. Thats what I did. 130 bucks for R33 crossmember and mounts then 300 total for the driveshaft, cut the hood up a little bit and it fits fine. I didnt even have an issue with the steering rack, which I guess can be an issue sometimes.

[l0nestar]

Gomer,

If I am reading you right, I do not nessicarily need to use different mounts? I can use the stock X-member & stock mounts and be fine? (well, a little cutting of the hood, no biggie.) That would be t eh sex!

[Joe]

Gomer,

If I am reading you right, I do not nessicarily need to use different mounts? I can use the stock X-member & stock mounts and be fine? (well, a little cutting of the hood, no biggie.) That would be t eh sex!

isnt that what i just said?

[l0nestar]

*blinks* *reads comment from Kamin* Doh! Yes, that is what you said. I appologize! I uh.. was late reading this.. sorry to miss your comment.. Sorry Kaimin!

[Sandy sx]

Gomer, where'd you get the xmember and such from? Seems like the way to go if I don't want to spend a bunch.

[heatw]

or if using a r32 xmember and associated engine mount plates it fits perfectly.

Did you actually try that? i had a feeling it would create proper fitment.. but i wanted confirmation before i pick up the rest of the r32 mounting stuff.

[Darius]

I sold eric (gomer) my crossmember from my clip and I sold it to him a lot cheaper than $130, but that's all relative to what you can find. haha he made out like a bandit only because I'm a kick-*** guy! jk

Personally, I bought the top hat mounts for my S14 and they were NOT a bolt-in deal. I had to ream out the existing crossmember slot as well as drill another holel for each mount. There has to be something better fitting out there for the S14, but I finally fit mine in there by bench pressing the motor + transmission into place. I have a hood clearance issue (at the BOV) that I will hopefully deal with tomorrow if I'm not hungover. There have been many comments on this topic already so a search will reveal a lot more info than what I can splurge here.