Top Hat Performance Mounts?

[Sil240]

Hey has anyone used these mounts before??I saw them on Ebay i just wanted to know if they are good or not.I know there's some other guy selling mounts on ebay but ive never heard of him though.Thanks

[S13Sil-line]

put a link to the site

[Sil240]

http://www.tophatperformance.comthe guy is out of town til monday and something went wrong wit his site right nowI guess no one's heard of him

[S13Sil-line]

What about on e-bay? Whats the link to that?

[Sil240]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...1%3A1

[BoostFab]

hmm...that kinda look like the n7r mounts, they could be affiliated?? mm....

top hat:n7r:

If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, looks like a duck and cooks like a duck, it's a duck. --Duck law #1

[93RPS13]

top hat makes mounts for n7r

[gprodigy85]

save yourself the headache and go with mckinney... their customer service alone is worth the extra $$$

[Yellow4g63]

Hey has anyone used these mounts before??I saw them on Ebay i just wanted to know if they are good or not.I know there's some other guy selling mounts on ebay but ive never heard of him though.Thanks

I have them on my car. They fit pretty good cept the Stock 02 housing is close to the sterring shaft. McKinney has Rb20 mounts that they are making now. Not sure if they are ready for sale but they clear the 02 housing for the RB20 real nice.

[JonPowell]

If you are using them for the RB20, you should be ok...that is what they were designed for. On the RB25 there is no trans mount (last I heard) andthere are still a couple issues with installation.

[Sil240]

ok i have my S13 Nismo trans mount can i use that instead or should i just get rid of it??Thanks a lot guys

[Sil240]

ok i have my S13 Nismo trans mount can i use that instead or should i just get rid of it??Mckinny said that his mounts were'nt gonna be done for at least a month ive been bugging themThanks a lot guys

[JonPowell]

what motor are you installing?

Start there.

[FAST-DATSUN]

PRoto typing is done starting production soon kit will include engine adapters/mounts, trans crossmember and NEW POLY mount, and new part to eliminate the steering shaft problems.

[FAST-DATSUN]

PRoto typing is done, starting production soon. Kit will include engine adapters/mounts, new trans crossmember and NEW POLY mount, and new part to eliminate the steering shaft problems while allowing the shifter to be in the correct spot. The NEW RB25 down pipes second production run is here....

[Sil240]

Im putting a RB20DET into a s13 89

[JonPowell]

They should work fine.

[Sil240]

Cool thanks alot guys

[dareo]

I have a 1990 240sx with these mounts, they are good so far! They line up very precisely, we learned its best to drop the front crossmember and hook up the mounts entirely then raise the engine up. (after hours of doing it the other way till we got everything to line up) IF you have an S13 and are getting the RB20DET they work. Dont expect your S14 with RB25 to work on them.The engine looks like it belongs there it was just a bugger to line up correctly. 10 minutes to roll the engine-trans up to the car and lower it in, 5 hours to get all the mount bolts to line up. Bolt the mounts on with the crossmember out and you will have less stress.

[Sil240]

so even with the mounts its better to drop the x-member

[JonPowell]

yesit is a lot easier to go in through the bottom no matter which install method you decide on.

[Sil240]

Even if i un bolt the transmission from the engine and then drop it inBecause im gonna change the clutch/flywheel on it anyway

[JonPowell]

I usually put the engine from the top and the trans form the bottom after, but you STILL end up dropping the crossmember to get to the bolts on the top of the trans.

[Sil240]

Oh yeah ok cause i really dont wanna disconnect my front suspension and my steering rack.

[driftjunke]

The mounts work fine, E&E Motorsports, used them on a 89 HB, they did a rb20 swap, and a widebodykit, and they worked perfect, no clearance problems at all, I know the stock DP won't work, they did a custom one, and it was fine. Mike over at Tophat does awesome work, he builds his own mounts. The engine mounts work on a rb25 not the transmission ones though.

J.D.

[gprodigy85]

people dont realize how incredibly easy it is to unbolt the entire suspension, xmember, and steering rack, with an impact wrench it takes a whole 10-20 minutes max... SO much time saved from trying to get it in from the top... but hey whatever floats it

[Sil240]

yeah it probably is easier but i did drop the motor in alreadywithout the transmission and it wasn't badThe RB is a big bastard WOW, i didnt realize how big it was til it was in the air

[dareo]

Tophat mounts fit perfect, stock downpipe and everything. tons of clearance in front, back, steering column, ect. and the car drives smooth as glass, theres no vibrations or anything. He makes a great mount kit for the RB20.

[Yellow4g63]

It's a good mount kit. Not a great mount kit. Mine is too close to the steering shaft for comfort. Mckinneys clears it with alot of room vs a few inches.

[goofynick6]

I dropped my RB20 in from the top, and plan on bolting in the transmission from underneath, and the engine tilts enough backward that I SHOULD be able to bolt it in just fine w/o lowering the crossmember at all...I'll let you know.

Nick