Engine Torque Damper
06-17-2007, 04:27 AM
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Ok before I begin:
*** If you attempt to make one of these I cannot be held responsible for anything that results in any damage to your car or yourself. You do this knowingly at your car and your own risk.***
Ok, here are some rough measurements, what I did was use some cardboard to get a rough shape and then made sure it all ligned up and the distance was ok for the damper I used.
Then I made a much better template out of cardboard and went to a metal shop to have them cut out the shape for me. Then I cleaned it up using an angle grinder. The metal is roughly 5 mm thick and has held up to the stress fine so far. All the bolts I used are high tensile steel nuts and bolts with washers and lock washers, just in case.
The engine damper I used was roughly 29.5 cm from hole to hole.
Use these to start with then adjust yours so it all fits, I don't have a scanner so hopefully the measurements will do.
To attach the second bracket to the shock tower, I used two existing bolt holes that the brackets for the aircon pipe use to secure to the car.
Let me know how you go with this and I'll help where I can.
*** If you attempt to make one of these I cannot be held responsible for anything that results in any damage to your car or yourself. You do this knowingly at your car and your own risk.***
Ok, here are some rough measurements, what I did was use some cardboard to get a rough shape and then made sure it all ligned up and the distance was ok for the damper I used.
Then I made a much better template out of cardboard and went to a metal shop to have them cut out the shape for me. Then I cleaned it up using an angle grinder. The metal is roughly 5 mm thick and has held up to the stress fine so far. All the bolts I used are high tensile steel nuts and bolts with washers and lock washers, just in case.
The engine damper I used was roughly 29.5 cm from hole to hole.
Use these to start with then adjust yours so it all fits, I don't have a scanner so hopefully the measurements will do.
To attach the second bracket to the shock tower, I used two existing bolt holes that the brackets for the aircon pipe use to secure to the car.
Let me know how you go with this and I'll help where I can.
06-18-2007, 07:00 AM
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Here's my thread on this topic from a few months back:
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/ind...howtopic=66173
Item seems to work fine, but I still intend to replace my motor mounts, since I'm beating on the car pretty hard, and I suspect they've seen better days.
Only you know which you have more of, money or time, but for me it was an easy decision. I can't imagine taking the time to fab something that has already been developed by Racing Beat and sells for less than $100.
But if you do have the time, that's great.
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/ind...howtopic=66173
Item seems to work fine, but I still intend to replace my motor mounts, since I'm beating on the car pretty hard, and I suspect they've seen better days.
Only you know which you have more of, money or time, but for me it was an easy decision. I can't imagine taking the time to fab something that has already been developed by Racing Beat and sells for less than $100.
But if you do have the time, that's great.
06-18-2007, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' post='875389' date='Jun 18 2007, 04:00 AM
Here's my thread on this topic from a few months back:
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/ind...howtopic=66173
Item seems to work fine, but I still intend to replace my motor mounts, since I'm beating on the car pretty hard, and I suspect they've seen better days.
Only you know which you have more of, money or time, but for me it was an easy decision. I can't imagine taking the time to fab something that has already been developed by Racing Beat and sells for less than $100.
But if you do have the time, that's great.
If I could have bought a kit easily I would have, but Racing Beat stuff is hard to get where I am. I prefer the damper style anyway.
I got the damper for next to nothing off my mate who didn't need it and just had a metal shop cut out the pieces and cleaned it all up myself. This cost me easily under $50 and a bit of my time.
I did this as well as getting new mounts, this just helps to extend the life of mine, just a little bit.
06-19-2007, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by fc3s-infini' post='875297' date='Jun 17 2007, 01:27 AM
Ok before I begin:
*** If you attempt to make one of these I cannot be held responsible for anything that results in any damage to your car or yourself. You do this knowingly at your car and your own risk.***
Ok, here are some rough measurements, what I did was use some cardboard to get a rough shape and then made sure it all ligned up and the distance was ok for the damper I used.
Then I made a much better template out of cardboard and went to a metal shop to have them cut out the shape for me. Then I cleaned it up using an angle grinder. The metal is roughly 5 mm thick and has held up to the stress fine so far. All the bolts I used are high tensile steel nuts and bolts with washers and lock washers, just in case.
The engine damper I used was roughly 29.5 cm from hole to hole.
Use these to start with then adjust yours so it all fits, I don't have a scanner so hopefully the measurements will do.
To attach the second bracket to the shock tower, I used two existing bolt holes that the brackets for the aircon pipe use to secure to the car.
Let me know how you go with this and I'll help where I can.
Thanks for the templates. I'll probably use this as a basis when I get around to making one. Need to get my engine back in the bay first, and see what size piston I can get.
Stupid question, but what material did you use for the plates? Steel? Aluminum?
06-19-2007, 09:47 PM
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I used some steel plate, thats one of the reasons I had the metal shop cut it out for me, that and they would do it neater than me! 
Well let me know how you go and stuff, I'd be interested to see how you end up mounting it, etc. Probably a lot neater than me!
Well let me know how you go and stuff, I'd be interested to see how you end up mounting it, etc. Probably a lot neater than me!
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