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Engine steady ideas needed
Irony - 12/7/10 at 01:59 PM

I am putting a RV8 in my Viento and I am thinking about keeping the engine steady today. I have seen some good idea's on peoples car at shows. I was thinking a really small shock absorber from a really small car. Maybe a golf cart or something.

Anyone have any genius solutions?


02GF74 - 12/7/10 at 02:05 PM

I had one in my MGB - modified exhaust mounting rubber.


jossey - 12/7/10 at 02:11 PM

cheap suspension spring from a Old motorbike. 125 or something.

would stop it virbrating as much i guess.

genius or stupid?

Dave


coozer - 12/7/10 at 02:14 PM

I fitted this to mine, mainly to stop the engine moving over when cornering hard ( it was rubbing the chassis).



And, it isn't noisy either....


wicket - 12/7/10 at 03:56 PM

I am going to fit a engine damper from a Volvo 480 (maybe all 400 series), p/n 447758 Rescued attachment 480_damper.jpg
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Antnicuk - 12/7/10 at 07:12 PM

we use a little rear shock and spring from a mountain bike, they can be had for a tener, they are adjustable and small and easy to mount. if one cant cope you could put 1 each side. we use one on a 3 rotor rx7 with 600 bhp and 500 ftlbs and it does a really good job. they look quite trick to as they are usually anodised or shiney. oh, and they are light

something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-Mountain-Bike-Metal-Bumper-Spring-Shock-Absorber-/180531034686?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&a mp;hash=item2a087cfa3e#ht_1810wt_974

[Edited on 12-7-10 by Antnicuk]