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[SteadyEddie]

I've been taking a look at my subframe mounts as had just read about changing them to solid from rubber. Looks like they're rubber underneath but not sure what the towers are mounted on. These washers feel like a hard nylon or something, but not sure. Any ideas?

 

Also what are people's views on affects on noise of going to solid front mounts?

 

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Edited by SteadyEddie, 21 June 2023 - 09:17 PM.

[DeadSquare]

Stick with rubber mounts for everyday driving.

 

Some people think that plastic ones are better for competition, but I have never had a problem racing with the rubber ones.

[nicklouse]

Solids and rubber, not the best mix in those positions.

Edited by nicklouse, 21 June 2023 - 10:26 PM.

[Ethel]

Polyurethane? They're usually made in some gaudy colour, perhaps somebody knocked up their own spacer??? From an Ikea chopping board maybe 

[KTS]

i'd say that's a nylon tower mount - i recall they were available/marketed in the 90's, but aluminium versions seems to be more typical these days

 

as above; you want to fit either all solid or all flexible mounts, not a mix of both

[Artstu]

Nylon looks like a better idea than the alloy ones to me.

[Cooperman]

The best option is all-solid mounts. That's what the original Minis had and why they have 'sharper' steering feel.
The rubber mounts were introduced when the target market changed to older owners.
The problem with solid mounts is the need to weld a reinforcing plate to the front heel board. But it's well worth doing.

[Spherix]

So why does Minispares still stand by a combination of them?

http://www.minispare...40.aspx|Back to

Edited by Spherix, 24 June 2023 - 05:02 PM.

[sonscar]

Not mini related but a leading suspension suppliers rep told me that they sell what people wanted to buy,this may include some sub optimal parts( my interpretation),Steve..

[Nial81]

Personally I think one of the best mods for the money is going to solid mounts, I've not noticed any downside but steering feels much sharper.

[SteadyEddie]

So I've gone for solid mounts on the lower brackets and the minispares combo rubber + ally tower mounts. I'll stick them on and see how it is, can always change them over to all solid or all rubber again!

[Cooperman]

It is unwise to mix different types/materials of mounts.

If there are flexible mounts in one area and solid ones at another, the ability of the sub-frame to move slightly at one point will cause the possibility of a problem at the non-moving area, such as the heel board.

Either go all rubber or all solid. Avoid the poly or nylon ones completely.

[mini-mad-mark]

Nylon ones are the original minispares "improvement" set - I've had them for yonks (20 years prob) with solid rear mounts and no issues

[SteadyEddie]

It is unwise to mix different types/materials of mounts.
If there are flexible mounts in one area and solid ones at another, the ability of the sub-frame to move slightly at one point will cause the possibility of a problem at the non-moving area, such as the heel board.
Either go all rubber or all solid. Avoid the poly or nylon ones completely.

I had seen this advice, but given minispares offers a mixed kit for the front I thought I'd go for it. Unless you reckon you pair the rubber/ally tower mount with rubber on the rear?