So I'm currently doing some work under my 2+0 manual and I was wondering what the round weight was that mounts to the back of the gear box mount? If it does sweet F all, I will remove it. What are the reasons for it to be there? Any reasons not to remove it?
I believe it's some sort of dampener for vibration. There are also similar things on the rear subframe.
If you do remove it, make sure you can put it back on if necessary. Will be interested to hear if you experience unbearable vibrations without it.
It's not even that, the gear box will then drop down putting stress on everything as nothing will be lined up as it should! Plus the engine will be cocked on a weird angle. if is engine mounts are Shot or on the way out, what is actually then holding everthing up? What a stupid idea... How many cans were had to think up this idea?
He's not talking about the mount, he talking about the round hard rubber thing bolted to the bottom of the steel mount. Pulling it off will not change geometry at all. I expect there will be no noticeble difference.
Chrispy is bang on the money. No amount of cans consumed could excuse the notion you had in mind 8300zx9. Yeas it bolts to the mount which has exhaust hangers on it and in turn bolts to the back of the gear box mount. So if it turns out that i dont like any etra vibrations etc it wouldnt be too difficult to put it back.
The only thing is why? It's not there for no reason, it's there to stop the vibs... Your not even weight saving. So what's the point?
If its not saving weight then it wont be heavy enough to stop vibration either. This thread was not intended to be a poo slinging mach so please, if you cannot say anything constructive, stay out of it.
Ok so I have completed around 900km since putting my zed back on the road minus discussed weight/knob thingy. There seems to be no rattles or any perceivable vibrations introduced as a result. All seems good
I've had the dynamic dampener off my car for years. There's no problem with taking it off, however you do lose a couple of exhaust hangar mounting points in the process.
