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| Larmo63 |
 Sep 10 2016, 11:04 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California  |
Who has done what, and which one do you recommend? I'm getting my black car ready for a firewall mount, and I need to order one. Patrick Motorsports? MadDog? Rich Johnson?
I know the MD and RJ ones are almost identical, but I'm leaning toward the PM version. What say you? |
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| mepstein |
Sep 10 2016, 11:14 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Naro motor sports. Bob saville's. Updated pms mount. It's simple and. perfect.
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| Marv's3.6six |
Sep 10 2016, 11:18 AM
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Actual member 7" Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Huntington Beach, Ca. Member No.: 3,165 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 10 2016, 10:04 AM)  Who has done what, and which one do you recommend? I'm getting my black car ready for a firewall mount, and I need to order one. Patrick Motorsports? MadDog? Rich Johnson? I know the MD and RJ ones are almost identical, but I'm leaning toward the PM version. What say you? I say PM, I have the weld in version.. very nice quality good fit and finish no problems. |
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| bcheney |
Sep 10 2016, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,341 Joined: 16-November 03 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 1,348 Region Association: South East States |
I used the Rich Johnson mount. The quality is excellent the the customer service you get from Rich is second to none. That said, the design of the current Patrick Mount that allows you to drop the engine down after removing two bolts that are easily accessible is also a great choice. James Patrick's business builds great stuff and they are extremely helpful and experienced with 914's. If I had to do it all over I think I would go with the Patrick Mount.
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| mb911 |
Sep 10 2016, 12:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,883 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I make one that is near exact copy of original.. Kind of partial to what factory makes.
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| sixnotfour |
Sep 10 2016, 12:24 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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narrow escape has one also like the PM one
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| mepstein |
Sep 10 2016, 01:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Sep 10 2016, 01:04 PM) Who has done what, and which one do you recommend? I'm getting my black car ready for a firewall mount, and I need to order one. Patrick Motorsports? MadDog? Rich Johnson? I know the MD and RJ ones are almost identical, but I'm leaning toward the PM version. What say you? MD and RJ are not the same. RJ is thicker and the welding is superior. I bought a MD and scotty wouldn't put it in my car. I sent it back and bought an RJ. But time passed and Bob introduced his tilt mount. I bought that, installed it, love it. You don't have to relocate the brake pressure valve - at least on early cars. The design is super simple and strong but fits every engine. Unless you want a stock looking mount, this (Naro's) is the one to buy. |
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| Larmo63 |
Sep 10 2016, 01:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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| sixaddict |
Sep 10 2016, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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To me the Patrick or Naro copy is the way to go.
Have used all. The key benefit to the Patrick design is the ease of removing or installing the engine. It makes it easy to align the engine and truly can be a one man job. I have heard people say the Patrick design makes things more harsh because the motor mount dampening is not there but I don't see / feel it. |
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