Jwest engine mount question, aluminum or nylon? Options

[stateofidleness]

what's the difference?
anyone have em?

i noticed the shift linkage kit, but do you know where i can get that plastic cover by itself?

same price on the jwest site as pelican, would it benefit the board if i went through the banner at the top?

[ConeDodger]

what's the difference?
anyone have em?

i noticed the shift linkage kit, but do you know where i can get that plastic cover by itself?

same price on the jwest site as pelican, would it benefit the board if i went through the banner at the top?

First of all, James makes some amazing products. I think I have about everything 914 specific he makes on my 914's. But with that said, you have to know what you want out of your car. Using some of James' products might be a mistake for you.

If your car is a daily driver with a nice stereo that you take out on weekends for a spirited romp you don't need or for that matter want either nylon or aluminum. The aluminum is meant for the race track guys while the nylon is for the guys looking for that 11/10th out of their car on the autocross course. The result is an engine that is very solidly mounted to the car and you feel and hear things that can be very disturbing and detract from what you want out of your car.

The lesson here is don't build something you will not like. It is tempting because you need to do one thing and might as well do the other while you are in there...

Think of it this way, if you were a woman and decided to get breast augmentation surgery because your husband or boyfriend likes 'em bigger, but you are the kind of person who doesn't like to call attention to yourself. After the surgery, your husband or boyfriend is delighted, but you find yourself the focus of unwanted attention from both other men and women.

My point is that you must think through the consequences before you act. James makes it even more tempting because his mounts are cheaper than stock rubber on both the Porsche part and aftermarket side.

So now, you have more information. What do you want out of your car?

The shifter and kit are a no lose proposition unless you are a concours guy. Then of course it isn't original. The car will shift much better as long as all of the other bushings are in good shape and the transmission is sound.

I do not know if you can get the cover by itself. I have a good one that I am not using but if they are not available I will be hanging on to it. Ask James. Maybe he will part with that alone.