Update on OEM mount

Got the engine side back from powder coat. Looks great!

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Yesterday I received the URO mount p/n 914 375 049 00 Appears to be nicely made.

Did a quick trial fit to put URO mount into the body side bracket . . . almost!

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Not a big deal really, but the body side bracket will need a little clearnace work to properly fit the the radius of the URO isolator can.

I want to be really clear - I don't see this as reflecting poorly on the Mad Dog mount or the URO isolator.

When you're doing these sorts of conversions with hand made parts, a little finessing is part of the game. Knowing many will likely use the Wevo mount, it wouldn't even be an issue. The isolator holes line up perfectly though! Great job making allowance for use of the OEM style isolator!

Likewise, there could be minor difference in the URO isolator can vs. the 914/6 mount isolator that Mad Dog built his orignal prototype to. Again, I'm just very glad URO is reproducing the 914/6 mount that was NLA for quite a while.

Mock ups and trial fitting are all part of the game. Just wanted to post my situation and prep others for need to do a little fitting to make it all work.

@maddog

Really not so bad for a 1st try. Definately usable. Love that you're seeking perfection!

Keep us posted when you get something you're happy with. I call dibs on 1st in line to buy from you!

I'll take a set. And if you could supply the bolt, it would be nice.

I received the uro rubber mount from quickly from the ebay seller. It looks good. The cheapest I could find the sport version was close to $200 so I'll stick with the normal version for now.

@Hawk , we are in a similar boat, but I have welded the mount to the chassis "assuming" everything would fit! The URO mount arrived the other day and I am seeing the same interference. The answer: Wevo mount, shim the URO mount, grind a portion of the mount, ... I am hoping for a straightforward solution.

Such is the conversion

@930cabman

Let me play with mine today on bench.

I'm thinking it's just radiusing the body side bracket a smidge. I'd rather get it all on the bracket so that in the future I can use new mounts without rework.

Shimming will raise engine at front, you don't want that.

Wevo is a no-brainer but in my case I absolutely want the 914/6 OEM isolation.

I'll report back by end of weekend

@930cabman

Oh man, that was beyond simple.

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All I had to do was radius the corners a bit, took a smidge off the back side, and leveled a weld bead. 36 grit on a 2" disk and it was done in like 15 minutes.

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No modification done to the URO isolator.

Fits perfectly now.

Hawk, guess I should have tried a test fit prior to welding the chassis portion.

Thanks, I am just about done with the structural work with our project, but still have quite a few different fish we are frying. Floor is coming up, still need to practice overhead plug welding.

Great board with a great bunch of guys/gals

@930cabman

You'll be able to tweak the body side bracket it in the chassis without any issue at all.

Probably goes without saying . . . be sure to position your body so that it is not directly under the puddle.

Wear a leather welding jacket.

Be safe!

Hi guys, Hawk is right about the URO mount interference. I had Luke check his OEM mount fitup and it was the same. Hawk has the best solution for anyone that already has the mount, just get a grinder and put a nice 4-5mm radius on the two edges and the URO mount will drop right in. Dont worry about removing that little bit of material to get the radius because there is a nice fillet weld behind the wall. I did one in my bench vise and it only took minutes like Hawk said.

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for comparison..

Thanks for the pic of the OEM sheetmetal. I initialy investigated trying to find OEM metal but that was a losing proposition both from availability and cost perspective. Nice score!

Yup, that explains it -- softened radius vs. MadDog mount that was a sharp corner that interfered with the URO mount.

A few minutes with the grinding disc and I'm good to go.

I sold an oem mount for $600 a couple years ago. It went quickly with multiple offers. Probably double now.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=190279&hl=

Yep,

Hawk has the fix, I had the chassis portion welded in, never to come out. About 15 minutes with a die grinder. DONE

Ralph meaney showed me one of his engine consoles that that had a piece steel overlapping the mount ,,,see pic below..

I plan on opening up that area on my next set of blanks, but I will modify the rest of my current stock for any customer that does not plan on using the WEVO mount.

UPDATE: got the new blanks formed and tig welded, going to drop these off to get plated today or tomorrow

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just picked these up from the platers, turned out nice! Should have these up on the website by tonight or tomorrow.

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here is the top bracket

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What will pricing be at? I want to bring in some inventory (complete mounts)

Nice work!

Ben, parts are live on the website now. Upper bracket $80 and the lower bracket is $50, I only have 8 of each available for this first run. Depending on how fast these go, I will do a larger quantity run next.

I have some of these new plates on the way to me..
It was great dealing with Dave during the building of these.
We went back and forth for what seamed like weeks (really only a few days) getting these just right.
Great guy, great products, and great customer service. What more can one ask for.
Now buy these up..

I just bought a set.
Dave - Way to respond quickly to your customers requests!

Thanks Luke, I couldn't have made these without help from members like you. This is what I love about this forum, there is always someone willing to help or share knowledge.

Look what showed up today...

All fits well and gonna put it aside for a future project.
Thanks again to David (Maddog) for making these items.

Luke - thank you for your assist.

I'm bulkhead mount heavy at the moment. Originally ordered the MD mount that uses the modified 911 bar. Recently ordered this "original" style mount and really like it. Just ordered the kit with the factory mount and hardware. Pretty excited for this mount as it looks like you don't have to relocate anything.

There are lot of positive design elements built into the OEM braket and isolator that I don't see in the other aftermarket solutions.

I don't think you'll regret using this design unless you're using very high HP outside of what the factory GT ran.

Big thanks to Maddog for making these as well as the mounting hardware kit.

Dan,

Good deal glad you went for this style mount

Thanks Ben, still had to relocate the brake pressure regulator.

Gotta get some new lines.

!!!Attention!!! anyone who bought the hardware installation kit from me for the OEM replica mount please contact me. The supplied 140mm bolt is TOO SHORT, you will need a 150mm bolt. So please contact me through the world or my website maddogsmotorsports.com

thanks

I had a little time this weekend to finally weld this up. Fits like a glove!

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Looks great! I do really like this mount, super beefy and installs nicely.