what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

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what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby luke_mk3_st on Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:43 am

not sure if this is the right section.. just wondering if anybody nos what guage/thickness i should you use to make engine mounts. ? cheers.

or does anybody no any companys that will make custom mounts ?
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Re: what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby luca on Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:42 pm

3-5mm dependant on what and where/shape
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Re: what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby Ruishy1 on Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:15 pm

i would use 5 or 6mm if it was me, depending on the mount, if it wasnt load bearing then a well done 3mm mount would suffice.
whats in for mate ?
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Re: what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby luke_mk3_st on Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:49 pm

nice one, its for my fiesta, mounting blacktop 2.0 zetec with the 6 speed box. need to fab a mount for the engine side as im using the focus mount but need to make a lower part to sit on the leg. and also am thinking about making a mount from the front member to the block to loose some of the twist of the engine.
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Re: what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby crazycage on Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:42 pm

Ruishy1 :i would use 5 or 6mm if it was me, depending on the mount, if it wasnt load bearing then a well done 3mm mount would suffice.
whats in for mate ?

3mm is plenty if fabricted properly its all abot the shape :D but one of mine is 5mm but 3mm would have done fine there is no mounting points on a m3 fiesta thicker than 4mm.
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Re: what guage steel should i use ? for engine mounts

Postby Excursion on Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:22 pm

3mm
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