Why is nobody installing the nelson engine mount?

[sergechronos]

Well, doubtful he makes BRG with it. Perhaps the fall GnC? Besides, I can't talk, my car has been 95% done for over a month now and it's still not on the road..

Anyhow, didn't some folks have an issue with it needing to be clearanced?

[mehrshadvr4]

I think Andre had issue with it only?

[sergechronos]

I know at least one person did for sure and posted pictures, vaguely remember a couple other people saying something as well. Not sure.

Either way, should still be fine for 99% of people. Don't remember what Andre's issue was due to.

[dbest671]

Andre's issue was the fact it was a RHD car and Nelson's design was for a LHD.

[Jeff V.]

How does that matter? The motor mounts are in the same place regardless of which side the driver is on.

[sergechronos]

April showin up with the answers. Shazam.

There ya go. So yeah, should work for 99% of people who bought it (and I think Andre did make it work just needed minor adjustments), most people who bought them just bit off more than they could chew I maintain.

[dbest671]

How does that matter? The motor mounts are in the same place regardless of which side the driver is on.

Because he had a 6 speed with billet endcase and the subframe is different on a RHD... at least that was I read.

[GTOJOE]

Subframe is different due to steering rack position etc. Plus billet endcase. He had to shave about 30mm off the blocks on the end to low the entire engine to make it fit. The reason not many people have done it is it's over kill when a simple set of solids will do the job. It is however an awesome option for those doing a 6G74 or 6G75 conversion as you no longer have to worry about 3 of the engine mounts lining up with the block etc.

[fullracegt]

Subframe is different due to steering rack position etc. Plus billet endcase. He had to shave about 30mm off the blocks on the end to low the entire engine to make it fit. The reason not many people have done it is it's over kill when a simple set of solids will do the job. It is however an awesome option for those doing a 6G74 or 6G75 conversion as you no longer have to worry about 3 of the engine mounts lining up with the block etc.

Pretty sure he only shaved off 10mm
The reason I didn't install mine was because of something nobody ever brought up, drive line angle. The plate moves the transfer case over a 1/4inch which effects drive line angle in the same way a rwd truck would if the thrust angle was altered OR from a sagging trans mount (drive line inclination) it is going to create a vibration.

[stealthee]

So basically it sounds like no real R&D was done then.