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Hardrace Engine Mounts- Is There A Height Difference?

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hey all,

i had a local workshop put my new motor in my sil80 and they replaced a broken mount for new hardrace items and now my bonnet won't close :rant:

so does anyone know what the size difference is between standard, hardrace and nismo mounts is?

cheers

rob

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Wouldnt have thought they would have sat the engine any higher. Seems a strange way to do it.

I was thinking about getting Hardrace engine mounts, maybe I wont anymore

What were your old mounts? they werent modded/customised because there in a 180 and not an R33/R34?

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nah old ones were r33 or maybe they were shagged the whole time i have had the car, might not help i now have 26 engine covers

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What engine is in your sil80?

I'm guessing an rb25?

If so what crossmember are you using and I'm guessing your not using forward facing plenum?

rb25 w/26engine covers, r33 x-member, greddy plenum.

cars had this setup for over 5 years and haven't had any problems til new motor w/ hardrace mounts and 26 covers was done

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Don't know about rb26 v rb25 rocker covers but 33 engine mounts are too high for rb25 crossmember and engine mount brackets.

Can you get your hands on old mounts and measure them?

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