Ej 22 engine mounting T2 splitty

gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 12 Apr 2008, 3:01 pm

#640816

Hi Guys
Am currently installing a ej22 in my 58 split am wondering what the thoughs on an engine mount.Whether to use factory subaru mountings or to hang off the bell housing with a intermediate gearbox mount
Cheers Gazza

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Apr 2008, 3:11 pm

#640819

i reckon both preferably...the sooby seems to weigh a fair bit more plus mounting the box first and getting the driveshafts lined up might mean less juggling

ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 · 12 Apr 2008, 9:19 pm

#640856

This might help you on a support bar idea:
http://www.vwkd.co.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?t=121&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=24

At the bottom. The rest of the thread's an interesting read too.

gaz58t2 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 15 Apr 2008, 5:04 pm

#640992

Well at the moment just going to try a trany intermediate mount and go from there,thanks for the link dont think im going to go that far
Cheers GAzza