URGENT... need help with STi mount install

mpaone · 10-21-2000, 11:43 AM

I have followed the instructions to a tee, and for some reason the engine won't raise above the crossmember! Whenever I jack the engine up, the rest of the car follows. All necessary bolts are removed. Any suggestions? TIA.

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mpaone · 10-21-2000, 01:29 PM

OK, I figured the first problem out. Now, the engine won't sit back down in the car properly. The silver metal pieces that the mounts attached to are slightly different in size. Is that what's causing this? I keep shifting the engine back and forth, and it won't fit between those "tabs" on the cross-member.

Nat · 10-21-2000, 04:11 PM

Hey, I am from Marietta, and if I was there I would help you out.....too bad I am at school. I followed the instructions here at the i-club and put the mounts on first, then set the engine down. The only thing I can think of it to keep wiggling the engine around, it should set in the mounts. Too bad I can't help more.....but keep rocking hte engine around if it does'nt like it...some time it is bound to fit.

mpaone · 10-21-2000, 05:31 PM

First of all, thanks for all of the advice! I think I ran into an unusual situation. The silver metal plates that come with (and attach to) the STi engine mounts were a little off. What I mean is the outside holes on them (the ones that attach to the block itself) were offset when compared to the original pieces. Because of this, there was no physical way for the mounts to fit between those square "cups" on the cross-member. When I removed the mounts and used the original black metal plates, it set right in perfectly! Since it makes no difference which plates are used, I would suggest using the OEM ones. Other than that, it went OK. It was kind of an all day event

but I love the way the car feels now.

Ethan · 10-22-2000, 12:07 AM

If I remember correctly on mine we disconnected the air filter tube 'cause it was making it harder to lift the engine higher. Sorry can't help much.

10-21-2000, 11:43 AM	#1
mpaone Scooby Specialist Member#: 3 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Alfretter Geeoja Vehicle: 2012 Geeteeeye and 71' VW Gulf Beetle	URGENT... need help with STi mount install I have followed the instructions to a tee, and for some reason the engine won't raise above the crossmember! Whenever I jack the engine up, the rest of the car follows. All necessary bolts are removed. Any suggestions? TIA. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-21-2000, 01:29 PM	#2
mpaone Scooby Specialist Member#: 3 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Alfretter Geeoja Vehicle: 2012 Geeteeeye and 71' VW Gulf Beetle	OK, I figured the first problem out. Now, the engine won't sit back down in the car properly. The silver metal pieces that the mounts attached to are slightly different in size. Is that what's causing this? I keep shifting the engine back and forth, and it won't fit between those "tabs" on the cross-member.

10-21-2000, 04:11 PM	#3
Nat Scooby Specialist Member#: 759 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Warwick, RI Vehicle: 2012 Regal GS 2000 SV650	Hey, I am from Marietta, and if I was there I would help you out.....too bad I am at school. I followed the instructions here at the i-club and put the mounts on first, then set the engine down. The only thing I can think of it to keep wiggling the engine around, it should set in the mounts. Too bad I can't help more.....but keep rocking hte engine around if it does'nt like it...some time it is bound to fit.

10-21-2000, 05:31 PM	#4
mpaone Scooby Specialist Member#: 3 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Alfretter Geeoja Vehicle: 2012 Geeteeeye and 71' VW Gulf Beetle	First of all, thanks for all of the advice! I think I ran into an unusual situation. The silver metal plates that come with (and attach to) the STi engine mounts were a little off. What I mean is the outside holes on them (the ones that attach to the block itself) were offset when compared to the original pieces. Because of this, there was no physical way for the mounts to fit between those square "cups" on the cross-member. When I removed the mounts and used the original black metal plates, it set right in perfectly! Since it makes no difference which plates are used, I would suggest using the OEM ones. Other than that, it went OK. It was kind of an all day event but I love the way the car feels now.

10-22-2000, 12:07 AM	#5
Ethan NASIOC Supporter Member#: 246 Join Date: Sep 1999	If I remember correctly on mine we disconnected the air filter tube 'cause it was making it harder to lift the engine higher. Sorry can't help much.