G50 mount

[phunt]

are the rubber inserts on a G50 mount replaceable? they look like they are integral to the mount. how could they cast in these rubber pieces? thanks

[GG Allin]

I replaced mine, for the life of me I cannot remember the vendor.

[JRSIII]

WEVO offers a refurbishment service. Check it out on their website.

[ian c2]

I sent mine to Clint and rebel and he installed the bushes he sells .
I think rennline sell them too , but it was a while ago now .

[thsupernge]

Great question, thanks for the topic

[AG81]

Wevo replacement. You send them a serviceable unit.

[kuba_kuba]

Rennline sell G50 mounts - you have to manually (utility knife, wire brush on drill) remove the old mounts from the carrier but they fit and work well. Available in two levels of stiffness

[famoroso]

I recently installed factory Cabrio / Club Sport engine mounts (higher durometer rubber than original coupe mounts) and WEVO black transmission mounts on my 1987 mildly wife unfriendly / "Club Sport" M491 build.

It feels like a good setup for a slightly more sports purpose feel.



I also have a spring centered clutch disk and a WEVO PSJ. There's definitely more vibration transmitted through the shifter with the new engine / trans mounts. I'll swap the stock shift coupler in for some A/B testing.

[phunt]

Hey famarosa did they just totally cut up your mount to get the rubber out? Then weld it all back up? Do they put in a different style rubber?

[famoroso]

Originally Posted by phunt

Hey famarosa did they just totally cut up your mount to get the rubber out? Then weld it all back up? Do they put in a different style rubber?

Full description here...

https://www.wevo.com/Products/ChassisProducts/WevoChassisProducts-G50SSTransBeam.htm

G-50 Semi-Solid Transmission Beam

An extension of our successful Semi Solid Mount range, the WEVO SS G50 Transmission Beam allows the opportunity to refurbish or upgrade the O.E. '87 - '89 transmission mount beams that are now at least 20 years old and very costly as an O.E. replacement part direct from Porsche.

The kit emulates the same format as the WEVO SS 901 and 930 Transmission beams - where the components are available as a Fabrication kit, or on the refurbish or exchange basis through Windrush.

The refurbishment process includes cleaning and fabrication of the alloy receivers into the O.E. mount beam. If you want your exact beam returned to you - make this request with your order. If time is of the essence, we may have an exchange unit on the shelf and be able to ship a beam immediately - using a core in similar condition the unit you supplied. We can also offer to ship you a WEVO SS G50 Transmission beam prior to receiving your core - this will attract a $500 core charge that will be reimbursed upon arrival of you serviceable core.

The fabrication kit includes two full sets of mount components. The parts are self-locating in the castings to ensure correct orientation of the parts prior to welding. The fabrication kit will be available direct from Windrush and other WEVO product re-sellers.

The WEVO SS G50 Transmission beam is supplied with our Black-A65 pillows as opposed to the more familiar blue pillows. Through testing of the SS G50 Beam the NVH of the stiffer blue pillows was considered too high for these cars, many of which are in daily or regular service and invasive noise is considered inappropriate.

Also available with traditional SS Blue Pillows - these are a direct interchange and require no alteration to the alloy mount beam for installation.

[AlBackus36]

The OEM bushings can be pressed out. Some will suggest drilling or burning them out. If you have access to a small press, they will come out without damaging the beam.

Replacements are two piece units. Prekom still makes them and they're sold through a few different vendors. Rennline has the OE durometer rubber ones that can be installed without welding, etc. Other folks (such as WEVO) like famoroso points out sell different flavors and methods of installing their replacement. You'll likely read that bushings harder than OE will cause extra noise.

I have no experience with bushings other than the Prekom units Rennline sells for $140. They're installed in my G50 beam, were easy to install myself, and don't produce extra noise.

Good luck!

[cmcfaul]

Easy project.

Drill out the old rubber mounts (a bit messy) and install the new one's. The new mounts will come in half's. Super easy to install.

Chris

89 Carrera