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Missing engine shocks?
Hi all - hope you had a good Christmas and have had some time to spend on your cars.
I recently bought an '85 928s automatic. The engine shocks that attach to the front suspension (as described in the service manual) are missing. I can see where they bolt into the suspension but, judging by the amount of crud in the bolt holes, they were either never there or were removed some time ago. Are these shocks optional or should they be there? Where do they attach to the engine? Thanks |
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12-29-2012, 11:47 AM
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Your car may not have had them, from memory,(failing with age ) the engine shocks were only fitted in the early years of production.
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12-29-2012, 12:06 PM
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Agreed...they were on early cars only if I remember correctly.
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12-29-2012, 12:53 PM
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yes, early cars in conjuction with a rubber arch style motor mount, not like the round ones on later cars
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12-29-2012, 01:58 PM
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RE: engine shocks
i have an 82 u.s. model, does mine have engine shocks or engine mounts, because my front passenger side bottoms out when i drive over a high or low pavement especially when a passenger is sitting on passenger seat. Ed.
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12-30-2012, 12:11 PM
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That sounds like you need a suspension upgrade, engine shocks won't cause that.
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'82 928,2002 4.3 lexus quad cam VVTI V8,5 spd Auto.(at the front)BorgWarner 3.08/1 LSD-at the back-Weisach retained,Transaxle gone.Borla exhaust,XSchops Cayenne big brakes front ,968 front brakes rear.Mk4Supra m/s & servo. Alloy rad,1380kgs(3036 lbs(53%F/47%R))
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12-30-2012, 12:37 PM
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But you should have the older engine mounts and therefore the engine shocks should be present on your car. But the engine shocks will have nothing to do with you bottoming out. That is more a function of ride height and worn out suspension shocks.
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12-30-2012, 09:41 PM
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According to a post on rennlist, discontinued in 1983 when solid engine mounts made way for the squishy filled- much more expensive type.
(lost the link before I copied it -search engine shocks)There is a pic in there of shocks on the transaxle as well, allways wondered what the extra lumps on either side of the rear crossmember were for.
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'82 928,2002 4.3 lexus quad cam VVTI V8,5 spd Auto.(at the front)BorgWarner 3.08/1 LSD-at the back-Weisach retained,Transaxle gone.Borla exhaust,XSchops Cayenne big brakes front ,968 front brakes rear.Mk4Supra m/s & servo. Alloy rad,1380kgs(3036 lbs(53%F/47%R))
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12-31-2012, 01:32 AM
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12-31-2012, 11:51 AM
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01-02-2013, 04:16 PM
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01-02-2013, 06:08 PM
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Pete, PLexus made the cost comment see post 10
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01-02-2013, 06:32 PM
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oh, but he quoted me and stepson in his post, no big deal
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01-03-2013, 03:43 AM
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That's what I get from using my mobile droid to post. lol
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01-03-2013, 06:12 AM
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1988 Porsche 951
Number One
Number Six
Perl
Number 579
