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garagelu · 08-31-2009, 07:41 PM

Does anyone know if there is a right side and a left side for cusco mounts?

I changed my engine mounts about 2 months ago and it was kind of a pain to get them in but finally did. Today I go to put my nismo transmission mount in and the bracket that bolts to the chassis doesn't line up. The engine sits about .5-1 inch too far back.

People who have cusco mounts, did your instructions specify which mount goes where. The studs are offet by about .5 inch so I figure maybe I have the mount on the wrong side.

Has anyone run into this before?

*fliprayzin240sx* · 09-01-2009, 12:53 AM

Been a while since I helped install a set but IIRC, they are specific to which side.

zenki.life · 09-01-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Been a while since I helped install a set but IIRC, they are specific to which side.

Nismo mounts are specific, oem mounts are specific. i would bet these would be no different.

xplicit240 · 09-01-2009, 03:47 AM

you can usually tell on the nismo mounts by the extra little nub on the mount for the driver side, it acts as a guide.

om3ga · 09-01-2009, 04:14 AM

Yeah i dont think the cuscos are different. compare them i think they may set the engine back a little anyways. It set mine back and im using a peak performance tranny mount (way better than nismo IMO) and it tweaks it a little but it bolts up fine its after its tightened it looks like a Banana kind of but it works properly and has worked properly for over 4 years.

garagelu · 09-01-2009, 04:43 AM

yea I am starting to think that the mounts are definitely the root of the problem. Now my problem is the fact that I don't have an engine hoist and will have to first try to swap them without a hoist. I think my best bet is to jack it up from somewhere under the engine and unbolting the whole mount with the bracket off the engine.

And I got the nismo mount so you can still bolt up the stock exhaust bracket. With the peak, you can't. and cusco mounts are so freakin stiff they wont even move that inch that its off.

projectRDM · 09-01-2009, 08:02 AM

Put a floor jack or bottle jack under the bellhousing, then unbolt the engine mounts brackets off the block, that way you don't have to lift anything. Swap the mounts to the correct brackets, then reinstall. That is definitely your issue, with the mounts on opposite sides the engine sits higher a hair and forward about an inch.

garagelu · 09-01-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

Put a floor jack or bottle jack under the bellhousing, then unbolt the engine mounts brackets off the block, that way you don't have to lift anything. Swap the mounts to the correct brackets, then reinstall. That is definitely your issue, with the mounts on opposite sides the engine sits higher a hair and forward about an inch.

Thanks russ, thats the exact awnser I am looking for. And just for clarification, when you say bell housing. You mean more towards the front of the bell housing right?

And for anyone who has cusco mounts and can't figure out which one is which. The smaller of the two mounts goes on the driver side.

projectRDM · 09-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Right, set it right at the forward part, just behind the block. It will support the weight of both. It *may* lean a bit, but go quick and don't let it sit without either mount for too long.

om3ga · 09-04-2009, 12:35 AM

Yeah + 1 Jack it up from the front of the bell housing, Unbolt both mounts first obviously then jack it up slowly until you can get them out then put in the new ones Id say do the engine mounts first then change the tranny mount!

08-31-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	Right and Left Side for Cusco Engine Mounts Does anyone know if there is a right side and a left side for cusco mounts? I changed my engine mounts about 2 months ago and it was kind of a pain to get them in but finally did. Today I go to put my nismo transmission mount in and the bracket that bolts to the chassis doesn't line up. The engine sits about .5-1 inch too far back. People who have cusco mounts, did your instructions specify which mount goes where. The studs are offet by about .5 inch so I figure maybe I have the mount on the wrong side. Has anyone run into this before?

09-01-2009, 12:53 AM	#2
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Been a while since I helped install a set but IIRC, they are specific to which side. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

09-01-2009, 03:47 AM	#4
xplicit240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Weird NJ! Age: 40 Posts: 723 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can usually tell on the nismo mounts by the extra little nub on the mount for the driver side, it acts as a guide. __________________

09-01-2009, 08:02 AM	#7
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Put a floor jack or bottle jack under the bellhousing, then unbolt the engine mounts brackets off the block, that way you don't have to lift anything. Swap the mounts to the correct brackets, then reinstall. That is definitely your issue, with the mounts on opposite sides the engine sits higher a hair and forward about an inch. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-01-2009, 11:13 AM	#9
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Right, set it right at the forward part, just behind the block. It will support the weight of both. It may lean a bit, but go quick and don't let it sit without either mount for too long. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-01-2009, 04:14 AM	#5
om3ga Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Up and Down! California Posts: 878 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah i dont think the cuscos are different. compare them i think they may set the engine back a little anyways. It set mine back and im using a peak performance tranny mount (way better than nismo IMO) and it tweaks it a little but it bolts up fine its after its tightened it looks like a Banana kind of but it works properly and has worked properly for over 4 years.

09-01-2009, 04:43 AM	#6
garagelu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 40 Posts: 1,856 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	yea I am starting to think that the mounts are definitely the root of the problem. Now my problem is the fact that I don't have an engine hoist and will have to first try to swap them without a hoist. I think my best bet is to jack it up from somewhere under the engine and unbolting the whole mount with the bracket off the engine. And I got the nismo mount so you can still bolt up the stock exhaust bracket. With the peak, you can't. and cusco mounts are so freakin stiff they wont even move that inch that its off.

09-04-2009, 12:35 AM	#10
om3ga Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Up and Down! California Posts: 878 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Yeah + 1 Jack it up from the front of the bell housing, Unbolt both mounts first obviously then jack it up slowly until you can get them out then put in the new ones Id say do the engine mounts first then change the tranny mount!