Subject	I dunno Nixit, looks like it'll survive 30K miles....
Posted by	slkttop (MWS Motorsports) on January 19, 2007 at 5:20 PM
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In Reply To	I figured YOU might ask that... :-) posted by LitlElvis on January 19, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Message	...which is about what you can expect out of a reaslly high HP application. At which time, a stocker would be separated as well, and require replacing. _MWS Disclaimer: Some people have confused myself, Michael Smith of MWS Motorsports with Mike Smith of MS Performance / Jim Wolf Technologies, featured in Mike Kojima's Sport Compact Car magazine Project Z articles. While the comparison is flattering, it is important to make the distinction. Please help spread the word by always try to refer to each "Mike Smith" by their respective companies.
Follow Ups	Gauging interest in a new motor mount concept... - LitlElvis 15:37:29 01/19/07 The mounting stud looks a little wimpy..... - KevinsFairlady 15:45:59 01/19/07 That's just a bolt that I had laying around... the actual>> - LitlElvis 15:56:52 01/19/07 Ok, that would make it much stronger. (n/m) - KevinsFairlady 15:59:21 01/19/07 I think you may need more - Barry'z (NJ) 15:56:58 01/19/07 can you explain "cupping"? (n/m) - LitlElvis 15:58:42 01/19/07 I think he means coining. Look it up on Google or Yahoo. (n/m) - Dave N 16:06:49 01/19/07 ? (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 16:59:45 01/19/07 Is Wikipedia broken for you? :-) - Dave N 17:04:52 01/19/07 I tried google and didn't quite get what you meant, - Barry'z (NJ) 18:03:33 01/19/07 You have flat washers the same diameter as the - Barry'z (NJ) 16:59:12 01/19/07 mine always smush/split either way. - JW300ZX 17:16:41 01/19/07 Well back in the day, when they were held in place by - Barry'z (NJ) 17:57:49 01/19/07 Sealed bearings my ass! Not even an hour after putting in - dogpile 18:20:48 01/19/07 <3 (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 18:30:09 01/19/07 I see what you mean... thanks. See my cross section below. (n/m) - LitlElvis 17:23:03 01/19/07 Cool. The flat washer will cut into the bushing, the cupping - Barry'z (NJ) 17:59:24 01/19/07 mmmm.... I like what your thinking... - ni[X]it 16:03:44 01/19/07 I figured YOU might ask that... :-) - LitlElvis 16:13:05 01/19/07 I dunno Nixit, looks like it'll survive 30K miles.... - slkttop (MWS Motorsports) 17:20:43 01/19/07 my 2 cents.... - slkttop (MWS Motorsports) 17:31:40 01/19/07 I don't see how this rubber wouldd be any more durable than - Guapo 17:35:18 01/19/07 With this design the bushings would only see - Barry'z (NJ) 18:06:15 01/19/07 The "puck" will only see compression forces. - sfarrah 18:08:10 01/19/07 It's not the Isolator I have a concern with. At all. (n/m) - ni[X]it 18:59:52 01/19/07 It looks very weak. I would seriously consider beefing - ChrisZTT (Sacto, CA) 16:11:14 01/19/07 you seriously underestimate the strength of tubular steel (n/m) - AntiHero 19:06:24 01/19/07 Looks like a hockey puck, but maybe a slightly smaller - sfarrah 16:53:18 01/19/07 Here's a cross section of the bushing assembly... - LitlElvis 17:21:53 01/19/07 Thats some pretty nice tig welding there :) (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 19:44:15 01/19/07 Would solid steel rods stand a better chance.. - Biz 22:40:35 01/19/07 the torsional and bending strength of a rod lies in it's OD - LitlElvis 11:30:56 01/20/07
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