by flying phil » Mon Jan 23, 2023 12:13 am
My north American Atom 3 came, originally, with rubber engine mounts. The car was advertised as much smoother than the ATOM 2 because of said mounts. These factory mounts were brilliant for the first 100 miles, then failed spectacularly. The factory sent out polyurethane replacements that then turned my "3" into a "2". 14 years later, the results have come home to roost. Various fatigue issues are starting to surface, and this all seems very avoidable.
Do UK Atom 3 owners run rubber mounts, or did you have the same issues? TMI still only offers the polyurethane and dosen't seem particularly interested in finding a better solution. I'm happy to research suppliers myself but also need the engine mount specs.
My north American Atom 3 came, originally, with rubber engine mounts. The car was advertised as much smoother than the ATOM 2 because of said mounts. These factory mounts were brilliant for the first 100 miles, then failed spectacularly. The factory sent out polyurethane replacements that then turned my "3" into a "2". 14 years later, the results have come home to roost. Various fatigue issues are starting to surface, and this all seems very avoidable.
Do UK Atom 3 owners run rubber mounts, or did you have the same issues? TMI still only offers the polyurethane and dosen't seem particularly interested in finding a better solution. I'm happy to research suppliers myself but also need the engine mount specs.