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dly

When I install the headers should I install better motor mounts ?????

70MACH1OWNER

I am not sure I would do it with the shorties Darrell. Maybe Tom will chime in but the only advantage would be to keep them from rubbing the steering shaft.

tom281

I would..... you're already going to be in there anyway and likely will have to remove the stock mounts anyway. Plus the Prothane mounts (at their normal, un-cut, height) will give you more clearance from the shaft. When I cut my Prothanes down, I lost the clearance that I gained.

Hey speaking of which, Darrell you may need to cut them down if you decide to install them, since you have a Saleen blower like mine. My blower was hitting the hood insulation when using the Prothanes at their normal height. You can cut them down, or order them from www.teamjdm.com already cut down.

dly

Well the directions from Mustang Monthly say it is easier to remove the stock ones to get the headers install. I can buy the Prothane ones for about $150. Also do them raise or lower the motor???

tom281

Please see previous post LOL......

70MACH1OWNER

Didn't say it was a bad idea I said I didn't think it was necessary. But like Tom said you are going to be there and have the stockers removed. So for the money. Go for it!

dly

Also do them raise or lower the motor???

tom281

Did you add me to your ignore list? The Prothanes will raise your engine around 1/4".

dly

I hear somebody talking but I don't see them




You posted right before I did and I didn't scroll up???


Also I took my hood liner out but I don't want to raise my motor any any all.

tom281

Then buy the Prothanes from JDM, or cut them down around 3/8" yourself.

dly

Whats the best way to cut them down??

aircare84

Send them to Scott, he can mill them down for you.
I'm going to cut mine down on the bandsaw, can also use a hacksaw with a fine-tooth blade,then sand or file smooth.

70MACH1OWNER

Hey Darrell,
When are you planning to do the shorties and mounts? Before or after Dubin in 3 weeks? If it's after just drop ship the Prothanes to me and I will mill them down and give them to you at Dubin.
Scott

dly

Well I wanted to start the install this Friday and finish it Saturday. So anyway to DIY the cut. I do have access to a Hoizional Band saw at work. and I have some cut off tools here at home.

70MACH1OWNER

Do you have a lathe at work? That would be the way I would do them at work. The Prothane are round on the bottom end. Easy to chuck on.

dly

No lathe, what is the material of the mounts... Aluminum????

70MACH1OWNER

Yes aluminum.

70MACH1OWNER

Morning Guys,
3.25 inches of rain over night and still raining down here. They say 2-3 more inches today. Anybody got an boat?
http://www.weather.com/weather/map/i...animation=true

frdtch05gt

We got rained on pretty hard yesterday too around lunch time. The heavy rain and reduced visibility caused a few nasty accidents on I-90. I'm glad I wasn't mixed up in that traffic mess.