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**grocerygetter** · 08-12-2007, 08:50 PM

Is there a reason that the cross section at that point is thinned? I have an 06 and haven't looked at replacing mine yet and believe the mounts are a bit different for the Dtec but conventional wisdom would suggest that if the mount does not need the area thinned between the mounting boss and the bushing it should be left as thick as at least the bushing side of the mount. There is a lot of strength lost and with the sharp corners inside corners in that area it creates a perfect stress point and perfect place for stress to crack and cause the mount to fail.

Brian

08-12-2007, 08:50 PM	#28
grocerygetter TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Zim City, MN Posts: 211	Re: Steeda Motormount.. ripped in half. Is there a reason that the cross section at that point is thinned? I have an 06 and haven't looked at replacing mine yet and believe the mounts are a bit different for the Dtec but conventional wisdom would suggest that if the mount does not need the area thinned between the mounting boss and the bushing it should be left as thick as at least the bushing side of the mount. There is a lot of strength lost and with the sharp corners inside corners in that area it creates a perfect stress point and perfect place for stress to crack and cause the mount to fail. Brian __________________ FRPP Springs, Dampers, Sways. Focus Sport Front Lip, Ford 00-04 GEAP Skirts and Rear,SVT Spoiler,Fuel door, tint, 17"Helo Ax, Kuhmo Ecsta ASX,Custom mats,ebay covers (for now),Painted headlights w/brows, FS Front Stress Bar. Yeah, yeah, I already know what you think of my rims... Your just jealous! Really I'm okay with that, no really. *Starting down that dark road of cone abuse!*