The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I've just been ordering some bits from Chris Witor, and he says the Sprint engine mounts should be available from next week.

_________________
Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

I’ve been keeping an eye on the website myself, and emailed Chris a couple of weeks back. At that point they were advertised at £36, now they are £40 according to the website. I’m taking it that’s each? So with the vat and postage £100 ish for the pair, which is fair enough if they are fit and forget items. Do you know whether they are a standard spec, or harder, Shore ratting, I forgot to ask?!

I think it's a fair price too, it's £40 for one. They're superflex.

_________________
Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Excellent. I will definitely order some.

_________________
Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

1500 and 1850 engine mounts are also in development with Chris. Richard Old has been working with him on these and they will have the correct shore rating as mentioned.

Encouraging, especially if they are 'fit and forget'. The bushes Chris sells are always well regarded, so I'm sure they will be a good investment.

_________________
Matt Cotton

TDC Oxfordshire Area Organiser.
Meet 1st Wednesday each month - Royal Sun. A44 Yarnton

1980 1500HL - OPD
1976 Sprint - SWU

I hope they will last but I will let others try first. These enginemounts are designed to have an engine to sit on and not to hang on. Some engines hang on mounts but these have a very different design. These new ones can be superflex but are still hanging. They have to be very sturdy to stay in shape and carry the engine. Maybe too sturdy making things break and tear. The original design is not correct and I think superflex will not change that.

I have used Big Healey engine mounts in the past on the RH side as these are designed for hanging. On one Sprint I did modify the brackets to have both original mounts sitting 45 degrees and one still to fit subframe I have a tubular mount with round bushes on the RH side.

Hope it will work out but in this case it's not the rubber material that is to blame but the design using a carrying mount as a hanging one.

Jeroen

_________________
Classic Kabelboom Company. For all your wiring needs. http://www.classickabelboomcompany.com

I wasn't aware they were a different design. I thought they mirrored the original ones, but just used superflex.

Is the OS one not a hanging mount.

_________________
Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

LH side is sitting and the RH side is hanging. Both are the same mounts LH and RH but the design and shape of the original mounts are for sitting. That's why the original setup isn't quite a succes and the new ones being superflex only the material has changed.

Jeroen

_________________
Classic Kabelboom Company. For all your wiring needs. http://www.classickabelboomcompany.com

I keep saying this but no one listens! Maybe with your rep, you'll have more luck!

Steve

_________________
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Here's the mounts, against my original NS mount, you can see how close a match they are. The mounts look identical, but I won't know what they're like until sometime next year.

The last photo is with my original mounts, and you can see how the OS one has stretched in comparison to the NS one.

_________________
Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

They deffinately look the part Murdo, and they’ve got to be better than the rubbish repro ones sold by most!

I think Im going to wait until someone else fits some, and road tests them before I splash out though. As others have said the original design is wrong, but my guess is that these super flex mounts will surely be the best answer that’s available off the shelf.

I'd never noticed they were offset before now. Which way do they go round?

_________________
Mark

1961 Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier Sportswagon
1980 Dolomite Sprint project using brand new shell
2009 Mazda MX5 2.0 Sport
2018 Infiniti Q30

Am in need of a pair of engine mounts and also the gearbox mount , Who's best to deal with please ?

Chris

What model do you have Chris?

Chris Witor is making the mounts - these are the ones I bought and on this post.

_________________
Murdo DA

RNK 957W, Triumph Dolomite Sprint.

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

Club Membership No: 2017092

Sorry should have said for a Sprint . Just going through the new car and finding little bits that need attention . Most of the rubber bushes are perished so will need replacing . I wanted to get the car mobile for the rest of this year and then start the work over winter, but some jobs need doing now ! Engine mounts , gearbox mount, brake servo is u/s etc etc .

Chris.