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ponchojuan · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 51 Location: Boston, MA

So what is the consensus (is there ever one?) concerning this little shock absorber on the right rear side of the engine. Mine is hanging loose like a bad appendix.

Are these things really necessary and do they make a difference in vibration? Can you get the parts without hocking my first born?

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John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

Years ago I managed to get one 'fairly' reasonable. It's so long ago that I do not remember how much. The list price is silly (or was, let us know and I'll update the data). See: http://users.adelphia.net/~johnbrown3/parts4.htm

Very likely your damper is still good - only the attachments are missing. In which case I do think it worth while purchasing the parts and re-connecting. As to the whole thing ... Pays your money and takes your choice.
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Smoothie · Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:36 am Post subject:

They want $276 for them here - http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search.cgi?command=DWsearch&description=477199501&I1.x=11&I1.y=6

"rubber buffers" are $2.79 each (4 reqd.) - http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search.cgi?command=DWsearch&description=92837516601&I1.x=11&I1.y=6
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Those prices are insane. I have never had one on my two 924s and never saw one on the two parts cars I bought. I say leave it off and if you have to buy motor mounts that are cheaper more often.
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John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

Vince is correct. Though, for some reason, the price of the right side motor mount expecially, seems to be going through the roof.
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Eturbo924 · Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 2212 Location: Londonderry NH

I have one on my 1982 and one was on my 1980... but when I replaced the engine in the 1980 with an older block the mounts were not exactly the same so I did not hook it up. I did not note any difference in the engine vibration feel.

I think they are a waist of money but there has to be a reason Porsche wanted it there. I bet there is a specific rpm that it helps dampen the vibrations... but if you do not remain at that rpm for long periods you will never note it.

That would be my guess.
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leadfoot · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject:

I don't have one... I don't have anywhere to mount one either...
Either this is because it is right hand drive and my steering column goes through the crossmember hole already, or possibly because it started life as an auto....
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Blas · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 227 Location: Illinois, USA

04/29/98
Purchased / Stock / Engine vibration damper - $62.42 (BGE 143-6DM) or (477 199 501) Shipping - $7.00, tax - $5.15
That's all I have.....