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[Zedyone_kenobi]

I have had this RT mount ready to install for 2 years, but still have not done it. You guys are making it hard not to start a new project. I have been eyeing that new strap at MSA just to keep her original. But this seems very tried and true

[grantf]

Calling it a project is an over statement. Took me two hours with a few very long beer breaks. Could brobably now do it in 20 min. I did presoak all bolts in bp blaster before work. The strap did nothing on my car.

[Arne]

I kept my old strap, just in case I should ever want to go back to totally original. But since the RT mount is 100% reversible, there's no reason not to install it.

[rtaylor]

ey Grant, Got a question for you. I just ordered the RT Mount yesterday. Got an email saying it shipped today. Pretty darn good service..

You mention a sharp knife. How do I know how much to cut off the bump stop? Will the differential show resistance when reinstalled?

[Zedyone_kenobi]

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[Arne]

You mention a sharp knife. How do I know how much to cut off the bump stop? Will the differential show resistance when reinstalled?

Randy, I cut 3/4" off the one I used. See here - http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?36463-R-T-diff-mount-Group-Buy&p=310484&viewfull=1#post310484

[grantf]

Same about 3/4" but I cut a little at a time and test fitted it so that when it all was back together the bump stop was compressed but not difficult to put back together.

[rtaylor]

Thanks Arne. How I missed that thread is beyond me. Thanks Grant. I'll cut about .5" off first and then see how it goes. I bought a new differential mount, u joints upper fore and aft control arm bushings. Also half shaft boots and clamps. I think I can get the rear end back together, but those half shaft ujoints are going to be a challenge.

Coincidence? All three of us have/had yellow Zs.

Edited March 29, 2012 by rtaylor

[dltalfa]

I just received my new RT mount today and I hope to install it tomorrow. Kind of a dumb question,...and I may see once I crawl under the car,...but, which direction does this mount install? There is a notch on one side of the top. Does that go toward the right or left? Also,..there is a lip on only one side of the top flat portion,...does that lip go toward the front or the rear?

[Arne]

The notch is there to clear the fuel lines that run in the tunnel. I can't recall which side they are on, but just make sure the notch is on the side with the fuel lines.

[grantf]

The bump is actually off center. You will see there is only one way it can go in so that the bump is positioned over the center of the diff.

[Jetaway]

Improvements from the stock Z in order of effectiveness.

1) Poly rack bushings.

2) Front Spoiler.

3) RT Mount.

4) Plus sized wheels and tires

5) New shocks.

Well, something about a blind dog.

Just finished up on 1), have had a home-made 2) for a couple of years now, was wondering about what to do about my original 3) and now know, not really 4) though 215/60s are a little bigger, and 5) is on the summer to do list.

Chris