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

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.

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.

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?

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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

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.

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, 201213 yr by rtaylor

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?

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.

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.

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