SC Power Engine Mounts - Anyone Using Them?

[ChimpOnGas]

As per the title...

"Is there anyone out there who's using the new compound SC-Power engine mounts?"

I know the early ones were a melting disaster but the claims from SC-Power say the new ones are totally melt resistant and offer a number of other advantages over the standard rubber items.

I'm also aware the standard rubber engine mounts sold by Range Rover specialists often aren't very good quality these days, especially when compared with the OEM/Metzeler originals.

I need a new set of engine mounts soon, I don't want to fit rubbish quality pattern part products so I'm looking again at the SC-Power mounts.

The SC-Power mounts are very expensive, I will however grudgingly pay the premium for them but only if I can be 100% reassured they will last properly and do indeed offer the advantages they claim.

So...has anyone out there fitted the new compound SC-Power engine mounts and put a decent amount of miles/time on them?

If this is you, can you give me your honest appraisal of the expensive engine mounts please?

[Hoofa]

Stick with Oem metzlers, nothing wrong with the original mounts, worth fitting the restraint mounts though

[DangerousDerek]

I have had a pair of the orange ones on for about 5 years now.
They are still as good as new

[ChimpOnGas]

Hoofa said:

Stick with Oem metzlers, nothing wrong with the original mounts, worth fitting the restraint mounts though

I was under the impression the OEM/Metzeller mounts were no longer available.

If you know where to buy a set please can you send me a link?

[ChimpOnGas]

DangerousDerek said:

I have had a pair of the orange ones on for about 5 years now.
They are still as good as new

Cheers Derek, by "orange ones" do you mean the early SC-Power ones everyone complained about because apparently they melted?

[Grey Ghost]

I know Dom has mounts and restraints on offer as I was talking to him about them on my last visit, might be worth a look at his website and a chat to see if they suit your needs.

[BoostedChim]

I use them, I've put about 2k miles on them. I fitted them last year. Colin assured me they are the later compound. I covered them in heat reflective tape just to be sure.

[DangerousDerek]

ChimpOnGas said:

Cheers Derek, by "orange ones" do you mean the early SC-Power ones everyone complained about because apparently they melted?

Ha i guess so. Maybe my little modification of a lining of sticky back heat shield made all the difference

[Richard 858]

Fitted them to mine when fitting my SC kit, 15 months & 2,500 and no apparent problems. I believe they are still in situ now Dom has refitted my engine this week, they looked ok to me when I paid a visit there a couple of weeks ago while engine out.

[Bluebottle]

I had the early ones, which lasted 4 days before melting them.
I switched back to std rubber with their anti shear shoes...and sheared two sets of mounts.
I now have their latest ones which have a much better resistance to heat and so far they are holding up well

[ChimpOnGas]

Excellent chaps

Ok so that's BoostedChim, Richard 858 & Bluebottle all using the new compound SC-Power engine mounts without issue.

That seems pretty conclusive evidence they don't melt like the early ones did.

Now we have established they are sufficiently temperature resistant as claimed, can the three guys using them confirm if (in your opinion) they have the other benefits over standard rubber mounts that SC-Power talk about... IE:

1. Easier to fit

2. Better engine alignment

3. Improved transmission of torque

Please add any other comments relating to quality, ease of fitment, longevity and overall performance.

Your feedback is much appreciated and will serve to help everyone on this forum.

Many thanks, Dave.

[Bluebottle]

1. Yes
2. Yes
&
3. Yes

[chimyellow]

I fitted them in 2013 and have done a few miles on them since including several times stationary in hot weather when the temperature gauge went worryingly high (like off the scale). I have also had the car round a track since fitting them.
They are the black ones so are probably the later ones.
Are they easy to fit - yes but the body was off at the time so not really a useful answer
Do they align easily - yes perfect alignment
Improved transmission of torque -not a good enough driver to notice!
Quality - seem OK to me as I have not had any issues and I checked them a couple of weeks ago when carrying out pre-MOT checks.

[ChimpOnGas]

Bluebottle said:

1. Yes
2. Yes
&
3. Yes

Nice, that's a full PH endorsement then.

Thanks, Hamish (and others)

I conclude the benefits may well be worth the premium price tag.

[BoostedChim]

1. I wouldn't say easier but no more difficult than stock ones
2. Again same as normal ones, I never noticed an improvement over the last time I changed them
3. Yes but the old ones had 45K miles on them so not a fair test.

I would recommend them and would buy them again.

[ChimpOnGas]

chimyellow said:

I fitted them in 2013 and have done a few miles on them since including several times stationary in hot weather when the temperature gauge went worryingly high (like off the scale). I have also had the car round a track since fitting them.
They are the black ones so are probably the later ones.
Are they easy to fit - yes but the body was off at the time so not really a useful answer
Do they align easily - yes perfect alignment
Improved transmission of torque -not a good enough driver to notice!
Quality - seem OK to me as I have not had any issues and I checked them a couple of weeks ago when carrying out pre-MOT checks.

Excellent thanks chimyellow.

BoostedChim said:

1. I wouldn't say easier but no more difficult than stock ones
2. Again same as normal ones, I never noticed an improvement over the last time I changed them
3. Yes but the old ones had 45K miles on them so not a fair test.

I would recommend them and would buy them again.

Perfect Boosted, and thanks again.

Some really excellent straightforward feedback throughout this post from people with genuine first hand experience of these mounts.

Much appreciated chaps

Edited by ChimpOnGas on Friday 2nd October 16:05

[Discopotatoes]

Dave I've also got their new compound mounts and was very impressed with them stood up well whilst the car was on the road

[Mr Plow]

What kind of clearance should we expect between the exhaust manifold and the chassis rail with new mounts fitted?

[Richard 858]

Difficult for me to compare as new ones went on with supercharger so can't really comment on handling torque as would be comparing apples with pears.

Never refitted the old ones so again no comment.

Engine alignment seems good, but never had problems with the old ones.

Big improvement on clearance to chassis rails, but don't know how much is just down to wear on the OEM.

(Apologies for getting the answers in the wrong order!)