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Originally Posted by MPaulHolmes
I would feel a heck of a lot better if the motor wasn't just floating there, but also had some sort of support under it, to cut down on the force on those poor little bolts. That would kick so much bottom! Maybe some angle iron. I don't know!!! argh!
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Not that it helps much, but remember that VW designed the motor/ trans to counter balance each other. the mounts under the transaxle are designed to hold the weight, the single mount on the "nose cone" of the transmission is designed to only hold the engine/ transaxle from flopping forward/ backwards (under acceleration/ engine braking is how they are typically broken).
SO what does that mean for you?
A test is required.
Balance the engine/ transaxle (on anything a 2/4, jack, pipe all would be fine), and if a great deal of force is required to hold either end up; I would definitely add some sort of brace to the motor. Otherwise you will be breaking motor mounts all the time.
Hope that helps.
And just a thought; you should test it in the horizontal position prior to mounting it in the car. Something could flex, fall, something . . . . .