Upper engine mount question

[Ol’ Tarby]

I've fitted a brand new Febi engine mount today. No problems its an easy job. However when comparing the two mounts side by side, the new mount seems to make the engine sit about an inch higher than the old mount.

Its fitted on no problem, and the engine doesn't seem to be sitting at a dodgy angle in the bay at all. Test drove and its fine.

Had the old mount collapsed, or is it actually the wrong mount that I've fitted?

 

[bloke]

old mount will of been past it's sell by date.

 

[Richpowell]

I had a similar 'problem' when I changed mine even when I compared the new febi mount to a genuine mount. Once I turned the mount upside down it was clear to see the rubber had sagged. That was the original 100k miles old mount. It eliminated the harsh thud up front on mine.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Brilliant, cheers chaps! Like I say, it went on ok and it drives fine so all good

 

[flebay]

The mounts drop overtime, i fitted a genuine one and compared the two the new one was higher, one of the reasons the exhaust manifold touches the ARB under hard acceleration.