420A: tutorial on changing motor mounts?

[bo0st]

anyone know of a good tutorial on changing motor mounts for the 420a eclipse? it's an auto too if it matters. haven't been able to figure out where they all are

[jayson427]

They are pretty easy man. Hardest one is the rear trans mount. There is four total mounts, left right bottom and rear. One is on the cross member the other is under the battery tray and you can see the left side easy. The rear mount sits on the firewall about center of the engine bay, look down behind the throttle body and you will see it. Start with the left side then the right, use a jack to move the motor and trans around so your able to remove the mounts easier. Then remove the crossmember for room to get the rear off. They all have a bolt in the center of the mount holding it to the bracket remove those and go from there.

[bo0st]

Thanks man.

I appreciate it.

One last thing, I heard Autozone motor mounts are shit. Lopers performance told me this, what motor mounts should I get?

Ones through them or any online retailers that are trusted? I looked up westar motor mount and it seems like they shipped another dsmtuner member a 4g63 mount when he had a 420a so I won't be ordering from them.

[bryanwheat]

If you want stock mounts i would go to rockauto and order them. IF you want aftermarket mounts than i would order some prothane or energy suspension inserts.

[bo0st]

which one you recommend ?

[gudz519]

Get the prothane mounts they are great they might make a little more vibration but it is worth the performance. A swap really is not that hard it is actually one of the easiest cars I have ever done one on. Just take your time and it will go smoothly. If you plan on getting prothanes then be prepared to wait for them to arrive. Good Luck.

[bo0st]

Not looking for the extra vibrations, is there a motor mount that is good and doesn't make my car do that?

[Ozone302]

Originally Posted by bo0st

Thanks man.

I appreciate it.

One last thing, I heard Autozone motor mounts are shit. Lopers performance told me this, what motor mounts should I get?

Ones through them or any online retailers that are trusted? I looked up westar motor mount and it seems like they shipped another dsmtuner member a 4g63 mount when he had a 420a so I won't be ordering from them.

Lopers is so badass. I love that place. Autozone does sell energy suspension mounts though, which are very good.

[bo0st]

Originally Posted by Ozone302

Lopers is so badass. I love that place. Autozone does sell energy suspension mounts though, which are very good.

Yeah Lopers did a great job on my Nitrous installation.

Now these energy mounts you mention, these are motor mounts for 98 eclipse n/a ?