which motor mount inserts

[jim97gst]

Who makes good motor mount inserts? Are they all about the same? Road Race Engineering sells some for $23. I've seen Energy Suspension brand inserts other places for a few bucks more. Who's got what and are you happy with it? I'm trying to reduce wheel hop. Thanks!

 

[candela]

Prothane-motion control... cost me 65$ fomr a local retailer they work great

 

[talon614]

I will agree prothane is just amazing!! but dont cry to mommy when everything rattles to bits

 

[jim97gst]

cost me 65$ fomr a local retailer

Is that for just the front and rear mounts?

but dont cry to mommy when everything rattles to bits

Are they really that bad?

 

[supereclipse]

They arent that bad i love them..

 

[candela]

They are great. They do exactly what they are supposed, and beleive it or not they arent as hard as some of the others out there

 

[candela]

oh and it was 65$ for all of em

 

[jim97gst]

Candela - where did you pick yours up at? I'm in Tucson so I would consider driving up to Phoenix get them. Does the place you got them at have a store in Tucson?

 

[talon614]

There not terriable but you have more noticalbe vibration than ever b4..i bought the whole kit for my car for 90 guess i got ripped but i only put in the front and back.. you can really tell they work right at 5000 rpms.. heheh

 

[candela]

Jim,

I got them at versus motorsports. There is only one branch and its run horribly. The employees steel from the owner and everything. You can actually haggle with them. If you are going to be at any meets or anything coming up here, Id go get some for you and bring em to you if you want. Its on the I-17 and Thomas...


Austin

 

[EcLiPsEgSt97]

do they get rid off wheel hop???

 

[candela]

Well I dont really have wheel hop in my car. In my hatch I did and they helped a LOT, i recommend them for FWD guys that are having problems with that...


Austin

 

[jim97gst]

Austin - Will they sell just the front and rear or do you have to buy the whole set?

 

[candela]

It comes in a set which is how I bought it. I dont think you can only get the 2. Are you scared to ge with all 4 =)

Austin

 

[jim97gst]

Are you scared to ge with all 4 =)

Yes. I am scared that my wife will kick my a$$ if my car gets too out of control. She doesn't seem to understand that all the negatives are worth it to go fast. She already says that the exhaust is too loud and that the engine makes funny hissing sounds.

I heard that the 2 side mounts are a pain to get to and don't help much with wheel hop. Does anyone have a different opinion? I think I will go with the Energy Suspension or RRE ones since they sell just the 2. I can always add the sides later if I want. Does anyone know of any inserts to stay away from?

 

[Smokin GST]

yea, i'm sick of hitting the gas in my car and hearing that jackhammer sound as my car shakes like a b!tch. are the mounts really that hard to replace? i've read that you need to just jack the engine up while you work and go at it, doesn't seem like it'd be an issue, but i have no personal experience.

 

[talon614]

Its not to hard.. on the front but the rear was a PITA for me... i had to shave down some of the new mount so it would fit in there.. uggh but no matter what the trouble its very much worth it.

 

[Stock Josh]

Your car will vibrate. It is annoying. Even with just the front and rear mounts. At 2500 there is a ton of vibration and it will rattle your keys as they hang from the column. It annoys the hell out of me. And if you ever put cams in, the whole car shakes. Im not in to that. I like them docile. The upper mount by the cams causes the most vibration though. I now just run the front and rear mounts, but if I ever take the motor back out, I'll probably ditch them. Get rid of your wheel hop with tire pressure and ditch the motor mount idea ( if your a drivability freak like me ).

Stock Josh

 

[zerofreez]

How long do u think it would take a shop to install new front and rear mounts w/ the inserts??

My front and rear mounts are screwed right now, so i ordered new mounts and the prothane inserts.

I heard the rear mount is a 4 hour job from satan, but any input would be apreciated.

How much do you think it should cost for install from a local import performance shop?

 

[DirtyBirdRacing]

Has anybuddy used the energy suspension engine mounts, do they make the car and engine shake or rattle a lot also?

 

[FourG63 97GST]

interested in the energy suspension also

 

[tsi_turboawd]

forget prothanes my car isnt making 600HP yet so i guess ill go with Energy Suspension. INFO on these anyone?

 

[Tallen]

Originally posted by Stock Josh
Get rid of your wheel hop with tire pressure

hehe, never drove a FWD huh?