SOLID front/rear aluminum motor mounts!

[biglady112]

3000 hard FWD miles on mine. Zero wear. Just checked the other day.

Steven

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Just checked, about 500 HARD (over 50 hard shifts/WOT tuning pulls and 7 track passes) miles on them and they're perfect.

 

[Blindsey]

Thanks Steven I'll send them out tomorrow

 

[waylon]

Dangit, to think 2 years ago i was going to machine me some solid aluminum inserts but didn't want to get bashed by people for doing it because of the stuff i read about going solid. So i machined me a nice set of solid urethane inserts. When i get me some time ill chuck up a piece of aluminum to make me some CNC aluminum bad boys still have the program from the urethane ones(nice thing about CNC)

 

[biglady112]

I will let you know when they arrive Brandon. I won't take the money out of paypal until they get here. Just the way I do things to show I am legit.

And I don't care what others think. I only want results. It is my car and not theirs. It performs how I want and is designed how I want.

Steven

 

[snowborder714]

My opinion on the mounts:

I've only had them in for a little while and have only gotten a few days of driving in with them. As compared to the previous mounts (Prothanes), they definitely have a good bit more vibration. When I'm coming out of first or out of second at a low RPM, it'll shake my mirrors and seat a good bit. It's fine with me though! It's like a free massage chair. It doesn't last past 1500 RPM's or so. Then it's just smooth. I used to slip it a little bit to get out of first, but I've been trying to get myself to get out of it faster, which nets a little less vibration. Either way though, it feels much better.

I've done a few quick shifts, but haven't had it out to a track/course yet. Stupid weather But I'm *hoping* to get to an autox event this weekend so we'll see how that goes. Just normal driving does net a bit more solid shifting. It doesn't feel like anything is shifting in the engine bay at the point when I move the shifter. I also don't have any more shifter wiggle in 4th gear. I did the fix (taking off the end of the tranny and tightening up the gear ring) a while ago, but this fixed 4th gear for some reason.

Overall, I've very happy with them. But, I have only driven my car for about 20 miles or so. So these are just initial reactions as compared to the previous full Prothane setup. I'll post back more results as I get more miles and also some track time hopefully!

 

[Blindsey]

Well I have an auto AWD that is launching off the line at 15-20 pounds of boost on a 50 trim so I am hoping these should help the car not break the tires loose and keep in in place when I am brake boosting.

 

[DSMunknown]

Finally remembered to do a simple observation test. Had my sister rev to 4K and then 5K. Massive improvement. It just sits there, as if smoothly idling minding its own business. Not that it completely surprised me, but to actually see the drastic decrease in engine sway brought a grin to my face.

Will have to see if a local fellow can help me out posting up a vid... before Brian and Eric beat me to it.

 

[snowborder714]

Finally remembered to do a simple observation test. Had my sister rev to 4K and then 5K. Massive improvement. It just sits there, as if smoothly idling minding its own business. Not that it completely surprised me, but to actually see the drastic decrease in engine sway brought a grin to my face.

Will have to see if a local fellow can help me out posting up a vid... before Brian and Eric beat me to it.

I'll have to do that (or have Eric do it and get a video since I'm not near my car)! It would be even better if I would've gotten a video of the car before the solids to see a comparison. I don't think I have one, but I'll have to check.

 

[mnetwork]

I just got the mounts in... drove the car for a very short time. From what I felt, it feels soo much better. I did one quick little launch with the two step and didn't feel any wheel hop. Also, did a quick 2nd gear pull to get around a car and felt very nice. Shifts and clutch engagment/disengagment already feel a lot better. I don't feel the tranny slop around anymore. I might throw on the slicks for the first time tomorrow and practice launching. I will post up more on the mounts as I test.

 

[SonySlave]

Got mine yesterday!!! Should get my motor back tomorrow! Will elaborate more after I get them in!

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[kmoore]

PM'd!

 

[mnetwork]

I've done some launching and all I can say is this is how the car should feel. It is so solid. The vibration isn't that crazy at all. You can feel more vibration, but only at low rpms and nothing that would bother you. Shifts, clutch engagment, and launching all feel so much better.

 

[kmoore]

I'd love if someone could post a video of inside the cabin and a clip underneath the hood to see the VISIBLE differences.

 

[dsm-onster]

Here's some footage of my car at idle and revving it up with welded steel mounts. I'm sure biglady's mounts will be the same. No shaking steering wheel. Or annoying simpathetic noises in the cab:

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[MrBoxx]

Will 2g FWD front and rear motor mounts work for a 2g AWD with a 6-bolt swap? There's a FWD 2g in a junkyard near here that may still have them. If they do, and if they work, then I can send those out to keep downtime to a minimum.

 

[romeen]

Will 2g FWD front and rear motor mounts work for a 2g AWD with a 6-bolt swap? There's a FWD 2g in a junkyard near here that may still have them. If they do, and if they work, then I can send those out to keep downtime to a minimum.

Although I can't say with 100% certainty, looking at the pics on the first page (posts 1 & 26), Tom's AWD mounts look just like my FWD mounts as far as I can tell.

Also check posts 107 and 117. Again AWD and FWD mounts appear to be the same.

 

[MrBoxx]

Excellent. Tomorrow, I'll see if that car still has its mounts and snag them, along with a few other bits and pieces.

 

[turbosax2]

That's correct, 2g awd and 2g fwd mounts are the same.

 

[kmoore]

Here's some footage of my car at idle and revving it up with welded steel mounts. I'm sure biglady's mounts will be the same. No shaking steering wheel. Or annoying simpathetic noises in the cab:

Thanks for the video!

Thats pretty re-assuring. Looks like the motor is solid as a rock in there. No visible shaking in the cab, looks like a win for me.

 

[dsm-onster]

Yea. If you don't have the sound on, you can't tell it's running in one of my other videos either. I drove her up the street with the hood off and it doesn't move at all when launching either; of course which is the whole point of running solid mounts.

 

[kmoore]

Anybody know where Biglady is?

 

[biglady112]

I am in colorado. I like long walks in the mountains and I enjoy wearing the color pink. Anything else you need to know?

I am only replying to people after they have made a serious effort to actually want these things. I get so many flakes that send my dumb and half hearted questions. If you guys want them and are serious, you will contact me and mean it.

Steven

 

[kmoore]

I will try again.

 

[turbosax2]

Kyle, did you still want a video of a car with the Biglady mod + prothanes in the side mounts?