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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Engine (motor) mounts

I hear some of you guys over here use 2 ice hockey pucks per mount, is it just a case of drilling through the middle and countersinking the nuts?
Any body recomend these or have any problems?

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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wow. I wouldn't do that. Use poly motor mounts.

http://www.banzai-racing.com/polyfd_motor_mounts.htm
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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haha, I havent heard somone ask about the ice hockey pucks in years
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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haha, I havent heard somone ask about the ice hockey pucks in years
No reason you couldn't use pucks. At $1 each they are basically free and I bet they are a little softer than the 90A urethane rods used in the link above. (Whish is too hard IMHO.) I carved up some pucks to create the "washer" on the bottom side of my urethane mounts. Works just fine.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Has anyone got a "how to do" the ice hockey mount mod then?

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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lift motor, drill a hole through the middle of the pucks, lower motor, thread the bolt through, tighten, done.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Canadians use hockey pucks for motor mounts, drink coasters, levelling off the couch in the basement, damn near anything.
CANADA IS HOCKEY!!!
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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dont the bolts just transfer all the vibration? at the very least you need rubber under the bolt head and nut.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Canadians use hockey pucks for motor mounts, drink coasters, levelling off the couch in the basement, damn near anything.
CANADA IS HOCKEY!!!
BAH hahahaa, your a crazy 'nuk Smit.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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dont the bolts just transfer all the vibration? at the very least you need rubber under the bolt head and nut.
Yep, but no more than the rest of the urethane mounts that have emerged over the past few years. With the exception of the Noltec mounts and the stockers, I believe everything else uses a through-bolt.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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That is going to transmit a ton of vibration. I carry polyurethane mounts if you want something stiffer than stock but still tolerable.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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this is just too funny...hockey pucks really work? I would think there not tall enough?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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*sigh. doesn't matter what message board or forum...

"their", not "there"

also, you are = "you're" not "your".

and "are we learning?" not "our we learning?"

( it's not just a typo or missed key press. )
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Originally Posted by MrNizzles
*sigh. doesn't matter what message board or forum...

"their", not "there"

also, you are = "you're" not "your".

and "are we learning?" not "our we learning?"

( it's not just a typo or missed key press. )
Ok captain English. Now maybe say something constructive for the OP. You could quote your post in every post and every thread on this forum, if you wanted to.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I've tried to explain this a couple of times, and the last time I drew a rough sketch in MSPaint...

What you should do / I did, was to carve away the rubber on the mazda mounts, and have someone or yourself, but be careful, because liquid Polyurethane is very toxic (Fumes), create a metal / tin cup, around the two pieces, and then pour polyurethane into the cup so that it flows in between the pieces like the stockers, but instead of rubber, it's poly, and holds up better to heat... and because it's "floating" it provides a true suspension, while if you put a bolt through you're about 1/2 a step away from using solid mounts....
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MrNizzles
*sigh. doesn't matter what message board or forum...

"their", not "there"

also, you are = "you're" not "your".

and "are we learning?" not "our we learning?"

( it's not just a typo or missed key press. )


Mark Twain is that you?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by fastassturbo2
....I would think there not tall enough?
Originally Posted by MrNizzles
*sigh. doesn't matter what message board or forum...
"their", not "there"
also, you are = "you're"
I share your frustration with posts consisting of paragraph long sentences with no punctuation. And we probably agree that if someone is seriously looking for help, they should take a little time and construct coherent sentences with spelling above the third-grade level. But actually, I think it should be "they're".
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Originally Posted by DCrosby
What you should do / I did, was to carve away the rubber on the mazda mounts, and have someone or yourself, but be careful, because liquid Polyurethane is very toxic (Fumes), create a metal / tin cup, around the two pieces, and then pour polyurethane into the cup so that it flows in between the pieces like the stockers, but instead of rubber, it's poly, and holds up better to heat... and because it's "floating" it provides a true suspension, while if you put a bolt through you're about 1/2 a step away from using solid mounts....
Or just spend some $ and get them ready to go!, lol. Seems like to much trouble when you can just get drop in and go mounts.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
I share your frustration with posts consisting of paragraph long sentences with no punctuation. And we probably agree that if someone is seriously looking for help, they should take a little time and construct coherent sentences with spelling above the third-grade level. But actually, I think it would be "they're".
You would be right. But what is this, the rx7 forum, or the Websters dictionary Vol.2
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx72Heaven
You would be right. But what is this, the rx7 forum, or the Websters dictionary Vol.2
We're off-topic but to answer your question...it's a forum. But except those posting in a second language, it's about showing some courtesy. It's about not being lazy and making those your asking for help work that much harder just to understand what the hell your saying. It's about giving a ****.
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geez, didnt think the FD phobonics class was going to start ...

to the OP, if you can afford it, I would stay with the stock mazda units, unless "your" hp goals "are" much higher than stock, but then you would probably be able to afford decent aftermarket units if you have already moded "your" car substantially.

Though hockey pucks would be a cool grassroots (albeit "gh3do") solution. If you do throw some pucks on, please show pics!

(sorry if I offended anyone, but as Sgtblue said, it is about giving a ****)
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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or just get the noltec mounts... they are the suspended style.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
We're off-topic but to answer your question...it's a forum. But except those posting in a second language, it's about showing some courtesy. It's about not being lazy and making those your asking for help work that much harder just to understand what the hell your saying. It's about giving a ****.
I agree 100%

Using some forum etiquette does help get answers to your concerns.

that being sad, i dont think being a dick to show your disgust with the lack of punctuation is necessary. Ask the poster wtf he is trying to say in a polite manner or move on.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Or just buy the "revised" drivers side mount from Mazda.
Made like it should have been from the start.
$150.00 last time I got one.
There is rarely any problem with the passenger side mount.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx72Heaven
Or just spend some $ and get them ready to go!, lol. Seems like to much trouble when you can just get drop in and go mounts.
I would agree with you whole heartedly, but last time I looked (1-2 years ago) when I made mine, there were none that mimic'd the stock setup of having a floating type suspension product. All aftermarket Polyurethane replacements I've seen are with the center Bolt...

Possibly, because poring your own isn't easy, and you have a lot of prep time, and RX-7 Owners are cheap, as indicated by this thread...
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