motor mount ?
03-04-03, 12:43 AM
#1
motor mount ?
i am in need of new motor mounts. I am considering 3 options.
a. go with stock motor mounts, I can get a new set for $280
b. go with rotor motorsports urethane mounts. approximately $340 after core
c. make my own. under $100
has anyone ever made their own for a FD? how did they work, what did they look like, what material did you use, etc.????
I (or my personal machinist, a.k.a. my brother
) could probably make some decent ones, so whether we can do it is not really much of an issue.
any suggestions?
i'm not really concerned with vibration as long as it's within reason and not shaking my teeth out
in my eyes, all three are basically a wash in terms of money and time input. just want some opinions on what you guys might do in my situation.
Thanks,
Ryan
a. go with stock motor mounts, I can get a new set for $280
b. go with rotor motorsports urethane mounts. approximately $340 after core
c. make my own. under $100
has anyone ever made their own for a FD? how did they work, what did they look like, what material did you use, etc.????
I (or my personal machinist, a.k.a. my brother
) could probably make some decent ones, so whether we can do it is not really much of an issue.any suggestions?
i'm not really concerned with vibration as long as it's within reason and not shaking my teeth out
in my eyes, all three are basically a wash in terms of money and time input. just want some opinions on what you guys might do in my situation.
Thanks,
Ryan
03-04-03, 12:45 AM
#2
Senior Member
if you can get the stock set for $280 i would just go for that. that sounds like a good deal. having sat in a friend's car who has had the rotormotorsports mounts in the car i have to say that the vibration is substantially greater than the stock mounts. in fact you can feel the vibration from the passenger seat. of course ymmv. good luck.
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03-04-03, 10:22 AM
#8
process for getting good deals on stock parts:
A. join some sort of racing club (ie. SCCA Solo2)
B. get an account with mazda motorsports
C. order parts (has to be non-body related if you only race Solo2)
D. Save money
I am a little bit off, it'll be a little under around $295 for a pair from mazda motorsports
A. join some sort of racing club (ie. SCCA Solo2)
B. get an account with mazda motorsports
C. order parts (has to be non-body related if you only race Solo2)
D. Save money
I am a little bit off, it'll be a little under around $295 for a pair from mazda motorsports
.
03-04-03, 01:47 PM
#11
Hmmm. I don't know if you can use 2 drivers side mounts. Why would you do that?
Oh and my post above should say pass side mount. I just ordered a drivers mount about 30 min ago and it is also in the $148 range. Pass side mount has a big heat sheild on it, probably should keep that since it is right near the turbos.
Oh and my post above should say pass side mount. I just ordered a drivers mount about 30 min ago and it is also in the $148 range. Pass side mount has a big heat sheild on it, probably should keep that since it is right near the turbos.
03-04-03, 05:15 PM
#13
http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/weba...0001&langId=-1
also jeff, i had read somewhere that you should use the passenger(?) side mount for both since it was a heavier duty mount. plus i could only find the part number for one of the sides. called mazda motorsports and got it all figured out though
for future referance for any one looking for the parts numbers:
Left engine mount: FD01-39-050A
Right engine mount: FD01-39-040D
also jeff, i had read somewhere that you should use the passenger(?) side mount for both since it was a heavier duty mount. plus i could only find the part number for one of the sides. called mazda motorsports and got it all figured out though
for future referance for any one looking for the parts numbers:
Left engine mount: FD01-39-050A
Right engine mount: FD01-39-040D
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03-04-03, 09:23 PM
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I installed a set of the rotorsports mounts, but hockey-pucked the bottom of them. They feel totally solid, and don't vibrate one bit. Much better than my stock mounts w/ torque brace. If you want, I can try to dig up pics of the pucking.