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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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anibody with the poliurethane motor mounts? pros and cons

lookin for a set of this mounts to my car so can handle the big hp but want to know personal opinions like pros and cons ,people have told that i will have many vibrations in the copckpit and i use my car for the street.
let me know what you think and maybe ideas of what i can do.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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There are tons of threads on this. I have the DIY's that cost me about $75 total and am perfectly happy with them. Do a search and you will see that many people are.


Good luck,
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Additional vibration is hardly noticeable. Well worth the upgrade
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by shawnk
I have the DIY's that cost me about $75 total and am perfectly happy with them.


DIY huh! My passengers side motor mount broke in my Fc. I ghetto replaced it with 3 layers of 1/2" ply wood sandwiched in between 2 pieces of old rubber to insulate any vibration. The rubber I used was a cut up old radiator hose. I went to the hardware store to buy the bolt, washers, and a nut to finish it off. The whole mount cost me $1.50. LOL I'm surprised at how well it actually works. The engine is more stable with very minor vibration. Not bothersome at all! I only did this as a temporary fix while I buy some more motor mounts but hell, this is working out great so far. I might make some for the Fd and see how it goes.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 03:53 AM
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Use hockey pucks if you wanna save $$ and do it ghetto style.. It works lol..
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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If you're looking for 2nd gen mounts, I have some for sale in the classifieds...

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=483750
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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get a set from "Broken09" up above... they work great
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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I never installed mine from the 1st run of Broken09....I have to take the new motor out anyway.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by t-von
DIY huh! My passengers side motor mount broke in my Fc. I ghetto replaced it with 3 layers of 1/2" ply wood sandwiched in between 2 pieces of old rubber to insulate any vibration. The rubber I used was a cut up old radiator hose. I went to the hardware store to buy the bolt, washers, and a nut to finish it off. The whole mount cost me $1.50. LOL I'm surprised at how well it actually works. The engine is more stable with very minor vibration. Not bothersome at all! I only did this as a temporary fix while I buy some more motor mounts but hell, this is working out great so far. I might make some for the Fd and see how it goes.

that's the most ghetto thing i've ever heard of in my career as a human being. EVERYONE knows you're supposed to use pressure-treated lumber for this type of thing.

gosh
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Its definilty worth it.

Specially right now that your engine is out and your upgrading everything else.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GUITARJUNKIE28
that's the most ghetto thing i've ever heard of in my career as a human being. EVERYONE knows you're supposed to use pressure-treated lumber for this type of thing.

gosh

LOL Well since the plywood is layered, I figured it too would also aid to with shock absorption. Plus it won't split and crack in half along the grain like hard wood will.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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hose it off with the rubberised undercarriage spray.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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I have access to interlocking polyurethane motor mounts, PM me for details.
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