Are better motor mounts really that important?

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:48 pm

I need two new motor mounts before I can put the motor back in. I was planning on buying the stock factory ones. What type of improvement is to be expected by getting some STI ones or something similar?

Thanks, Mike

Brat4by4 · Post by **Brat4by4** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:24 pm

If you do the STi engine mounts ALONG with the STi tranny mount (if you have a manual) this will tighten up your drivetrain significantly. Your car will snick into gears like a dream. But... I don't know how much difference the engine mounts themselves make cuz I did both at the same time. The only thing about the engine mounts is that they transmit a little more noise into the cabin and make some decelleration noise. By a little I mean you'll barely be able to hear it over a playing radio once they break in. But you will be able to feel the little extra vibrations and the slight lope in your boxer idle. But then again you get used to it after a month.... depends if your car is reeeallly quite now and how much extra NVH you can stand.

Post by **Legacy777** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 3:55 am

yeah....new motor mounts will help, even if you get the stock rubber mounts.

The legacy came with fluid filled ones, and wear out.

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 6:03 am

Just replaced my stock mounts with a set of mounts from an 02 rex. There is definitely less engine movement during acceleration.

MK

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 8:55 pm

Look through this thread to discover how important good motor mounts are...

http://www.bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=571

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Are better motor mounts really that important?

Are better motor mounts really that important?