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WRX motor mounts same as legacy?
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:54 am
by my3awds
The passanger side motor mount is torn on the 2.2t motor i recieved and was just looking for a replacement. I could use the stock 1.8 impreza motor mounts i have, but they seem ALOT smaller then the 2.2t legacy mounts. Anyone know if the US WRX motor mounts are the same? I remember seeing a site that showed a picture of a jdm 96 impreza sti motor mount and it looked to be the same as the legacys.
Manny~
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:49 pm
by Threshld1
im pretty sure yes. i know my group n sti mounts fit on my 93 ss and a 92 L so i would assume wrx mounts work.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:33 pm
by Matt Monson
They are all compatible. The legacy ones are so shatty because they were hydraulic and they pop. Even the Ej18 ones will be better than Legacy ones. But if you have a line on WRX ones, you are good to go...
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:47 pm
by my3awds
Wow the ej18 mounts better then the legacy ej22t mounts? They look physically bigger, but if you think the ej18 mounts will work good, no need to waste money on WRX ones. I'll just switch the ej18 mounts over. Thanks
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:58 am
by Threshld1
indeed they will fit, these are pics of my group n tranny and diff mount going in my 93ss.
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c389/ ... %20Mounts/
just put a set on my co-workers 92 FWD N/A aswell. Though little to my knowlege the tranny mounts are different on a FWD vs AWD FYI.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:51 am
by BAC5.2
Not all EJ22T's used liquid mounts. My 94 had the solid mounts.
Replaced with Grp. N though.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:04 am
by Splinter
Sidetracking the thread a little
Whats the big deal with mounts? What benefit do they give?
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:24 am
by 206er
less engine lash. youre AT so it is much less than with the 5mt.
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:25 pm
by greg donovan
Splinter wrote:Sidetracking the thread a little
Whats the big deal with mounts? What benefit do they give?
if you use the stiffer motor mounts nn combination w/a stiffer pitch stopper and stiffer transmission mounts the drivetrain will stay in one place and help put the power to the ground better, rather than wasting energy twisting things around.
the downside is an increase in NVH. that is why the OEM ones are so soft.
some race teams use solid metal mounts, however, they have to reinforce the chassis where they use those type of mounts.
my brother had a awd ej18 powered impreza. he replaced most of the bushings and used GN mounts for engine, tranny, and struts. he also used the whiteline ALK. that thing handled awesome in the dirt. there was a noticable difference in power delivery.