Motor Mounts!
02-28-2012, 01:11 AM
#51
no need to really even go under car, just remove both front tires, place the jack and piece of wood under the oil pan and put just enough pressure to hold motor, remove both motor mounts and i think it was easier to install the drivers side first. (get it started at least) then move to the passenger side and get it started. tighten them both down little at a time. the jack under the motor will need to be moved up/down to get both mounts into place, and same for when you tighten the new mounts down.
easy
easy
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03-01-2012, 03:04 AM
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just installed these mounts, looks like engine is sitting abit higher than before, about an 1-2 inch higher, and my stock mount looks fine. The intake plenum (accordion looking thing) is almost hitting the stock strut bar. Maybe I just need to drive around more with these guys see if they settle. Also as far as screwing the nut that goes over the bushing, how do you know when and where to stop? one side got progressively got harder to screw down while the other side seems like it can go further, I just stopped the nut 1 thread before the bolt became flush with the nut. As long as my engine stays in place i'm happy. I can't wait to track them, still got 300 miles of driving to do to break in my new ACT clutch -.-
03-06-2012, 05:30 PM
#59
just installed these mounts, looks like engine is sitting abit higher than before, about an 1-2 inch higher, and my stock mount looks fine. The intake plenum (accordion looking thing) is almost hitting the stock strut bar. Maybe I just need to drive around more with these guys see if they settle. Also as far as screwing the nut that goes over the bushing, how do you know when and where to stop? one side got progressively got harder to screw down while the other side seems like it can go further, I just stopped the nut 1 thread before the bolt became flush with the nut. As long as my engine stays in place i'm happy. I can't wait to track them, still got 300 miles of driving to do to break in my new ACT clutch -.-
What up man!!! How are you liking that clutch? Brutal huh?
05-04-2012, 05:08 PM
#60
I just got these mounts installed today at my garage.
I'm 50/50 on them...
-Driveability:
They make the car violent as ****. Whenever you put load on the engine, everything shakes. My dad said the sound suits the car though, more like a race car lol
Also, my steering wheel is shaking on the highway, I'm not sure if that's wheel related (installed new wheels today too) or engine mount related.
-Shifting:
Bar none, the shifting is MUCH better. You can shift any gear at high RPM and it'll slide right in no problem. Great with my AFE short shifter.
-Problems:
I had the same problem as Junirol; the engine is sitting a bit higher and my K&N intake piping was not aligning with the coupler. We detached the intake and put it back on and it sits better but there's still a gap and an air leak somewhere cause I keep throwing an intake related check engine light.
So I dunno where I sit now, I'm hoping the mounts settle a bit so my intake problem will be fixed. But the whole daily driving aspect is kinda sketchy with the really hardcore vibrations on acceleration.
I'm 50/50 on them...
-Driveability:
They make the car violent as ****. Whenever you put load on the engine, everything shakes. My dad said the sound suits the car though, more like a race car lol
Also, my steering wheel is shaking on the highway, I'm not sure if that's wheel related (installed new wheels today too) or engine mount related.
-Shifting:
Bar none, the shifting is MUCH better. You can shift any gear at high RPM and it'll slide right in no problem. Great with my AFE short shifter.
-Problems:
I had the same problem as Junirol; the engine is sitting a bit higher and my K&N intake piping was not aligning with the coupler. We detached the intake and put it back on and it sits better but there's still a gap and an air leak somewhere cause I keep throwing an intake related check engine light.
So I dunno where I sit now, I'm hoping the mounts settle a bit so my intake problem will be fixed. But the whole daily driving aspect is kinda sketchy with the really hardcore vibrations on acceleration.
05-04-2012, 06:09 PM
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I got used to the loud cabin under acceleration pretty quickly. I love the mounts, the shifting is so much better.
I did NOT notice the steering wheel vibrating any more or less, so you should check your tire balance/alignment.
05-07-2012, 04:12 PM
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I'll try to take an iPhone video next time I'm out with the car.
I did a drive by with my friend and he said that you don't hear any vibrations (other than my intake) from outside of the car, so I guess that's one good thing lol
Getting the car aligned this week as well.
I did a drive by with my friend and he said that you don't hear any vibrations (other than my intake) from outside of the car, so I guess that's one good thing lol
Getting the car aligned this week as well.
05-10-2012, 08:20 PM
#67
The only vibration i get from these mounts is my left mirror rattling when i release the clutch, other than that I'm very satisfied with these mounts. Even the tech replacing my engine was surprised how the mounts felt when he test drove. he thought it would "be violent." Great product IMO thanks RR!
05-15-2012, 06:17 PM
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i attached a picture in my last post. the mounts i'm talking about are under the car near the front and are rounded. Like, to me it doesn't look these would fit there, so i'm just clarifying in general that there are multiple engine mounts. i'll attach the pictures of the Race Roots mounts and the other style.
unless i'm wrong, just trying to sort out the difference between the attached two pictures. either way, i'm interested in these too. might shake my brains out if i beef up my engine mounts too much though, lol!
unless i'm wrong, just trying to sort out the difference between the attached two pictures. either way, i'm interested in these too. might shake my brains out if i beef up my engine mounts too much though, lol!
05-15-2012, 06:26 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...75&postcount=2
He has installed pictures of the Race Roots mounts. They are a lot smaller and that is one of the "selling points"
He has installed pictures of the Race Roots mounts. They are a lot smaller and that is one of the "selling points"
06-18-2012, 08:09 PM
#73
I can report back that they feel A LOT better now. The vibration is nothing like it was when they were first installed. Think I might keep them after all
***** gonna vibrate anyways once I get my exhaust.
***** gonna vibrate anyways once I get my exhaust.
06-22-2012, 10:08 AM
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How much better do they feel Munchy? I just installed mine yesterday and wow are they aggressive. I'm not feeling them right now, but if they settle down a bit I wouldn't mind. I'll see how they do after a while. It's kinda cool feeling that kinda rumble, but my girlfriend hates it lol.