My new motor mounts ... wtf
02-06-2009, 01:55 AM
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My new motor mounts ... wtf
So ... I'm confused. The existing stock motor mounts have a stud through them. On one side, the cradle that mounts to the engine is bolted. The other side is bolted through the cup frame support. Thus, the engine is tied to the frame through a rubber damper.
My new mazdaspeed motor mounts (obtained from corksport) have rubber nipples on each side instead of a stud sticking through them. Now, normally I'm all for rubber nipples. But in this case, wtf do I do with them?
At this point, looking at them, the only thing I can think is that I need to cut them off, then drill the motor mounts for the stud. I can do that if I have to. But, come on. Seriously? None of the motor mount threads I've been able to find either here or m.net have mentioned having to do that.
In this pic, at the top is the passenger side motor mount, still bolted to the engine cradle as it came out of the car. Below is one of the new motor mounts.
My new mazdaspeed motor mounts (obtained from corksport) have rubber nipples on each side instead of a stud sticking through them. Now, normally I'm all for rubber nipples. But in this case, wtf do I do with them?
At this point, looking at them, the only thing I can think is that I need to cut them off, then drill the motor mounts for the stud. I can do that if I have to. But, come on. Seriously? None of the motor mount threads I've been able to find either here or m.net have mentioned having to do that.
In this pic, at the top is the passenger side motor mount, still bolted to the engine cradle as it came out of the car. Below is one of the new motor mounts.
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02-06-2009, 01:58 AM
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those are caps to keep the studs from rusting you dork. try pulling them off
edit ... just read your sig "never underestimate stupid"
edit 2 ... damn your cardriverx, beat me to it
edit ... just read your sig "never underestimate stupid"
edit 2 ... damn your cardriverx, beat me to it
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02-06-2009, 02:03 AM
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For the love of god. Been too long of a day ... the rubber "nipples" are actually just sleeves covering the studs molded into the mount.
I am now going to have a beer.
I am now going to have a beer.
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hey at least it didnt take a whole thread to figure it out
02-06-2009, 12:20 PM
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Mobius, mobius, mobius....
Sigh....
Let me know what you think of those mounts when they are in. I'm thinking about them myself. Bitch to do though I guess. Particularly when you are drunk and high at the same time apparently.
Rubber sleeves. Sheesh. Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Genuinely laughed and smiled. I needed that.
Sigh....
Let me know what you think of those mounts when they are in. I'm thinking about them myself. Bitch to do though I guess. Particularly when you are drunk and high at the same time apparently.
Rubber sleeves. Sheesh. Thanks for the chuckle this morning. Genuinely laughed and smiled. I needed that.
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02-06-2009, 12:39 PM
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I cant lie, I was confused for about 10 seconds when I got my RX7 Mazdaspeed competition mounts. I thought "How in the hell do you mount these bastards, no threads!" But then I pulled them off... ooohhhhh... I see. Yes, go have another beer, drink one for me.
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02-06-2009, 01:04 PM
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They are not that hard to put in,it took me around 1 hour to install them.
Just don't drink too much or do too much drugs before hand,then you should be good to go.
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02-06-2009, 01:21 PM
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I dunno, I dont love mine. I saw a pretty large improvement with my RX7's with them, but never noticed a thing in my Miata, even with my old mounts being torn. Idle might be a little bit smoother, but I think thats just going from torn mounts to new mounts. I guess its ok though, since these are only a little more than regular OEM's.
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02-06-2009, 02:01 PM
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Yes, last night Mobius = Mental Fail 
It only took about 15 minutes to get the passenger side out. I have my transmission jack under the oil pan with a piece of 2x6 for cushioning. Took off the 4 bolts that hold that cradle onto the engine and was able to maneuver it out the front pretty easily. Since my car's already on jackstands with the engine undertray off that time's not included.
Fortunately, when I'm ready for a beer, I have several choices. Young's Double Chocolate Stout (nitro), Rogue Honey Wheat, Laurelwood's Piston Pale Ale, and Laurelwood's Workhorse IPA on the other nitro tap.
The piston is from the V4 gasoline starter motor of a 1958 John Deer 730 diesel. Interesting sequence of operations to start that sucker. It's difficult to see, but the side skirt of that piston is mostly gone on the backside. The starter motor was running fine despite that; it was only discovered when my father-in-law found the extra pieces in the oil pan. Wasn't even any vibration since that little starter motor is solidly bolted to 7000 lbs of steel.
It only took about 15 minutes to get the passenger side out. I have my transmission jack under the oil pan with a piece of 2x6 for cushioning. Took off the 4 bolts that hold that cradle onto the engine and was able to maneuver it out the front pretty easily. Since my car's already on jackstands with the engine undertray off that time's not included.
Fortunately, when I'm ready for a beer, I have several choices. Young's Double Chocolate Stout (nitro), Rogue Honey Wheat, Laurelwood's Piston Pale Ale, and Laurelwood's Workhorse IPA on the other nitro tap.
The piston is from the V4 gasoline starter motor of a 1958 John Deer 730 diesel. Interesting sequence of operations to start that sucker. It's difficult to see, but the side skirt of that piston is mostly gone on the backside. The starter motor was running fine despite that; it was only discovered when my father-in-law found the extra pieces in the oil pan. Wasn't even any vibration since that little starter motor is solidly bolted to 7000 lbs of steel.
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