Motor and diff. mount replacement - how stiff? Ride reports please
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Motor and diff. mount replacement - how stiff? Ride reports please
I have these on the way: Mazda Competition motor mount and now I need to order some diff mounts as well.
I am debating what diff mount stiffness I should go with.
Goals are a DD with meduim to soft comfort levels - no tracking in it's near future. I don't want a buzz bomb ride.
The car sees about 4 months of cold to (why do i live hear) really cold weather and so that will turn soft rubber into a rock.
I like the price of the ES diff bushings from 949 and the absolute control but think that maybe a better match would be the MazdaSpeed Competition Differential Mounts as they are a bit softer?
Some advice please?
I am debating what diff mount stiffness I should go with.
Goals are a DD with meduim to soft comfort levels - no tracking in it's near future. I don't want a buzz bomb ride.
The car sees about 4 months of cold to (why do i live hear) really cold weather and so that will turn soft rubber into a rock.
I like the price of the ES diff bushings from 949 and the absolute control but think that maybe a better match would be the MazdaSpeed Competition Differential Mounts as they are a bit softer?
Some advice please?
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I have mazdaspeed motor mounts, they really dont change NHV much at all. barely noticeable.
i also have FM stainless diff mounts. they added some gear whine and i would not recommend them for a daily driver. they do make the drive train super responsive, I really like them.
i also have FM stainless diff mounts. they added some gear whine and i would not recommend them for a daily driver. they do make the drive train super responsive, I really like them.
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I'm really happy with the mmr motor mounts on my NA, it would certainly be rough in a daily though. I liked my mazdaspeed mounts on my NB for maybe a month, now it feels just like the old stock mounts did (+ a little more vibration). I'm wondering if I broke one already, 100ft/lb of furry I guess. Then again, maybe it's just my imagination.
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I think I'm going to go with the ES differential mounts to match the Mazda Comp ones I already ordered.
Thanks again for the advice.
Thanks again for the advice.
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FYI, there is a difference between Mazdaspeed and Mazdacomp mounts. I once recieved Mazdaspeed mounts when I ordered Mazdacomp ones, make sure you check the part numbers.
Mazdacomp mounts all around. Perfect for daily driving. There's only a slight wobble in the rearview mirror when sitting at idle.
Mazdacomp mounts all around. Perfect for daily driving. There's only a slight wobble in the rearview mirror when sitting at idle.
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+1 Mazdacomp mounts are fine for DD. I noticed a huge improvement in shifter movement (less) over stock, but then again one of the stock mounts was torn
+1 on the ES diff mounts. Also OK for a DD. The diff gets a little noisier but not a big deal IMO.
Search fail BTW. Lots of info on both of these mounts here and at miata.net
+1 on the ES diff mounts. Also OK for a DD. The diff gets a little noisier but not a big deal IMO.
Search fail BTW. Lots of info on both of these mounts here and at miata.net
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