weakest motor mount..? what mount takes a dump first?

[Lvis]

basically if u were on a budget and wanted to get 1 motor mount replaced to better the performance what would it be? which 1 should be replaced?

[fbpem1]

i have broken all 3

rear first
trans second
passenger 3rd

[Lvis]

Originally Posted by fbpem1 i have broken all 3 rear first trans second passenger 3rd

ouch .. im hoping that replacing 1 good motor mount will prolong the life of the other 2 good mounts

this will probably be the first mod cause its cheep

[fbpem1]

no if anything it puts more stress on them haha, just buy all 3 theres some good deals going on from a few companies now. i will replace all 3 of my mismatched mounts with 3 of one company soon enough when they come out, 1 piece billet ftw

[kingpin748]

Originally Posted by Lvis basically if u were on a budget and wanted to get 1 motor mount replaced to better the performance what would it be? which 1 should be replaced?

The rear MM is the one that usually goes. That's the most common one replaced and what I have done.

You can buy all three but it significantly increases cabin noise/vibration.

http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...r-cp-e-mm.html

[gsrtype1]

Man i'm at 50,000 miles woth no break. I examined my tranny mount like laloosh said too and it looks perfect...

[DaleNixon]

All you have is the inserts man?

That's all I've got for now.

[phillyb]

rear mount is the one people normally replace first

[bf360]

if you upgrade the rear prepare for the drive side to break, if i were you i would do the rear and driver at the same time, passenger should be alright

[meatball84]

i just did the corksport inserts on my rear mount. feels great now

[darkstarmotorsports]

I would recommend getting all 3 done.

We have a deal right now for all 3 mounts for $255 shipped.

You weren't have to ever worry about a mount again with Medieval Motorsports mounts. The Passenger side mount alone is so built so strong, it'll last longer then the life of the car.

Also all Medieval mounts are backed by a LIFE TIME WARRANTY

[wassup61]

If you are looking for a long lasting cost effective solution look to the TRZ rear mount. It is bulletproof and keeps your motor from rocking like crazy. We can get one for a great deal and it will make a noticeable difference in your shifting, driving, and "spirited driving"


Best deal at PG as always,
-Jeff at PG

[medieval]

Originally Posted by darkstarmotorsports I would recommend getting all 3 done. We have a deal right now for all 3 mounts for $255 shipped. You weren't have to ever worry about a mount again with Medieval Motorsports mounts. The Passenger side mount alone is so built so strong, it'll last longer then the life of the car. Also all Medieval mounts are backed by a LIFE WARRANTY

Dark Star is correct, We here at Medieval back our mounts for a life time. Doesn't matter if you used it on a burglar or if your dog ate it, it breaks, we replace it.

This is our rear mount for the Speed 3. All the stock motor mounts are weak by comparison. The rear and transmission seem to clock out first.

[Independent528]

i am looking into gettin an 09, but honestly how serious is this issue? have the majority of people on this forum experienced motor mounts breaking? is it somethin i should worry about when i end up buying the car?

[phillyb]

Originally Posted by Independent528 i am looking into gettin an 09, but honestly how serious is this issue? have the majority of people on this forum experienced motor mounts breaking? is it somethin i should worry about when i end up buying the car?

srs? people break mounts. idk about rear mounts, but upgrading the rear mount is a good idea purely based upon how the car drives and shifts afterward...alone.
people break side mounts, here is my story - http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...ount-bolt.html

it is only one of many who break mounts

[kingpin748]

Not everyone needs to replace all three mounts. Get the rear and see how it works out.

[bf360]

Originally Posted by Independent528 i am looking into gettin an 09, but honestly how serious is this issue? have the majority of people on this forum experienced motor mounts breaking? is it somethin i should worry about when i end up buying the car?

ive broken 2 out of 3

[ptperformance]

Get the solid rear mount listed here PT-Performance.com.

There is going to be vibes with any mount on the market. If your going to put up with vibes then you might as well as get something thats going to work. The PTP solid mount will not come apart, will not work loose, will not break and comes with a warranty (no idea how you would break it but maybe someone can impress me). There is a rubber isolator built into the rear mount already (motor side of the mount), so why have 2 contact points that have rubber in them. I have no idea but you might want to take a look at ours because there are no parts on it that could fail. This is just my .02 and if you look around you will find that most have all had a problem with there rear mounts. Thanks.

[darkstarmotorsports]

Originally Posted by kingpin748 Not everyone needs to replace all three mounts. Get the rear and see how it works out.

If you're not going to doing a lot of aggressive driving, and this car is going to be your DD. I would just get the rear mount, for a peace of mind over the stock mount.

Medieval has a nice peice, and you can't beat the price in these hard economical times.

Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed 3 Rear Motor Mount

[k-speed]

the rear mount is good for daily driving. TRZ has been good

[darkstarmotorsports]

Originally Posted by k-speed the rear mount is good for daily driving. TRZ has been good

The Medieval mount will provide less vibrations than the TRZ, so I highly recommend a Medieval for DD.

[phillyb]

VIBES FTW

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by darkstarmotorsports The Medieval mount will provide less vibrations than the TRZ, so I highly recommend a Medieval for DD.

The vibrations from the TRZ are negligible and I did not notice them at all. That being said, vibrations transferred to the cabin are directly related to bushing stiffness and deflection under load.

The Poly TRZ is relatively soft and provides excellent dampening of engine movement, going softer just sets up a Corksport insert situation where the mounts break in and then act as the stock mount, even if it is a dogbone style.

-Jeff at PG

[ptperformance]

All this filling is making me hungry. Get something solid, she will thank you later (LOL).

[darkstarmotorsports]

LMAO!!!!!

[phillyb]

lol indeed

[dbrier]

So what is the "softest" aftermarket mount? I'll want the best one for DD and the occasional autocross.
The Corksport inserts sound like the least intrusive, but the reviews are mixed. Most like them, even in the long term, but a few think they "wear out".

I'm too old for a buzzy car.

[wassup61]

Originally Posted by dbrier So what is the "softest" aftermarket mount? I'll want the best one for DD and the occasional autocross. The Corksport inserts sound like the least intrusive, but the reviews are mixed. Most like them, even in the long term, but a few think they "wear out". I'm too old for a buzzy car.

The softest aftermarket mount was the CP-E "Old" mount with the blue 50 durometer bushing. They had problems with the hot pour method with their bushings tearing so they had to take it back to the drawing board.

The simple fact is that there is considerable axial torsion (flexion) put on the mount and any soft solutions will be just that, soft, allowing the motor to rock. The best solution out there by far is a polyurethane mount. The inserts will wear, rubber will tear, but the degredation of polyurethane is limited, it holds well, will not vibrate your coffee out of its cup, and is proven to be durable (prothane suspension bushings for example).

Solid mounts are out of the question based upon what you describe as your overall goal, so I wont even touch on delrin or billet.

Look into the TRZ poly mount, and I will set you up with a great deal on a PROVEN, long lasting, well balanced, warrantied product.

DO IT ONCE AND DO IT RIGHT

PM me or email me at msfprotegegarage@gmail.com

Thanks for listening/reading,
Jeff at PG

[ThrillaSpeed3]

the trz rear mount is a charm. that is definitely the first one to work wit.
but as time goes on, u might feel the need to replace the others.
im at that point.

[darkstarmotorsports]

Originally Posted by ThrillaSpeed3 the trz rear mount is a charm. that is definitely the first one to work wit. but as time goes on, u might feel the need to replace the others. im at that point.

If a cusomer hasn't purcahse a mount yet, I would start off with the Medieval rear mount. You can't beat the $59 price tag with a LIFE TIME WARRANTY.

Then as you feel time is right, go ahead and upgrade to Medieval's other 3 mounts from there.

Medieval has had plenty of reviews with satified customers having all 3 of their mounts installed.


Just do a search for Medieval, and you'll see...

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