Prothane engine mounts done!
10-23-2006, 10:16 AM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
I have them, and I hate them. The car rattles like a fiend now... I'm just gonna deal w/ them b/c I like the extra header clearance they gave me and the fact that they're strong.... but if I could do it all over again I would have probably bought fresh stockers.
10-23-2006, 01:28 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
Just curious, do you have a poly trans and torque arm mount as well? I heard that if all of the mounts are poly and not mixed, the vibration is not nearly as bad. Of course, this is speculation and I don't know if it is fact or not.
10-23-2006, 01:50 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
I've heard the same. I've got a poly trans mount sitting in my garage waiting to go in when I get a chance. Hopefully that will help some.
The rattling is ridiculous as it sits. I might look into the torque arm mount as well.
The rattling is ridiculous as it sits. I might look into the torque arm mount as well.
10-23-2006, 02:20 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
Defiantly. Every car is different. My friend never has a problem putting in his longtubes, I swear my engine bay is 1" smaller all the way around. Getting them headers in/out is a chore.
10-23-2006, 02:25 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
I hear ya, it seems every 4th gen I work on has it's own personality. I had the exact set of headers on my 93 that I have now on my 97 (I mean they are the same set!!) and they went in ALOT easier into the 93 than they did into the 97.
10-23-2006, 03:58 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
I gotta be honest, the car feels exactly the same on the road at normal operation and just a little vibe at higher engine speeds. Overall I'm very pleased. The main positive is that I got rid of the x-pipe tapping the floor on take off.
10-23-2006, 03:59 PM
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Re: Prothane engine mounts done!
As a matter of fact I do. However, I'm in dire need of replacing the tranny mount again.