Motor Mounts

[BoraTurbo]

I think i'm going to order my mounts today or tommorow but don't know which ones to get. I heard that the ecs tuning mounts are pretty sweet. There is a red set and a black set and the red ones are 20% stiffer. The only thing that i'm worrying about with mounts is the "rattle". I hear that mounts make a huge rattle in the interior of the car when its idleing. I heard that it is REALY annoying. Does anyone know anything about this? Also, any suggestions on other motor mounts?

[BoraTurbo]

I forgot to say that the ecs motor mounts are at www.ecstuning.com if anyone wants to check them out.

[02GTI1.8t]

check out http://www.suspension.com $16 is hard to beat. I heard there is some rattle increase but after a week or so it isnt as bad, in fact I just ordered mine

[nolimitsoldier]

They will settle a little bit, and the gains from the power transfer is well worth it...

[Dallas J]

I had prothane motor mount inserts in the neon in the front and both side mounts. If you havent felt how hard they are you cant put make a dent in it with youre finger nail at all. The rattle was definately increased at idle, but it was worth for the feel of the car. I had absolutely no wheel hop and was able to get 2.2 60 ft's at the drag strip on the stock tires.

[BoraTurbo]

I just ordered the energy suspenstion motor mounts for 16 bucks:) I hope they are stiff enough. Does anyone know anyone with these mounts on thier dub? If so, did they help alot?

[Brian]

Hmmm I better order up a set. I had es motor mounts in my honda and while they do rattle a bit at idle it is very worth it.

[BoraTurbo]

Brian...do you know how to install motor mounts? is it easy?

[Brian]

Yeah the motor mounts are pretty easy to do. This one is right on the bottom rear of the engine. You should be able to just jack up the car, support the engine with a jack and swap these in.

[BoraTurbo]

Do you have a car jack?

[BoraTurbo]

I mean an air lift jack.

[Brian]

I wish I had a lift, but I do have every tool imaginable here so it shouldn't be a problem ;)

[Brian]

When you guys ordered your mounts on that site did the submit button do anything? I pressed it a couple times with no action. I e-mailed them about it, but was wondering if the same thing happened to you...

[BoraTurbo]

I got down to the part where you enter your credit card number and it said that the site "is not secure" so I cancled my order and called them directly to order it. I'm assuming that you ordered your mounts. Did you do next day, 2 day, or ground? When you get your mounts can i come down to co springs so we can put our mounts in at the same time? I don't have shit for tools.

[Brian]

I had mine sent next day. I'll message you when they get here and we can get them installed on both our cars. How were yours shipped?

PM me your number and i'll give you a call.

[02GTI1.8t]

Originally posted by 99SIVTEC
When you guys ordered your mounts on that site did the submit button do anything? I pressed it a couple times with no action. I e-mailed them about it, but was wondering if the same thing happened to you...
same thing happened to me, I ended up jsut giving them a call and placed my order that way, should be here friday or saturday

[02GTI1.8t]

do I hear group install??

[Brian]

Cool, I think Tyler was going to come down on Friday. If yours aren't here by then we can wait and do them saturday.....

[BoraTurbo]

I'm down.

[BoraTurbo]

Got the mounts in the mail today. Mine say new beetle on the box. I called es and they said that they are universal for beetle, jetta, and golf/gti. Did anyone else have a box that says new beetle?

[Brian]

Mine were the same, but you already know that now. This should help tighten up the feel of the car a bit. Plus I hear the dogbone mount is a bpretty common thing to break.

[02GTI1.8t]

mine didnt come today, but should be here in the morning.

[BoraTurbo]

Wow... the motor mounts helped a ton! The overall ride is much smother and shifts are twice as crisp. I launched one time and there was no hop and very little spin. Did you guys get the same result?

Thanks agian brian for helping me out.

[02GTI1.8t]

they made a big difference. The car feels much more solid. I can deal with the little bit of vibration, even though it should go away in about a week. over all its $16 well spent IMO. Thanks alot brian

[Brian]

No problem guys, glad I could help out. Mine made a big difference in the overall feel of the car. I can't wait to get to the track.

[BoraTurbo]

Same here... Especialy once i get those race springs on:)

[02GTI1.8t]

Originally posted by 99SIVTEC
I can't wait to get to the track. me too, I should be in the 14's with the 91 program and well see what i can do with the race:cool: