s_cary prtg5
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you have to get the 70 durometer, which is a lil stiffer than stock. But once the mount "breaks-in" its money. Im running the 88 duro which is pretty stiff and I love the feel of them once theyre "broken-in"
P5: passenger side mount shot
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s_cary prtg5
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- 03' Protege5
The upper left looks ripped but its had to tell. Honestly if your gonna do the passenger side, buy that one and also get the rest of the mounts. At 70 duro so its not to rough for you
http://www.protegegarage.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_406&products_id=1427
It comes with the passenger side inserts but the zip ties dont do much justice.
http://www.protegegarage.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_31_406&products_id=1427
It comes with the passenger side inserts but the zip ties dont do much justice.
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
Its not... its fairly simple and can be done in about 5-10min.
CheeseHelmet
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By the looks of it, I think it would be the easiest one to change. You just need to support the engine before removing it (a block of wood under the oil pan is what's often recommended). Otherwise all you need is a breaker bar and some sockets.
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Actually the front is the easiest to change... you dont even need to support the motor!
On the easy scale
front - very easy
passenger side - easy
trans mount - not hard just a pain to remove everything to get to it.
rear - hard = pita
CheeseHelmet
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What makes it so hard to change? (just curious)
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we lack of room and the wire harness bracket on the firewall you have to remove.
Edit: see...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96763
Edit #2: this should give you a better idea... remove the #'s out of the link.
http://www.street###unit###forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3443&d=1223582863
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CheeseHelmet
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Damn that doesn't look pleasant :S
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It's not and the factory i swear tac welds the nuts on or so it seem due to the crazy strenght of the factory lock tight. lol Several people have broken extension and sockets doing the rear mount! However the hardest part is getting to that bottom bolt on the bracket off the firewall. Your normal 3/8 socket is to big and you have to go down one smaller to make it easier.
Seems fairly straight forward looking at it, although I am new to these cars as of a few months here. I imagine I'd use wood to support the left hand side of the motor as close as the oilpan would allow to the mount?
If I am replacing this mount, do you recommend the OEM/OES mount or the cheaper generic mount from MTC? Also, how do I remove the angled bracket from the center of the mount, the one that bolts to the side of the motor?
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It is straight forward... just unbolt that bracket just liek everythign else. Your making it way more complicated then it needs to be.
Fair enough, I probably am. Do I need to unbolt or loosen the 2 bolts on the LH side of the block to give that angled piece some float?
Which mount do you recommend?
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I have aftermarket solid mounts but Id stick with OEM or something simalar. Again its straight forward and your way over complicating it! Seriously way over complicating it. Almost like playing 50 questions on a spark plug install over complicating it.
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again making it more complicated then needs to be. Already mentioned a peice of wood and a floor jack. I use a el cheapo duralast floor jack from autozone. If it can jack the car it can support the motor. Your not trying to lift it out of the engine bay but more like a place holder for the most part.
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sorry if this is beating a dead horse. unable to get a good pic, i found these pics and i'm reusing them to demostrate what i noticed. the side tabs appear to be torn...i poked around with my finger and it goes thru the other side.
i highlighted both sides of these tabs to show what i'm talking about
here is a more clear pic of what i found, and its like that on both sides
i am thinking of either replacing it with a mazdaspeed protege mount or AWR inserts. i only want it to be repaired and the msp mount would be a little stiffer to aid in reducing play in the shifter while still retaining compliant NVH. will the AWR inserts work in a torn mount and do they provide any harsh vibrations like their full urethane mounts are known for? thanks
i highlighted both sides of these tabs to show what i'm talking about
here is a more clear pic of what i found, and its like that on both sides
i am thinking of either replacing it with a mazdaspeed protege mount or AWR inserts. i only want it to be repaired and the msp mount would be a little stiffer to aid in reducing play in the shifter while still retaining compliant NVH. will the AWR inserts work in a torn mount and do they provide any harsh vibrations like their full urethane mounts are known for? thanks
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physically i think its the same mount, however i've read that the rubber is slightly stiffer compared to the non-msp mount. i'm not sure how much of a difference, though.
