Best Motor Mounts for an Automatic Transmission?

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2007 Mazda3 GT Sport
Looks like my Passenger side motor mount went. I had it in the shop back in February to have the driver side looked at as I was getting an intermittent rattle. They didn't give me a definitive answer just "Mount 4 could be replaced" whatever mount 4 is. but it was only giving me a bit of a rattle at stop lights if inclined back a bit so I left it for the mean time.

Anyway I went away for two months and let my roommate drive it here and there. The other day it was feeling super weird and I took off my Engine cover to paint it (looks good pics coming) And I noticed an oily substance that seemed to be leaking out of the mount. The whole engine is rattling a lot more and shifting weird. Even my steering seems off, and the car feels weird to drive.
So since I'm going to need a new mount, which ones will give the best ride on an automatic? I was thinking of Sticking a JBR 70 on the Bottom and Passenger side. But I don't know how much harsher of a ride it will be.

I was also thinking of putting on an OEM passenger, and then sticking either one or two corksport inserts into the lower. Although they say it may not be suitable for autos. So maybe just the one insert as suggested.

I do want to get rid of wheel hop and torque steer, but everything is geared towards manuals. I have to get this fixed soon as I don't want to risk damaging the car. Plus it drives like crap, even the passenger side strut feels weird on bumps.

Here's a picture of said broken mount: http://imgur.com/aQJ6vxB

thanks everyone!
 
A. There is no no.4 engine mount. Just 3 mounts on the 3's engine.

B. Any of the polyurethane mounts will cause some degree of extra vibration and noise. ROCA sells an OEM style mount that's solid rubber and not oil filled/hydraulic like stock, not much if any extra vibes, but does hold the engine more securely. I'd pair that with a poly rear engine mount and call it a day.
 
A. There is no no.4 engine mount. Just 3 mounts on the 3's engine.

B. Any of the polyurethane mounts will cause some degree of extra vibration and noise. ROCA sells an OEM style mount that's solid rubber and not oil filled/hydraulic like stock, not much if any extra vibes, but does hold the engine more securely. I'd pair that with a poly rear engine mount and call it a day.

Thanks looking at those ROCA right now. Just deciding what I want to do. Was thinking of paring it with a Torq S3 with the street poly on it. Or just try the Corksport inserts on the OEM Rear, and a new OEM passenger.

Anything that won't rattle my fillings out.
 
Did you follow through with that plan? Did the ROCA and Corksport combo work out for you? Looking at the same for my wife's car.
 
Did you follow through with that plan? Did the ROCA and Corksport combo work out for you? Looking at the same for my wife's car.

I took my car in for the oil change, and I couldn't wait for any aftermarket one's to arrive in the mail. I needed my car and my steering was going weird, So I had them throw a normal passenger side one in. My passenger side wheel was out 1.15degrees when they aligned it. I also got cut back at work so don't have the $

A Co-workers son put the cork sport mounts in his 2006 and he says it rattles a lot.

I'm looking at this Company for my new mounts, as they seem to be as close to stock for NVH. I'm thinking of throwing in the lower first, I have a feeling it's worn, and the driver side is making noise, just doesn't feels like it's shifting right, and getting some noise. I'm also Due for New shocks. So one thing at a time right now as money allows.
http://www.suremotorsports.com/products/performance/torq-r3/

Know any good shock brands?
 
I have a 2006 Mazda 3i automatic and I have been using the ********** motor mount set on it since early 2009. I love those mounts, as long as your automatic transmission is in good shape you wont have too much vibration. I say the transmission because mine would shudder because of a leak and not enough fluid in it.
 

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