Just threw on the SU motor mount.

Andrade08

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MazdaSpeed3 2008 Cosmic Blue
I think I will call them and get the stiffer 90A duro bushing if they will sell me just that. I had originally ordered the stiffer 90A bushing but they called me and made me change my mind to the softer 62A duro bushing instead because of these "vibrations" every one fears with the stiff motor mounts. Well, my last vehicle had a 393ci small block stroker motor with a real nasty cam in it and.......LMAO.....even with soft rubber motor mounts that motor was 100X more of a paint shaker than this little MS3 with the SU motor mount is. I put this mount in today in 10 minutes and was expecting these vibrations that were going to make my glasses fall off. And no, it vibrates but it is nothing out of the ordinary for a performance car. Actually, it is very nice I think. I still have a little wheel hop in 1st gear and that is why I am going to give SU a call to see if I can buy just the bushing instead of buying another $120 mount just to have a stiffer bushing. I can swap the bushings at work in a press. Wheel hop in all the other gears is gone. The shifter feel is unbelievably WAY better (I have the TWM SS and solid bushings already BTW). I have no clue how this little motor mount made my shifting feel that much better but...Hey I'll take it.
To anyone buying a motor mount. Either do the stiffer 90A Duro SU one or get the PG unit in Derlin. It isn't that bad with Vibrations.........really! :)
 
thanks for the post. i am ordering mine soon and was wondering what one to go with :D
 
ya i had mine installed yesterday (62a) i like it also the vibrations that it comes with really isnt that bad at all... its mainly wen you take off... now i dont drag/autox/or race... so i decided to get the 62 instead for daily driving..
 
I am not a hard core racer either. Maybe 2 times a year I will bring this little girl to the track. But I live in a wooded area with lots of "back roads" to have fun on. Which I do a few times a week. The stiffer bushing for me would be "broken in" with in a few days most likely LMAO!! :)
I drove some more with the 62A and it is almost there. I just need to know if the 90A will kill the rest of the wheel hop.....
This mount is real nice though. I must type that again. I am still thrilled over the improved shifting feel. Even with the TWM SS and solid bushings! :)
 
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