Mazdaspeed 3 motor mounts

[nick92]

I have a question how many motor mounts do we have on the 2007 mazdaspeed 3 .... we have 3 right ??

 

[MS3 GT]

Side mount,tranny mount,rear mount!!!

 

[spdjnke]

technically we only have 2, the one in the rear is just to keep the motor from rocking so I wouldn't call it a "mount".

 

[SallySpeed3]

technically we only have 2, the one in the rear is just to keep the motor from rocking so I wouldn't call it a "mount".

Thats kind of interesting, considering everyone always says that the rear motor mount should be the first thing you replace

 

[Darth Vader]

I you wanna get technical, he's right. If the engine doesn't fall out when you undo it, it's a torque strap. We used to make 'em out of 5/8th" chain link and bolt them to a framerail, back in the bad old days. RMM serves the same purpose here and absolutely should be the first thing to go.

 

[spdjnke]

well mainly just to tie everything together so you can get the power to the ground sort of speak..

Thats kind of interesting, considering everyone always says that the rear motor mount should be the first thing you replace