SLS Performance Front Motor Mount

I checked my passenger side mount and it's ripped with under 40k on the clock. Looks like mounts will be first on the list.....What is it with these stock mounts? Does Mazda even cover them under warranty? I'd consider just having them replaced under warranty, but if the OEM units are that bad why even bother.
 
I like how "StrtUnt" gives the option of buying the front and rear separately. I already have the SLS front mount, and Im totally satisfied, but Id really like to replace the rear mount fairly soon. If SLS puts their's out pretty soon ill buy from them, but if not i think im going to pick up one of SU's rear mounts. On the other hand, SLS seems to be taking their time to get it right, we dont know if SU did any testing or how thorough they were with their design. Maybe its worthwhile to wait?
 
qualityrockola said:
I like how "StrtUnt" gives the option of buying the front and rear separately. I already have the SLS front mount, and Im totally satisfied, but Id really like to replace the rear mount fairly soon. If SLS puts their's out pretty soon ill buy from them, but if not i think im going to pick up one of SU's rear mounts. On the other hand, SLS seems to be taking their time to get it right, we dont know if SU did any testing or how thorough they were with their design. Maybe its worthwhile to wait?
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yes SU did tons of testing. i know the people that own the company. they did tons of testing on their mounts. their side mounts went under a lot too, they did a presale on them and I believe they just came out. they had to do testing or they would get screwed if something happened... no one wants a lawsuit or to have to recall a product
 
But...lets try to keep on topic here...

Amsgator, hows the install going? Get your nuts loose?
 
amsgator said:
yes SU did tons of testing. i know the people that own the company. they did tons of testing on their mounts. their side mounts went under a lot too, they did a presale on them and I believe they just came out. they had to do testing or they would get screwed if something happened... no one wants a lawsuit or to have to recall a product
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(yupnope) this is a thread about an SLS product, not a thread to push street unit product :p

I don't make the rules... (help) (mswerd) (crazy)
 
well i got it in....however the stock nuts did not fit the bolts SLS sent me, so i spent an 30 minutes running places to see who had what fit...ace finally had it, lowes didnt. SLS needs to get bolts that fit the stock nuts.... one of the bushings still isnt up against the mount all the way and when i push it against it all the way it wont stay. so not sure about that....

now on top of it all...my car is makin a funny noise again.... its kinda like a creak and i can feel the clutch vibrate when the sounds starts...so i hope my clutch isnt screwed now....it's a creak but it's low pitched, not a high squeely one. so now i am concerned.
 
clicknext said:
Mine didn't come with nuts, but factory sized nuts were fine for me as well.
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guess they are sending out different bolts and nuts because the factory ones were too small for the bolts they sent
 
The oem nuts worked just fine with the supplied bolts that came with mine (for the front mount).
 
The BAD news (for SLS not me): the mount caused the problem
The GOOD news: the noise stopped once i replaced the SLS w/ the stock mount

so i am in the process of contacting SLS to get my money back. not sure why this caused a problem but it did. i even drove it again this morning w/ the SLS mount it and it did it, changed it to stock, works fine now. if the SLS rep on here wants to give me an RMA that's fine. I am requesting a full refund including shipping

EDIT: here is the noise

http://amsgator.com/Weird Noise.wav

about halfway through, around 17 seconds you will hear the noise. kinda disturbing
 
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or if someone wants to buy it from me I will sell it. 60 plus shipping.

not sure why anyone wants to buy it because apparently something is wrong w/ the mount....
 
Chances are, the stiffened front motor mount was making a problem with one of your other mounts that much more obvious.
 
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