Will the vibration from the aftermarket motor mount quiet down?

[Pmpkinhead]

The SMIC on the MSP is from the euro turbodiesel mazda but I dont know which body!

 

[Tom03es]

OK, since this thread was started I've been paying closer attention to my mounts (full set of 88 durometer AWR). At cold start up, they are VERY stiff. However, once the engine comes down out of its high idle/cold start cycle, the vibrations deminish. After I drive to work/home (15 miles) the vibrations really aren't that bad. At highway speed, the cabin noise does seem to be increased with the addition of my rear AWR 88 durometer mount

 

[midnite03]

Has anyone on here tried the Anchor aftermarket mounts, e.g.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1387414,parttype,5552

?

I am thinking they should be constructed about the same as most normal engine mounts - with a normal balance between vibration isolation and resistance to motor movement. The Anchor part seems to be specified for auto trans but it is only a stiffness difference rather than a fitment difference for the frt and rear mounts (afaik). Price from rockauto is right too.

 

[jhillzoom]

Bump for an answer. I need new mounts but don't want the vibs.

 

[maxchao]

I had the mechanic to put a new rear OEM one in there today to replace my SU in there. I would say I still prefer the OEM rear. The vib is so much less and now I can hear my music on highway. After all it's still me daily ride.
The shifting and throttle response are a little slower than the SU rear, but the difference isnt large enough for having the vib for me.
And, the wheel hop/clutch slip got a little better with OEM rear than SU rear, its funny, but I think it's due to the stiffer rear would put more stress on the side ones, which I think is the reason for the wheel hop/clutch slip since the motor/tranny are mounted sideway.
Well, maybe it's really the clutch, but I still refuse to believe it. We will see next two week when I changed out the side mm if these would improve...
Anyway, if you haven't change the motor mount until now, you gotta do it, it's great!


Josh

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Since I've has some more experience with this, I thought I would post an update. I now have the RR front insert and the AWR side inserts. Originally I installed the RR front and the vibes were pretty bad. It broke in some but still vibrated items in the cabin, so I was thinking about raising the idle 100rpms to eliminate much of the vibration, but I waited until I got the AWR side inserts installed.

The AWR inserts immediately made a difference in the vibrations. Not only did they reduce, the vibration can now be felt more in my seat but not in the dash. The AWRs appear to be made out of a lower durometer poly than the RRs, so I think they absorb more vibration. The a/c still causes more vibration, but all in all, the vibrations are muted and very liveable. I would suggest going my route (RR Front, AWR sides, stock rear) if you want to improve your mounts without getting ridiculous vibes.