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08-10-2009, 11:18 PM
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Here is a link to my full review on the $160 (100 cheaper then the set of UUC mounts and just as solid if not more) set of polyurethane mounts from Max at Ultra Mounts. His # is 503-316-1811. They will answer the phone creative steel but just ask for the CTS-V motor mounts.
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08-10-2009, 11:23 PM
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Ultra Mounts...call Max 503-316-1811. Best mod I have done to the car yet, was fixing the bad mounts. Nothing but positive reviews on these mounts. I have the first pair and have zero issues. Drag stip tested!!!
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08-11-2009, 08:08 AM
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I believe there is at least one guy on this forum with that setup. I have them, no cam. I do have Kooks LT (cam soon) and the vibration is so minimal that I really do not even notice. The solid, locked in feeling makes the car really feel like the power is being transferred, not lost.
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08-11-2009, 11:57 AM
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These are my mounts built by 2003RC51. They are awesom and very well built. I didnt want to try another set of the poly mounts, have had to many bad experiences lol and I didn't want to change them again.
08-11-2009, 12:00 PM
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I've never had to replace the mounts on mine, but I only have 15k on the clock and am mostly stock. I'm assuming the motor has to be pulled to replace the mounts like in all other vehicles hence the 4-5 hours labor rate?
08-11-2009, 02:03 PM
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No engine pull. I've never seen a car were you had to pull the whole engine to swap mounts. If you have headers, pull the headers. Stock exhaust, I think you can get by with just the cats. The mounts themselves are just that much of a pain in the *** to change.
08-11-2009, 03:34 PM
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Hey guys those motor moints that 2003RC51 are bad ***. I would put a set of thoae bad boys on my car before those Poly ones. The poly ones are great but those steel ones u wont have to worry about breakin. I just broke both of my mounts and im going to make some just like that unless he sells them for a good price. I am also going to make my tranny mount the same way.
08-11-2009, 03:42 PM
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Hey guys those motor moints that 2003RC51 are bad ***. I would put a set of thoae bad boys on my car before those Poly ones. The poly ones are great but those steel ones u wont have to worry about breakin. I just broke both of my mounts and im going to make some just like that unless he sells them for a good price. I am also going to make my tranny mount the same way.
08-11-2009, 07:58 PM
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I personally would not feel comfortable running a poly mount(UUC or Ultra) that I have not seen the internals of. I had the UUC's installed and ready to go till failures started occurring and I actually thought about the solid poly design for a minute. I can say without a doubt that if my mounts were to fail the engine will stay in place. With the other offerings there is no safety backup when they fail. It is also not a question of "if" they fail. At some point they will whether it be 2, 5 or 10 years. The poly being right next to the header/manifold and running through heat cycles will eventually deteriorate.
As for the added vibration... Significant is a bit much. From what I have heard people say it is not that bad. I will know soon enough since my car is almost back on the road.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
As for the added vibration... Significant is a bit much. From what I have heard people say it is not that bad. I will know soon enough since my car is almost back on the road.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
08-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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I personally would not feel comfortable running a poly mount(UUC or Ultra) that I have not seen the internals of. I had the UUC's installed and ready to go till failures started occurring and I actually thought about the solid poly design for a minute. I can say without a doubt that if my mounts were to fail the engine will stay in place. With the other offerings there is no safety backup when they fail. It is also not a question of "if" they fail. At some point they will whether it be 2, 5 or 10 years. The poly being right next to the header/manifold and running through heat cycles will eventually deteriorate.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
I was in no way bashing your mounts, like I said I almost got a set (remember?) this option just came along at the right time for me to get free installation so I jumped on it!
08-12-2009, 01:36 PM
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I personally would not feel comfortable running a poly mount(UUC or Ultra) that I have not seen the internals of. I had the UUC's installed and ready to go till failures started occurring and I actually thought about the solid poly design for a minute. I can say without a doubt that if my mounts were to fail the engine will stay in place. With the other offerings there is no safety backup when they fail. It is also not a question of "if" they fail. At some point they will whether it be 2, 5 or 10 years. The poly being right next to the header/manifold and running through heat cycles will eventually deteriorate.
As for the added vibration... Significant is a bit much. From what I have heard people say it is not that bad. I will know soon enough since my car is almost back on the road.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
As for the added vibration... Significant is a bit much. From what I have heard people say it is not that bad. I will know soon enough since my car is almost back on the road.
If you want a car that doesn't vibrate then you might want to look into something that doesn't have a V8 with 400hp or more.
As I have said before it might be a Cadillac but I sure as hell don't want it to drive or feel like a Cadillac. If I wanted that i would have bought a DTS.
I did not post this to sell mounts. I have sold all that I have and I don't plan on making any more. I am just giving my thoughts on the subject.
08-12-2009, 02:40 PM
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I don't know exactly how many I made but I would guess around 20 sets. I have not heard of anyone having problems and I don't anticipate any. They were going for $190 + shipping but the last 6 sets sold for $170 + shipping.
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08-20-2009, 10:04 AM
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I talked to a shop a while ago about swapping to poly, and they told me the vibration would set off the knock sensors, which would need to be de-sensitized or removed.
Anyone have thoughts or experienced on this?
Anyone have thoughts or experienced on this?
08-20-2009, 10:16 AM
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Not true. I have the poly mounts and I datalog CONSTANTLY with HPtuners, and I get no knock.