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Old 04-23-2011, 11:39 PM
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Default Red or black Prothane motor mounts

I was looking at Summit and Prothane makes both red and black motors mounts. The black ones also being about $10 cheaper. The description on Summits site is identical for both mounts.

I've searched and the only info I could find was the black ones possibly have graphite in them to help prevent squeaks.

Just want to see if anyone has experience using the black ones. I haven't heard of anyone complaining about either squeaking but if they're both the same strength it wouldn't hurt to use the black ones and maybe help prevent a squeak(that's assuming they're made with graphite in them for that reason)
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I have red and no issues at all.
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I think it's just for looks... Not sure tho Thad what I've been under the assumption of
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the red ones are $10 bucks more simpley because of the color from what the sales guy from the company i bought from say. supply and deamand at its best. i have black motor mounts and red tranny mount neither squeak both work great. i didnt pick the colors didnt really care thats just what they sent me. i love em you can deffenently feel the difference imo
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Same mount. i bought the black ones.
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Red is much quieter than black.


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lol it's just preference.. not like you can really see them anyways.
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Originally Posted by dannyo210
lol it's just preference.. not like you can really see them anyways.
+1 just like shoes
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Black for the factory look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm campaigning for them to start making bushings in blue.
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I've installed both with neither resulting in any difference than the other.

Personally, I went with Black because my car is Black. If I were made to choose again, I'd go with the cheaper of the two.
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i am waitin til they come in purple
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I just bought the black ones, but I was under the assumption the red ones were softer due to how stiff the black ones are.
I actually thought they were Delron for a second! Lol
They just must be a hi durometer polyurethane I'm assuming due to the force/abuse they have to take?
At least I don't have to take the left header off this time (twice), since I have the PFADT mounts on it now.
There to much for a daily driver. I love the feel, except the vibration, an I don't want the dash in my lap either.



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