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Old 05-03-2010, 05:07 PM
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Default Polyutethane Upper Motor Mount howto

Hi,
I was looking around for a good howto on installing a new polyurethane upper motor mount and I wasn't able to find everything I was looking for in one place, so I put something together myself:

http://www.wesleydean.com/polymount/

Please let me know what you think or if you've any suggestions or if I'm just way off in anything I wrote or if the page load time is unacceptably low.

I hope this helps someone out.

Thanks.

Wes

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Sup Wes,that's a nice lil write up..Hope you like the mount...
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/\/\ yeah agreed!!


that is a good write up!
I wonder if this is next(for me) and if its a good idea for the ones(like me) whom lowered thier cars?
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Nice write-up, although this mod was a bitch. My poly mount did not want to fit.
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Originally Posted by 07carlocrusader
/\/\ yeah agreed!!


that is a good write up!
I wonder if this is next(for me) and if its a good idea for the ones(like me) whom lowered thier cars?
Nacho could answer the question for those who are lowered

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Nice write-up, although this mod was a bitch. My poly mount did not want to fit.
My was a bitch to take out,putting it in was a lil easier
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i have the poly mount and am also lowered...no issues here.

mine was also a major pain in the *** to get in.
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http://www.3800performance.com/msp_tbv2_mm_install1.htm
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So nacho how does it ride?? more ruff with the poly mount?? or is she smooth?
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Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Sup Wes,that's a nice lil write up..Hope you like the mount...
Yeah, actually, the mount worked out great.

My next project is to take a look into Strut Tower Braces. I'll do a write-up on that too when I get there.

My only regret is that I wish I would have taken photos and did a write-up when I did the CAI, downpipe, resonator delete, and cat-back.

Wes

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Originally Posted by 07carlocrusader
So nacho how does it ride?? more ruff with the poly mount?? or is she smooth?
I just feel a little more -thump- between gear shifts. It's not much of a difference.

The mod wasn't mind-blowing in terms of it's change in the dynamics of the vehicle; then again, I bought my polymount for like $35 on here, so I didn't expect much. My hope is that while each change is only a little improvement, they all add up in the long run.

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Originally Posted by wesdean78
I just feel a little more -thump- between gear shifts. It's not much of a difference.

The mod wasn't mind-blowing in terms of it's change in the dynamics of the vehicle; then again, I bought my polymount for like $35 on here, so I didn't expect much. My hope is that while each change is only a little improvement, they all add up in the long run.

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^^^ in the same boat
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sounds great! But what about the ride quality for the us lowered vehicles is it more vibration? ya know, any "cons" of this mod??
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Originally Posted by 07carlocrusader
sounds great! But what about the ride quality for the us lowered vehicles is it more vibration? ya know, any "cons" of this mod??
i cant say i have any more and i dont think there are any cons to it either
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Originally Posted by dp 08 gxp
i cant say i have any more and i dont think there are any cons to it either
kewl!!!




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