UMI Motor Mounts TWO thumbs UP!
09-16-2012, 01:01 PM
#1
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UMI Motor Mounts TWO thumbs UP! Just finished installing my umi motor mounts. I dont really know what all the bitching is about with vibration. Yes there is a little more but in my eyes, nothing to shake a stick at. Easy to install, quality, fit and finish were great. Glad I never have to mess with my mm again.
Wont ever look like this again
Wont ever look like this again
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09-17-2012, 12:08 PM
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Honestly, if i had to pull these mounts out and do it all over again it would probably take me around 4 hours including clean up and opening a beer. Im no pro mechanic and am just using normal hand tools. IF you hate them, take them out and put in a "softer" pair, but i bet they will be the same.
With that said, what is there to be on the fence about? Everyone says they wish they had options for different firmness bushings. But really? that looks great on paper and all but the idea is to get away from soft bushings. Thought most of us knew by now that there really is no compromise between performance and comfort. If you want comfort, put in a set of stockers and replace them again in 40k miles. If you want your motor to be mounted securely translating to less wasted hp, put in a set of umi, cs, or rs mounts and quit telling vendors to offer different hardnesses. Comon people grow a pair, you bought a PERFORMANCE sedan didnt ya?
I extend an offer to anyone local to SF that is on the fence to take my car out and i bet you wont even think twice about buying a set of mm.
With that said, what is there to be on the fence about? Everyone says they wish they had options for different firmness bushings. But really? that looks great on paper and all but the idea is to get away from soft bushings. Thought most of us knew by now that there really is no compromise between performance and comfort. If you want comfort, put in a set of stockers and replace them again in 40k miles. If you want your motor to be mounted securely translating to less wasted hp, put in a set of umi, cs, or rs mounts and quit telling vendors to offer different hardnesses. Comon people grow a pair, you bought a PERFORMANCE sedan didnt ya?
I extend an offer to anyone local to SF that is on the fence to take my car out and i bet you wont even think twice about buying a set of mm.
Last edited by catch2otwo; 09-17-2012 at 12:20 PM.
09-17-2012, 12:22 PM
#9
I installed UMIs and I love em. Yes, there are vibes, but I enjoy it, honestly. Some others may not, however. The only drawback is that I sometimes wonder if it's the mounts vs. an exhuast problem or whatever. Makes diagnosis by ear a little trickier.
For the record, I notice no difference between when AC is on and off. I think that was DMM... I wonder if he's having an interaction with a bad harmonic damper or something.
For the record, I notice no difference between when AC is on and off. I think that was DMM... I wonder if he's having an interaction with a bad harmonic damper or something.
09-17-2012, 12:56 PM
#11
Honestly, if i had to pull these mounts out and do it all over again it would probably take me around 4 hours including clean up and opening a beer. Im no pro mechanic and am just using normal hand tools. IF you hate them, take them out and put in a "softer" pair, but i bet they will be the same.
With that said, what is there to be on the fence about? Everyone says they wish they had options for different firmness bushings. But really? that looks great on paper and all but the idea is to get away from soft bushings. Thought most of us knew by now that there really is no compromise between performance and comfort. If you want comfort, put in a set of stockers and replace them again in 40k miles. If you want your motor to be mounted securely translating to less wasted hp, put in a set of umi, cs, or rs mounts and quit telling vendors to offer different hardnesses. Comon people grow a pair, you bought a PERFORMANCE sedan didnt ya?
I extend an offer to anyone local to SF that is on the fence to take my car out and i bet you wont even think twice about buying a set of mm.
With that said, what is there to be on the fence about? Everyone says they wish they had options for different firmness bushings. But really? that looks great on paper and all but the idea is to get away from soft bushings. Thought most of us knew by now that there really is no compromise between performance and comfort. If you want comfort, put in a set of stockers and replace them again in 40k miles. If you want your motor to be mounted securely translating to less wasted hp, put in a set of umi, cs, or rs mounts and quit telling vendors to offer different hardnesses. Comon people grow a pair, you bought a PERFORMANCE sedan didnt ya?
I extend an offer to anyone local to SF that is on the fence to take my car out and i bet you wont even think twice about buying a set of mm.
09-17-2012, 01:46 PM
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No, i understand your point completely. I want a car with 400+ hp and get good mileage too. Im not asking for 700 hp, just 400 with great mileage I can commute 100 miles a day with, im looking for a sedan not a race car...
Point is, its science. A softer mount wears out under regular use and will definately wear out when you abuse your car as if it were a RACE CAR. Lets face it, if you were just going to drive it like a sedan you would have bought a normal sedan. What will you post when your "softer" motor mounts **** the bed in a year? It'll probably go something like this " My xyz motor mounts suck, they **** the bed in only 1 year!"
Come ride in my car, its not as bad as you think...
09-17-2012, 04:47 PM
#13
No, i understand your point completely. I want a car with 400+ hp and get good mileage too. Im not asking for 700 hp, just 400 with great mileage I can commute 100 miles a day with, im looking for a sedan not a race car...
Point is, its science. A softer mount wears out under regular use and will definately wear out when you abuse your car as if it were a RACE CAR. Lets face it, if you were just going to drive it like a sedan you would have bought a normal sedan. What will you post when your "softer" motor mounts **** the bed in a year? It'll probably go something like this " My xyz motor mounts suck, they **** the bed in only 1 year!"
Come ride in my car, its not as bad as you think...
Point is, its science. A softer mount wears out under regular use and will definately wear out when you abuse your car as if it were a RACE CAR. Lets face it, if you were just going to drive it like a sedan you would have bought a normal sedan. What will you post when your "softer" motor mounts **** the bed in a year? It'll probably go something like this " My xyz motor mounts suck, they **** the bed in only 1 year!"
Come ride in my car, its not as bad as you think...
09-18-2012, 04:55 AM
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