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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Im in need of some new motor mounts and I am looking at Prothane motor mounts and Energy Suspension mounts. Do any of you know what the difference is between the two because there is a pretty good price difference between the brands?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Anyone???
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get the cheaper one no difference in quality. I would get solids mounts.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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look at the new motavative (sp?) solids. they are cheap and from the few install threads ive seen very nice.

plus solids make everythign nicer
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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^^^ they work with after market k-members like UMI, BMR and Sphon. Unlike the solid mounts from sphon which only work with their k-member or the stock one.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Arent those a bit more brutal when it comes to vibration. I dont want the car feeling much more shakie than it already does with the cam. I know the poly mounts are stiffer than stockers but they do absorb some of the vibration dont they?
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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i installed prothane motor mounts in my car when i did the headers. They where a pain to install but it was worth it. As far as vibration i really did not notice a difference in the car. I also have a prothane transmission mount. i would highly recommend the trans mount too
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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There's no chance in hell I'd install solid motor mounts in a street driven car. They're not at all worth the huuuge decrease in ride comfort. Prothane poly mounts will be more than fine.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Ya its more of a daily car I use it more often than my dd... Its to much fun to leave it parked, so comfort is a big factor. The energy suspension are way less expensive so I think ill go with those.
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Prothane!
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SSsoSIK
Ya its more of a daily car I use it more often than my dd... Its to much fun to leave it parked, so comfort is a big factor. The energy suspension are way less expensive so I think ill go with those.
How much are the energy mounts im bout to buy mounts myself the solids where 100 i didnt think that was cheap and solids are normally less lol
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install solids, & never look back! lets face it, these cars ride like **** no matter what!
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Lol they do ride rough but I dont wanna make it worse and trust me there are worst riding cars out there that make fbodys seem like ur floating on a cloud lol. And I believe I found energy's for around $30..prothanes were $50
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polys are awesome once you get them in.

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solid all the way
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I have prothane, and they're great
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I went with Prothane. Their trans mount is definitely almost a solid mount though, if you look at the mounting holes it sites directly on top of another piece of metal. It's basically just wrapped in poly. I have gotten used to it, but I might switch back to a new stock mount.
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I think a lot of you guys would change your mind after riding in a car with solids. Look out for a tax time sale soon too
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Solids, I see no other way.
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Originally Posted by Motovative
I think a lot of you guys would change your mind after riding in a car with solids. Look out for a tax time sale soon too
So where on your site are these solids located? Maybe I'm blind...
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