Broken Engine Mount

[l3vnd1]

Hi guys;

I checked with my mechanic regarding this engine mount. He said its fine but i disagree. (btw - in the market for a new place to get my car servied. Was thinking hanny's.)

This engine mount looks broken to me. It can be accessed through the wheel arch of the drivers side. It is visible there.

My other question is that if it is broken - is it a DIY job?

Further more; how much will an OEM one set me bacK?

ps. noticed this when installing mugen airbox.

[Chi]

Its not completely broken to me.

If you plan to keep ur car a while longer i would suggest upgrading the mounts.

Ive upgraded mine and it feels much better especially in shifting feel.

I got a spare set of innovative at home if u wanna upgrade.

[EK4R]

isnt that a dc2 in his pic and avatar?

[Chi]

Oooh it is, well i got a set for dc2r as well LOL LOL

[l3vnd1]

Yes DC2R

Was kinda wanting to stick to stock.

So it is broken?

[Elwood]

Hey dude.

I paid $550 for all 5 mounts, plus $200 install for all.

ProConcept.

Hope this helps?

[hebe]

I'd not go stock especially if you like to drive your car

[l3vnd1]

I am an extremely spirited driver (to say the least)

I already changed the rear engine mount (to a stock one) - back when I changed my clutch. So much better. Before that something loud was banging when the engine shifted. lol.

If thats the case - would I have to do all 5???

[Elwood]

If i could go back in time, id have put innovative mounts (or something similar) in.

Im not liking the amount of movement im getting.

[DC5R]

how to check those engine mount is broken or not?

[c01567]

You look for cracks on the engine mount such as in the pics on the first post.

On another note, how would Spoon mounts compare with solid mounts such as Innnovative

[black_dc_5]

You look for cracks on the engine mount such as in the pics on the first post.

On another note, how would Spoon mounts compare with solid mounts such as Innnovative

Solid mounts will definitely stiffer and probably could last forever.

Does stiffer always better (in terms of performance wise only)?

[Red Euro]

Hey Elwood, what mounts did you get installed?

On my old EG I changed to the spoon mounts at proconept and I was really surprised how much better then the stock were...

But then again 2 of my mounts were broken and another on its way out.. hehe

But there is definite better response from engine with firmer mounts

[tinkerbell]

I am an extremely spirited driver (to say the least)

I already changed the rear engine mount (to a stock one) - back when I changed my clutch. So much better. Before that something loud was banging when the engine shifted. lol.

If thats the case - would I have to do all 5???

the ES mount inserts might suit...

i put my inserts into broken mounts like yours and still fine... only did the front two (easiest ones!) and it took only 35 mins...

[l3vnd1]

Sounds good Tinker - cheers.

Can you provide details into these inserts and how to install?