Love the Cusco Motor/Tranny Mounts

polyol · 01-19-2008, 10:00 AM

Just got them installed last night...love them. I like the extra NVH seriously. Clutch and shifter feel are improved and I swear that the steering is better as well. Launching the car is totally different not...ive got to relearn how to do it again...lol.

Took about 3hours to install everything on a lift. I would not do this mod on the ground. It would be a real PITA. It was a PITA as it was IMO. Now that ive done it though (and learned every way not to do it) I could probably do it in less than 2hours. The tranny mount was cake. The engine mounts were the real problem...you most certanly need help when doing this modification.

What is weird is I can hear more rear diff whine that I didnt hear before. Anyone else notice this...at say 35-45mph. Granted I have the sexy rear end kit as well but I didnt notice this much whine. I assume that its fine though....just hoping some spirited driving after the mod didnt blow my rear diff.

Some hints...you want to follow these instructions to a T. Cusco Engine & Tranny mount install guide. - i-Club I tried to do it without changing the washer locations as he suggests and it was a no go.

Also if someone is interested I have a set of 04 STi motor mounts for sale...

Anyone know how much a good set of used motor mounts goes for?

JD_STI · 01-19-2008, 10:04 AM

mine are sitting in the closet, waiting to be installed. I have no lift

polyol · 01-19-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JD_STI

mine are sitting in the closet, waiting to be installed. I have no lift

Dear god! Bribe someone that has a lift with a case of beer.

You could easly do the tranny mount without a lift...but the motor mouts would be 1-billion times easier on a lift.

***snorky*** · 01-19-2008, 02:41 PM

Real men do their mounts on jack stands.

It definitely helps having an extra set of hands.

NVH subsides a little as the bushings break in.

I had noticeable diff whine around 40mph after installing my sexy rear end kit. This added trans whine to it. It's like a symphony.

Drivetrain whine FTW

JD_STI · 01-20-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by snorky

I had noticeable diff whine around 40mph after installing my sexy rear end kit.

try getting up above 90 in 5th then letting off the throttle completely. It sounds like a martian space ship.

slvrsti · 01-20-2008, 05:14 AM

wheres the best place to get a set?

polyol · 01-20-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by slvrsti

wheres the best place to get a set?

GTWORX Online Catalog

Not sure if they are the cheapest...but they ship fast and maintain good communication.

01-19-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,267 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Love the Cusco Motor/Tranny Mounts Just got them installed last night...love them. I like the extra NVH seriously. Clutch and shifter feel are improved and I swear that the steering is better as well. Launching the car is totally different not...ive got to relearn how to do it again...lol. Took about 3hours to install everything on a lift. I would not do this mod on the ground. It would be a real PITA. It was a PITA as it was IMO. Now that ive done it though (and learned every way not to do it) I could probably do it in less than 2hours. The tranny mount was cake. The engine mounts were the real problem...you most certanly need help when doing this modification. What is weird is I can hear more rear diff whine that I didnt hear before. Anyone else notice this...at say 35-45mph. Granted I have the sexy rear end kit as well but I didnt notice this much whine. I assume that its fine though....just hoping some spirited driving after the mod didnt blow my rear diff. Some hints...you want to follow these instructions to a T. Cusco Engine & Tranny mount install guide. - i-Club I tried to do it without changing the washer locations as he suggests and it was a no go. Also if someone is interested I have a set of 04 STi motor mounts for sale... Anyone know how much a good set of used motor mounts goes for? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-19-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
JD_STI Spec C Club Car: 07 STI Fav Mod: Zzyzx Coilovers Location: SoCal Posts: 1,198 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Love the Cusco Motor/Tranny Mounts mine are sitting in the closet, waiting to be installed. I have no lift

01-19-2008, 02:41 PM	#4
*snorky* If in doubt, flat out Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,773 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Love the Cusco Motor/Tranny Mounts Real men do their mounts on jack stands. It definitely helps having an extra set of hands. NVH subsides a little as the bushings break in. I had noticeable diff whine around 40mph after installing my sexy rear end kit. This added trans whine to it. It's like a symphony. Drivetrain whine FTW

01-20-2008, 05:14 AM	#6
slvrsti STI Driver Posts: 202 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Love the Cusco Motor/Tranny Mounts wheres the best place to get a set?