[flatthump]

I finished the install last night and was too tired to drive around. SO I got up this morning and took it for a spin.

OH my lord. It feels like my solid mounted vw bug. When it was turning over on start up you could feel each compression stroke through you ass..lol. Idle is very lumpy so far. VERY lumpy. Theres no way your girlfriend wont notice.

NVH is insane. drivetrate slop has decreased(by my estimation)about 100%.

Shifting up or down, rev matching and double clutching are all easier to execute smmothly.

When you are at WOT you can really hear that motor singing through the mounts. Its very noticable. Especially when the motor in decelerating.

I love them Im pretty sure the idle will get smoother as the hard rubber 'breaks in' so to speak. I'll update as the weeks go by.

[spazegun2213]

Originally Posted by flatthump

I finished the install last night and was too tired to drive around. SO I got up this morning and took it for a spin.

OH my lord. It feels like my solid mounted vw bug. When it was turning over on start up you could feel each compression stroke through you ass..lol. Idle is very lumpy so far. VERY lumpy. Theres no way your girlfriend wont notice.

NVH is insane. drivetrate slop has decreased(by my estimation)about 100%.

Shifting up or down, rev matching and double clutching are all easier to execute smmothly.

When you are at WOT you can really hear that motor singing through the mounts. Its very noticable. Especially when the motor in decelerating.

I love them Im pretty sure the idle will get smoother as the hard rubber 'breaks in' so to speak. I'll update as the weeks go by.

so are you saying you like feeling things with your ass?

haha I'm actually thinking about these though. Do you daily drive your car? and how long did they take to install?

[reeksti]

nice man, i really want the cusco mounts, but i cant find anyone that sells the mounts to fit hte sti, everywhere i look, it says "will not fit 06"

[flatthump]

Yes I daily drive the car. But I have come from a backround of really uncomfortable cars so the NVH aint nothing to complain about.

It tool me three hours. Start to finish.

They definetly are too much for the street. But that's fine with me. Ill see plenty of track days.

[spazegun2213]

Originally Posted by flatthump

Yes I daily drive the car. But I have come from a backround of really uncomfortable cars so the NVH aint nothing to complain about.

It tool me three hours. Start to finish.

They definetly are too much for the street. But that's fine with me. Ill see plenty of track days.

"what like the back of a volkswagon?" --Mall Rats


ok, well then I'll remove those from my "wish list"

I DD the car, and I would rather not feel everything with my ass

This is not a race car (yet) so i want to keep it comfortable and trackable.

[crand002]

Originally Posted by reeksti

nice man, i really want the cusco mounts, but i cant find anyone that sells the mounts to fit hte sti, everywhere i look, it says "will not fit 06"

I have them, if your 06' was built in Jan of 06' or later they will mount just fine. If not go to the dealership and buy motor mount mounting brakets for a MY2005 STI. Good luck.

[traction]

Ive had these mounts on my daily for a long time now, I love them. NVH is not terribly different, and def. not un bearable.

[snorky]

i thought cusco was touting these as just as good as the group Ns without the NVH.

[Neanderthal Racing]

Originally Posted by spazegun2213

so are you saying you like feeling things with your ass?

neanderthals consider the ass a 6th sense. we invented the expression, flying by the seat of your pants.

[flatthump]

The NVH has diminished almost completely during cruising. During idle its still a little lumpy but not nearly as bad as the first morning I tested them.

I cant see myself without these mounts now. Going very very slow is much easier to accomplish smoothly. For instance cruising in the parking lot in 1st(especially over really uneven pavement)no longer creates the car to 'jerk' forward--aft from drivetrane slop. Traffic is much easier also.

Definitely a worth while mod.

[VSGTS14]

we're talking motor mounts right?
i want to get them also, my motor flexes so god damn much that i hate to watch it...makes the intercooler piping vibrate on things etc. and nuts coming loose.

[flatthump]

Yeah.....the two motor mounts and the tranny mount.

Originally Posted by VSGTS14

i want to get them also, my motor flexes so god damn much that i hate to watch it...makes the intercooler piping vibrate on things etc. and nuts coming loose.

Well then youll be in love with these.....The engine doesnt move more than an 1/8th of an inch now. Even on start-up.

[mtskibum16]

I really want these! I had stiffened motor mount inserts on my Celica and they were awesome! I can only imagine how nice solid mounts would be! My first priority this spring is to stiffen up the drivetrain.

[neverendingmods]

I had these on my st.4 wrx and am looking forward to putting them on my 06STi. Got them waiting for after break in miles. I found once I was fully catless(very loud exh) I felt every pulse. These are waaayy more stiff than group N mounts. I had them(group n) initially but was disappointed as there was still excessive drivetrain movement at throttle on/off.

[flatthump]

I forgot to tell you I had to flip around the metal shifter tray(that secures the rubber seal separating interior from exterior) because apparently the engine didnt want to settle where it did with the stock mounts.

This caused the shift arm to contact the shifter tray while putting it into 1st gear. Im not sure if this is common or not but now you know to look for this......flipping the tray(and cutting the tabs off) completely fixed it..