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Old 01-04-14, 11:34 AM
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Default Motor mounts, anybody help me and chime in?

Ok my car has needed new motor mounts, as soon as I stepped in and started the car for the first time when I test drive I knew it already, always put it off because I suspected the full set of two front and 1 rear aka transmission mount to be around $300 like my sc400. Anyways I have two choices now
$95+ ship from Sewell for oem Toyota mounts
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$77 from oreillys for anchor brand mounts, this is with my employee discount if you guys are wondering why so cheap. it's usually $165.
My question is has anybody used anchor brand mounts before? would the ride be the same? My problem is, I AM HARD ON MY CAR, slammed in coilovers, barely slow down for anything and car always bounces, I don't want to spend 95+ for them to go out on me,after I hit a dip by accident, I blew my motor mounts on my SC after smashing subframe into a raised manhole cover -_- I try to avoid that again but if it does happen I don't want too much money going to waste,
And Glenn before you say anything..... Let my civic be, the rufe height will not change unless i get bigger wgeekd again XD
Old 01-04-14, 12:28 PM
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at that price i think you should be the one giving us the review
Old 01-04-14, 01:12 PM
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Lol even with my old civic I used oem parts the answer to your question young grasshopper is.... Anchor is crap! Lol I just replaced a motor mount for a sentra 2 days ago and I had to modify the mounting holes lol the good thing is that it has a lifetime warranty. But all up to you I would choose the Sewell part for your civic lol have a happy new year buddy!
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did you try rockauto? sounds like you got some decent prices elsewhere
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U do know $95 from sewell is for 1 mount right?
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Originally Posted by islexusred
U do know $95 from sewell is for 1 mount right?
Well I stand corrected, I never really looked when I checked at work, I just grabbed a glimpse, this explains alot, so, I guess I'll be the guinea pig for the anchor mounts -_-
Old 01-05-14, 05:38 AM
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Could always get the Megan Racing mounts. I bought them for the GS430, but can't comment as I havent installed them yet.
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Got mine on ebay, both for under $100 with free shipping, one of the best things I've ever done, car is so quiet at red lights I had to look down at the gauges the first week cause I thought my car was stalled, zero vibrations and noises, immediate results, I did this like 8 months ago...
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also seen the megans on ebay and was curious. might have to grab a set and do a review
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The Megan's are made of hard rubber compound. You may still get vibrations
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I got mine from Rock Auto. Physical design appears to be exactly the same. They are fluid dampened as well. Replaced them two weeks ago. Smooth as butter on startup and idle now - even with the AC and lights off.
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Usually best to get OEM, always check the classified also, i scored mounts shipped for 115$
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my friend has Megan's in his gs400 and he loves them
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these are much cheaper on rockauto.
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How much do most places charge to install these, it would be nice to have that dead silence...
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