Trans mount holy crap
04-15-11, 01:05 PM
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Trans mount holy crap
I changed the mount out today and holy Christ ***** my car feels brand new! Mine looked fine but upon taking it down it fell in half and it's supposed to be one piece lol! Typing this on phone pics soon! Change your mounts!!!
04-15-11, 03:56 PM
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Every once in a while you see a thread that says this EXACT same thing. I think I'm just gonna do mine just cuz.
Btw, what did it fix? Fibrations? Road noise? Shifting? I'm having vibrations I'm hoping it'll fix..
Btw, what did it fix? Fibrations? Road noise? Shifting? I'm having vibrations I'm hoping it'll fix..
04-15-11, 04:05 PM
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1) Vibrations - All of them
2) Road "feel" in my seat
3) Gas Mileage (Yes, you're saying WTF - it makes sense, takes more HP to scoot around)
4) Throttle Response - Jesus, it's amazing
5) Shift Smoothness - Like freaking butter at WOT
My car ACTUALLY sounds like it has a SMOOTH 2JZ motor in it and not a motor that was grunting so hard to keep going.
Power Mode is REALLY fun now!
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2) Road "feel" in my seat
3) Gas Mileage (Yes, you're saying WTF - it makes sense, takes more HP to scoot around)
4) Throttle Response - Jesus, it's amazing
5) Shift Smoothness - Like freaking butter at WOT
My car ACTUALLY sounds like it has a SMOOTH 2JZ motor in it and not a motor that was grunting so hard to keep going.
Power Mode is REALLY fun now!
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04-15-11, 05:07 PM
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Well I replaced it with a stock SC300 just because the pricing was the same ($60 for me, got to love knowing people at the Stealership, one of the few I trust).
I was going to get the Supra but I figured why not, the stock one to me feels more than adequate for anything around stockish HP.
At 444 whp I would definitely go for something a little firmer (Supra/DIY Polyurethane/Meagan Racing) as I'm sure you'll end up tearing up the softer rubber bushing after a while with the constant higher tq put on it pull after pull.
I was going to get the Supra but I figured why not, the stock one to me feels more than adequate for anything around stockish HP.
At 444 whp I would definitely go for something a little firmer (Supra/DIY Polyurethane/Meagan Racing) as I'm sure you'll end up tearing up the softer rubber bushing after a while with the constant higher tq put on it pull after pull.
04-15-11, 05:23 PM
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got mine at Toyotapartszone.com for $58 with including shipping for the 5sp (rear insulator mount) transmission mount.
part number 12371-46090
part number 12371-46090
Last edited by MSBlade; 04-15-11 at 05:24 PM. Reason: added part number
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ATM $46.00 + shipping
MTM $54.33 + shipping
ATM SC 400 $52.66 + shipping
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/oem-cat...C300-1996.html
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04-15-11, 09:34 PM
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A total of eight bolts. Jack car up and then the transmission slightly.
remove four main in center and then two on each side. Replace and reinstall (may need to jack tranny up even higher at this point due to compressed older mounts
remove four main in center and then two on each side. Replace and reinstall (may need to jack tranny up even higher at this point due to compressed older mounts
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even if yours is sagging, it'll make a HUGE difference.
mine was so destroyed that i felt vibration at idle...
the only word that can describe changing the mount from it being worn, to brand new is..
"amazing"
mine was so destroyed that i felt vibration at idle...
the only word that can describe changing the mount from it being worn, to brand new is..
"amazing"
