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pcpower
07-22-2009, 01:10 PM
installing intake this weekend, next quick and easy mod = motor mounts...... thanks 2 your guys advice.

I'm on stre etunits website and am not sure which product I am supposed to be looking at, any help appreciated.

Slash Drivetrain Lash! SU Billet Aluminum Engine Mount & Solid Shifter Spacers: MAZDASPEED 3, Mazda3
Regular Price: $164.00
In Stock: $149.00 - Best Seller

or

********** Billet Aluminum Rear Engine Mount: MAZDASPEED 3, Mazda3
Our Price: $129.00 - Best Seller

or

********** Billet Aluminum Full Engine Mount Kit: MAZDASPEED 3, MAZDA 3
List Price: $447.00
Our Price: $419.00

or

is it another item that I might have missed?

thx!


p.s. - everyone drive safe! yesterday I was going like 60 mph on the highway after being stuck in traffic for 20 minutes.. sure enough, 30 seconds later there was a ton of traffic again and I had to slam on the brakes...ABS kicked in... it was a very rainy day..... wasn't a good experience,, but alas everything was fine but was way too close.

Sport6
07-22-2009, 01:43 PM
Get a TRZ rear mount first. - Street Unit's mount is two piece, and my experience and a few others were that they can come loose in the middle, breaking it or just being annoying. Sounds terrible when it happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfgHq_qXJlM

mr_mazda329
07-22-2009, 01:54 PM
Get a TRZ rear mount first. - Street Unit's mount is two piece, and my experience and a few others were that they can come loose in the middle, breaking it or just being annoying. Sounds terrible when it happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfgHq_qXJlM




I second this. Get the TRZ Poly Dogbone

CWPspeed3
07-22-2009, 02:11 PM
I agree, the TRZ Poly Dogbone is a great mount, had mine in for over a year now. Cheaper than the SU one too.

HOBDisease
07-22-2009, 02:25 PM
TRZ dogbones a good pick up.

Invictus
07-22-2009, 02:35 PM
Go with the TRZ or CP-e. Both are great mounts.

Saskatchewan17
07-22-2009, 04:29 PM
TRZ poly and transmission mount from PG. 200 bucks for both.

djza2u1
07-22-2009, 05:58 PM
I say stick with SU. If you dont mind spending the extra $$$ get the SU ones. Also if you going to buy the rear mount get the shifter bushings too, and safe some $$$. You will want to buy them later anyway.
Remember, you get what you pay for.

dizzin9
07-22-2009, 06:18 PM
(deadhorse

Saskatchewan17
07-22-2009, 06:20 PM
^Go buy your Goat...^ The guy is fairly new and just wants some help with these mount options.

dizzin9
07-22-2009, 06:36 PM
^Go buy your Goat...^ The guy is fairly new and just wants some help with these mount options.

(loser) uh, ok?

(blah)

HOBDisease
07-22-2009, 07:02 PM
I say stick with SU. If you dont mind spending the extra $$$ get the SU ones. Also if you going to buy the rear mount get the shifter bushings too, and safe some $$$. You will want to buy them later anyway.
Remember, you get what you pay for.

Yes, the TRZ dog bone is cheaper, but that mount is a perfectly fine product and it performs very well. Plus, I haven't read any negative reviews about those mounts. Mostly just whiners complaining about vibrations.

pcpower
07-24-2009, 03:35 AM
thx

Circle9
07-24-2009, 04:34 AM
Have you considered Medieval's mounts yet? (glare)

Get the TRZ read and Tranny mounts.