relative4 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I'm planning to replace my engine mounts while I have the engine off the crossmember for an oil pan job. The OEM mounts are wicked pricey. Are there good aftermarket manufacturers for mounts with OEM hardness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I put a set of DEA/Marmon mounts in the NA Outback, and they were better than the shagged OE ones that were in there, but I have no idea how they would hold up to the extra torque from the turbo EJ. Depends on how much you flog on it? If lots: spend up and get OE (Or Group N) If not so much: try whatever brand is available and see? At least it isn't such a bad job to change them out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I have never used an OE replacememt other than OEM or GroupeN (which is also OEM). I have used several different aftermarket (more) solid mounts and would not recommend them in a daily driver. I would go OEM if wanting a stadard replacement. They tend to last 100k. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Are the Group N mounts really all that pricey? I’d just go with those, very happy with mine… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZJonny Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Nah, not really? I can get a set from my local speed shop for like $200/pair. And that is CAD, so, like... pocket change in American pesos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mejum Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I found Westar brand mounts on Amazon and they have been good. I've got about 5k miles on them and haven't noticed anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 If people keep recommending $20 engine mounts from China that they find on Amazon and give 5 star reviews because the studs did not strip on install (at factory torque specs) I might as well give up. 5k miles of review from 1 barely active member. Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I run the IAG engine mounts with their track inserts and they’re really stiff. If I did it again their softest insert is what I would use. before these ones broke-in I think could feel the pistons change direction. 2 "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Llke I said, I can not recommend the aftermarket performance/race mounts I have used on a daily driver. Race cars are built for a specific purpose. Driving on the street is not one of them. It can be rather uncomfortable if not painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relative4 Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 How much harshness should one expect from the Group Ns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 You can notice it over standard OEM. It is not a lot, but it is there. The most mild of the "performance" mounts you can use. GroupeN is barely performance. Think of it like SPT or STi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Pretty much this ^. Just a slightly harder durometer rubber compared to OEM. Haven’t felt that they were overly harsh at all for a daily but wouldn’t go any harder I.e. Perrin, IAG etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, relative4 said: How much harshness should one expect from the Group Ns? I didn't notice any NVH differences until the valvetrain and turbo were on full tilt compared to my absolutely tossed OEM bushings which were replaced around 200K. Edited February 17, 2023 by Pleides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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