doughboyr6
07-21-2007, 03:51 PM
I'm bored right now and sitting on my deck killing time, so i'd thought i'd give my review of the mount.
I was originally debating on purchasing the Corksport Engine mount inserts instead. At an attractive price of $30USD, it was hard to pass. They also ship via USPS to Canada. But after having read Skarbro's review of the mount and some others from this board, it was enough to persuade me go with the SU mount instead.
I purchased this mount from CTA Patrique awhile back. Transaction was great as usual. Met him at his work, paid and grabbed my stuff. Receipts and instructions were also provided. Great guy to work with. I think this was my 2nd or 3rd purchase from him. Price was i think around $120ish, give or take a bit, tax-in.
I'm not very mechanically inclined, but very picky about who works on my car. I need to have the confidence knowing that the person who will be wrenching will treat the car as if their own and make sure everything is done just right and won't settle for a 1/2 ass job. I trust a fellow board member with solid based mechanical knowledge over a cheap mechanic anyday. Reason being, i know that they love this particular car as much as i do (hence they are on the board), and typically speaking they do all the reasearch before doing something to the car (as it is their own car as well). Hence i approached Skarbro to help with the install. Rather than help, he actually did the whole thing for me....lol
He is meticoulous about his work, he checks and 2x checks everything. Everything is done by the book.
Now onto the product itself.
There certainly is a break in period. I'd say about 500-1000kms. From the first turn of the key after i had it installed, i've been grinning like an idiot. I've had the mount on now for about 5000kms
The car sounds different upon startup, and the car has a sexy rumble to it. Then once the revs settle down, there's really no difference.
The mount itself does translate more engine noise or whatever noise it is into the cabin. My car was marginally louder after the install of the mount, now i've just gotten used to it.
With the a/c on, the car does vibrate at idle, and when the compressor comes on, it vibrates even more. If the a/c is off, there is hardly to no noticeable difference. This is only applicable to when idling. When driving you won't feel the vibrations other than when noted below.
THe most vibration you will feel is when you are starting from a stop and pulling away at around 700rpm. That's when the whole car shudders. But that largely has to depend on your driving style as well. Some people rev to 1k before letting out the clutch, but for me, i barely even use the gas till i'm already rolling. But once past 1k, there's no vibration.
The driving experience have been much improved since the mount. Wheel hop has been mostly eliminated. It can still be produced, but no where near as often as before. When launched from stop at a moderate speed, the tires will just peel out, but not skip and hop like before. No more bucking action when the tires do grip, its rather a smooth transition now for the tires to grip and launching the car forward.
Shifting is smoother. I've been driving a manual for 10 years now and while i'm not the smoothest of shifters, i'm not that bad. Since the mount my shifts have become even smoother.
My favorite part about the mount is that, it took away the drive lash (i'm not sure if that is the right term to use). It used to be that i step on the gas and the car will take awhile for it to start moving and catch up to what my foot was asking. Kinda like lag if you will. It used to feel like i step on the gas and the car will slowly wind itself up and then start moving. Now with the mount, its more connected/direct and instantaneous. I step on the gas and it starts going.
Other than that, i think i've covered off pretty much all the aspects of the mount. I want to thank CTA Patrique for selling a great product and Skarbro for installing the mount.
I was originally debating on purchasing the Corksport Engine mount inserts instead. At an attractive price of $30USD, it was hard to pass. They also ship via USPS to Canada. But after having read Skarbro's review of the mount and some others from this board, it was enough to persuade me go with the SU mount instead.
I purchased this mount from CTA Patrique awhile back. Transaction was great as usual. Met him at his work, paid and grabbed my stuff. Receipts and instructions were also provided. Great guy to work with. I think this was my 2nd or 3rd purchase from him. Price was i think around $120ish, give or take a bit, tax-in.
I'm not very mechanically inclined, but very picky about who works on my car. I need to have the confidence knowing that the person who will be wrenching will treat the car as if their own and make sure everything is done just right and won't settle for a 1/2 ass job. I trust a fellow board member with solid based mechanical knowledge over a cheap mechanic anyday. Reason being, i know that they love this particular car as much as i do (hence they are on the board), and typically speaking they do all the reasearch before doing something to the car (as it is their own car as well). Hence i approached Skarbro to help with the install. Rather than help, he actually did the whole thing for me....lol
He is meticoulous about his work, he checks and 2x checks everything. Everything is done by the book.
Now onto the product itself.
There certainly is a break in period. I'd say about 500-1000kms. From the first turn of the key after i had it installed, i've been grinning like an idiot. I've had the mount on now for about 5000kms
The car sounds different upon startup, and the car has a sexy rumble to it. Then once the revs settle down, there's really no difference.
The mount itself does translate more engine noise or whatever noise it is into the cabin. My car was marginally louder after the install of the mount, now i've just gotten used to it.
With the a/c on, the car does vibrate at idle, and when the compressor comes on, it vibrates even more. If the a/c is off, there is hardly to no noticeable difference. This is only applicable to when idling. When driving you won't feel the vibrations other than when noted below.
THe most vibration you will feel is when you are starting from a stop and pulling away at around 700rpm. That's when the whole car shudders. But that largely has to depend on your driving style as well. Some people rev to 1k before letting out the clutch, but for me, i barely even use the gas till i'm already rolling. But once past 1k, there's no vibration.
The driving experience have been much improved since the mount. Wheel hop has been mostly eliminated. It can still be produced, but no where near as often as before. When launched from stop at a moderate speed, the tires will just peel out, but not skip and hop like before. No more bucking action when the tires do grip, its rather a smooth transition now for the tires to grip and launching the car forward.
Shifting is smoother. I've been driving a manual for 10 years now and while i'm not the smoothest of shifters, i'm not that bad. Since the mount my shifts have become even smoother.
My favorite part about the mount is that, it took away the drive lash (i'm not sure if that is the right term to use). It used to be that i step on the gas and the car will take awhile for it to start moving and catch up to what my foot was asking. Kinda like lag if you will. It used to feel like i step on the gas and the car will slowly wind itself up and then start moving. Now with the mount, its more connected/direct and instantaneous. I step on the gas and it starts going.
Other than that, i think i've covered off pretty much all the aspects of the mount. I want to thank CTA Patrique for selling a great product and Skarbro for installing the mount.