Mazdaspeed engine mounts finally in...

[mr_rotary]

Don't forget the exhange rate has changed a fair bit in the past months.

[tuned_to_fly]

Even with the exchange rate and postage buying from Corksport still works out to be about $25.00 cheaper a set.

[ducktape69]

snap it up then! i cant recommend these enough.
the fuel economy is even better.

[tuned_to_fly]

I think I will! Postage for one set compared to three sets only saves a few $ so I might just order my set.

[Boags]

I think I will! Postage for one set compared to three sets only saves a few $ so I might just order my set.

PM Uncle Arthur. He has a set that he might sell you. Not sure if he has fitted his yet; he's in Bris too...

[marcusus]

the fuel economy is even better.

You get improved fuel economy with these? How does that work?

[Damo]

I've got them (from Corksport) and I'd say to only bother if your current mounts are stuffed. If so, you may as well upgrade but otherwise the difference is small. They do make more noise at certain revs too - not much but some people seem to want to drive two-seat luxury cars .

[Mr Morlock]

The OE mounts will be carefully designed and the rubber specified to suit the car. The supplier will make the rubber to the agreed spec including its hardness and other requirements. If you make the rubber harder it will certainly change the harmonics and may have unwanted side effects I would not consider this for a standard car. The photo of the mounts showed the rubber parting from the metal. When the mounts are made the metal is primed with a bonding agent before the rubber is moulded and I would think that this is the "weak point".

[mr_rotary]

Even with the exchange rate and postage buying from Corksport still works out to be about $25.00 cheaper a set.

In the light of the internet these day's, I love how aussie businesess put 'holiday' tax on all their items

[ducktape69]

the fuel economy is even better.

You get improved fuel economy with these? How does that work?

dont really know why... economy went from about 9.2l/100km down to about 8.7l/100km after the new mounts were installled. but my old mounts were stuffed as the pics show, so maybe the spark/ignition was not 100% due to the engine moving around alot... ?

[marcusus]

dont really know why... economy went from about 9.2l/100km down to about 8.7l/100km after the new mounts were installled. but my old mounts were stuffed as the pics show, so maybe the spark/ignition was not 100% due to the engine moving around alot... ?

Could it be more to do with the fact that it's the holiday season? My fuel economy has dropped by about the same amount, and I'm not driving any differently.

[Garry]

I didn't notice any negative side effects when I changed to the SE engine mounts Mr Morlock, all positive.

[Damo]

I didn't notice any negative side effects when I changed to the SE engine mounts Mr Morlock, all positive.

Ah, but Garry, the SE mounts, unlike the the Mazdaspeed/Mazda Competition mounts, are supplied as OEM by Mazda and hence are not EVIL.

[ducktape69]

dont really know why... economy went from about 9.2l/100km down to about 8.7l/100km after the new mounts were installled. but my old mounts were stuffed as the pics show, so maybe the spark/ignition was not 100% due to the engine moving around alot... ?

Could it be more to do with the fact that it's the holiday season? My fuel economy has dropped by about the same amount, and I'm not driving any differently.

dont think thats the cas here marcus...ive only been seeing better fuel economy after i put them in. i put them in about 1 month ago(4 tanks worth) and it has been summer weather for about 3 months already...
but who knows...??? maybe the supercalafragilistic ioniser in my glove box is helping ...

[Boags]

I didn't notice any negative side effects when I changed to the SE engine mounts Mr Morlock, all positive.

Ah, but Garry, the SE mounts, unlike the the Mazdaspeed/Mazda Competition mounts, are supplied as OEM by Mazda and hence are not EVIL.

Got it in one Damo. The exact same mounts in any other model of MX5 are not natural; and therefore will cause the earth to rotate on a new axis, dooming mankind.