motor mount question???

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Ripped_06_ST

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Discussion starter · #1 · Nov 18, 2005

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If I buy new motor mounts and transmission mount will it make my car vibrate like crazy or will it just vibrate a bit more?

Any suggestions are appreciated!!


Thanks,
Sharon

 

b16sir1991

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#2 · Nov 18, 2005

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My sons and mine both just have a "tighter" feel.

 

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ok sounds good!!

Which mounts do you think I should go with?

 

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Yah, I have an '04 2.3 and might be getting some soon too, which company and model do you recomend?

 

b16sir1991

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#5 · Nov 18, 2005

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VF Engineering all the way, they make the best ive seen and not bad prices.

 

MyBlackST

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/\/\/\...the VF mount is the one to get...

 

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Do I need front and rear, just one? Not sure which I need.

 

MyBlackST

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for the 2.3 the upper drivers side and lower rear are the only 2 available.

 

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MyBlackST said:

for the 2.3 the upper drivers side and lower rear are the only 2 available.

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The 3rd is under development as we speak... So i hear...

I installed my MAC motormount last week.... I've had it in the garage for months.
Now i'm kinda thinking why on earth did I delay to install it. It makes shifting much more pleasant, however the vibrations have increased, but is totally tolerable. I kinda like how my feet tingle when i flip on the A/C.

 

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VF engineering dosen't seem to have motor mounts for the 2.3L foci.

Does anyone else know of a place that carries motor mounts for the 2.3L focus besides focussport?

 

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http://focus.c-f-m.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=303

 

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Discussion starter · #12 · Nov 22, 2005

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I appreciate the link and everything and I don't mean to sounds stupid but how do I know which motor mount is for the 2.3L Focus?

 

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sharon5384 said:

VF engineering dosen't seem to have motor mounts for the 2.3L foci.

Does anyone else know of a place that carries motor mounts for the 2.3L focus besides focussport?

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New Edgecarries the VF mounts. The rear lower mount is the same for the Zetec,SVT, and Duratec. The Driver's side tranny mount is also the same.

As said in a post above, VF is working on a Passenger side mount for the Duratec Focus.

I hope this helps.

Tony D

 

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Discussion starter · #14 · Nov 25, 2005

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^^^ thank you.

 

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for a street car under 200hp, doing just the lower torque mount with ES, MAC, or VF inserts/mounts will work. Doing the other two "pivot" mounts isn't really a good idea if you don't need it, since 80% of the engine movement is controlled by the lower mount.

i just added ES lower inserts to my 2005 Focus and it did a great job of controlling engine movement. NVH control has diminished a bit at idle (mostly with a/c on) but i think a fix can be done by bumping up the idle speed when the SCT xcal2 is added.

rob

 

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#16 · Nov 27, 2005

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Exactly. I love my ES inserts.