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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 02:41 AM
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OTTP stage 2 mounts review

So ive had these mounts for a few months now and they have just been sitting in my closet. Well i finally decided to put them in with my new dp, since the install is a lot easier with the dp off. So, as far as the install goes here are a few tips to make make it go more smoothly.
1.As i said, if u can take ur dp off or its already guna be off that will give u a lot more room to work and make the install a lot less frustrating. However, the dp itself is a pain in the ass to get off so that one is up to u.
2. Make sure u loosen both center bolts and the top mount before u start anything. And do not tighten any of the bolts down until u have both mounts installed. Im talking very loose, like put the bolts in by hand and then tighten them down to about halfway, the bolt heads should not be touching the mounts or brackets. Also i use my jack to lift the engine up and down to make sure everything settled right. I have heard a lot of ppl talking about how they get a lot of vibrations with these mounts but i have no idea what they are talking about. I have absolutely zero vibrations, even with the ac on. It feels stock, i cldnt tell a difference. So i dont no if ppl are installing them wrong or what but i think it might have to do with loosening the top mount. Just follow the install guides on here and u shld be fine. I mean after all these mounts have RUBBER bushings haha ive had cars with poly bushings and solid metal mounts, now those things vibrated.
3. The spacers on either side of the mounts kind of make a tight fit, esp the rear mount. At first i tried putting the mount on without taking it out from under the car, mainly cus i was being **** about cutting the connector the holds down the o2 sensor wire. This connector is attached to the rear mount bracket for some reason and i didnt want to cut it and have my o2 wire flailing around. But just save urself sometime and either cut the thing off or if u have the tool needed to disconnect it then do that. Once i got the rear bracket out from under the car it was still kind of hard to get the spacers to it but after grabbing a rubber mallet, wd-40, and a protein bar i was able to get them in. Then i just used a ziptie to reattach the o2 sensor wire to the bracket.
4. The front mount takes 30 secs to install and makes me smile when i open my hood and look down at it.
5. Once both mounts are in, like i said b4, keep everything loose and rock the motor. then tighten the top mount, then the front mount, then the rear mount. Then torque everything down to spec in that same order.The Torque specs were kind of annoying to find and im not sure if the ones i found were even right but here they are.
Torque specs i used:
Top mount : 40ftlbs
Rear mount 15mm bolts: 44ftlbs
Rear mount 18mm bolts: 66ftlbs
Front mount bolts : 66ftlbs
Both bolts that go through the new mounts: 74ftlbs

So all in all, the install wasnt too hard. Gettin the old mounts out was cake, gettin the front mount in was cake, gettin the rear mount in took a lil effort.
So now, as far as the performance of the mounts go, like i said b4 i got absolutely no vibrations from these. I mean if i sit there and really concentrate and i turn the ac all the way up and i really try to feel somehting maybe i can feel it a lil but honestly for all i no that can be in my head. All other mounts ive ever seen u can notice them right away. IMO these vibrations are as good as non-existent. Also, on the street i have no more wheel hop. I cant speak for on the track yet cus i havent had a chance to take it but so far i havent gotten any wheel hop at all. So to sum it all up,

Pros:
No more wheel hop
No unwanted vibrations
They look sexy, esp the front mount cus its very visible.
Decently easy install, just follow the guides and rem my advise.

Cons:
NONE haha i will keep u updated if i find any.


btw, here are the install guides i used. Also, i gotta thank these guys for puttin up such good guides...
TTR's
Powell's
exsoccer1921's
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Thank you very much for making this thread!

I used it for John Powell's & exsoccer's pictorial instructions;
They were almost the same but they both complimented each other;
Your torque specs saved me from having to dig them up!

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