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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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which work best together???

ok readign all the forums i see alot on stopping wheel hop with all these mounts, engine mount, tranny mount, torq brace, control arm bushings and think thats it. What is the best signal one to get?? i here people say they are each great and seem eliminate or nearly stop all wheel hop. but one has to be better of the rest i would think so pretty much what im asking is if i were to only get only 1 or 2 of these mounts which one(s) are going to provide the best results when used together??

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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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IMO the ZZPerformance motor mount and transmission mount (poly). Takes 30 minutes to install both. very easy
I am waiting on my reworked mounts for the 'GOOFYGUY'/'CYNIC' dual brace.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Staple
ok readign all the forums i see alot on stopping wheel hop with all these mounts, engine mount, tranny mount, torq brace, control arm bushings and think thats it. What is the best signal one to get?? i here people say they are each great and seem eliminate or nearly stop all wheel hop. but one has to be better of the rest i would think so pretty much what im asking is if i were to only get only 1 or 2 of these mounts which one(s) are going to provide the best results when used together??

(note i searched forums but saw nothing with question i am asking, if some one has asked this please let me know and ill delete post)

I would go with the control arm bushings as a single item.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Control arm bushings, hopefully will solve the problem and if they don't, combine that with passenger and front tranny mount.....done and done. No to mention some eagle F1 's will also help the cause.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I've heard that the control arm bushing will stop the most wheel hop but they aren't really that easy to install. From what I have read you need a press to do the swap. If you plan on working on your car yourself the ZZPerformance mounts are really simple to install and should take about a half hour to do both. Plus I like the mounts because it really stops the engine movement (my car always felt like the engine was bouncing around under the hood) and it also firms up your shifts.

I'm not a fan of the torque braces, I'd avoid them.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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yeah well i do work at a dealer so i have access to the press and such, a nice firm shift would be nice, yeah ive been hearing some unpleasnt info on the braces (vibrations, wierd noise and such) as of now using the control arm bushings and a engine mount sounds like it would settle all my needs if not more heard both add very minimal vibrations, i would liek to still maintain a comfortable ride as i drvie about 7 hour round trip out into PA every other weeks or so. i know they are still new so i will have to keep a eye out for what gives better overall outcome overtime engine mount or tranny.
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