Liongolfer Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Got my annual service done today and was told the engine mounts will need replacing soon. What engine mounts are recommended? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Do you mean the engine mount (singular) or the gearbox mounts (plural)? If the former, stick to OEM rubber (i think lemforder make them). If the latter, the 964 RS mounts make a nice upgrade 2 hours ago, Liongolfer said: Got my annual service done today and was told the engine mounts will need replacing soon. What engine mounts are recommended? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: Do you mean the engine mount (singular) or the gearbox mounts (plural)? If the former, stick to OEM rubber (i think lemforder make them). If the latter, the 964 RS mounts make a nice upgrade Thanks Lenny. I do't remember lol. Will just change both next year. Noted on Lemforder for Engine mount and the 964RS Mounts for the gearbox. I appreciate you chiming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I installed 964 RS gearbox mounts earlier this year. Definitely worth it if your mounts are gone but I wouldn't replace working ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) OK. Will settle on the 964 RS mounts for the gearbox. My engine mounts will need replacing as well. She's going on 12. Edited December 16, 2021 by Liongolfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 This FVD Mount kit any good? https://www.fvd.net/us-en/FVD375964/clubsport-engine-mount-set-964-993-oem.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Liongolfer said: This FVD Mount kit any good? https://www.fvd.net/us-en/FVD375964/clubsport-engine-mount-set-964-993-oem.html I'd just buy the aftermarket ones from Type911. I had them fitted to my old Boxster and they were fine (and a lot cheaper). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I have the iRO ones on my car (that Type911 sell). They seem fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 44 minutes ago, Aaron said: I have the iRO ones on my car (that Type911 sell). They seem fine. Yeah those were the ones I fitted (URO?) and they were fine. They're hardly complex so it's hard to justify paying an extra £300 for the Porsche ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Sorry, just to throw in another option... Making your own polyurethane mounts out of your existing mounts is very easy (I did that on my Cayman). You angle grind the top of the mount off, pour out the hydraulic fluid, remove the honeycomb bit, and then pour in your choice of polyurethane. I went for 85a and they are great. Truth be told, they are actually better than the 964RS mounts. Any increase in NVH is negligible and they do tighten up the rear. The cost is less than £15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: Yeah those were the ones I fitted (URO?) and they were fine. They're hardly complex so it's hard to justify paying an extra £300 for the Porsche ones. That's it - URO. @Liongolfer if you go the URO route, you need to cut the bolts shorter and lengthen the thread. Or get different bolts, of course. They're stainless bolts so cutting them with a die for mild steel will be extremely trying. Make sure you get one that can handle stainless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extanker Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 IIRC there was a lengthily discussion on wevo[race] mounts some years ago on another forum and many mounts went quietly back in their box and up on a shelf ......if you drive mostly on the street normally, the OEM "mush" mounts do as intended . kinda like obnoxious exhaust,stiff suspension bushings etc the novelty wears off rather quickly driving down the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 11 hours ago, extanker said: IIRC there was a lengthily discussion on wevo[race] mounts some years ago on another forum and many mounts went quietly back in their box and up on a shelf ......if you drive mostly on the street normally, the OEM "mush" mounts do as intended . kinda like obnoxious exhaust,stiff suspension bushings etc the novelty wears off rather quickly driving down the highway Will try to find this thread. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 For those on the 964RS mounts... I'm reading it transfers a bit more vibration? If yes, I'm not sure I want that as my CS is quite chatty already as is. I don't track and perhaps will do (borders still closed here) the very occasional B-Road drive. I guess this would solicit a "stay with stock" recommendation but since I need to change them ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 There was no real increase in NVH as far as I've experienced with mine. But I don't exactly use the car for the weekly shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Aaron said: There was no real increase in NVH as far as I've experienced with mine. But I don't exactly use the car for the weekly shop. Likewise. Even on proper poly mounts, I didn't notice any significant increase in vibration...but then mine is fully polybushed anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 10 hours ago, Lennym1984 said: Likewise. Even on proper poly mounts, I didn't notice any significant increase in vibration...but then mine is fully polybushed anyway I wonder how many of the horror stories are due to the bolts not being torqued up to spec, causing the engine to rock in the mounts rather than be dampened by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 16/12/2021 at 14:02, Aaron said: I installed 964 RS gearbox mounts earlier this year. Definitely worth it if your mounts are gone but I wouldn't replace working ones. Is this the kit you are referring to? Any other parts I need to get? https://www.fvd.net/us-en/FVD375964/clubsport-engine-mount-set-964-993-oem.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liongolfer Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 The powerflex engine mount kit looks very different. What am i getting wrong? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/porsche-engine-mount-kit-genuine-porsche-powerflex-9a137502322kt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennym1984 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Liongolfer said: The powerflex engine mount kit looks very different. What am i getting wrong? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/porsche-engine-mount-kit-genuine-porsche-powerflex-9a137502322kt That's an insert for the engine mount and a totally separate thing from the gearbox mounts you were talking about above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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