Replacing Front Motor Mount, OEM or Pedros?

[Bobiam]

Originally Posted by Sammy

Is this the "987 motor mount"?

http://www.e-partssales.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=98737502304&Category_Code=ENGMECH

Thanks!

Sammy

Yep. In fact I have one right here waiting to be installed.

[Spanky]

I installed one of Pedro's mounts and have been extremely happy with it.

Pedro is a great guy and is very helpful every step of the way.

I will most difinitely buy from him again!

Chris from California

[JTP]

The new GT3 has a no compromise 'Dynamic Engine Mount'. Pedro, can you fab some up for us?

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by JTP

The new GT3 has a no compromise 'Dynamic Engine Mount'. Pedro, can you fab some up for us?

Because the GT3 (and all other 996s and 997s for that matter) have the engine backwards it's much easier to do than on a 986/987/C7.
Our engine is mounted with the flywheel facing back, the 911s have it facing forward.
That's why we only have one front engine mount, instead of two.
BTW, the life of an OEM mount is 45,000 miles.
I don't know how long my remanufactured mounts will go because I haven't received one back yet (broken).
The first one I made I installed in my car 112,000 miles ago .
I inspect it maybe twice a year, but haven't found any cracks yet.
The new mounts for the 987/C7 aren't really stronger, they're actually weaker, because they were made to absorb more vibration, hence they last less.
I also found a better compound for my remanufactured mounts.
The next generations will absorb better the engine vibration.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

[coreseller]

I had to chuckle when I saw the 7 month old thread still going. Update, I installed the Pedro's Enthusiast Mount shortly after my initial post, I've been driving with it over 6 months now. Like everyone says, it transmits more vibration which is indeed noticeable but something you quickly get used to, nothing annoying or obnoxious. It fixed the thump, shifts are much more direct feeling, clutch feel is more consistent. Install was very straight forward and once again kudos to Pedro for being great to deal with. I'd buy his mount again in a heartbeat.

[edevlin]

I had my boxster in the indi shop for a front bumper replacement (looks great BTW), so I also had them install Pedros Enthusiast front motor mount. I was going to do it myself as a weekend project, but the shop already had the car up in the air. When I talked to Pedro, he said that their Enthusiast mount that they had on hand had a little harder compound that would transmit more vibration and that I may want to wait for the next batch of mounts made up with softer material.

Because my car was not going to be in the shop long, I went ahead and got the mount with the harder compound. Well, it may be the cold weather, or it might be the GT3 seats I have, or it might be the lightweight flywheel I have, probably a bit of all three. But there is a fair amount of vibration with the new mount. Car shifts better, no clunking that was going on before, thats all great. I will have to put some miles on it, especially some long trips to see how I settle in with it.

Its interesting, it makes you aware of just how much vibration is comming from the engine when it is more tightly coupled to the body. Makes it more clear why a dual mass flywheel or some mode of damping harmonics seems like a good idea. Also, its clear as others have said that a front mount on a car with 90K like mine was toast,

Ed

[ppbon]

Originally Posted by edevlin

When I talked to Pedro, he said that their Enthusiast mount that they had on hand had a little harder compound that would transmit more vibration and that I may want to wait for the next batch of mounts made up with softer material.

The new (better damping) compound is in.
I have a few of the improved mounts ready to ship and from now on all* of them will be remanufactured this way.
(*) except the full-racing version which will still use the harder compound for less HP loss.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

[lizBox]

Originally Posted by ppbon

The next generations will absorb better the engine vibration

When will you start making/selling the new version?

[EDIT]
Due to the weird threading that the forum shows in hybrid mode, I didn't see pedro's comment about "from now on" they'll be manufactured with new material.
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