Engine Mount Inserts - New Item

[woodsman]

I didn't have any obvious symptoms indicating that my engine mount was toast but I decided to replace it since I was doing the water pump ( since a rad had split...). Surprisingly it was hanging on by a thread. Porsche automatically sells you the improved 987 version and I was amazed at the improvement. The car felt more solid/ stable, especially in the rear. I had no idea it could make so much of a difference. The shifter was more precise as well. When entering corners at a pace the car felt like 1 sweet road-carving piece instead of 2 or 3. Tire sidewalls, springs, shocks, anti-roll bars and engine mount all working in harmony. And my car had no vibrations or obvious engine twisting issues before hand.

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by woodsman

I didn't have any obvious symptoms indicating that my engine mount was toast but I decided to replace it since I was doing the water pump ( since a rad had split...). Surprisingly it was hanging on by a thread. Porsche automatically sells you the improved 987 version and I was amazed at the improvement. The car felt more solid/ stable, especially in the rear. I had no idea it could make so much of a difference. The shifter was more precise as well. When entering corners at a pace the car felt like 1 sweet road-carving piece instead of 2 or 3. Tire sidewalls, springs, shocks, anti-roll bars and engine mount all working in harmony. And my car had no vibrations or obvious engine twisting issues before hand.

Were new side stops included with the mount?

As for the ECS Tunning parts.

Kinda pricy, but the yellow street version seems pretty slick.

This set on eBay is right in the middle of the ones at ECS with 75A durometer bushings and much cheaper.

Torque Solution Porsche Engine Mount Inserts Fits Porsche 986 Boxster 1997 2004 | eBay

[Porsche9]

If you still have the original mounts on your 986 their is a very highly likelihood regardless of number of miles that you need a new one.The first sypmtom on my was a sloppy shifter. While your are at it check the transmission mounts.

The insert from ECS and others could be worthwhile at the risk of excessive vibration and resounance. These inserts for motormounts have been around for some time. I've found them to be annoying on the cars I've put them on. To me this is more of a track car thing.

[woodsman]

I don't know what 'side stops' you're talking about.
Those inserts may be a viable option but I feel the 987 OE option was perfect ( just as the OEM ROW 030 suspension was). At around $160 (Sunset Porsche) I wouldn't stray...