Engine Mount: Three Bolt or Four?

[ehD]

i need a new engine mount and a shop is charging me $430 for new porsche branded one installed... is that a good value..? i'm guessing this is a hard diy...

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by ehD

i need a new engine mount and a shop is charging me $430 for new porsche branded one installed... is that a good value..? i'm guessing this is a hard diy...

The part can be had for less then $200 from Sunset Imports,google them and give them a call. A couple of people have made it a D.I.Y. .

http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1106222&Forum=ARCHIVES&Words=motor%20mount&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=1&Limit=25&Old=1year&Main=1106222&Search=true#Post1106222

Personally if I could find a shop to do it for $200 or so,I would have them do it.

[ehD]

hrmm i'd definitely feel more comfortable getting it installed...

anyone happen to know a place in socal that would do it for 200ish?

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by ehD

hrmm i'd definitely feel more comfortable getting it installed...

anyone happen to know a place in socal that would do it for 200ish?

F.Y.I. some amatuers did it in 2-4 hours,so pros that charge$100+ and do it for a living should only take 2-3 hours tops.

[ehD]

hrmm alright i appreciate it. btw what is the general rule of thumb about actually bringing parts to a shop. it seems like they tack on a lot of extra to the part for themselves...