5CHN3LL

My WEVO semi-solid motor mounts have been sitting on the bench since mid August, and I _finally_ got around to the install on Saturday.

These were a snap to install - I anticipated it being easy, but I didn't imagine it would be THAT easy. The only installation issue I had was that the mount spun in the housing when I attempted to tighten the nut that supports the engine carrier. There is a small hole drilled in the aluminum...if you insert and tighten a sheet-metal screw in said hole, it prevents things from moving and makes it possible to tighten the nut.

The passenger seat no longer vibrates, I no longer have wheel-hop when the rear end breaks loose, and shifts feel much notchier. I'm very happy with the upgrade. As far as the concern with noise/vibration, I have nothing negative to convey.

You can see the hole I used to keep the center part of the mount from rotating when tightening the main carrier nut.

996_North

By far one af the quickest and easiest ways to make the driving experience better !

Campbellc2

Yup - I did mine recently. Even going to new OEM mounts reduced the driveline slosh and the car feels better during cornering. Oh yeah, and your exhaust tips won't sag anymore!

EdTexas

Thanks for the heads up on the sheet metal screw. Worked like a charm.

My car has 90K on it and the old mounts were shot.

WEVO yellow mounts...better shifting, snappier feel on acceleration and slight increase in noise/vibration delivers a visceral experience that I expected from the car but did not get when I purchased it (68,000 miles).

5CHN3LL

Glad the screw tip helped. I'm still loving these mounts - happy I did the upgrade.

AA717driver

I think mine are due. Left exhaust sitting about an inch lower than the right. Shifting not a smooth.

What brands are good?

TC

EdTexas

I like the WEVOs but would be hard pressed to say they are different feeling than brand new stock ones would be. I suspect they will last longer given the difference in construction.

They are about 2x the price of stock mounts.

996_North

I went OEM, no issues. Those Wevos sure look purdey though.

AA717driver

Just ordered some RSS. Will report back when I get them in.

TC

RDCR

I went with the RSS, which look similar to the Wevo's, as well. It's hard to describe what a big difference new mounts make after riding on the old / worn out originals!

AA717driver

Well, mine just started to feel like it was "squating" under acceleration. It was more pronounced accelerating out of a corner.

We'll see.

TC

Arne Klinge

ok, how easy is "THAT easy"? I love my 996, but I hate when it wheel-hops.

5CHN3LL

Sounds scary: Support engine with jack, loosen two engine carrier nuts.

In reality: Not scary at all.

This is MAYBE a 30-minute job; a ratchet, a couple of sockets, and a jack are the required tools.
* Remove factory airbox: 5 minutes
* Move air pump out of the way: 5 minutes
* Unbolt OEM mounts: 5 minutes
* Drop in new mounts and tighten 4 bolts and 2 nuts: 10 minutes
* Replace airbox and air pump: 5 minutes

"THAT easy" is really easy.

There is still some wheel hop - once you see how the engine is supported, it becomes clear that you can't really eliminate it entirely without completely solid mounts. With the WEVO mounts, it no longer feels like the engine is going to rip off the back of the car when the rear end breaks loose under acceleration.

MiamiC70

Love my RSS and would never go back to OEM.
That said RSS, WEVO & GT3RS all basically seem to do the same thing so all will probably "feel" about the same I would think.

Arne Klinge

That sounds really really easy, really wanting to do this mod now. Shopping around for the mounts as we speak, any suggestions on where to get a good price?