Jake Raby on Semi Solid Engine Mounts
#32
The crap I have had to deal with from sharing my direct experiences simply isn't worth it. "Why? Why? Why? Does this pertain to my car? Why hasn't anyone else said this? But the car drives so good with the other mounts."
It simply isn't worth the crap.. I've received two tickets today already from people that are concerned with their aftermarket mounts. Each one of these tickets and questions takes time that we don't have.
It simply isn't worth the crap.. I've received two tickets today already from people that are concerned with their aftermarket mounts. Each one of these tickets and questions takes time that we don't have.
#33
Jake - Quick Q - when you recommend / install OEM mounts, are you meaning the Genuine Porsche-branded parts, or the Febi/Bilstein OEM(ish) mounts?
I have WEVOs on my car and I'm considering going back to OEM. I see Febi/Bilstein offered at the usual porsche parts places, with longer warranty and ~$200 cheaper than the porsche-branded parts. When I change my brake pads and rotors, I use the brands that are OEM-ish, and I've had great results.
Thx for your advice
I have WEVOs on my car and I'm considering going back to OEM. I see Febi/Bilstein offered at the usual porsche parts places, with longer warranty and ~$200 cheaper than the porsche-branded parts. When I change my brake pads and rotors, I use the brands that are OEM-ish, and I've had great results.
Thx for your advice
#34
Jake - Quick Q - when you recommend / install OEM mounts, are you meaning the Genuine Porsche-branded parts, or the Febi/Bilstein OEM(ish) mounts?
I have WEVOs on my car and I'm considering going back to OEM. I see Febi/Bilstein offered at the usual porsche parts places, with longer warranty and ~$200 cheaper than the porsche-branded parts. When I change my brake pads and rotors, I use the brands that are OEM-ish, and I've had great results.
Thx for your advice
I have WEVOs on my car and I'm considering going back to OEM. I see Febi/Bilstein offered at the usual porsche parts places, with longer warranty and ~$200 cheaper than the porsche-branded parts. When I change my brake pads and rotors, I use the brands that are OEM-ish, and I've had great results.
Thx for your advice
#35
thx bheit.
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step!
My photo from that DIY post:
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step!
My photo from that DIY post:
#36
thx bheit.
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step!
My photo from that DIY post:
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step!
My photo from that DIY post:
#37
Parts were ordered earlier today
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but - hey - I have RSS sways and adjustable drop links (like you, right?). You think I should swap out the sway bar mounts? I imagine they're most likely original, on this ~16 year old car with 111k miles. Any recommendation on which to get? Maybe stock would be the way to go...
Last edited by Jack667; 08-20-2021 at 09:59 PM.
#38
[QUOTE=Jack667;17619740]thx bheit.
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step
I noticed the Febi Bilstein (OEM) mounts are identical to the Porsche version, same part nos., same casting marks. They must be a factory supplier.
When I replaced my stock mounts 8 years ago with Wevo (see DIY sticky thread, mod #18 for my contribution), I thought it made a very noticeable positive difference - I really liked the way the car handled. At that point, the mounts I took out were almost 8 years old and had maybe 45-50k miles on them. Lately, my suspension is creaky and it sounds like a jalopy when I go over speed bumps. It's probably not the engine mounts but that idea has crossed my mind.
After seeing this thread, I decided to go back to OEM. Now I see where I can get genuine porsche from Suncoast for only $75 more that Febi Bilstein from Pelican, so I went with the porsche branded set.
Hoping it's a positive step
I noticed the Febi Bilstein (OEM) mounts are identical to the Porsche version, same part nos., same casting marks. They must be a factory supplier.
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#39
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#41
RSS mounts
Jake have you tested the RSS mounts, you sell them on your site. Curious if you’ve actually dynoed them.
https://flat6motorsports.com/product...SABEgKqyPD_BwE
https://flat6motorsports.com/product...SABEgKqyPD_BwE
#42
Jake have you tested the RSS mounts, you sell them on your site. Curious if you’ve actually dynoed them.
https://flat6motorsports.com/product...SABEgKqyPD_BwE
https://flat6motorsports.com/product...SABEgKqyPD_BwE
#44
I have the RSS mounts in my car and have not noticed any knock related performance issues, however, my car is suoerchsrged, uses the DME from a twin Turbo car and is tuned by RUF so who knows what it's doing with regard to knock thresholds and engine protection - probably handles it more like the TTs than the Carreras.