S2000 Mismatched mounts cause play?
12-06-2017, 04:06 AM
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You said it correctly. I'm just providing one data point that I had absolutely no problems running "mismatched" mounts. While the engine/trans and the diff are connected by the driveshaft, this car does not have a PPF like on a Mazda which rigidly links the front and rear of the drivetrain together. Running "mismatched" mounts is not a problem.
For the sake of providing more information, the 95A diff mounts provided some diff whine under deceleration above 75+ mph. The Spoon engine/trans mounts add some NVH to the car, but it's barely noticeable. FWIW, I also have rigid collars installed in the front/rear subframes and the steering box, which made the car noticeably more compliant.
My OEM mounts only had 18k miles on them, and looked new when they came out. None of these mounts were changed because the OEM's failed.
For the sake of providing more information, the 95A diff mounts provided some diff whine under deceleration above 75+ mph. The Spoon engine/trans mounts add some NVH to the car, but it's barely noticeable. FWIW, I also have rigid collars installed in the front/rear subframes and the steering box, which made the car noticeably more compliant.
My OEM mounts only had 18k miles on them, and looked new when they came out. None of these mounts were changed because the OEM's failed.
There is no failure in mine, I am attempting to rectify the play in the drive line.
All my mounts are new. As are the suspensions bushes.
I added rigid collar as well.
12-06-2017, 04:40 AM
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There will always be slack in the drive line, as there needs to be some backlash in all of the gears (trans/diff).
12-06-2017, 05:36 AM
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I wanted to improve response by changing all of the drivetrain mounts. I usually use Hasport engine/trans mounts, but I wanted to avoid turning the car into a massage chair this time around.
There will always be slack in the drive line, as there needs to be some backlash in all of the gears (trans/diff).
There will always be slack in the drive line, as there needs to be some backlash in all of the gears (trans/diff).
But this is overly so. or so I think.
I have driven a couple of friends cars and their drive is pretty direct.
In fact, they also experience the slack in my car but are more forgiving.
I'm in the process of telling myself not to nitpick.
This swap of Mugen mounts will be the last!
12-07-2017, 12:32 AM
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I understand the concept of slack.
But this is overly so. or so I think.
I have driven a couple of friends cars and their drive is pretty direct.
In fact, they also experience the slack in my car but are more forgiving.
I'm in the process of telling myself not to nitpick.
This swap of Mugen mounts will be the last!
But this is overly so. or so I think.
I have driven a couple of friends cars and their drive is pretty direct.
In fact, they also experience the slack in my car but are more forgiving.
I'm in the process of telling myself not to nitpick.
This swap of Mugen mounts will be the last!
12-07-2017, 01:45 AM
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You said it correctly. I'm just providing one data point that I had absolutely no problems running "mismatched" mounts. While the engine/trans and the diff are connected by the driveshaft, this car does not have a PPF like on a Mazda which rigidly links the front and rear of the drivetrain together. Running "mismatched" mounts is not a problem.
12-07-2017, 02:01 AM
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next round: wheel bearings (preventive), windscreen
, diff mounts, for nowi bought a car from 2003, with 120k km - properly maintained. But i set myself a goal, i want to renew it as much as possible.
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