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Old Oct 26, 2024 | 06:09 PM
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Innovative Motor Mounts- replacement bolts?

Did the upper (pass side) and the trans (driver) mounts but not the rear engine mount, yet. I was a bit of a dummy and got the red (500+ hp) mounts (maybe thru Amazon and I wasn't offered a softer version). Vibration isn't too bad, mileage went WAY UP (as much as 15%- back to when car was new- 45 mpg hwy 38 'round town- not shabby for a car w/195K). Needed to ditch one of the "cups" for the pass side mount and grind just a bit off the trans mount sleeve to slide into receiver. I am going to relieve some of the material in the remaining rear engine bushing (drill out some holes) so after the rear mount goes in I don't shake out my dental work. Am wondering if my clutch now is working harder or less. Methinks less as I don't have to feather so much.
(hint- to get to the pass/upper mount bottom-facing nut- use a cup saw and drill a [2 inch?] hole in the wheel well plastic guard, directly below, use long extensions [and a cheater pipe] to get at that nut from the bottom). Worked a charm.
Anyway, before I install the rear engine mount I want to order the (2) new sets nuts/thru-bolts and am having a time of it searching parts catalogs, even the ones with diagrams- anybody know these part numbers?
Car is '09 M/T base model, bought new
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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 08:27 PM
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Found the bolts- 90166-TF0-003 vertical 69 ft lbs torque, 90188-TF0-000 horizontal 61 ft lbs. Will re-use the nut on the vert bolt.
Mounts seem to have softened a bit as has my mileage (avg net 36.8 mpg, which still isn't bad for the old girl)
She passed CA smog today!
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Old Dec 7, 2024 | 08:24 PM
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Did the third/dog bone mount, today, including new bolts. Turns out the "red street" poly is rated for up to 250hp and 60A compound is definitely live-able, especially when all 3 mounts fresh. Mileage seems to be going up in early drives. Hope the added stiffness in not taking toll on other parts- maybe clutch will take more of a hit, torque-wise, but it seems to be less "floppy" such that the engagement is a bit crisper which may actually extend its life.
Time will tell.
So far, so good.
 
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