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Mazda RX-7 FD Urethane Motor Mounts


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Mazda FD RX7 Urethane Motor Mounts

 

Your kit should include

· 2 Motor Mounts, 1 tall mount for driver side, 1 short mount for Passenger side.

· 4 - 10mm x 1.25 Plated flange nuts

· 1 – Large profile washer for driver side, 1.625 dia.

 

 

Instructions for in car installation.

1.        Be sure the engine has cooled adequately before starting the installation.

2.        Remove the old motor mounts from the car.

3.        The driver side cast Aluminum arm requires modification, see the upper diagram below.

4.        Install the new mounts in the car using the four new flange nuts provided.  Set the mounts in the orientation shown in the lower diagram below. The mounts are two different heights. The taller mount goes on the driver side with the large washer, the shorter mount on the passenger side.

 

 

Advantages of the Xcessive Urethane Mounts.

  1. Dramatically reduces engine movement
  2. Better shifting
  3. Omni-directional dampening unlike "puck" type mounts with a single through bolt. The bolt causes full metal contact from top to bottom.
  4. Less stress on components like exhaust and charge pipes
  5. Replaceable bushings in two levels of hardness


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