Today my car started jerking between shifts , i check my motor mounts and the front one is gone. I was thinking if my front are gone after only 42k , wouldn't it be better to replace them with urethane mounts instead of oem rubber mount.

Does any one know where i can get urethane mounts for my max.

 

www.racinglineperformance.com

 

thanks for the info

 

I need to know, what's the advantage of having urethane?

Thanks guys, no jokes, I really don't know

 

Urethane is stiffer than rubber. When a motor is revved, in particular when its under load, it torques, or rotates. The motor mounts job is to cradle the motor but also to resist the torque of the motor. Manufacturers use rubber in the mounts because it transmits less vibration than urethane. However, you lose a certain amount of power and responsiveness because instead of transferring the energy to the wheels, the energy goes to rotating the motor.With urethane mounts, the motor rotates much less, thus making it more responsive. However, there is a bit more vibration. Tradeoffs - thats what mods are about.

 

errrr you will still need a new front motor mount, racingline sells the inserts that go inside a stock motor mount.

Kamski

 

yea they are inserts, but it will help to reinforce the new ones for now

 

Yes I know, I had the first ever set in a 6th gen ;-)

 

the o7 altima and 09 murano has vacuum motormounts.

 

what are those?

 

....excuse the hell out of my ignorance, but what exactly are motor mounts?

 

That's quite alright. The motor mounts are what hold the motor to the car, in this case we are talking about the poster's motor mount breaking, he wants to install a urethane mount instead of a rubber mount for the reasons deus has listed.

 

to me the ES inserts are the best i have the ES inserts in the front & rear and my left & right mounts r poly filled car feels beautiful

 

Could these things help?

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...N&model=MAXIMA

 

Those go in the engine.

 

I've hear of people using Hockey pucks, but i'm sure you don't want to do that lol

 

that's funny...but wait, that could work...

 

You can put those IN your motor if you deprive your motor of oil (stronger bearings)...(no lube=p00f)just like my friend did with his RSX that now has a motor swap+s/c...lolz

 

That's a first for me

 

Im not crackin on nobody but that **** actually made me laugh out loud lol "What about these? Those go in the engine. - Oh" lol

 

In short.. to prevent the wheel bounce.... more grip

 

Didnt know why someone would link that when we were talking about something totally different.

 

ES inserts do you have a link ?

 

What exactly do these do? Are they worth the time?

 

Oh ok thanks. But other then that, they are not needed right?

 

Maybe if you planned on rebuilding you engine.

 

I e-mailed them a while ago asking to make a set for the 6th gen, but there is not one available yet. Only thing that IS available are the end-link bushings.

Definitely NOT needed, unless you are going for a high powered motor...

 

looking for HOW TO on es mount installs if anyone has it...

 

Where can you find Urethane inserts for a the tranny mount on an 02 6-spd mount, mine is totally shot. I saw someone got there's filled.. how exactly do you go about that?

 

An important thing to know about the Poly inserts is that they do not last as long as rubber. I'm not advising against them but be prepared to install new inserts within a couple of years.

 

on the contrary, they will not crack like the rubber ones do later on.

 

that doesn't make sense concidering they are used with the stock rubber mounts. the only part that even could break is the center. even if that happened the insert would still be doing it's job. the center is used only to keep it aligned for installation. The object is to fill the "gap" so to say. there is way too much play inside the mount. that is why they fail so quick. Stiffen em up and cause less movement but maintain the quality of them being rubber not poly. those who have seen the design of the inserts should know what I am talking about. My buddy has poly mounts and you are right they last a couple years then go to crap. Rubber is the way to go. Inserts are a good alternative till someone comes out with a better designed mount with a filled rubber insert.

 

Thanks for the clarification.

 

BTW, I have 1 insert for sale, never installed, http://www.6thgenmaxima.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7445

 

how about cattman...? i remember him sellin a solid front or rear motor mount...i might be wrong (please correct me if i'm wrong) what is he using? i remember the racingline mounts only have like one insert peice. wouldn't it just be better if taz just makes an insert with 2 or three inserts instead of one?

im sorry if i don't make any sense. can someone clear things up.

 

I don't think anyone makes a mount for our car other than nissan

 

Can I put these on a Gen4 engine anyone know? these are dirt cheap. I know its not a VQ35 but are they that different?

 

So it is a tradeoff. More power for us and response with no wheelhop vs. A little vibration. That is fair enough to me. I just hope they last as long. Do they make them for Transmissions as well? My tranni mount is bad.

 

bump for a good discussion.

im thinking of having this done as a precaution!

 

My front one tore a while back..for now i shimed it and its working better than factory. Soon im going to make a solid motor mount for it. I think the urethane is a good idea..but havent had any personal long term experience with them on any of my cars.