Behemoth7

Hi guys, I have bad motor and tranny mounts and I'm trying to decide whether I should try and install aftermarket mounts or just shell out the money for OEM mounts.

I'm having a shop do the work for me, and they said that for most japanese vehicles they have worked with, when they replace the OEM mounts with aftermarket mounts, it not only doesn't fix the problem, it sometimes makes it worse.

What are your guys opinions on aftermarket mounts? Any one tried installing aftermarket mounts? I've read on here about people saying that the aftermarket mounts they bought were better than the OEM mounts, but the shop is telling me otherwise...

Thanks!

Sonic_RC

iTrader: (15)

I went with Megans because it was the only one I found who makes a stiffer mount. Feels the same but technically should last longer. Usually I hate Megans because they're a "economical" brand from taiwan but pretty hard to F up motor mounts

So if you want stiffer ones its a good option but if you just want oem style ones then just get oem

tereck

I had the same issue thinking Wich way I was gonna take. Everyone told me to go with OEM mounts no matter what. Specially with the prices of mechanics around so I went OEM instead aftermarket. Can't go wrong with OEM. Here my old mounts at 205k

SC4Paulo

iTrader: (2)

I work at oreillys and motor mounts under store discount are a fraction of the price, I might give then a try but oem motor mounts are what I really want. 222k on what is most likely originals, I can feel it, -_-

Lukas99GS

They aren't THAT expensive if you use your discount on sewell

DosyBoy

iTrader: (1)

Exactly, op, any aftermarket mounts will be fine it really doesent matter

offbad

iTrader: (5)

i went after market on both, replaced all 3

6k miles and still no issues.

whatever floats your boat.

josey88

Toyota OEM is the best there is . That is factory quality guarantee . Aftermarket , well ... so it is your choice .

josey88

Do we as members have a discount in Sewell ? how can I obtain that discount ?

tereck

I got mines OEM from lexus of South atlanta. Go online and look for theounts. They can ship them to u front door. They have them for 99 dollars. So 2 will be 198.54 plus 21.75 shipping . Total 220.29
Good buy right there

Justin2JZ

Join Sewell it should ask you if youre a CL member, enter your username and there you go.

tereck

[QUOTE="tereck;8549425"]
I got mines OEM from lexus of South atlanta. Go online and look for theounts. They can ship them to u front door. They have them for 99 dollars. So 2 will be 198.54 plus 21.75 shipping . Total 220.29
Good buy right there. Then my mechanic charged me 200 for labor. So 420 total but new mounts = soft ride and seems like has more torque to me. Then took the car to service the transmission. Flush the system and new oil . Woow what a difference like a brand new car. Soft shifting and faster and o boy why I didn't done in the past. Good luck

tereck

I got mines OEM from lexus of South atlanta. Go online and look for theounts. They can ship them to u front door. They have them for 99 dollars. So 2 will be 198.54 plus 21.75 shipping . Total 220.29
Good buy right there. Then my mechanic charged me 200 for labor. So 420 total but new mounts = soft ride and seems like has more torque to me. Then took the car to service the transmission. Flush the system and new oil . Woow what a difference like a brand new car. Soft shifting and faster and o boy why I didn't done in the past. Good luck

SC4Paulo

iTrader: (2)

Yeah new motor mounts and transmission mount will reduce vibrations by a lot and will almost make the car feel brand new if it doesn't make it feel brand new,

LexLugrDjK

Would you happen to have a walk through process?