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Eskimo_firefighter
31-03-2011, 10:16 AM
hey everyone, im deciding between these two options. i can get front strut brace + engine torque damper for 450.

or should i get strut brace + hasport engine mounts 70a for 650.

This car will be a daily drive but also the tracks.

Let me know your opinion.

Cheers

TheSaint
31-03-2011, 10:21 AM
i would go for the engine mounts - much bigger improvement over the damper

will13
31-03-2011, 11:06 AM
Engine mounts, 70a might be a lil stiff for daily driving though.

JohnO
31-03-2011, 11:10 AM
60a is still abit hardcore for street so i wouldnt go further than 60 unless its a stripped down trackcar

EG5
02-04-2011, 05:26 PM
Hardrace engine mount will suit a daily driven car
They can handle track abused too.
We got Hardrace and Hasport in stock

TheSaint
02-04-2011, 11:15 PM
i would go hardrace for sure - they are a sweet inbetween for street and track

if you have the money tho nothing beats hasport - the machining quality and feel of those is amazing

dougie_504
03-04-2011, 03:23 PM
hey everyone, im deciding between these two options. i can get front strut brace + engine torque damper for 450.

or should i get strut brace + hasport engine mounts 70a for 650.

This car will be a daily drive but also the tracks.

Let me know your opinion.

Cheers


Me personally I wouldn't change the OEM mounts unless they were cracked. OEM mounts are comfortable and that's important to me for a DD. If I wanted better handling I'd look at strut braces, sway bars, coilovers etc. Less hassle than engine mounts too!

bennjamin
03-04-2011, 04:11 PM
hey everyone, im deciding between these two options. i can get front strut brace + engine torque damper for 450.

or should i get strut brace + hasport engine mounts 70a for 650.

This car will be a daily drive but also the tracks.

Let me know your opinion.

Cheers


Daily driver ? Dont get anything. Car is fine as it is. just save up and get some nicer tyres !

strut bar , mounts etc wont do anything - make it harder to drive and wont help with times at the track.

TheSaint
03-04-2011, 06:36 PM
agreed - quality tyres was probably the single best improvement i have made to my car for comfort/handling/braking etc

will13
03-04-2011, 07:37 PM
in terms of bang for buck for handling, coilovers were definitely the best thing i bought. the op says he will be using it as a daily but also occasional track use - I can see coilovers being quite beneficial in this instance.