Chicago Crew Thread #2

[VR4 Playa]

oh and scott that's a KILLER deal on a paint-job... looks like i know what's next on my mod list after the "get a bike" mod

speakin of that what do you guys think/know 'bout a 93 Yamaha FZ600 for $1k... a guy I work with is sellin it and it seems like a perfect first bike... not too powerful, not too slow, not to mention he knows his stuff so any service I need done I got someone to turn to

[RoVR4]

so what day are we all hitting the track???

[saiyin car]

Originally Posted by RoVR4

so what day are we all hitting the track???

got a lot of repairs to do and stuff to get taken care of before i put everything back in. anyway yeah i dunno if i will be able to make it up this weekend. hopefully we can get together sometime during the week. let me know what days are best for everyone.

does anyone know of a cheaper place to get the engine mounts OTHER than 3sx. i want better mounts too. so if anyone knows of anyplace. let me know thanks

[RoVR4]

maximal performance sells mounts..do a search on the board....bunch o'members running them....they're solid metal mounts so no core charge...hell you could even sell your cores to 3sx.

225 shipped i think for a full set.
75 bucks for the rear alone

[iceman_ii]

Originally Posted by saiyin car

...does anyone know of a cheaper place to get the engine mounts OTHER than 3sx. i want better mounts too. so if anyone knows of anyplace. let me know thanks

I love my 3SX mounts, you may find different cheaper ones, but as to better, thats arguable.

[RoVR4]

Originally Posted by iceman_ii

I love my 3SX mounts, you may find different cheaper ones, but as to better, thats arguable.

3sx just does the leg work ........you can buy the inserts which uses the same materials used in the 3sX mounts but you have to get bring them into a machine shop to have them pressed in. inserts cost aroudn 125-150 dollars compare to 329 + core charge (which is 250)

yes you get your core charge back when you send it in but you have to lay down 579 for mounts upfront.

maximal mounts are high quality metal mounts they provide even less flex than the poly mounts. Terry makes an awesome product and is of very high quality (i.e. his welds, material used, etc.)

The JDPC inserts (same poly material used in 3sx mounts) are also high quality....only difference as i mentioned before you have to bring them into a machine shop to have them pressed in....20-30 bucks tops.
so just borrow an engine lift lift the whole motor up a few inches..take the mounts out...bring them to a shop...have them pressed in (shouldnt take more than 1 hour for all of them) and reinstall them.

also...they only come in brown (color of the poly) instead of blue or red......either of which you can see when the mounts are in the car.


so andy..choice is up to you ..its your money
They're not better than the 3sx mounts.....but they're essentially the same and does the same job.

[38 Cigarette]

Originally Posted by iceman_ii

The best quote from the track Friday night was while I was staged before running the first time. This guy comes up, walks around the car shaking his head, and in a thick russian accent says "the paint is nice, but you should have gotten a twin turbo."

View of the modified bumper

Good job making it look like a non turbo

I love sleepers

Of course, your now gonna have every Z24 Cavailer / Hyundai Tiburon / Honda Civic SI revvin' up on ya though

[saiyin car]

Originally Posted by RoVR4

3sx just does the leg work ........you can buy the inserts which uses the same materials used in the 3sX mounts but you have to get bring them into a machine shop to have them pressed in. inserts cost aroudn 125-150 dollars compare to 329 + core charge (which is 250)

yes you get your core charge back when you send it in but you have to lay down 579 for mounts upfront.

maximal mounts are high quality metal mounts they provide even less flex than the poly mounts. Terry makes an awesome product and is of very high quality (i.e. his welds, material used, etc.)

The JDPC inserts (same poly material used in 3sx mounts) are also high quality....only difference as i mentioned before you have to bring them into a machine shop to have them pressed in....20-30 bucks tops.
so just borrow an engine lift lift the whole motor up a few inches..take the mounts out...bring them to a shop...have them pressed in (shouldnt take more than 1 hour for all of them) and reinstall them.

also...they only come in brown (color of the poly) instead of blue or red......either of which you can see when the mounts are in the car.


so andy..choice is up to you ..its your money
They're not better than the 3sx mounts.....but they're essentially the same and does the same job.

the metal ones are life time waranty right? thats not bad. i was just looking at the prices and 525$ + for motor mounts is rediculous. i cant believe that. and really the tranny one is the only one i need so far the rear one looks fine and teh front one looks fine i havent chaecked teh top one by the belts yet. but the front and back are fine the tranny one is bad but i am going to get that replace no matter what.
wouldnt it be bad to put all metal mounts in? isnt it supposed to flex a little? and for that matter would the motor mounts form 3sx be basically the same thing as stockers from mitsubishi? just currious? 3sx has a 3 week waiting period.
i need these now!

[DaveSlow]

Originally Posted by Turbodrvn

alright Chicago crew........we've been talking about a mini-gathering.....even maybe a night out at GLD.

I just found out that our very own local 3/S member Brian (WhiteSox1977) will be re-locating out of state so I thought what better of a time than right now to get us all together? He leaves A week from today (Sunday 6/13/04).

So I'm suggesting either Tues 6/8,Wed 6/9 or Thurs. 6/10 night!?? GLD is one idea if weather permitting.............otherwise I'm sure we all can figure something out locally ? maybe we all meet in Schaumburg?

Ro, when are you scheduled to come back into the Chi-town area? Will you be able to meet with us before 6/13/04??

I'm down for any day this week. I really want to meet everyone.

Dave "Slow"

[RoVR4]

Originally Posted by saiyin car

the metal ones are life time waranty right? thats not bad. i was just looking at the prices and 525$ + for motor mounts is rediculous. i cant believe that. and really the tranny one is the only one i need so far the rear one looks fine and teh front one looks fine i havent chaecked teh top one by the belts yet. but the front and back are fine the tranny one is bad but i am going to get that replace no matter what.
wouldnt it be bad to put all metal mounts in? isnt it supposed to flex a little? and for that matter would the motor mounts form 3sx be basically the same thing as stockers from mitsubishi? just currious? 3sx has a 3 week waiting period.
i need these now!

Where did i write that you get a lifetime warranty on the metal mounts?
not alot of company offers lifetime warranties

solid mounts like the maximal performance mounts will translate some vibration at idle but after that not a biggy...thats the price you pay for stiffer mounts..even the 3sx mounts suffer from this.