What did you do to your ride today

Just remember, racecar.

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I think this comment is hilarious but also true. Honestly, the way some people review the motor mounts makes it sound like there is negligible increase in NVH. Of course this is totally dependent on how sensitive the driver is to NVH. But it might mislead others who would underestimate how much NVH was affected by aftermarket motor mounts.

 

I only notice the noise and vibration at idle during warm-up. I sit in the garage until the RPM goes under 1000, and then I leave. I feel the vibration and hear the noise, but my frontal lobes just love the sure grip of the drivetrain when I release the clutch, and the lack of steering wheel bucking when I accelerate out of a corner in 2nd gear.... Oh, this car is such a blast to drive, and it is so much better since I did the 2 mounts, the fuel pump internals, and the CS rear antisway bar. The CS short air intake gave me the sound of the turbo spooling, which is amazing....just enough to get this old-guy a big old smile!

Something weird happened when I got the CS intake: The cone shredded, most likely from hitting the hood. I went into an Autozone and bought a no-name filter to replace it. CS advised slightly rotating the silicone hose downward but I haven't had any issues with the new intake since.


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I am in agreement. Thanks for the recommendation. As long as the TMM is in good shape, I will stay stock. Does anyone have any experience with the CS inserts in the TMM?


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I have no doubt the performance improvements and increased throttle response are real. I was merely addressing the NVH aspect of it. You've said it yourself, that you notice the increased NVH but you don't mind it because it is offset by the increase in performance. There's nothing wrong with that.

It is weird that your cone filter shredded. I have been running the CS intake for a number of years now on my car and I have two intake filters that I rotate every 6 months or so. My filters have been pretty much durable.

 

Damn near need ear plugs on the Harley. Don't want to wear them in the car too. I usually have the radio loud enough, but I've been considering the UR CBE.

Mount shipped so I'll know soon enough.

 

I've been turning the Sirius down to hear the drivetrain...I guess I really don't need an aftermarket exhaust because the NVH provides just the right note inside! I just ordered the CS TMM insert as a way of checking off the "motor mounts" box on my mental checklist of mods and maintenance the aging car needs to perform as designed.


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You may not need aftermarket exhaust, but who doesn't like a good after fire now and then?

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Do you have a balance shaft delete, too? I-4s have engine harmonics that caused increased vibes at ~3k and at double that too (~6k), because it's exactly double the frequency - in other words, a harmonic of the original frequency (exactly an octave higher). BSD makes these two noise points much more noticeable, FWIH.

 

4th motor mount is in. Tight fit, but definitely subdued the vibrations from the other 3 mounts.

 

Pics for reference sake of others? And maybe be, someday?

 

Tonight I installed my new head unit
fits great, sounds great

 

Mines been having some stability issues with some apps.

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Its going to be a few weeks before I pull the belly pan to inspect.

 

I did not remove the balance shaft. I didn't get the 3k vibe until I installed the TMM. It's really noticeable on decel, but easy enough to avoid when cruising.

 

6 Star Dragonball shift knob. Had to raise the shifter boot as the knob has shallow threads. Knob.

 

Went for a hard drive this morning in an attempt to finish scrubbing off the last remaining life out of my old tires so I can get these new ones mounted. After talking to Killboy at the Dragon I am giving the Kumho Ecsta PS91 a shot to see how they work out. (Ignore the baby Miata tires also pictured...so small and insignificant...)

 

Pulled mid-chassis brace off to either isolate or eliminate it as the cause of my intermittent exhaust rattle.
Installed rear Swift springs before rain nullified the possibility of getting the fronts done.

 

Was feeling a bit horny yesterday.

 

Sharptones? I'm a fan of mine.

Front springs went in today to finish up the job I started last week. Swifts on Koni Str.t all around, now, and I'm quite digging the stance.