Steel vs. Aluminum motor mounts?

AHarada · 04-06-2008, 02:19 AM

Hello everyone, first post here.

I have a 93' and I have heard that they came with an aluminum motor mount (on the driver side?) and a steel mount on the other side. How can you tell from looking at them? Since mine are both black and neither appear to have been painted, I'm assuming the aluminum one has already been replaced. Can anyone confirm?

Dr. side

Pass. side.

The rubber in the mounts appear to be really worn and have tears in them. I think I'm going to go with Noltec mounts.

Thanks all.

blwnrtr93 · 04-06-2008, 09:46 AM

The quickest way to tell if one is steel and one is aluminum would be to check them out with a magnet.

AHarada · 04-06-2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I actually thought about that not long after I posted this thread. Turns out I was right and have two steel mounts.

albertomg · 04-07-2008, 10:41 AM

The aluminum motor mount arm is usually silver in color.

04-06-2008, 02:19 AM	#1
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 18	Steel vs. Aluminum motor mounts? Hello everyone, first post here. I have a 93' and I have heard that they came with an aluminum motor mount (on the driver side?) and a steel mount on the other side. How can you tell from looking at them? Since mine are both black and neither appear to have been painted, I'm assuming the aluminum one has already been replaced. Can anyone confirm? Dr. side Pass. side. The rubber in the mounts appear to be really worn and have tears in them. I think I'm going to go with Noltec mounts. Thanks all.

04-06-2008, 09:46 AM	#2
blwnrtr93 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: AL Posts: 379 Rep Power: 18	The quickest way to tell if one is steel and one is aluminum would be to check them out with a magnet. __________________ 1993 BB RX-7 2005 Black Mazda 6i 1991 Primer Celica GT 1968 Camo Chevy P/U Garfinkle's Airpump Idler Pulley: Keep the stock contact patch on your water pump w/o running Airpump!

04-06-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 18	Thanks for the suggestion. I actually thought about that not long after I posted this thread. Turns out I was right and have two steel mounts.

04-07-2008, 10:41 AM	#4
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 18	The aluminum motor mount arm is usually silver in color.