Upgrading my Engine, Transmission & Rear Subframe Mounts To Polyurethane & Billet Aluminum

Рет қаралды 36,264

Күн бұрын

After throwing a tune on the Z, I was somewhat disappointed as I was expecting the ‘throttle response’ to the fixed, and it wasn’t. After driving my car and pushing it more, I was able to determine which areas of the drivetrain needed upgrading.
The stock mounts on my Nissan along with 95% of production cars, are rather insufficient when you push them beyond their intended design. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking my comfortable FWD Accord, or even my sporty RWD 370Z, the bushings are wayyyy too soft if you want to have a good connection with the car.
Just like the previous video about the Coolerworx shifter, this upgrade will give you a better feel for your car, and will be beneficial for both on and off track use. I hope you enjoy!
Feel free to take a look at the tools and products I’ve outlined in this video. By purchasing items below, it helps my channel operate and brings more awesome content your ways. Thank you all for your generous support!! 💙
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
▶︎ Amazon US - amzn.to/2DUGfFs
▶︎ Amazon CA - amzn.to/2Go8QV2
FEATURED PRODUCTS
▶︎ Polyurethane Engine Mounts - bit.ly/36L3leQ
▶︎ Polyurethane Transmission Mounts - bit.ly/2IICGH5
▶︎ Billet Aluminum Subframe Collars - bit.ly/3fbY4AD
▶︎ Polyurethane Exhaust Hangers - amzn.to/38RYyuw
▶︎ Medium Strength Thread-locker - amzn.to/3kgTeD6
▶︎ Fluid Film Rust Preventative Coating - amzn.to/3kG7iq2
▶︎ Floor Jack - amzn.to/2YEzVvx
▶︎ Aluminum Jack Stands - amzn.to/3lmVgU4
▶︎ Wobble Extensions - amzn.to/2GKXkWm
▶︎ Universal Sockets - amzn.to/35hAtvi
▶︎ Impact Deep Socket Set 1/2” Drive - amzn.to/3npJad4
▶︎ Impact Extension Set - amzn.to/2UB7c8I
▶︎ Brushless 1/2" Impact Gun - amzn.to/2IJSsSu
▶︎ Brushless 3/8” Impact Gun - amzn.to/3pG97am
▶︎ Torque Wrench 1/2” Drive - amzn.to/35CgSpy
▶︎ Torque Wrench 3/8” Drive - amzn.to/3pCN0S0
▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
///// TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS \\\\\
Description [Head size] (Quantity) - Torque Spec
Engine Mount Lower Nut [17mm] (2) - 68 ft-lb
Engine Mount Upper Nut [14mm] (2) - 36 ft-lb
Transmission Mount to Transmission [14mm] (2) - 36 ft-lb
Transmission Cross Member to Transmission Mount [14mm] (2) - 36 ft-lb
Transmission Cross Member to Body [14mm] (4) - 36 ft-lb
Rear Subframe Nuts [19mm] (4) - 81 ft-lb
Rear Subframe Brace Bolts [14mm] (12) - 24 ft-lb
I truly hope you guys enjoyed this video! If you have, help me out by liking the video and stay staying up to date with my ▼
🎥 KZfaq Channel - bit.ly/2YBd5nf
📸 Instagram - bit.ly/36quS3t
💻 Facebook Page - bit.ly/2E6VXfH
If you have any additional questions, feel free to send me an email at milanmastracci@gmail.com. Be sure to tag me on instagram @milmast with your projects. Thank you so much for watching!! 💙
Video Chapters
(0:00) Introduction
(0:57) Overview
(2:24) Engine Mounts Removal
(5:00) Engine Mounts Installation
(6:51) Transmission Mount Removal
(8:45) Transmission Mount Installation
(10:21) Rear Subframe Collar Prep
(14:23) Rear Subframe Collar Installation
(16:13) 2-Week Review & Notes

Пікірлер: 132

@daeshawnr2595 3 жыл бұрын

The shine of that exhaust and undercarriage is awe inspiring😍. Rust truly is the devil😂

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

The truth has been spoken!

@4G12 3 жыл бұрын

I love how you're approaching this car, Milan. A billet or stupidly stiff polyurethane set of mounts might be ideal for pure track and race use, but racecars are beaten hard without much regard for long term longevity and livability during normal street use. These mounts significantly improve overall handling and safety of the car without compromising chassis longevity and comfort since they still absorb the vast majority of the metal fatigue inducing high frequency vibrations but are actually stiff enough to hold things where they should be on low frequency motion inputs such cornering, accelerating/braking.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it brother! 👊 I try to tackle mods systematically. If you've been around for awhile, even with my MINI, more power was never the first thing. Handling always came first!

@roninmantis7584 Жыл бұрын

As always, you make the best videos. You cover each section to the project and have time markers to find it easily. Well Done!

@milanmastracci Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! I appreciate it Ronin 👊

@staypositive4358 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is amazing! I have no intention of this doing right now but loved it! Very professional and clear presentation! Thanks!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Its a great mod, and I would strongly recommend swapping from rubber to poly 👍

@joedapro555 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. I did the same thing, adding stiffer bushings and mounts. Different car same concept. Everything you've said is true, this is the way it should have come from the factory.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! Yeah its insane how much of a difference it is. Even driving the civic, bone stock, it feels so 'sloppy' compared to this now with the upgraded mounts.

@fernandohood5542 7 ай бұрын

All the other videos where time lapsed when it came to the rear subframe. A++++

@JBaek24 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a Z but do I wish you owned all the cars I have so I can follow your DIY steps. You're very good presenter and instructions are top notch! My S2000 engine, trans, and diff mounts helped as well and subframe collars, but being that it's a low torque car... you don't "feel it" as much I think

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to my get hands on an S2k! I've heard they're amazing street cars. Yeah I can see how you wouldn't notice as much of a difference. I feel it also has to do with the OEM design of the mounts.

@ahmaddabdoub1696 3 жыл бұрын

Jae, I agree with you. The best 370Z/VQ content on KZfaq. Both entertaining and super informative.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words guys! ❤️

@dennissvistun922 3 жыл бұрын

Going to SOHO motorsports this week to get my Z1 diff bushings and my CMAK external slave cylinder installed. These look like good future mods as well. Good luck on your build.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

You're going to love them! I should have done them sooner 👍

@chachakeepit1hunnit996 3 жыл бұрын

Keep it up 👍🏻 love your videos so detailed and informative!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@TheCamaro1987 3 жыл бұрын

Have the same mounts. Plus the poly diff bushings on my G37 6MT that is similarly tuned (UpRev) and you are absolutely correct. Huge improvement without much cost and little to no downside.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! How is your throttle response now with all of those mounts? I'm really looking forward to upgrading the diff bushings!

@TheCamaro1987 3 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci hard to remember what it was when still stock, it was very sloppy. The diff bushings, then tune, then mounts, then lightweight flywheel each improved as the build continued. Coilovers in the next few weeks so I am excited to see the change in handling characteristics.

@torvarrisevans3961 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, can you if torque solution transmission mount made a difference in performance , I wanted one for g 37 6mt

@PeroGrande 3 жыл бұрын

Just did the subframe collars today. Thanks for posting this video to reference.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! How do you find them?

@PeroGrande 3 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci only slow rolled around neighborhood since it was raining yesterday. Haven’t ripped it yet. On slow roll seemed tighter in rear.

@candyapplez3438 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos man!

@amdstrollo3074 3 жыл бұрын

Man your videos are like chrisfix quality, how tf do you not have more views?

@BoSenpai 3 жыл бұрын

Getting these on Black Friday this year for my Z!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna be so awesome to upgrade! You won't regret it. You should pick up the diff bushing too. I'll be changing mine out when I yank my diff out

@ahmaddabdoub1696 3 жыл бұрын

Dude every time I watch your 370z videos I literally go to Z1’s website and buy more parts. In today’s case just waiting for Black Friday to order upper and lower intake manifolds, and now I’ll be buying these mounts for my 6MT G37 sedan. Z1 should def sponsor you. I also live 45 minutes away from Z1 meaning I can have these parts the same day which doesn’t help.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

LOL I'd be down for that! I don't think they offer sponsorships, but it can't hurt to ask 🤙

@torvarrisevans7254 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro would recommend the z1 engine for g37 6mt

@doriansantiago5883 3 жыл бұрын

Your car is so clean !! 😍😍 Nice video but looking forward to Mini ones 😝

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dorian! They will come 🙌

@JimmyJenkinJohnson 9 ай бұрын

Quality video. Thank you.

@frenchstick245 3 ай бұрын

I just got a 2017 with 56,000 kms.. I bought the car certified and I didn’t notice on my short test drive but I think the engine mounts need replacing and or maybe tranny mounts.. I guess this is a common issue with these because it looks like Z1 sells a ton of them. When I gear down and release the clutch it takes 1.5 seconds before it engages. When I press the gas there’s a delay in momentum and if I let off the gas my head jerks forward 1 second later.. does this sound like a mount problem ?? BTW love your videos, super detailed and professional.

@vincentlevesque30 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Z platform!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us 😉

@thetraindriver01 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Milan 👍👍👍

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙌

@bchnts 3 жыл бұрын

Great mods and I believe that they don’t have any downsides

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't seem like they do either! I would 100% recommend them

@sherlonio 3 жыл бұрын

This is my dream Z, all about handling full SPL inside there!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Handling before power! The only way I mod my cars 🙌

@Hondacbr600rrish 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Was wondering will the Z1 trans mount fit a automatic? Thanks

@tylerandrews9244 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it Only doesn't fit the AWD models

@dirtyfunk5986 Жыл бұрын

The transmission mount was super easy to install only took 20 minutes and surely feels like it puts down more to the wheels. But do realize the car will have more sound and vibration

@afrakes4510 Жыл бұрын

#pro That's the way a How-To is done! Bravo!

@DeifVideos 3 жыл бұрын

nice! i have poly mounts on my evo 2, both engine and the whole suspension, with balance shaft delete and damn my whole body gets massage every time i drive. it is not a daily by any means

@kira_death_god 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😍

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I know you are but what am I 😉😂

@torvarrisevans7254 2 жыл бұрын

Nice bro, does the engine mounts really makes a difference,

@Jondakilla54 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly can’t wait for the diff video. I did my own Diff and mounts, I went with the Tomei LSD and the lock up is great but sometimes the clicking can get really annoying. Probably something wrong I did, but from the looks of the forums it’s normal. I will probably change it out eventually to a helical LSD and go away from Clutch lsd. The fluid definitely makes a difference. If you do end up going with tomeis 1.5 LSD, instead of shelling out $50 for their fluid, I’ve used an equivalent GL-5 80W-90 fluid like valvoline and mixed it with a bottle of friction modifier and it works perfectly fine and doesn’t click as much. I tried to give redline a chance but it doesn’t work quite as well. I also have the same color but a 2014 Base 6MT. Currently pushing 340 whp and 272 wtq. Tuned with Tomei and Z1 cold air intakes. I love the progress of your car and it’s perfect since I get to see what wheels would look good on my car while you do all the work haha. Awesome videos and keep it up!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pumped for it too! I'm going with the Nismo GT Pro 1.5 Way. I like how it is adjustable, without having to disassemble the diff. I'm okay with a bit of noise here and there, as long as it performs well! I have lots coming for this car, and I know you'll enjoy it if you've upgraded things like your diff already! What mods do you have that got you to 340?

@Jondakilla54 3 жыл бұрын

milanmastracci My setup is Z1 cold air intakes with test pipes and ISR Y pipe. Paired with a Tomei Catback. The single exit exhaust is the biggest gain I believe. Since my friend has the same setup except he has dual exit. Eventually I’d love to go FI but whenever I’m actually willing to spend those funds.

@cjay22ramirez54 3 жыл бұрын

I ask you question. Im considering the transmission mount. Can they fit it Q50 VQ 3.7 sedan? let me know.

@TWOINF_Z Жыл бұрын

Love your clarity and directions in all your videos. I was curious on your point of view about a issue I've been having. My steering shaft u joint connection bolt seems to get caught on the heat wrap around my headers only when I break and take sharp right turns. It never does when turning sharp left or while driving normally. With your best judgment do you think the Solid Motor Mounts would keep the engine from shift on me?

@milanmastracci Жыл бұрын

The upgraded engine mounts will definitely help with the engine from leaning onto the steering shaft & the u-joint. What headers are you running? I ran into this issue with my OBX headers, however after switching them out for PPE headers, I've had no issues. The engine mounts will be a solid move in the right direction. I don't know if I'd suggest changing the factory mounts for solid ones, but polyurethane was perfect for me. Stiff enough to prevent the engine from moving in the engine bay, and still more than tolerable in the cabin from low NVH. Hope that helps!

@TWOINF_Z Жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci thank you for your thoughts and I have the ISR shorty headers wrapped with Motordyne Art pipes. The polyurethane looks and sounds much better then going solid, I'm just curious how much more added cabin noise it will make considering it's already high now with full exhaust changed out.

@alexvillanueva3862 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro what seatbelts do you have installed ?

@stanggang754 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH BABY WE GET AN EXHAUST VIDEO. BENEFITS OF STAYING TO THE END OF THE VIDEO.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah 🤙

@charger6773 3 жыл бұрын

Do a video on that diff bushing

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I will for sure! 👍

@user-ld2ep6iy2h 2 жыл бұрын

good!

@GreatGrandmasterWang 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you say eouwt

@Aeneas137 Жыл бұрын

hey man nice job. is that the original paint on your car? I was wondering what that color is called. I have a 2004 Touring and the silver is darker than that. I want to get it repainted a brighter tone.

@milanmastracci Жыл бұрын

Hey man! If you have an 04, that means you have a 350Z, so I don't think all of the paint codes continued on for the later Z34 vehicles.

@judas279 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Milan, where did you get all the specs of the torque for the screws and nuts from?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

From the factory service manual 👍

@geary4260 3 жыл бұрын

Good job. However, you need jack pads (looks like hockey pucks with a middle slit) for those jacking points or you'll ruin the frame.

@Qkfltpdls777 6 ай бұрын

hi, i drive an 08 g35s w/ 5AT. i have new vibration at idling (even when the car is fully warmed up) after installing new aftermarket (ebay, Westar) engine and transmission mounts, but i had no issues with 16 years old mounts… Is it because they need some break-in period until they mounts settle in by themselves? Or shall i check each nut’s torque again? (I don’t think the mechanic used torque wrench…) Or is it because they are cheap low quality mounts?.. Please advise me!..

@alfredpalsson 3 жыл бұрын

The car looks like it’s new underneath here in sweden all the cars are rusty from all the salt on the roads. How many miles does it have?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

40k kilometers = ~25k miles. The only reason why this looks the way it does is because it doesn't see winter, and it hardly sees rain. Any vehicle here that sees winter looks absolutely atrocious, even vehicles a couple years old..

@jeremygalloway1348 3 жыл бұрын

Great video...but those bushings compliment each other...cofunctioning together to minimize movement. When you upgrade one but not the other...the original will deflect more...so it's not a fair comparison to both original bushings or both upgraded. But still cool to see how they interact

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct! The bushings as a full set work tremendously well together. I would 100% recommend it

@thomasheckhaus205 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Milan, apologies for this off topic comment. I'm hitting a little snag on my 09 Accord coupe. I'm replacing the door seal, driver's side. There is plastic body trim holding the gasket along the bottom. I can't find any fasteners. Does this trim snap out somehow? Thanks, appreciate the help. Tom

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

If you give it a little yank upgrades, it will unclip itself from the door sill area. Cheers!

@thomasheckhaus205 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll give it a try and let you know. Regards Tom

@mattrosich 2 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t u put threadlocker on the transmission mount bolts? And it looked like red threadlocker was originally on the bolts. Why didn’t u use that? I’m not questioning you by the way. Just curious. You clearly know what you’re doing. So I just wanted to know why u did it this way. Thanks. Love the video

@torvarrisevans3961 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro , would you recommend the z1 transmission mount. Does it really helps with performance

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I found that Z1 trans and engine mounts to tidy everything up. I would for sure do it again 👍

@torvarrisevans7254 2 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci thanks

@JustBetterShorts 11 ай бұрын

That transmission mount made my car vibrate so badly I put the OEM one back in. It’s also fully adjustable, but comes with no adjustment instructions. So it’s possible I had it adjusted wrong.

@noggodtv 3 жыл бұрын

15:37 are your jacks directly on the frame rail??? Won’t they bent?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

As long as the car isn't rusted, they shouldn't budge 👍

@jarb688 2 жыл бұрын

did the motor and trans mounts decrease the movement the shifter has?

@milanmastracci 2 жыл бұрын

It did, drastically!

@kafaya77 3 жыл бұрын

love me suspension mods especially all the ones that help w/ the wheel hop! that $hit is the worst!

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

So true man! It's such a great feeling when everything comes together 🙌

@aarixk2620 5 ай бұрын

So my 6mt g37 shifter moves a lot (like forward towards the engine ) when I accelerate mildly Just installed my z1 trans mount and that didn’t fix my issue Just ordered z1 motor mounts , do you think this would fix my issue 152k OG motor mounts so I’m assuming so if anyone has had same issue pls chime in

@vincentvaldez4862 3 жыл бұрын

Can you install engine mounts with removing headers?

@jacksparrow5281 2 жыл бұрын

Yup got mine done today at a shop - it was very tricky and a ton of work.

@ethanwyatt5699 3 жыл бұрын

How's the shifter holding up? Chase that rattle down?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Good! I adjusted it a bit so the shifter is moved back a bit, but the rattle is still there. It is a bit annoying but the gear changes are so precise!

@spicywater123 Күн бұрын

You dont have to remove the exhaust manifolds to do engine mounts on a 350Z, I've never tried it on a 370Z.

@mdrojas146 2 жыл бұрын

Question is the coolerworx short shifter universal?

@milanmastracci 2 жыл бұрын

It is not, however they do make a ton of different shifters for different applications.

@drewphillips3961 3 жыл бұрын

good luck with that rear diff bushing lol get your sawzall ready

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait 😂 I heard its a PITA to change, but I'm up for the challenge 👍

@drewphillips3961 3 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci oh its fun stuff lol you got it tho bro 💪

@sergiomadureira9985 3 жыл бұрын

Its one of those mods (like sway bars) that have no downsides to it, and not that expensive either

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree with you more! 🙌

@staypositive4358 3 жыл бұрын

I'm fairly new to all this. What's the benefit or importance of a high performance sway bar? Thanks!

@videomaniac108 3 жыл бұрын

@@staypositive4358 I had a set of Hotchkis anti-sway bars installed on my 370Z sport coupe and the difference in handling was significantly better, at the expense of a somewhat harsher ride. The car is much more responsive on the turn-in and has nearly no body roll on cornering. There is less front-end drop when I go over a driveway dip at an angle, and so my chin spoiler has less tendency to scrape the ground.

@staypositive4358 3 жыл бұрын

@@videomaniac108 . It makes sense. Thank you so much for the reply!

@jeffruebens8355 3 жыл бұрын

This is very important for the Fiat Abarth, not the one with the MX-5 body- the mounts fail and might cause one of the CV axle joints to fail.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

That is very true! The mounts in a FWD platform are more important than RWD since everything happens up front! I've gone through multiple axles on my Accord since the mounts were so soft

@Colonist83 3 жыл бұрын

Since you're gonna see the accord, would you consider selling the throttle body spacer 😂?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I mean I don't see why not lol

@GuyX2013 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a greddy exhaust?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

The next video will be going over it, along with the other exhaust upgrade 👍

@Malficion 3 жыл бұрын

Me: Staring at wth piping in engine bay. Got it just do the trans mount

@geokots 3 жыл бұрын

Where did the sexy rims go?

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

LOL which rims are the sexy ones?

@geokots 3 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci The Black Rays that you had

@Penskii_ 3 жыл бұрын

I agree where did those go

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

I sold them to some guy with a stanced 370Z. I think he's tracking on them 🤷‍♂️

@geokots 3 жыл бұрын

@@milanmastracci Still thinking of getting new lights and selling those? Let me know if you do.

@noneyoor 3 жыл бұрын

Where’s the si content?🥺

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon! I have a couple more things to do for the Z, then I'll be going full send with the civic 👍

@ankurpatkulkar5021 3 жыл бұрын

So you fell down or something?

@dreednlb 3 жыл бұрын

??? Did he say something about falling down?

@ankurpatkulkar5021 3 жыл бұрын

@@dreednlb look at his eyes... there is some black mark around it. So asked.

@dreednlb 3 жыл бұрын

@@ankurpatkulkar5021 I just watched it again. I don’t see anything unusual about his eyes. What time in the video are you looking at?

@ankurpatkulkar5021 3 жыл бұрын

@@dreednlb At the very start of the video, there is a clear dark mark under his right eye over his cheeks. It was there even on his previous video as well. If you still don't see anything different, watch his 2weeks old video "Foam Cannon & Pressure washer setup" one (beyond 7.40 minutes you'll be able to see his face clearly). Following him for 3 years now, definitely remember that was never there before.

@milanmastracci 3 жыл бұрын

Check out my last post on instagram 👍 @milmast