AWR V2 Complete Steel and Polyurethane Upgraded Motor Mounts

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Price is for a PAIR of new Engine mounts.

MX5 NC complete engine mount kit by AWR Racing. Made in the USA, laser cut and CNC folded, tig welded in house. Provided with Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings in four different durometer options that can be swapped out or replcaed at any time to suit driver needs. Powder coated silver for a very durable finish! Lifetime warranty on steel fabricated unit. Street and track proven!

For the serious NC Miata performance enthusiast we bring you billet polyurethane motor mounts for the "NC" Mazda Miata MX5. The stock Miata soft engine mounts allow a great deal of motor movement... so much that autocrossers and track day racers have complained to us about high speed shifts that can be vague and difficult. The engine leans over hard enough to actually twist the transmission, making shifts difficult.

These mounts dramatically reduce motor movement for much more precise operation of your shifts and much more direct application of power to the ground....and your transmission will live a much longer life too!

2019 UPDATE: These 70 durometer mounts now use AWR's new larger barrel design for larger diameter bushing. This reduces the amount of NVH/vibration that is transferred to the car. These mounts still add more vibration than rubber competition mounts, but are a big improvement over the small diameter bushing old version.

2024 UPDATE: Now updated to Version 2! V2 uses the larger barrel design that was introduced in 2019, and now also has the following updates:
- New welded inner barrel bushing support: prevents softer durometer bushings from sliding back and forth over time due to excessive heat and power.
- Shorter profile mount: creates more space between the mount and the header, which allows room to install a heat shield on the passenger side mount to prevent bushings from melting or deteriorating from the exhaust heat. This improves the longevity of our bushings - especially those who are running a softer durometer option.
- Exterior bushing retainers: Bushing retainers are supplied with these engine mounts to help keep bushings in place. If you have a higher horsepower build but excessive NVH from harder bushings does not sound good to you, these retainers help allow high HP builds to run softer durometer options without worrying about bushings being replaced constantly after track and autocross sessions.
- Heat shield - great addition for those running aftermarket exhaust headers: If you are running an aftermarket exhaust header, it is recommended to run a heat shield for bushing longevity to prevent the excessive heat from melting the polyurethane bushings - especially if you are running a 62 or 70 durometer bushing option in your engine mounts. If you are running a stock header, a heat shield is not necessary but can still be installed.

BRIAN'S APPLICATION NOTES: We use a set of 70 durometer in our supercharged 2007 MX5. Note they take about 500 miles of use to break in. Even the 'soft' version of these urethane and metal mounts is a big increase in mount stiffness and expect a few vibrations in the dash at idle.

Choosing the Best Durometer:
Since 1995, AWR Racing has been producing top-of-the-line Miata and MX-5 mounts. These motor mounts utilize larger bushings to reduce NVH, specifically cabin vibration. More recently, AWR introduced their tried-and-tested 62 durometer Energy Suspension polyurethane option, perfect for daily and street use. If you're searching for stability with minimal NVH transfer, the 62 durometer is the ideal choice for you.

Here's a breakdown of the durometer options and their recommended usage. Note these are NOT identical to what AWR publishes - this is our recommendation based on feedback from customers. Even the 62 durometer option introduces more NVH compared to stock mounts, so we don't consider that option to be reasonable for an unmodifed street-only car.

62 durometer (ultra soft) for modified cars that still see daily street use but need a higher performance engine mount
70 durometer (soft) for moderate modification levels, mixed street and track use
88 durometer (medium) for track builds
95 durometer (hard) for highly modified/extreme race builds

If your first option doesn't suit your needs, don't worry! The bushings can be swapped out or replaced. Keep in mind that initial NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) is more pronounced with new bushings and will settle after approximately 500 miles driven.