What is a rear engine mount?

[kh92]

Is i anything similar too a FMIC or TMIC?

[bd581]

No nothing like that at all.

it is exactly what it says - its the rear engine mount.
The thing that holds the engine in at the back of the engine.

TMIC is - Top Mount InterCooler - device that cools the air entering the turbo - one that sits on TOP of the engine - this is how our MPS' are standard.
FMIC is Front Mount InterCooler - same use, just mounted in front of the engine rather than on top.

[kh92]

What does the rear engine mount do ? .. I've read people changing it

[SarcasticOne]

in theory it holds your engine steady... but the stock one is rather weak... so by putting an aftermarket one in, it helps with the power down feel, as the engine moves less, and gearchanges as well

Let me google that for you

for an idea why it's bad:
YouTube - ‪mazdaspeed 3 engine movement‬‏

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YouTube - ‪Mazdaspeed 3 Engine Movement While driving‬‏ another video of the engine

[2XS]

Just a quick note.

If an abbreviated phrase (eg TMIC) is underlined, wave the cursor over the word and it will tell you what it is aswell.

[AD07]

What does the rear engine mount do ? .. I've read people changing it

Seriously..............

[guitar69]

Hi kh92.

The next WA cruise is on 11/06/11.
8pm.
2000hrs.
Causeway carpark #1.
Do come along. You'll be made very welcome.
We'll have some very knowledgable people there, and we'd love to help you with your questions.
You won't be the only nooby there, so don't worry.

Pete.

[Yeldarb]

This forum is awesome. So many patient people willing to give info.

I got called stupid in the US forums the other day...I mean...how do they know that..They're just mean SOB's.

Rear Engine mount rates highly with members who have them. It's just the extra vibrations that come with it that concerns me.

[Artemis]

I'm a chick and even I know what an engine mount is. I pretend I know what you guys are talking about with the rest of your abbreviations though.

[bd581]

Sooooo hate the us forum for that reason.
They assume everyone is a genius.
If everyone knew everything, what would be the point of the forum?

I have always been of the opinion that if you don't ask, you will never know.
Those that now know, once didn't
And
There are no stupid questions, just stupid answers.