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Engineered to perform where others have failed, Racingline Strut bars are engineered to be both classic in style and functional in design.

Price: $99.99

Designed to be a simple bolt on product, the Racingline strut tower bar connects the strut towers to provide for a more rigid chassis that rewards the driver with greater steering feedback and response. Along with the improved steering feel, better cornering ability and stability are also realized. Allowing the driver to more confidently control the vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

Ample space around the intake manifold is enough to accommodate popular IM spacer kits.

Internally the bar is divided into 3 chambers with 2 vertical walls to aid in rigidity, while maintaining the light properties aluminum is known for. Available in a high luster polish or semi gloss black.

Will fit both 3.0L and 3.5L equipped models.

Installation Instructions

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Motor Mount Inserts (MMI’s) Help to eliminate excess engine movement by stiffening the vehicles torque position motor mounts.

Price: $49.99

Used in conjunction with the original stock motor mount, these inserts will help to:

  • eliminate wheel hop, giving you better off-the-line traction
  • drastically improve shifting in both automatics and manuals resulting in faster gear changes
  • improve throttle response by eliminating excess drivetrain movement.

Stock motor mounts are made to be supportive yet limit vibration as much as possible to keep the car comfortable for the masses who buy them, not the performance enthusiast. In the attempt to keep the car soft, play has been introduced into the mount that cause damaging wheel hop and a lot of engine movement which can actually damage vehicle components during spirited driving. Shift linkages and gears can possibly be damaged due to the motors rocking motion and misalignment with the shift linkage.

MMI’s help protect against this by keeping the motor in a stationary position during high revving conditions and resist the motors tendency to “bounce” back and forth during shifting operations

SOLD IN SETS OF 2, these fit the lower front and rear engine mounts

Front only available for 5AT & CVT vehicles not wanting to lower subframe for installation. All other models can install as per instructions.

Installation Instructions

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Motor Mount Inserts (MMI’s) Help to eliminate excess engine movement by stiffening the vehicles torque position motor mounts.

Price: $49.99

Used in conjunction with the original stock motor mount, these inserts will help to:

  • eliminate wheel hop, giving you better off-the-line traction
  • drastically improve shifting in both automatics and manuals resulting in faster gear changes
  • improve throttle response by eliminating excess drivetrain movement.

Stock motor mounts are made to be supportive yet limit vibration as much as possible to keep the car comfortable for the masses who buy them, not the performance enthusiast. In the attempt to keep the car soft, play has been introduced into the mount that cause damaging wheel hop and a lot of engine movement which can actually damage vehicle components during spirited driving. Shift linkages and gears can possibly be damaged due to the motors rocking motion and misalignment with the shift linkage.

MMI’s help protect against this by keeping the motor in a stationary position during high revving conditions and resist the motors tendency to “bounce” back and forth during shifting operations

SOLD IN SETS OF 2, these fit the lower front and rear engine mounts

Front only available for 5AT & CVT vehicles not wanting to lower subframe for installation. All other models can install as per instructions.

Installation Instructions

PDF Version: L31A34_MMI_Install

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Credit: shot_calla

Here’s something I wrote up and originally posted on nissanclub.

I have a 05 auto 2.5. I ended up spending 3 hours trying to install the MMI just for the front and was unable to get the mount back in with the MMI so just put the mount back on without it…

I took pictures during my attempt to install for a little writeup, although I was unable to get it to work maybe these pics can help someone else.

Here are the three 17mm bolts you need to remove view from underneath the car

View from engine bay of the motor mount

Once I removed the 3 bolts, I jacked up the engine a bit to get enough room to wiggle the mount out. I was able to pull the mount out going upward standing in front of the car reaching down into the engine bay.

Here is the mount removed next to the inserts, you can see the empty cavities (*Notice I received 2 front MMIs, Taz later sent me a new rear insert)

Here is the mount with the insert

Here is a sideview of the mount with insert, the right side bulges out, and I had problems putting the mount back in.

A closeup to where the center bolt on the mount connects to, there is an area sticks out around the center bolt to prevent the mount from kicking upward. This is where I had problems fitting insert since it bulged out and it was hitting the center bolt area that sticks out in the picture below. I was trying to insert the mount back in from going down standing in front of the car reaching down into the engine bay.

I only tried to install the front mount on my 2.5 so far, I took a look at the rear and it was so cramped I didn’t even want to try… Like others has said, the install isn’t that long and I can see how the front should only take 30 minutes, but I usually take a bit more time trying to be careful and had problems so it took me quite a while…

I probably will have a shop install the rear and give the front a try another day…

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Engineered to perform where others have failed, Racingline Strut bars are engineered to be both classic in style and functional in design.

Price: $99.99

Designed to be a simple bolt on product, the Racingline strut tower bar connects the strut towers to provide for a more rigid chassis that rewards the driver with greater steering feedback and response. Along with the improved steering feel, better cornering ability and stability are also realized. Allowing the driver to more confidently control the vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

Ample space around the intake manifold is enough to accommodate popular IM spacer kits. Manual equipped cars require our clutch reservoir relocation bracket, (Available from the pull down menu above, do not buy separately)

Internally the bar is divided into 3 chambers with 2 vertical walls to aid in rigidity, while maintaining the light properties aluminum is known for. Available in a high luster polish or semi gloss black (powder coated).

Install Instructions:

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Specially selected ground points around the engine, alternator, intake manifold, and body are utilized to reduce resistance on the vehicles electrical system. By reducing the resistance and improving the flow of electricity, vehicle sensors will work more efficiently.

Price: $55.99

Benefits include:

  • better mileage
  • brighter lights
  • stabilized idle
  • no “dimming” of lights or rpm drops when using accessories
  • better throttle response
  • reduced engine noise in audio systems
  • better shifting on many automatics
  • Increased power in some applications

Specs:

  • Industry best tinned 2058 strand 4AWG wire, 100% oxygen free copper
  • Logo free wires
  • thick heavy duty tinned copper lugs
  • 8 ground wires
  • picture instructions included
  • all wires labeled for easy reference

Available in Matte Blue or Matte Black. Red available by request(Made to order, add 2-3 days to order processing).

Installation Instructions

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Specially selected ground points around the engine, alternator, intake manifold, and body are utilized to reduce resistance on the vehicles electrical system. By reducing the resistance and improving the flow of electricity, vehicle sensors will work more efficiently.

Price: $55.99

Benefits include:

  • better mileage
  • brighter lights
  • stabilized idle
  • no “dimming” of lights or rpm drops when using accessories
  • better throttle response
  • reduced engine noise in audio systems
  • better shifting on many automatics
  • Increased power in some applications

Specs:

  • Industry best tinned 2058 strand 4AWG wire, 100% oxygen free copper
  • Logo free wires
  • thick heavy duty tinned copper lugs
  • 8 ground wires
  • picture instructions included
  • all wires labeled for easy reference

Available in Matte Blue or Matte Black. Red available by request(Made to order, add 2-3 days to order processing).

Installation Instructions:

PDF Version: A34_ground_Install

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