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V8 Ghia Mike
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:46 pm 
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I'm getting the engine mounts replaced in the EF next week and was quoted around $300 EACH for them plus fitting. :shock: I think they must have been genuine Ford items for that money.

I checked at REPCO and they stock Kelpro aftermarket mounts for about $160 each, quite a saving. Kelpro have a huge range of mounts, so I'm assuming their quality is OK?

Does anyone have experience with the aftermarket mounts. I'd be interested to hear your comments.

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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:17 am 
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Yeah that kinda money, definately Ford, when i was in picking up my explorer gaskets, some guy was on the phone asking for v8 mounts, i rememeber him being quoted about $350-400 ex Aussie.

 

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V8 Ghia Mike
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:27 pm 
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Any other comments guys?

Should I go aftermarket engine mounts?

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Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:23 pm 
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doesnt matter who makes em the money is in the labour charge there a right pain in the a*** to do if there the big round hydraulic type
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V8 Ghia Mike
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 2:33 am 
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I went for the Kelpro's, got them for $130 each. Fitting took two hours, so about $160 bucks. It's a tough job and I thought I'd let someone else do the hard work for a change!

Car feels nice and tight now without the 5.0 rattling around in the bay. :)

Mike

 

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hans hartman
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 11:44 am 
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V8 Ghia Mike wrote:
I went for the Kelpro's, got them for $130 each. Fitting took two hours, so about $160 bucks. It's a tough job and I thought I'd let someone else do the hard work for a change!

Car feels nice and tight now without the 5.0 rattling around in the bay. :)

Mike

kelpro makes all the engine mounts for ford\less the logo,i hit this about 2 years ago and it was in the v8 section,glad to see they are cheaper,i paid $170 each and ford was ????????????????

 

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