Well i got it all powder coated now and just installed it today. It doesn't sound nearly like what everyone had led me to believe. Start up is the only time i really notice a large difference in noise. But other than that, it just translates a bit more NVH but nothing crazy. However, this mount coupled with my cusco engine/tranny mounts has made a drastic improvement to the feel of the car. Everything is nice and tight and makes shifting feel a lot sportier. I will keep an eye on the mounting points for indications of stress, but im sure it will be just fine.