{"title":"Engine \u0026 Transmission Mounts","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mini-high-performance-gearbox-mount","title":"Genuine MINI High-Performance Gearbox Mount — F-Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the genuine MINI factory gearbox mount in its upgraded specification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not an aftermarket replacement. Not polyurethane. Same factory tolerances, same OEM supplier, same metal bracket geometry as the standard MINI mount — but with a higher-durometer rubber bushing engineered for sustained load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMINI builds the standard F-series gearbox mount to a comfort spec. The bushing is intentionally soft to filter drivetrain vibration out of the cabin. That softness shows up as drivetrain deflection on hard launches, sustained boost, and aggressive shifts — the transmission rocks under load, gear engagement feels imprecise, and the mount itself wears faster than it should once you start driving the car hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upgraded mount is the same part in a stiffer durometer. MINI engineered the higher-spec version for a more demanding application within the F-series lineup — same bolt pattern, same external geometry, different rubber. The drivetrain stops deflecting. Pedal input goes directly to forward motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe trade-off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will hear and feel the engine more at idle. There is a small amount of additional cabin NVH — the same sound and the same buzz, just less filtered. On a daily-driven car you notice it for two days, then your ears adjust and you stop hearing it. On a track car it's the right answer from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces drivetrain deflection under launch, sustained boost, and gear changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpens the connection between pedal input and forward motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtends mount service life on cars driven hard — the standard mount fails the soft rubber, not the bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMINI F-series — F54 Clubman, F55, F56, F57, F60 Countryman — with either manual or automatic transmission. Same gearbox mount across the platform. Direct fit replacement for the standard MINI mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this is and isn't\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the gearbox-side mount only. The complementary engine-side mount is a separate part. For full drivetrain stiffening, both should be replaced together. Contact sales@essewerks.com if you want the matching engine mount sourced alongside this order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInstall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5 hrs. Subframe stays in place; the mount is accessible from above with the airbox lifted. Standard hand tools, torque to spec, done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine MINI factory part.\u003c\/strong\u003e BMW\/MINI manufacturer warranty applies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MINI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43280669868093,"sku":"EW-DRV-MOUNT-MINI","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2553\/8109\/files\/EW-B48-tmount-BLK01.png?v=1781742741"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/2553\/8109\/collections\/EW-B48-tmount-BLK01.png?v=1781758334","url":"https:\/\/essewerks.com\/collections\/mounts.oembed","provider":"Esse Werks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}