so, when i get the es mm inserts, should i still get new oem motor mounts? note: puttin in new engine, car has app 111k miles on it

do you have the torque mounts only or the entire set? the front (dogbone) inserts will be replaced altogether w/ the ES inserts, anyways. if it were me, i'd put in new OEM MMs since you'll have the motor out.

You dont have to, but if you got the money it wont hurt

i got the two torque mounts for the inserts, the oem mounts are like close to 100 bux! seems a bit steep

You can get the Place Racing Motormounts for a decent price, they are the full units, just swap them out with the old ones. IMHO they are better then the ES mounts. Half the work too.