Mounts? OEM, Stronger, Sleeves?

[macoman69]

I have a few cracked engine mounts and would like the opinions of some of you guys.

What should i do.
Buy replacement OEM Engine Mounts
Buy Stronger Engine Mounts
Buy Inserts

The mounts will be supporting a stock B18C7 Engine inside a DC2R

All opinions welcome

[myr08u]

if you buy replacement oem mounts, they're eventually going to break again anyway. so dont bother with oem.

esmm inserts are the cheapest way of stiffening your mounts, but can tear if abused. although they vibrate a bit too much for my liking.

replacement solid mounts would be the way to go.
brands such as mugen or innovative will set you back ~$500 but will last you a lifetime. vibrations are minimal if you choose a street compound bushing.

im running innovative mounts in my dc5r. feels like stock but stronger.

[RichyR]

I'm in the same boat as you as my rear mount has seen better days. I will be buying ESSM inserts to get by for now before I decide on what to do next.

[anthony38x]

I recently changed my mounts to innovatives.

I must say if you are in a racey moody its great, but anyone other day I find it too much for daily driving especially when the a/c is switched on.

I am curious by what you say about vibration is minimal if you choose a street compound bushing? Am I missing something? I just replaced the OEM with innovatives.

if you buy replacement oem mounts, they're eventually going to break again anyway. so dont bother with oem.

esmm inserts are the cheapest way of stiffening your mounts, but can tear if abused. although they vibrate a bit too much for my liking.

replacement solid mounts would be the way to go.
brands such as mugen or innovative will set you back ~$500 but will last you a lifetime. vibrations are minimal if you choose a street compound bushing.

im running innovative mounts in my dc5r. feels like stock but stronger.

[spoondc2r]

Cheaper way maybe OEM mounts + Sikaflex, works like stiffened engine mounts.

[myr08u]

I recently changed my mounts to innovatives.

I must say if you are in a racey moody its great, but anyone other day I find it too much for daily driving especially when the a/c is switched on.

I am curious by what you say about vibration is minimal if you choose a street compound bushing? Am I missing something? I just replaced the OEM with innovatives.

what im talking about is the softness or hardness of the rubber in the mount. with innovative you can get soft 60A mounts meant for street cars.
75A is meant for highly mod and 85A for race prep cars which is hell stiff.

give it some more time to break in and it should feel just like stock even with ac on.

[Jingers]

i think the problem here is that your soft could be his hard. That is something which cannot be classified.

[anthony38x]

Well I find innovative mounts too hard. Especially when you have the a/c on and the windscreen wiper is vibrating.

How long does it take to break in? Mine have been installed over two months now.

[Wlee2]

Those Inserts.. from energy i think thats the name ..

we put in the front mount one only i swear its like a butt massage everytime he turns on the aircon.. it vibrates so much.. if your ticklish its annoying =P..

[whtdc2]

I had the race kit (75A) installed to my car few months back, it was impossible for street driving, should be good for track, now i have the street (60A) installed , it is fine and I like it, a bit harder than the OEM one, I like it. So the (75A) is up for sale now LOL

[BlitZ]

custom filler for the win...
I had energy ones before.. so crappy.. u need like cable ties to tie them back..

My old silkaflex ones..





My current ones.. bling bang

[BlitZ]

what im talking about is the softness or hardness of the rubber in the mount. with innovative you can get soft 60A mounts meant for street cars.
75A is meant for highly mod and 85A for race prep cars which is hell stiff.

give it some more time to break in and it should feel just like stock even with ac on.

60A is nice

[Wlee2]

custom filler for the win...
I had energy ones before.. so crappy.. u need like cable ties to tie them back..

My old silkaflex ones..





My current ones.. bling bang

Those are DC2 yeh?

im planning on doing that too.. what did you use as the PolyUrathane Filler? and what u buy? and what did you use on the backing so it doesnt leak out?

[BlitZ]

the mounts are for a civic... they are very similiar in nature..

u tape 1 side of the mount. the easier way is to use sikaflex (however u spell it) from bunnings.. nice and easy.. else 3M window weld if u can find it..

Else the ployuranthe 2 part mix is slightly harder to purchase and slightly more expensive than the sikaflex stuff... ill try and dig up the place i got it from if you want it. Its somewhere in botany and was a distributor.


I might even have some left over, just maybe.. PM me if u are interested.. I also should have a set of DC2R mounts lying around somewhere i think.. (only if you are in sydney )