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Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:28 pm
by noahf
i dont actually know what mounts they are. they were already installed. i know they are solid and look like a very stiff rubber. maybe there will be some identifying marks when i switch them out. the rear view mirror is not falling off, thankfully. i just kinda thought this was what "civic type r" from japan was like. im excited to get them changed out. i ordered online already, i will have to check with Chris on the next purchase.
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:51 pm
by Stin1
What I mean is the mirror droop. If you set the mirror and you look later and it's lower. If it does that you can fix it for free.
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:45 pm
by jayhaire
coolhandluke wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:11 pm
jayhaire wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:55 pm
...I had Mugen mounts on my old GS-R and still do on the current DB8R. They're slightly stiffer, and you notice it both on track as well as around town. The dash can be a bit "louder" if that makes sense. I might go back to OEM on the DB8R now that it's not tracked.
I don't recall specific excessive motor mount vibrations in the GS-R, but it also had a variety of stiff suspensions and came with two bad rear wheel bearings. I measured 89db at pickup.
I would avoid HardRace, they didn't last 10k. OEM might be an acceptable balance between performance, comfort, durability, and price, assuming availability. I would check with Cris @ IRUNOEM parts:
https://www.acuraexpressparts.com/irunoem
LOL, they were pretty old considering they were installed around May 2005. Sorry about those wheel bearings as I'm sure I contributed the most to their wear. They were still good when that car left my hands.
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 11:28 am
by noahf
replaced 3 of the 5 mounts (didnt do the lower mounts to the frame rails on each side, yet) and already a huge improvement. i think its -12db quitter at idle than before. which is a huge change. and the 3.5k-4.5k noise appears to be gone. tomorrow will be a full drive in it and ill report back on full changes but as of now, wow, so happy with the change.
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:00 pm
by DC231
glad to hear
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:15 pm
by mugen power
Stin1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:51 pm
What I mean is the mirror droop. If you set the mirror and you look later and it's lower. If it does that you can fix it for free.
Mind sharing the fix? I don't have the issue but if I or anyone else ever runs into the issue, it would be nice to know
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:24 pm
by Stin1
mugen power wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:15 pm
Stin1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:51 pm
What I mean is the mirror droop. If you set the mirror and you look later and it's lower. If it does that you can fix it for free.
Mind sharing the fix? I don't have the issue but if I or anyone else ever runs into the issue, it would be nice to know
Yeah , page 23 of my post I have some pictures of the process.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=225&start=220
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:31 pm
by noahf
did a full 70 mile drive today and the car is WAAAAY better now. its easy to have a conversation now and i think all the rattles have gone away
Re: Motor Mounts
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:28 pm
by coolhandluke
Rock on, it sounds as if you nailed the fix. Enjoy!