Spoon Racing torque damper for CL7 fit CL9?

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Originally Posted by TypeG

After install it, i feel a bit shock inside while accelarating from 0. Everytime i change the gear, it feels a bit shock (when not letting th clutch slowly). Thank to Promax to install it for me when my new clutch next week in a good price.

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Hey Type G - if you are getting a new clutch why not have a new lightweigt flywheel installed at the same time. Save on labour costs :thumbsup:

the damper has ball mounts that allow it to swivel to small angles and it fit in really tight which should perform the same way. Also touching the PS hose is not really a big deal to my mechanic so it should be fine. Have drive it all day, i do feel a little bit inside the car but is all good. the engine tie pretty well as I saw very little engine movement when I ask my frd to press the accelarate pedal.

Perhaps it is the angle of these pictures - but JTSO looks like he has shifted very slightly the power steering hose (see top of hose and bracket). If you do that TypeG you might be able to use a different nut and install the ETD on the other side... see below:

Source: http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32108

http://www.tsobad.com/jtso/Images/ETD/ETD%202.JPG

http://www.tsobad.com/jtso/Images/ETD/ETD%201.JPG

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Originally Posted by TypeG

the damper has ball mounts that allow it to swivel to small angles and it fit in really tight which should perform the same way. Also touching the PS hose is not really a big deal to my mechanic so it should be fine. Have drive it all day, i do feel a little bit inside the car but is all good. the engine tie pretty well as I saw very little engine movement when I ask my frd to press the accelarate pedal.

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ah true, that's good to know, the ETD does take a lot of force though so hopefully it holds up in the long run... What i'd really like to know is how it affects wheel hop and the feel of gear changes? Do you think the modification is worthwhile?

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Originally Posted by yfin

Perhaps it is the angle of these pictures - but JTSO looks like he has shifted very slightly the power steering hose (see top of hose and bracket). If you do that TypeG you might be able to use a different nut and install the ETD on the other side... see below:

Source: http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32108

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would it also be possible to flip the engine mount bracket around? would that help do you think?

Bending the PS hose slightly sounds like an option aswell, but I'm not sure how that would affect things or if I'm game to try it.

I reckon the results would be similar to engine mounts but not as good.

I wouldn't be a fan of PS hose bending either.

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Originally Posted by JasonGilholme

I reckon the results would be similar to engine mounts but not as good.

I wouldn't be a fan of PS hose bending either.

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hmm true, a guy in the states said he noticed some definite improvements with the ETD installed so I'm hoping the spoon/j's racing ones are just as good...

Might have to see if trav can organise a custom PS line for me to clear this sunnavabitch

Yeah either custom PS line or a Different bracket......or both. lol

The bracket looks usuable tho.

I have got the Spoon Engine Damper as well. and the bracket is interference with my PS hose. Did someone here got a solution to fix it? I came out some idea, Please advise which one will work?

1/ using a countersunk head screw and place screw head on the side where close to PS hose, it will still touching with the hose but not as bad as using the bolt supplied.

2/ Slot the hole by 3-4 mm on the bracket.

3/ bend the PS hose down or outward from the bracket.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Accord Basic

I have got the Spoon Engine Damper as well. and the bracket is interference with my PS hose. Did someone here got a solution to fix it? I came out some idea, Please advise which one will work?

1/ using a countersunk head screw and place screw head on the side where close to PS hose, it will still touching with the hose but not as bad as using the bolt supplied.

2/ Slot the hole by 3-4 mm on the bracket.

3/ bend the PS hose down or outward from the bracket.

Thanks

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I didn't bother with the Spoon seeing that it would always have problems with the PS hose (which doesn't exist in the CL7), so I went and bought the Ingalls one for CL9 instead. Needed some shaving to accomodate the ABS pump and A/C line but at least it fits straight, unlike the pics above.

unlucky, I already bought the Spoon damper. and want it installed. Is CL7 doesn't have power steering? Why haven't got that issue?