I think they don't....but,do Energy Suspension do upper engine mounts for an 96 EK1 Civic?
Has anyone tried to use the 2 lower or rear inserts on the upper 2 mounts? Will this work?
no because the inserts have to be a very precise fit which is pretty much the only thing that allows them to work correctly.
your better off filling your mounts yourself... 2 options:
1) Use Sikaflex 252 from bunnngs @ $24 a tube which is enough to do all the mounts in your car. You will have to clean all your stock mounts real well for these to graft.
2) Use Flexane (vary in gradings) @ ~$170 a half litre tub which includes a seperate primer. You will not be able to break this regardless how much torque you have. This thing chemically bonds to any rubber/plastic it touches: http://www.gccorp.com.au/automotive/...lexane&x=0&y=0
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
I'm warning you that you have to clean them REAL well for this to be successful
And for it to CURE quicker you will have to do half the mount or 1 side at a time. Sikaflex DRIES in 1hr, but CURES 1cm thickness per 24hr... an engine mount is about 2inches deep/width.....
i've only ever had a sikaflex set break once:
- improperly cleaned
- cured the whole thing in 24hrs instead of 48hrs and layered.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
I've got about 4 bushes that need replacing too...
Anyone tried nolathane bushes or any other alternatives to billet mounts?
Billet mounts suck for the price... getting engine torque dampers are far more value for money. or getting the FULL energy suspension inserts are better value for money... it generally costs $10 at a mech to press in/out a mount if your not game with your vice
Noltec in Thornleigh can also solid fill for you, however their polyurethane mix hardens a bit differently... kinda powders with friction.
^^^I have seen on more than one car, the bolt hole thing in the middle chewing through the mounts... and these were an SR20s with
around 100wkw and roughly double factory torque.
Sikaflex-ing or Flexane-ing yourself is the way to go over the stock rubber.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
"or getting the FULL energy suspension inserts are better value for money..."
Are these for the top 2 mounts?
dunno what you mean.. but their just like billet mounts.... except you have to get the oem rubber/ring pressed out so you can get these pressed in.. they look like this i had on my NX coupe:
Last edited by dsp26; 19-12-2007 at 03:57 PM.
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
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