9tailsfox

hello, What is the main benefit for this engine damper kit? some say it giving more torque, some say it can reduce vibration. But can some one explain how it work? Thank you

grumblemarc

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Benefit? Nothing. Just get stiffer motor mounts.
Here's some advice while you're looking through the magazines.
When you spot something and think about it going on your car, come back to H-T, look through a bunch of nice build threads and see if you see them. Chances are you won't.

sfar785

i bought into the whole engine damper thing back when i used OEM motor mounts...just upgrade to Avid or Hasport and an engine damper isn't needed.

Hey Marc, have u ever used solid billet mounts? I just took mine off, horrible horrible thing to do if you don't have a motor that doesn't produce the torq needed for those mounts....vibrations everywhere!

9tailsfox

hey thanks for the reply... haha especially this cat aviator haha... I tought it would reduce the minimal power loss of engine or increase some torque when hard rev. But nothing is gain?... how about it reduce hard wear and tear of the mounting? Thank you

sfar785

if you're running OEM mounts and want less engine movement, buy better mounts. If you have an engine that's producing so much power to where you're still getting movement with solid poly mounts then get solid billet mounts. If you have a stock motor that isn't producing too much power, then stick with OEM mounts (check to see if your current ones are worn as well.)

9tailsfox

my jdm eg9 b16a to b16b type r + some upgrade too ^.^. So should I stick to oem?

sfar785

for that you can use OEM mounts, they'll just wear out faster, i'd go with some solid mounts just to reduce the engine torque.

9tailsfox

I see. Above brand mounting that you recommend is not cheap right?

9tailsfox

haha guess I save the money that going to waste. Nice to be here... and thank for the reply.

sfar785

Hasports are about $300 depending where you shop, Avid makes some for around $250 (same quality, extra $50 for Hasports name). OR, if you're a broke bastard like most of everyone i know in the local import scene, you can do the DIY custom solid OEM mounts...i'm running them until my turbo build is complete on my other engine. For being a cheap mod for solid mounts, they work pretty decent, just gotta google the DIY directions.

9tailsfox

I see. yeah I'll search online for the DIY. Thank you once again

grumblemarc

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No solid mounts. Got a set of Hardrace engine and torque mounts 5 years ago and never looked back.

sfar785

i was gonna get a set of the Hardrace mounts off a buddy but he ended up selling them before i could grab them.

grumblemarc

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I'll tell you. I had an NRG damper. It worked. No sooner than I installed the Hardrace mounts it became obsolete. Problem with the damper is that it kept vibrating itself apart!

sfar785

i believe that, how was your interior vibration with the Hardrace mounts? I had those solid billet mounts and everything would vibrate, couldn't even use the mirror. I took those out and replaced the mounts with some of the custom (lol) solid mounts, no more engine torque and no more vibrations...i don't expect them to last long tho.

grumblemarc

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I still have them. Vibration is minor. TBH it's been so long that I can't remember the way it was before.

9tailsfox

I guess i'll save some and go for the better mounting. So this damper is not as good as they describe. but it do looks cool bolt on ^.^. I always wanted the parts upgrade that gain performance or it as real thing that work for best bugs more than any just a cosmetic or ricer that people might think of me.

sfar785

it may look cool but that's all it's used for, unless that K20 they have it bolted to is a torque monster and is moving around even with Hasport mounts. As for the mounting, look into Hardrace or Avid, both are really solid companies with great customer service...i do like Hasport but why pay the extra $50 when you can use it for something else.

9tailsfox

yeah... agree. Thanks