gomer124

I broke the lower motor mount below/beside the powersteering belt (one you can only see if under car)

Anybody know of a good aftermarket brand(hasport too expensive) or are most of them good...

I want something firmer than stock.

THX

Jimi Hondrix

You want "firm" motor mounts. Buy a set of Anchor brand motor mounts.. they are firm and low cost..

rollinmyda

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Firmer than stock for cheap?

Yonaka

gomer124

I really liked the anchor "show me the parts" website, but their reviews on amazon was hilarious:

TL:DR had to replace same mount several times.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Please DO NOT Buy this mount! (Anchor #3003), May 3, 2011
By John Q. Public
This review is from: Anchor 3003 Front Right Mount (Misc.)
I intend no disrespect to the other two users who posted positive reviews about this part but their comments should be completely disregarded. I too, would have posted a positive review in the days immediately following the installation of this mount but I chose to wait and comment on their long-term reliability. (if you DO decide to purchase one of these Anchor mounts, wait about 4-6 months to review it!

The original Ford mount on my girlfriend's Ford Focus failed in February of 2009. (@ 10-years-old & 140,000 miles) The part cost about $120 at the Ford dealership and this Anchor piece was about $40 at a local auto parts retailer. At 1/3 the price, I chose the Anchor mount. It was a decision I would regret. The Anchor #3003 mount failed less than 4 months later in June of 2009. The mount had a lifetime warranty from the retailer that I purchased it at so, in June of 2009, I installed another Anchor #3003. The second mount failed a little over 5 months later! They may have been "free" to replace but I was really growing tired of having to install them every 4 months. (After a thorough search on the internet, I found out too late that there are many, many complaints about the quality of Anchor's mounts.)
I finally got a refund for the defective part and went to the Ford dealership and forked over $118 for the OEM part. The Ford mount has been holding strong for a year and a half.
There was a time when Anchor was a trusted brand but since their decision to have their mounts built in Taiwan, they are GARBAGE! I will never purchase the Anchor brand again. This was definitely a case where paying dealership prices was actually worth it! It's just a shame there wasn't a reliable aftermarket option at my local parts stores.
I'd give the Anchor 3003 a ZERO Star rating if it'd let me.

93egSLEEPER

If you buy solid torque mounts you will have more vibrations. Just FYI

Filling new stock ones w/ firm silicon will dampen the vibrations but offer better support. Food for thought.

eghatch9295

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3w windoweld

tony_2018

The type r mounts are another option.

NotARaCist

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You can also go to Majestic Honda - The Internet's #1 Honda Automotive Parts Store, find the part number for the mount, toss the part number in Google, and find the best price on it. Boom, new OEM mount, and they aren't that expensive. Or go rip one out of a junk yard. Or get a stiffer rear torque mount, and remove the two front torque mounts and forget about them.

Jimi Hondrix

OP my suggestion for Anchor mounts was mostly in jest.

They are stiff because they're solid rubber mounts and when new they cause similar increased vibrations (compared to stock) that polyurethane mounts cause. They do eventually soften after a few months and the vibrations (mostly felt in steering wheel) decrease. I purchased a new set (5 mounts.. lifetime warranty) about a year ago from advanced auto and so far so good. I don't even notice the vibrations now and they did stop the engine from shifting during launches and stops. I knew going into the purchase that "lifetime warranty" means a lifetime of changing them more often than OEM but, I wasn't ready to spend $300-350 on OEM at the time. I don't rag on my stock daily driver '97 EX coupe so, I'm pretty confident they'll hold up fairly well.

tamboo

my inner cheap@ss approves:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DOW-U-428-Auto-Glass-Windshield-Urethane-Primerless-Adhesive-Glue-Sealant-/181354335688?hash=item2a398f8dc8&vxp=mtr

oneheadlight

I just recently bought all the Honda brand mounts, total was about $500! Then again the last parts lasted nearly 20 years! So it kinda is a balancing act of spend more now, or more later.

Jimi Hondrix

Maybe your 20 year old ride will last another 20 years
and you'll recoup your MM investment..lol

NotARaCist

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Window caulk is a viable option, if you want to stay cheap as hell.

tony_2018

I'm about to get back my hardrace motor mounts, all 5 of them bitches, from my old em1. HAHAHA, talk about free and cheapass.

gomer124

I just went with StreetRays front 2 mounts. onlyl 78.00. And I dont mind vibration, i had hasport mounts in my crx w B18 and i liked the vibration,it didn't bother me but on long trips.

tamboo

i actually shelled out an extra $15 for a new fleabay brand x rear mount and window welded it since i
dont want to go through that nightmare again any time soon.