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Old 09-05-2011, 03:27 PM
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I am swapping out my stock d15z1 for a b16a on my eg, but im missing a bracket the one that goes to the back. Should i just skip or should i wait to find the bracket. I tried finding the bracket but i cant find it
Old 09-05-2011, 03:39 PM
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I would strongly recommend not skipping any mounts when swapping a motor. Especially that back one that your talking about because that one holds the motor when you accelerate and takes a good majority of the torque.
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thats the one that keeps the engine from rocking back and forth and ripping the other two out correct?
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

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thats the one that keeps the engine from rocking back and forth and ripping the other two out correct?
Correct. Without that one all the other mounts will get bent/broken in no time.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

here is what can happen when you dont run all the mounts in a 92-95 civic or 94-01 integra


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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

Why would one even need to ask a question like this? I've never heard of optional motor mounts before.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

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Why would one even need to ask a question like this? I've never heard of optional motor mounts before.
LoL, I was thinking the same thing. If someone has to ask this question, they probably shouldn't be doing a motor swap. I wonder if he skipped on any thing else for this swap.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

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I wonder if he skipped on any thing else for this swap.
Fresh motor oil. Because the used swap already have some(used).
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

The only motor mounts that you don't absolutely need are the lower trans/engine torque mounts. I have Drop Engineering mounts, which are obviously much stiffer than oem rubber mounts especially the hydro mount on ek's, and they compensate for the lower mounts. Motor mount inserts are also a cheap fix too... my bays shaved and tucked so the lower mounts being gone was necessary.
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LOL skipping motor mounts
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You could probably just use a lot of zip ties or wire coat hangers to lift that ls motor back up. Zip ties > motor mounts (sarcasm)
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Back mount is the most important if you decide not to use it hit me up i have a shop in town that dose a great job of fixing blocks that have ripped out drivers mounts from people not using front torque mounts and bad rear mounts!
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

Originally Posted by grumblemarc
Why would one even need to ask a question like this? I've never heard of optional motor mounts before.
it was a dealer installed option.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

SI and Type R models were the only ones that came with those mounts stock. The rest were optional.
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Dont do half A** work. Its worth it in the long run
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

Originally Posted by morbius18
You could probably just use a lot of zip ties or wire coat hangers to lift that ls motor back up. Zip ties > motor mounts (sarcasm)
sorry im old school i like duct tape
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I know in my V6 chrysler, a bad front motor mount destroyed my CV joints, broke blades off the fan and put a dent in the firewall (and my valve cover.) I would get a THUNK on accel/deaccel as the engine thrashed about.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

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The only motor mounts that you don't absolutely need are the lower trans/engine torque mounts. I have Drop Engineering mounts, which are obviously much stiffer than oem rubber mounts especially the hydro mount on ek's, and they compensate for the lower mounts. Motor mount inserts are also a cheap fix too... my bays shaved and tucked so the lower mounts being gone was necessary.
really? are you serious?

i just posted pictures of what can happen when you dont run torque mounts and you still say this

aftermarket engine mounts dont "compensate" for torque mounts
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

I have eBay Motor Mounts in my EG hatch/GSR. Driver side, Top Transmission, and Rear-with the T Bracket from Acura. I don't have A/C at all so i ditched the A/C Bracket, and i didn't get a lower transmission mount. And my car is fine and has been for going on 5 months now. You can just run these 3 and the T Bracket and be perfectly fine. I don't have any vibration issues or anything.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

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really? are you serious?

i just posted pictures of what can happen when you dont run torque mounts and you still say this

aftermarket engine mounts dont "compensate" for torque mounts
Full set of motor/torque Hardrace mounts here. Not taking ANY chances. I've heard the "you don't really need them" argument but f--k that! If Honda put the on there then the need to be on there.
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

i personalyl dont run y lower fron mounts and i know for a fact most of speedfactorys cars dont either I run tops each side and rear.
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Jim Fab motormounts are a good alternative to OEM. You can make a milkshake on the dash at idle if you want to. lol
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Default Re: Should i skip a motor mount? Are the consequences big??

already covered...

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/b-series-engine-mounts-eg-2935025/


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