Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this?
05-06-2006, 04:17 PM
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Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this?
I just put in a set of Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts in my 98 Civic EX, I could only get the right and left torque mounts inserts in time, and the car vibrates like crazy now, although the handling is a little better. Anyone else have a lot of vibrations after installing these? mine is a little excessive, my door rattles when I have it open with the car at idle now.
05-06-2006, 04:25 PM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (dema12co)
Precisely why the OEM mounts are much softer. They are made to absorb such things. Try to get used to it.
05-08-2006, 09:40 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (dema12co)
Common sense dictates that, when installing stiffer engine mounts, a greater amount of vibration will be transferred to the chassis.
05-08-2006, 09:42 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Common sense dictates that, when installing stiffer engine mounts, a greater amount of vibration will be transferred to the chassis.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Seriously, I'm used to mine. Took all of 20 minutes.
Seriously, I'm used to mine. Took all of 20 minutes.
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05-08-2006, 10:15 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Common sense dictates that, when installing stiffer engine mounts, a greater amount of vibration will be transferred to the chassis.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, but mine is to the point that my speakers rattle when I have the door open. My point was if the rear mount makes that big of a difference, and if other people have had this problem
Yeah, but mine is to the point that my speakers rattle when I have the door open. My point was if the rear mount makes that big of a difference, and if other people have had this problem
05-08-2006, 10:20 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (dema12co)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dema12co »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, but mine is to the point that my speakers rattle when I have the door open. My point was if the rear mount makes that big of a difference, and if other people have had this problem</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, child, the vibrations will be much more severe if you do not install all of the mounts. Think about it: having rock-solid mounts at two points and leaving the third squishy as a sack of limp dick will transfer the vibration that was previously absorbed at all three locations to the remaining soft-spot. If the vibrational waves are seeing constructive interference - which they are in this case - the wave pattern will be huge and your car will rattle itself to pieces.
Do it right or do it twice. Didn't your father teach you anything?
Yes, child, the vibrations will be much more severe if you do not install all of the mounts. Think about it: having rock-solid mounts at two points and leaving the third squishy as a sack of limp dick will transfer the vibration that was previously absorbed at all three locations to the remaining soft-spot. If the vibrational waves are seeing constructive interference - which they are in this case - the wave pattern will be huge and your car will rattle itself to pieces.
Do it right or do it twice. Didn't your father teach you anything?
05-08-2006, 10:35 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (suspendedHatch)
it sucks not being able to see out any of your mirros 
05-08-2006, 10:43 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (12SEC CIV)
I have Hasports and I could make chocolate milk if I wanted to 
Typically you are going to sacrafice ride quality for performance.
Typically you are going to sacrafice ride quality for performance.
05-08-2006, 11:21 AM
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Re: Vibration a lot worse after motor mount inserts, anyone else have this? (ralphie14)
^^^^^^
Bingo. Less give = more vibration.
Think metal skate wheels on concrete vs. (whatever the hell rollerblade wheels are made of). Obviously the metal wheels give less this transferring the vibration whereas rollerblade wheels somewhat absorb the shock.
Bingo. Less give = more vibration.
Think metal skate wheels on concrete vs. (whatever the hell rollerblade wheels are made of). Obviously the metal wheels give less this transferring the vibration whereas rollerblade wheels somewhat absorb the shock.
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