Cusco EK Civic Engine Mounts
02-21-2004, 09:13 PM
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Cusco EK Civic Engine Mounts
We installed a set of these mounts on a '98 Civic CX hatchback with B18C1 today. The install went smoothly except for one glitch.
The JDM EK Civic mounts must not have the notch in the middle of the lower torque mounts for the bump on the frame on the US cars. We had to remove the bump from the frame by drilling the spot welds and chizeling the metal with an air hammar.
Pic of bump - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...e.jpg
Pic showing how the mounts will not work without removing the bump - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...k.jpg
Drilling the spot welds - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...l.jpg
Using the chizel - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...l.jpg
Bump is gone - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...e.jpg
Mount now fits correctly - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...h.jpg
As a side note, I would DEFINATELY NOT recommend these mounts for use on a daily driven street car. I expected chassis vibration, but not nearly to the extent that it is. Within minutes of running the car, dash pieces were litterally shaking apart. I will be removing the main engine mounts and replacing them with the OEM mounts, but will retain the lower torque mounts.
The mounts are very nice quality and would be great for a track car. I may end up swapping the easily accessible upper side main mounts on and back off for autocross weekends, but definately won't be using them all the time.
The JDM EK Civic mounts must not have the notch in the middle of the lower torque mounts for the bump on the frame on the US cars. We had to remove the bump from the frame by drilling the spot welds and chizeling the metal with an air hammar.
Pic of bump - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...e.jpg
Pic showing how the mounts will not work without removing the bump - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...k.jpg
Drilling the spot welds - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...l.jpg
Using the chizel - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...l.jpg
Bump is gone - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...e.jpg
Mount now fits correctly - http://www.centralillinoisimpo...h.jpg
As a side note, I would DEFINATELY NOT recommend these mounts for use on a daily driven street car. I expected chassis vibration, but not nearly to the extent that it is. Within minutes of running the car, dash pieces were litterally shaking apart. I will be removing the main engine mounts and replacing them with the OEM mounts, but will retain the lower torque mounts.
The mounts are very nice quality and would be great for a track car. I may end up swapping the easily accessible upper side main mounts on and back off for autocross weekends, but definately won't be using them all the time.
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