After a 650 mile road trip i was elated to finally have the Si parts in my possesion i've been seeking for the last 6 months.

While prepping the dash for installation i noticed this. This is the upper middle mount. I can't believe i didn't see that before

rear of the upper middle mount


I'd like to forget about that mount and just install the dash. Do you guys foresee any issues? Thanks

 

does it seem to hold and not go anywhere? remembering whenI did a my dash swap I had quite a few screws left over

 

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I haven't installed it yet. The rest of the mounts are fine so i'm sure it's not going anywhere. I'm concerned with rattling.

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did you have a leftover screw for that mount?

 

have you ever heard of plastic welding? its not perfect, but you would just cut the square back out of the hole and melt a new square in. if you're concerned about rattles, put something in there to stop them, like that thin white packing foam.

 

i'd plastic weld something in its place


if you plan on any motor mounts besides the factory rubber ones, its a good bet it will rattle

 

I'll give plastic welding a shot. I hope mapp gas and a screwdriver works.

When i was swapping vin numbers i got an idea. I can buy some beefy weatherstripping an run it along the rear of the dash. Add an extra layer where that mount is (i mean should be ). I think that will stop the rattling.

Thanks to all that have participated