I am going to running Tanabe Sustec Pro Street coilovers, and I found a set of Apex'i upper pillow ball mounts that I can use for them. I was wondering what the advantages and disadvantages of using these over stock would be. Please help me out, because I am still debating on whether I should buy them or not. My car is mainly driven on the street, and occassional track events.

 

If you are just on the street....I would stick with the stock mounts. The aftermarket pillowball mounts have metal sphreacle (sp) bearings in them instead of rubber bushings. This means that a lot more bumbs and noise will be transmitted into the car.

For a track car the advantage is more consistant suspension becuase there is less deflection under load, but this isnt as much a big of deal as on macpherson strut type cars where this deflection can change suspension geometry.

I am pretty sure someone makes stiffer urethane bushings that you could put in your stock mounts that would be a lot cheaper then those red apexi pillowball mounts for 100 and a happy medium between the two.

 

ahhhh no more Saab

Occassional track event=twice a year.

You don`t need them. With a decent coilover, nice set of sways, and a good alignment you`ll be stoked.

Ryan

 

hey u have any pictures of ur project CTR? i built my ctr and now its for sale. :D

 

tonyxcom - Thanks for the advice on the pillowballs, I think I'll pass on them. I think I'll just look for some bushings.

vtecvoodoo - haha....yup, I asked Mike if he knew anything about pillowball mounts, and he asked you....funny....LoL, but thanks!

GoQkRaCeR - haha...I don't have the EK yet. I am getting the car most likely in the Summer, but I already purchased a lot of parts. Do you have pictures of your ctr?

 

96 Civic Hatch DX (120,000 miles on the body) low insurance
Engine : 99 ITR motor (17,000 miles)
99 ITR tranny lsd
AEM intake
AEM fuel rail
AEM cam gears
DC headers
Full msd setup (coil/cap/wires/6al)
DC wire cover
Brand new motor mounts all around.. cleanest swap around.

Exterior:
Full Championship white paint job.. engine bay also door jams ect ect..

Full Cwest Authentic bodykit from japan. sat in customs for 6 months
CTR wing
17 inch TE 37 brand new!!1 with brand new tires!!
nex coilovers
Civic Type R mirrors
Civic Type R headlights
Civic Type R emblems
tananbe racing medalian
FIber image carbon fiber hood

Interior.
Red Recardos seats
custom 6 inch tv
kenwood mp3 player $700 bux
custom built in tuner
type R shift ****
short shifter
momo hub and steering wheel
red carpet
brand new 3 10inch jl w6 subs
jl brand new amp.
much more i cant remember all the other stuff.
17,000 or best offer.
car drives like a new ITR
and looks perfect!
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nice!! it was red before right?

 

very very nice car

 

wow, sweet ride man

 

damn, your car is nice...i've seen pictures of it before here on honda-tech, but i didn't know it was your car. good luck selling it.

 

nice CTR with DRUM BRAKES

uuuuughhhhhhh *shudder*.. NEX coilovers...... ugh...

looks sweet with the Cwest, Recaros and Volks... but no thanks.

 

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I have apexi n1 99 spec coils on my eg and the pillow ball mounts are loud and very annoying.Im going to get my hands on some stock top mounts