hey guys,

emailed Innovative mounts directly but no reply for over a week now; so thought i'd ask you guys.


I have a 90 Civic EF9. Genuine real mccoy EF9.

cable trans + b16a.


now; I have the Innovative Billet mounts for it.

I just went to test fit the mounts, and the side engine mount, and cable tranny mount, dont fit snug.

by snug I mean, the OEM mounts fit tightly against the OEM engine mount brackets; where as the IM billet side mount and trans mount have about half a inch gap.

the rear mount is ok, the bracket fits fairly snug.

now; are these mounts only for the lesser model EF's with B16a conversions?

or do I just put spacers in place to take out the gaps?

 

anyone? no one ?

 

Your problem is Innovative Mounts doesn’t make replacement mounts for the EF9. Innovative only offers mounts for the ED here in the states. I would recommend contacting: http://www.nengun.com/mugen/engine-mounts and request 50800-XE9-S0N0.

 

You could use a spacer, but you should use a washer up against the poly. to keep it from coming out.

 

I noticed the same issue with Innovative mounts application for the D-Series, a very noticeable gap between the polyurethane and the frame which was solved by tightening the mount bolts until the frame "met" the mount, which isn't probably the best solution.

 

yeah I figured these where made with USDM EF with B16a swaps in mind,

but yeah, buying new mounts at this stage is not an option, I am located in New Zealand, and since our dollar has turned to crap, everything I want to buy overseas has doubled in price....

bit of a bugger as I did ask innovative before I brought these, and asked if they worked on EF9!





if I run a spacer, will that be safe?

planning on putting the engine in with the mounts, then work out the required spacing and get something machined up;...

 

just bend both sides of the stock mounts in till they're snug....i wouldn't run a spacer