Just purchased some new mounts from innovative. They are the stock replacement for my D16.

The problem occurs with the driver side mount. The stock mount is thicker where it attaches to the bracket, because of this the threading on the screw of the bracket ends about a half in. before the bracket.

So when installing the innovative mount there is a lot of play between nut and mount.

My question is, anyone who has purchased this kit what did they do to solve the problem? Is there a spacer that innovative forgot to send me?

Thanks.

 

so on the driver side, there is a mount "box" on the frame rail. Is the space you are talking about inside the box, between the engine mount and one end of the "box", or is it outside the box, between the bolt head and the box?

there is a small amount of space on the stock mounts, inside the box, but there should be no play outside the box. additionally, your stock mount bolts should be enough to cover the distance internally so it all works out.

Do you have any pictures of the problem? It might be easier that way.

 

Alright here is what im talking about.



There is that space that the innovative mount does not have.

And the threading on the bolt of the bracket stops here

 

I would throw some washers and a lock washer..on top and not between the the block and the mount I have the same mounts but for a b series I will measure the thickness tomorrow.

 

washers for the fix

 

sould have got the better mount kit but x 3 for washer or make some spacers

 

by better kit i ment the aluminum innovative mounts kit

 

Im not expertly informed but I have heard that the billet aluminium is mainly for the bling factor.

Washers ftw I suppose.

One last question. The rear bolt on the rear engine mount is kind of a bitch to get to. Any ideas?

 

lock washers!

 

I wanna know about the rear mount... can it be done without undoing the crossmember?

and how did the washers work out ? Im about to order this kit monday....

 

bump

 

having to ghetto rig parts ftl.......

 

Bump to find out what happened... Looking to buy a mount kit for a 92+ D-series into my '90 Si and was leaning towards the Innovative mounts as well.

 

get a wobble socket long extension and ratchet,
if you dont have wobble sockets get a short socket and wobble extension
you shouldnt ever have to remove the rear crossmember for that mount..

 

isnt there two different d-series mounts innovative make depending on the year of the motor

this is off thier site: "Designed to fit all FIRST GEN(88-91) D-Series motors with hydraulic transmission(NOTE: IF YOU ARE USING A 92+ D SERIES MOTOR PLEASE LET US KNOW, THE DRIVER SIDE MOUNT IS DIFFERENT FOR THIS APP)"

im looking to do the same swap in about a week or so except with a jdm d15b

 

do prothane , I ended up ordering them and they were noticable harder , but I had the red ones and then black prothanes. just order the prothane ones. you wont regret it at all. few bucks cheaper too and its all one kit .

 

what i did was remove that stud and put in a shorter bolt and nut. that stud can be removed somewhat easily.

 

red prothane inserts ftw!!!! I have used them on all my single cams worked great very solid