J's Racing Integra Engine Shock Absorber DC2

I was looking at this item because I have noticed that a few people have these. Anyone has more input about them?

http://www.jsracing.co.jp/index2.html

 

TTT

 

Im guessing you can get the same effect with Energy Suspension motor mount inserts. but dont take my word for it.

 

get engine mounts instead.

 

I found a pic! Took me forever to find it....this pic was posted by user olskodumie


That thing is sweet looking!

 

I believe some modification is necessary when using the damper on LHD Integras.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I believe some modification is necessary when using the damper on LHD Integras.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why is that, there shouldn't be any difference in the places that thing bolts to (engine and shock tower) whether the car is LHD or RHD.

 

in a previous thread about this that was talked about.

 

yeah search for katman's thread on here....he did it in his car some time ago. from there, you should be able to find another thread on why the brcket was modified to make it fit an LHD car. think it was something with the master cylinder or something.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why is that, there shouldn't be any difference in the places that thing bolts to (engine and shock tower) whether the car is LHD or RHD.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The picture that was posted is of the Civic version of the damper. On the Integra, you can clearly see that the MC would interfere with the damper on a LHD vehicle.

 

Someone in the ITR forum cut out a portion of that bracket you see there on the right so it doesn't contact the brake MC. FYI there's no damper available for the passenger side.

 

Here's a better solution...

LHT Performance makes the engine damper and master cylinder brace in one...

Check it out here!

 

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That thing is sweet looking!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea, I saw that pic and asked olskodumie, he said his dash shook like hell and he has mass wheel hop. Getting this thing solved it.
Here's the link to jsracing: http://www.jsracing.co.jp/index2.html

 

i think it's a waste of money, the motor mount inserts are like $35

 

Could you effectively do the same thing by mounting a more traditional shock between the motor and the engine bay? I always wondered if car manufactures ever used this technique, that way you would get a progressive control of engine movement, and you wouldn't have to use overly hard materials like the ES inserts that cause vibrations at all engine loads. Maybe like a shock on both sides of the motor, connected to the firewall or strut tower?

Its hard to tell, but is the J's thing just like an adjustable bolt, or is it an actual shock?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Westrock2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could you effectively do the same thing by mounting a more traditional shock between the motor and the engine bay? I always wondered if car manufactures ever used this technique, that way you would get a progressive control of engine movement, and you wouldn't have to use overly hard materials like the ES inserts that cause vibrations at all engine loads. Maybe like a shock on both sides of the motor, connected to the firewall or strut tower?

Its hard to tell, but is the J's thing just like an adjustable bolt, or is it an actual shock?
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The J's unit is an actual damper. Its designed like a shock just doesnt have liquid inside, It uses rubber which compresses and expands to stabalize the two jointed objects.

 

looks like a mini tein

 

the Mini Me of shocks :D

 

my '89 944 turbo has liquid filled engine mounts that filter out an unbelievable amount of vibration. When they went out, the interior mirror fell off the windshield after only 3 days while I was waiting for the replacements...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by roadrunner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my '89 944 turbo has liquid filled engine mounts that filter out an unbelievable amount of vibration. When they went out, the interior mirror fell off the windshield after only 3 days while I was waiting for the replacements...</TD></TR></TABLE>
There is a difference in vibrating because the motor is loose, and from the motor being held in well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Westrock2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could you effectively do the same thing by mounting a more traditional shock between the motor and the engine bay? I always wondered if car manufactures ever used this technique, that way you would get a progressive control of engine movement, and you wouldn't have to use overly hard materials like the ES inserts that cause vibrations at all engine loads. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lexus does this

 

I wonder if I could find something cheaper...something maybe under 100 for this purpose.....

 

what is the point?